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My car has PDCC. There is a button to turn it on or off.
when I turn it off, what kind of suspension am I using? I definitely feel its soft but Im trying to understand cars WITHOUT PDCC, what option do you have and what kind of suspension mode are you in with it on or off?
PDCC is controlling body roll. The suspension tuning is designed to accompany PDCC in cars that are equipped. It is different tuning than regular PASM and SPASM cars.
PDCC is controlling body roll. The suspension tuning is designed to accompany PDCC in cars that are equipped. It is different tuning than regular PASM and SPASM cars.
okay so my car has SPASM and PDCC. (I have tge GTS)
so someone with a GTS and no PDCC has no other suspension option than spasm?
I think you're slightly confusing terms.
SPASM refers to a car that has been lowered an additional 10MM from a PASM equipped car. SPASM it not a "setting" per se.
Both PASM and SPASM have "Normal" and "Sport" settings which are controlled by the button with the little shock absorber symbol.
A car equipped with PDCC has "PDCC" marked on the button, but the button actually only toggles between "Normal" and "Sport" suspension settings. I does NOT turn the electromechanical sway bar system (PDCC) on and off. PDCC is always active.
As mentioned in the post above, the adaptive suspension management is tuned to work with PDCC if the car is so equipped.
I think you're slightly confusing terms.
SPASM refers to a car that has been lowered an additional 10MM from a PASM equipped car. SPASM it not a "setting" per se.
Both PASM and SPASM have "Normal" and "Sport" settings which are controlled by the button with the little shock absorber symbol.
A car equipped with PDCC has "PDCC" marked on the button, but the button actually only toggles between "Normal" and "Sport" suspension settings. I does NOT turn the electromechanical sway bar system (PDCC) on and off. PDCC is always active.
As mentioned in the post above, the adaptive suspension management is tuned to work with PDCC if the car is so equipped.
no to hijack the thread, but I’m curious, can you guys really tell a difference between the suspension/pdcc settings? I honestly can’t tell any difference at all between the sport/normal damper mode. My car has SPASM and is not tracked so I’m talking about street conditions. Should I have it looked at? I’d say this has been my experience with most cars with adjustable damper settings so I never thought much about it. But after the OP’s comment that it is definitely softer, I’m wondering…
no to hijack the thread, but Im curious, can you guys really tell a difference between the suspension/pdcc settings? I honestly cant tell any difference at all between the sport/normal damper mode. My car has SPASM and is not tracked so Im talking about street conditions. Should I have it looked at? Id say this has been my experience with most cars with adjustable damper settings so I never thought much about it. But after the OPs comment that it is definitely softer, Im wondering
so, im having a hard time telling the difference but from what i noticed, it appears when PDCC is off, the car feels softer especially on turns. with pdcc on, i can definitely tell it keeps the car flat on corners.
i cannot tell the difference between pdcc on or off on a bumpy straight road, though
by the way, i may be the only one who thinks the spasm on the gts is too soft lol. i drove a 2014 boxster s years ago and that felt stiffer
Last edited by Str8Piped; Nov 30, 2024 at 04:56 PM.
I think you're slightly confusing terms.
SPASM refers to a car that has been lowered an additional 10MM from a PASM equipped car. SPASM it not a "setting" per se.
Both PASM and SPASM have "Normal" and "Sport" settings which are controlled by the button with the little shock absorber symbol.
A car equipped with PDCC has "PDCC" marked on the button, but the button actually only toggles between "Normal" and "Sport" suspension settings. I does NOT turn the electromechanical sway bar system (PDCC) on and off. PDCC is always active.
As mentioned in the post above, the adaptive suspension management is tuned to work with PDCC if the car is so equipped.
Just to precise, on the 992.1, PDCC is hydromechanical, not electromechanical. Roll is controlled by varying the swaybar tie-rod length with oil pressure.
Last edited by CanAutM3; Nov 30, 2024 at 06:20 PM.
so, im having a hard time telling the difference but from what i noticed, it appears when PDCC is off, the car feels “softer” especially on turns. with pdcc on, i can definitely tell it keeps the car flat on corners.
i cannot tell the difference between pdcc on or off on a bumpy straight road, though
by the way, i may be the only one who thinks the spasm on the gts is too soft lol. i drove a 2014 boxster s years ago and that felt stiffer
As stated previously PDCC is alway on. There are two settings for the "Chassis" setting, either Normal or Sport, that control both the PASM and PDCC for cars equipped with PDCC. If you look closely at the button on the dash, you will notice that there is the icon of a shock absorber beside the PDCC lettering to indicate it also controls the PASM. Cars without PDCC only have the shock absorber icon on the button.
Last edited by CanAutM3; Nov 30, 2024 at 05:14 PM.
As stated previously PDCC is alway on. There are two settings for the "Chassis" setting, either Normal or Sport, that control both the PASM and PDCC for cars equipped with PDCC. If you look closely at the button on the dash, you will notice that there is the icon of a shock absorber beside the PDCC lettering to indicate it also controls the PASM. Cars without PDCC only have the shock absorber icon on the button.
so if i want a smoother city ride, should i keep pdcc on? if thats the case, i dont see why anyone would ever turn this option off
so if i want a smoother city ride, should i keep pdcc on? if thats the case, i dont see why anyone would ever turn this option off
Not sure what you are not understanding, PDCC is always on. Light off on the button means Normal (more compliant) setting while light on means Sport (stiffer) setting. So for a smoother city ride, keep it in the Normal (light off) setting.
Last edited by CanAutM3; Nov 30, 2024 at 06:40 PM.
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Question about PDCC
