Default Sport Mode for 992?
#31
This is a common misconception. PASM, which is dynamically adaptive damping, is always ON. The button on the dash simply toggles between the Normal and Sport programs of the damper control. That being said, on the 992 as far as I know, only the Sport+ drive mode engages the Sport PASM program (or in Individual if you have it configured as such).
#32
This is a common misconception. PASM, which is dynamically adaptive damping, is always ON. The button on the dash simply toggles between the Normal and Sport programs of the damper control. That being said, on the 992 as far as I know, only the Sport+ drive mode engages the Sport PASM program (or in Individual if you have it configured as such).
I’ve experienced this with both 991.2 and 992 platforms and assumed the PASM is either not active in Normal mode or there are three settings for stiffness.
#33
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This is also what my SA told me but there is a noticeable difference in the ride quality when switching from normal to sport, the ride is definitely more compliant in normal mode compared to sport mode and then stiffer yet in sport plus.
I’ve experienced this with both 991.2 and 992 platforms and assumed the PASM is either not active in Normal mode or there are three settings for stiffness.
I’ve experienced this with both 991.2 and 992 platforms and assumed the PASM is either not active in Normal mode or there are three settings for stiffness.
The Porsche literature is quite clear on this, there are two possible programs for the PASM: Normal and Sport. There might be some other factors that have an effect on your perception, such as the dynamic engine mounts for instance.
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This is also what my SA told me but there is a noticeable difference in the ride quality when switching from normal to sport, the ride is definitely more compliant in normal mode compared to sport mode and then stiffer yet in sport plus.
I’ve experienced this with both 991.2 and 992 platforms and assumed the PASM is either not active in Normal mode or there are three settings for stiffness.
I’ve experienced this with both 991.2 and 992 platforms and assumed the PASM is either not active in Normal mode or there are three settings for stiffness.
There are only 2 settings for the system, normal or sports/firm. I will say though that at least in my car if I manually switch to the shocks to firm using the dash switch the car remembers that at startup unlike what happens when the drive mode is switched to Sport+.
One more comment - stiffer shocks do not always mean stiffer ride. On some surfaces, say ones with short/sharp bumps, the stiffer setting can improve the ride by controlling rebound better and reducing the 'bobbing' you get on those roads.