Tiptronic programming
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Tiptronic programming
Is it possible to re-program the triptronic transimission for a more aggressive shift behavior? I realize it has "fuzzy logic" or whatever. but that's not responsive enough. furthermore, the manual mode doesn't hold the designated gear until commanded to shift. i want the thing to hit the rev limiter if necessary. i can determine when it should shift.
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Originally Posted by waydeki
Is it possible to re-program the triptronic transimission for a more aggressive shift behavior? I realize it has "fuzzy logic" or whatever. but that's not responsive enough. furthermore, the manual mode doesn't hold the designated gear until commanded to shift. i want the thing to hit the rev limiter if necessary. i can determine when it should shift.
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Originally Posted by 99firehawk
in manual mode it does shift right before the limter.
if you rapidly hit the pedal 3 times to the kick down point it will drive slightly more sporty untill you grandma it again
if you rapidly hit the pedal 3 times to the kick down point it will drive slightly more sporty untill you grandma it again
. maybe i should borrow dorothy's red slippers. "i just want to down shift, i just want to down shift, i just want to down shift!"but seriously, do i do it once to get it into "non-pansy mode" or at each shift attempt?
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The touch-shift transmission in my ML430 will bounce off the rev-limiter all day long until you tell it to shift.
The 996 tip is a good automatic-- but I think it could have been a lot better. . .
The 996 tip is a good automatic-- but I think it could have been a lot better. . .
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I'm the kind of person who values things based more on their capability rather than on how I'm going to actually use them. If it were financially feasible, I'd drive a GT3. But my wife wants a drop top and the tiptronic. I was fairly satisfied with the Tiptronic when I first got the car. It's less to think about when driving (which helps with a 13 month old boy in the back). But after taking it to a track day, I realized that the tiptronic is perhaps the worst compromise Porsche has ever made, worse than their SUVs. it's utterly incapable of offering a sporting experience. frustration was how i would sum up the experience.
I would never fault anyone for justifying it for their driving preference. but i am totally pissed at myself for falling into this trap. I would liken it to buying LaCrosse boots instead of Red Wings for an occasional pheasant hunt. Both boots will get you thru the field. But eventually, you wish you had spent a little more for the real thing. if that makes any sense. regardless, I want a manual in this kind of car. i'd prefer a 6 speed miata over a tiptronic porsche. ouch. that hurts.
I would never fault anyone for justifying it for their driving preference. but i am totally pissed at myself for falling into this trap. I would liken it to buying LaCrosse boots instead of Red Wings for an occasional pheasant hunt. Both boots will get you thru the field. But eventually, you wish you had spent a little more for the real thing. if that makes any sense. regardless, I want a manual in this kind of car. i'd prefer a 6 speed miata over a tiptronic porsche. ouch. that hurts.
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I cannot for the life of me recall the author, but there is an PCA instructor from
Canada that actually perfers a Tip for racing. He wrote an artical for Panorama
a couple of years ago on how to drive a Tip for racing. If you search Panorama
archives, I am sure you could find it. Many Porsche owners in our local PCA
region have great success with Tips in autocross and DE events.
Canada that actually perfers a Tip for racing. He wrote an artical for Panorama
a couple of years ago on how to drive a Tip for racing. If you search Panorama
archives, I am sure you could find it. Many Porsche owners in our local PCA
region have great success with Tips in autocross and DE events.
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I have a tiptronic and I had my ECU reprogramed with the Revo chip. It's absolutely fantastic. Has better pull in low RPM's and has an extra boost when you hit 3200. With the Evo V flow air induction and Fabspeed headers I was able to achieve 380 HP and 330 on torque on the Dyno. And you can defintely feel the extra torque. If you want to extend the RPM's into the rev limiter you can turn off PSM and drive in sport mode with sport chrono. You can venture more within the redline without an automatic upshift taking place. I love it and would recommend it to anyone looking for more performance. An absolute joy to drive my car anywhere.
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I have a Cayenne that was "hesitating" with moderate acceleration. Read a blurb on Roadfly that stated the car "remembers" how you drive and shifts accordingly. I recently reset the memory, and it seems to be better.
Basically, put the key in the igntion, turn to postion 2, ( don't start engine) , leave like this for 30 seconds, then turn off. Drive hard for 15-20 miles, a few times in a row( I did this with PSM off)
May be voodoo but i think it worked
Basically, put the key in the igntion, turn to postion 2, ( don't start engine) , leave like this for 30 seconds, then turn off. Drive hard for 15-20 miles, a few times in a row( I did this with PSM off)
May be voodoo but i think it worked
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Originally Posted by DJ23
I have a tiptronic and I had my ECU reprogramed with the Revo chip. It's absolutely fantastic. Has better pull in low RPM's and has an extra boost when you hit 3200. With the Evo V flow air induction and Fabspeed headers I was able to achieve 380 HP and 330 on torque on the Dyno. And you can defintely feel the extra torque. If you want to extend the RPM's into the rev limiter you can turn off PSM and drive in sport mode with sport chrono. You can venture more within the redline without an automatic upshift taking place. I love it and would recommend it to anyone looking for more performance. An absolute joy to drive my car anywhere.
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Originally Posted by SteveAbrahams
I cannot for the life of me recall the author, but there is an PCA instructor from
Canada that actually perfers a Tip for racing. He wrote an artical for Panorama
a couple of years ago on how to drive a Tip for racing. If you search Panorama
archives, I am sure you could find it. Many Porsche owners in our local PCA
region have great success with Tips in autocross and DE events.
Canada that actually perfers a Tip for racing. He wrote an artical for Panorama
a couple of years ago on how to drive a Tip for racing. If you search Panorama
archives, I am sure you could find it. Many Porsche owners in our local PCA
region have great success with Tips in autocross and DE events.
i googled the topic and came up with this...
http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Drivi..._at_track_days
