RMS ...IMS on a tiptronic?
01-26-2011 | 03:35 AM
#16
Race Car
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Congratulaions on mastering what is now an obsolete skill. Even Ferrari, nowadays, overwhelmingly sells F1 style transmissions over traditional 6 speeds. Now I would agree that the PDK is head and shoulders more sophisticated than a tip but basically you are in both cases surrenduring that clutch pedal and at least some control.
BTW I doubt you would find much in the way of a performance gap bertween the tip and the manual (you would with the PDK). Porsche quotes a mere 0.2 sec difference to 60 between the two and I that would probably be only in the hands of a very skilled driver and not the people above who likely suffer from delusions of adaquacy.
What is undeniably true, BTW, is that the turbo tip is much faster than the comparable 6 speed (997.1).
BTW I doubt you would find much in the way of a performance gap bertween the tip and the manual (you would with the PDK). Porsche quotes a mere 0.2 sec difference to 60 between the two and I that would probably be only in the hands of a very skilled driver and not the people above who likely suffer from delusions of adaquacy.
What is undeniably true, BTW, is that the turbo tip is much faster than the comparable 6 speed (997.1).
01-27-2011 | 12:36 AM
#17
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Feb 2006
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Congratulaions on mastering what is now an obsolete skill. Even Ferrari, nowadays, overwhelmingly sells F1 style transmissions over traditional 6 speeds. Now I would agree that the PDK is head and shoulders more sophisticated than a tip but basically you are in both cases surrenduring that clutch pedal and at least some control.
BTW I doubt you would find much in the way of a performance gap bertween the tip and the manual (you would with the PDK). Porsche quotes a mere 0.2 sec difference to 60 between the two and I that would probably be only in the hands of a very skilled driver and not the people above who likely suffer from delusions of adaquacy.
What is undeniably true, BTW, is that the turbo tip is much faster than the comparable 6 speed (997.1).
BTW I doubt you would find much in the way of a performance gap bertween the tip and the manual (you would with the PDK). Porsche quotes a mere 0.2 sec difference to 60 between the two and I that would probably be only in the hands of a very skilled driver and not the people above who likely suffer from delusions of adaquacy.
What is undeniably true, BTW, is that the turbo tip is much faster than the comparable 6 speed (997.1).
05-07-2015 | 09:44 PM
#18
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 118
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From: San Diego CA
Porsche design tiptronic
Boolala, you need to do some research...
The Aisin transmissions from Japan are not POSs. That's why the tiptronics in VWs and Audis are from Aisin. My son drives a 2001 Passat with a 5 speed tiptronic from Aisin. 130,000 mile with no problems at all. During a recent few years one had to pay extra for a Cadillac CTS to get an Aisin trans rather than a GM trans. The only negative with the manual trans in the 911 is that first gear is ground into the shaft which means it cannot be replaced if damaged. This is realy only a problem for those that regularly drop the clutch. Those folks should save some $$$$ on their initial purchase and buy a Corvette instead.
The Aisin transmissions from Japan are not POSs. That's why the tiptronics in VWs and Audis are from Aisin. My son drives a 2001 Passat with a 5 speed tiptronic from Aisin. 130,000 mile with no problems at all. During a recent few years one had to pay extra for a Cadillac CTS to get an Aisin trans rather than a GM trans. The only negative with the manual trans in the 911 is that first gear is ground into the shaft which means it cannot be replaced if damaged. This is realy only a problem for those that regularly drop the clutch. Those folks should save some $$$$ on their initial purchase and buy a Corvette instead.
05-08-2015 | 11:56 AM
#19
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: NJ
Tiptronic is a name licensed by Porsche. The VW trans is definitely an Aisin unit. Be careful.....anyone can input information into Wikipedia.
05-09-2015 | 03:08 PM
#20
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Downers Grove, Illinois
IMHO. The Aisin manual is decent but not great. Notchy when cold with a short shifter and sometimes balky downshifting into first.
Seems very reliable and generally Japanese products are of very high quality.
I do like the driver engagement with the manual. That's the point in choosing the manual!!
Seems very reliable and generally Japanese products are of very high quality.
I do like the driver engagement with the manual. That's the point in choosing the manual!!
