doctorpcar

Wondering when do people shift with the C2S? If you're in 1st in really stop and go traffic, and the RPMs fall beneath 1500, do you clutch in and coast, then feather the clutch?

What about when you're in 2nd and hit traffic, clutch in and coast, but all my Audis would never let you shift down to 1st while moving, to protect the car I suppose, unless you rev-matched, which would then let you.

Just wondering how people drive this car in bad traffic?

irish guitar

I just keep her on the boil in anticipation of when the traffic might open up.

Seldom happens in L.A. traffic, unfortunately.

Still, a revving, non-lugging Porsche is a happy Porsche. And if you have PSE, better still, 'cause at least she sounds good!

Frino

There's a sweet spot in 1st that enables you to crawl without lugging.

Not a good practice to roll in gear with clutch depressed. Down****s to 1st at the right speed in traffic have not been a problem.

Relax and enjoy the ride.

cole328

Agree with Frino...enjoy the ride man! There have been some "****" threads on this site, but man, this one definitely takes the cake.

doctorpcar

I don't see how this is an "****" thread. I am just asking if there is an issue, I am not looking to make a big deal about it, if you collectively say there's nothing special about this, then I will take you at your word.

Keep in mind its a $100k car, obviously a new owner is going to wonder how not to do anything to decrease the life of its mechanical parts.

Thanks again for the feedback, I'll just try downshifting to 1st.

911Dave

Why not?

Frino

Contributes to clutch/throw-out bearing wear and tear.

1999Porsche911

I agree that you should not drive with the clutch disengaged, but for reasons of safety and not to save on wear and tear. The only time your clutch should be disengaged other than shifting is when you are about to come to a stop.

Coasting with the clutch pedal depressed does not contribute to clutch wear and the throwout bearing is designed for the purpose of disengaging the clutch just like your wheel bearings are designed to allow your wheels to rotate.

mglobe

These cars are not particularly fragile. Just drive it like you would any other manual transmission.

joninoc

I'll second that. And no more posts until you send some pics.

Vjgtrybno1

Now he's making up situations to fool us! There are no pics!!!!
JK, Doc, looking forward to seeing them. And my mechanic suggests not coasting w/the clutch depressed.

doctorpcar

So if you shouldn't coast with the clutch depressed, then you should down shift to 1st? The car doesn't seem to want to downshift to first. Do you have to revmatch to do this?

joninoc

Sorry, pictures first so we know you're the real deal.

doctorpcar

You're kidding right? Do you think I would waste my time asking questions like this if I didn't own the car? And if I'm not the "real deal", why does it matter? The question is relevant to anyone who owns this car.

Meister Fahrer

Show us the patient, show us the patient.