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Yes, it has been discussed, at length, and NOT just on Rennlist, but on other sites discussing several Porsche models that has this button. Your interpretation is wishful thinking. Per your interpretation, “ It DOES give you additional boost“. In reality, the Porsche web site says nothing about “boosting” the turbo pressure. What the Porsche web site says, “This feature primes the engine and transmission for a surge of power and responsiveness for 20 seconds.”
But you are entitled to your opinion.
Last edited by CodyBigdog; 01-23-2022 at 07:57 PM.
It may increase turbo boost over your current state ("...primes the engine and transmission..."), but don't think it increases maximum boost over and above any of the other modes. The link from Newport Beach Porsche does not solve the mystery.
It may increase turbo boost over your current state ("...primes the engine and transmission..."), but don't think it increases maximum boost over and above any of the other modes.
That is the point..,.it does not increase boost/ hp over the sports+ mode, for example.
A very liberal interpretation of "want a little boost" IMHO.
Maybe. It doesn’t say how many extra pounds you get or if you get any at all. But it does say “a little boost” and it feels a bit more violent to me than sport plus. Also a liberal seat of the pants interpretation.
So tell me where this “surge of engine power” for 20 seconds that they speak of comes from in a twin turbocharged engine? Does it find two extra cylinders laying around somewhere? And that’s Porsches’ language linked by the local dealer, not theirs. If it’s just transmission gimmicks why put a timer on it? On the other hand, you would want to limit an over-boost condition when you are the one providing the warranty. I’ll call Porsche North America and ask, since this has been beaten to death - on many sites, apparently - yet no one (including me) seems to know FOR CERTAIN.
Try the recommendation from post #35. I did. One run with mode set at sport+ and second run pushing the button. No measurable difference.
From Porsche - Only difference between sports+ mode and sports response button is the PDK. I would love to hear what someone at Porsche, a technical person, not a sales or marketing guy, has to say.
Last edited by CodyBigdog; 01-23-2022 at 08:45 PM.
Try the recommendation from post #35. I did. One run with mode set at sport+ and second run pushing the button. No measurable difference.
From Porsche - Only difference between sports+ mode and sports response button is the PDK. I would love to hear what someone at Porsche, a technical person, not a sales or marketing guy, has to say.
I hear you. My car did feel a bit more violent with the button but that’s subjective and could def be PDK games with a bit higher rpm limits/shift points. It also doesn’t make sense to me why they wouldn’t give the manual guys the button for a little extra boost if that was any part of it.
So tell me where this “surge of engine power” for 20 seconds that they speak of comes from in a twin turbocharged engine? Does it find two extra cylinders laying around somewhere? And that’s Porsches’ language linked by the local dealer, not theirs. If it’s just transmission gimmicks why put a timer on it? On the other hand, you would want to limit an over-boost condition when you are the one providing the warranty. I’ll call Porsche North America and ask, since this has been beaten to death - on many sites, apparently - yet no one (including me) seems to know FOR CERTAIN.
Pure marketing. It doesn’t add boost, it just optimizes the available variables like what gear you’re in - and maybe throttle response. That’s why manual cars don’t have the button, but believe what you want to believe if that makes you feel better.
Pure marketing. It doesn’t add boost, it just optimizes the available variables like what gear you’re in - and maybe throttle response. That’s why manual cars don’t have the button, but believe what you want to believe if that makes you feel better.
I don’t believe anything yet - including what you just said unless you are telling me you are a Porsche engineer and designed it. I’m only sharing what Porsche wrote and wondering myself what the damn button does, apparently like everyone else up and down this thread.
I don’t believe anything yet - including what you just said unless you are telling me you are a Porsche engineer and designed it. I’m only sharing what Porsche wrote and wondering myself what the damn button does, apparently like everyone else up and down this thread.
we’ve been discussing this for many months. Nobody has provided any proof that there’s any ‘overboost’ involved. If you have some feel free to share it.
So tell me where this “surge of engine power” for 20 seconds that they speak of comes from in a twin turbocharged engine? Does it find two extra cylinders laying around somewhere? And that’s Porsches’ language linked by the local dealer, not theirs. If it’s just transmission gimmicks why put a timer on it? On the other hand, you would want to limit an over-boost condition when you are the one providing the warranty. I’ll call Porsche North America and ask, since this has been beaten to death - on many sites, apparently - yet no one (including me) seems to know FOR CERTAIN.
It's for when you are cruising along the highway in normal mode at 1200 rpm. You come upon a Subaru and need to pass. cause he's doing 27 in a 65. Rather than kicking down or dialing over to sport or sport + you just press the sport response button and check for incoming traffic. If it's all clear you hit the speed pedal and overtake.
It's just like how in a manual you'll downshift as you prepare to pass on a two lane. In an auto if you kick down and don't pass right away it will upshift before you make a move.
Tl;Dr it's just a shortcut to sport + and kickdown for 20 seconds.
01-23-2022, 07:44 PM
