Delay with PDK Paddles
09-16-2013, 09:55 AM
#31
Used the paddle going up and down a mountainous road just this weekend. On sporty driving i think the shift were spot on specially when downshifting more than one fear down. It was a lot faster than the auto mode. In addition i was moving at a good pace even on regular mode. Pdk shifted well. However, i also noticed slowness in shifting during cruising mode and you suddenly just want to step on it. Pdk needs a bit of time to realize you want quick shifts.
04-07-2014, 02:10 AM
#33
There is definitely a noticeable and annoying delay b/w shifts with the 1st gen PDK. That was one quality I hated about my 997.2 C2S.
After testing a 991 I went looking for PDK software updates. Everyone said couldn't be done, doesn't exist, or that there was no diff b/w the 991 and 997 PDK.
I considered trading my 997.2 for a 991 but didn't like the electric steering and some other things so I decided to hold out as I knew it was just a matter of time before some aftermarket company would address it.
Looking across the web I came across a Florida company known as 1016 Industries. They do software tunes and are well received for their R8 R-Tronic software.
I contacted them and inquired if they had one for the 997.2 PDK. They in fact did. I bought the software and loaded it. Very easy install, software comes on a writer that is plugged into the OBDII port. Took about 5 min.
All I can say is WOW. The software completely transformed the car. 1016 Industries (Peter) states shifts are 19% faster and it definitely is. Upshifts/downshifts are much faster, crisp and aggressive. Overall the update has made the car more immediate and importantly satisfying to drive. The delay bw pulling the paddle and the car shifting has been minimized
Still not as 991 fast but a huge improvement nonetheless. Shifts are fast but also have some feel to them. They don't feel so sanitized as the 991.
Definitely keeping the 997.2 for some time. Been enjoying it a lot lately and really look forward to driving it every chance I get. Couldn't say the same before the PDK update.
Here is video of the car after the software was loaded. Car is in Sport Plus mode:
Contact Peter at:
sales@1016industries.com for more info
-Khanh
After testing a 991 I went looking for PDK software updates. Everyone said couldn't be done, doesn't exist, or that there was no diff b/w the 991 and 997 PDK.
I considered trading my 997.2 for a 991 but didn't like the electric steering and some other things so I decided to hold out as I knew it was just a matter of time before some aftermarket company would address it.
Looking across the web I came across a Florida company known as 1016 Industries. They do software tunes and are well received for their R8 R-Tronic software.
I contacted them and inquired if they had one for the 997.2 PDK. They in fact did. I bought the software and loaded it. Very easy install, software comes on a writer that is plugged into the OBDII port. Took about 5 min.
All I can say is WOW. The software completely transformed the car. 1016 Industries (Peter) states shifts are 19% faster and it definitely is. Upshifts/downshifts are much faster, crisp and aggressive. Overall the update has made the car more immediate and importantly satisfying to drive. The delay bw pulling the paddle and the car shifting has been minimized
Still not as 991 fast but a huge improvement nonetheless. Shifts are fast but also have some feel to them. They don't feel so sanitized as the 991.
Definitely keeping the 997.2 for some time. Been enjoying it a lot lately and really look forward to driving it every chance I get. Couldn't say the same before the PDK update.
Here is video of the car after the software was loaded. Car is in Sport Plus mode:
Contact Peter at:
sales@1016industries.com for more info
-Khanh
Last edited by teoh2005; 04-07-2014 at 03:32 PM.
04-07-2014, 02:45 AM
#34
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I suggest getting professional timing instrumentation and actually measuring shift times for both the 997.2 and 991 before stating that the 991 shifts are faster. Yeah, they may 'sound' faster as a result of the Symposer's psychoacoustic effect. 
04-07-2014, 02:48 AM
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More info please! Cost? IMO, PDK is immensely less enjoyable than the M-DCT because of the slight but perceptible lag on shifts... This solution sounds VERY interesting!
There is definitely a noticeable and annoying delay b/w shifts with the 1st gen PDK. That was one quality I hated about my 997.2 C2S.
After testing a 991 I went looking for PDK software updates. Everyone said couldn't be done, doesn't exist, or that there was no diff b/w the 991 and 997 PDK.
I considered trading my 997.2 for a 991 but didn't like the electric steering and some other things so I decided to hold out as I knew it was just a matter of time before some aftermarket company would address it.
Looking across the web I came across a Florida company known as German Motoring. They do software tunes and are well received for their R8 R-Tronic software.
I contacted them and inquired if they had one for the 997.2 PDK. They in fact did. I bought the software and loaded it. Very easy install, software comes on a writer that is plugged into the OBDII port. Took about 5 min.
All I can say is WOW. The software completely transformed the car. German motoring states shifts are 19% faster and it definitely is. Upshifts/downshifts are much faster, crisp and aggressive. Overall the update has made the car more immediate and importantly satisfying to drive. The delay bw pulling the paddle and the car shifting has been minimized
Still not as 991 fast but a huge improvement nonetheless. Shifts are fast but also have some feel to them. They don't feel so sanitized as the 991.
Definitely keeping the 997.2 for some time. Been enjoying it a lot lately and really look forward to driving it every chance I get. Couldn't say the same before the PDK update.
Here is video of the car after the software was loaded. Car is in Sport Plus mode:
-Khanh
After testing a 991 I went looking for PDK software updates. Everyone said couldn't be done, doesn't exist, or that there was no diff b/w the 991 and 997 PDK.
I considered trading my 997.2 for a 991 but didn't like the electric steering and some other things so I decided to hold out as I knew it was just a matter of time before some aftermarket company would address it.
Looking across the web I came across a Florida company known as German Motoring. They do software tunes and are well received for their R8 R-Tronic software.
I contacted them and inquired if they had one for the 997.2 PDK. They in fact did. I bought the software and loaded it. Very easy install, software comes on a writer that is plugged into the OBDII port. Took about 5 min.
All I can say is WOW. The software completely transformed the car. German motoring states shifts are 19% faster and it definitely is. Upshifts/downshifts are much faster, crisp and aggressive. Overall the update has made the car more immediate and importantly satisfying to drive. The delay bw pulling the paddle and the car shifting has been minimized
Still not as 991 fast but a huge improvement nonetheless. Shifts are fast but also have some feel to them. They don't feel so sanitized as the 991.
Definitely keeping the 997.2 for some time. Been enjoying it a lot lately and really look forward to driving it every chance I get. Couldn't say the same before the PDK update.
Here is video of the car after the software was loaded. Car is in Sport Plus mode:
-Khanh
04-07-2014, 03:31 PM
#37
The company is actually 1016 Industries. Contact Peter at:
sales@1016industries.com for more info
Khanh
sales@1016industries.com for more info
Khanh
04-07-2014, 05:55 PM
#38
Could we put together a group buy or negotiate a rennlist discount? I'd also like to see if it improves the shifting just casually driving around town,(in non sport) when you then may want to accelerate quickly.
