Anyone go from manual to PDK regret it?
01-04-2017 | 07:48 PM
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Reading about PDK and sport plus being the way to drive it reminded me that one of the things I didn't like about my GTS was that there were too many buttons to push to have the experience I wanted. Want more exhaust noise, push a button. Want more throttle response, push a button. Want the car to hold its gear, push a button. Want the car to launch faster, push a button and the brake pedal and gas pedal.
Too many steps necessary to have the driving experience I wanted, and began to feel gimmicky. I love my 997 MT in part because it's simple. Turn the key and go have all the fun you can.
Too many steps necessary to have the driving experience I wanted, and began to feel gimmicky. I love my 997 MT in part because it's simple. Turn the key and go have all the fun you can.
Is there a thread from when you made the change...
01-04-2017 | 08:13 PM
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Reading about PDK and sport plus being the way to drive it reminded me that one of the things I didn't like about my GTS was that there were too many buttons to push to have the experience I wanted. Want more exhaust noise, push a button. Want more throttle response, push a button. Want the car to hold its gear, push a button. Want the car to launch faster, push a button and the brake pedal and gas pedal.
Too many steps necessary to have the driving experience I wanted, and began to feel gimmicky. I love my 997 MT in part because it's simple. Turn the key and go have all the fun you can.
Too many steps necessary to have the driving experience I wanted, and began to feel gimmicky. I love my 997 MT in part because it's simple. Turn the key and go have all the fun you can.
01-05-2017 | 03:28 AM
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01-05-2017 | 11:54 AM
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01-05-2017 | 02:04 PM
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Nope. Sport/sport + or the S-PASM buttons do not activate PSE on the 997.2; there is a separate button for that...
01-06-2017 | 06:21 AM
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This is from suncoast Porsche
The standard Porsche flat-six engine has a powerful acoustic presence. Better still, it can be enhanced with our dual-mode sport exhaust system. The sound depends on your style of driving, ranging from standard output during normal road driving to a more aggressive tone during high-performance use. Modes are selected using a button on the center console. On vehicles with the optional Sport Chrono Package Plus, the fuller sport exhaust note is enabled when "Sport" mode is selected. The package also includes stainless-steel tailpipes with a hard chrome plated (flat silver) finish.
Our kit also comes with the dash switch, please enter your correct VIN number and we will select the correct version for your car.
So I'm hoping you are wrong
01-06-2017 | 09:35 AM
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I'm pro PDK, but with conditions.
Hi,
I'm all pro-PDK, have driven during 35 years only manuals (VW, Audi, Porsche 944, just to name a few) and even compared my 997PDK with same model 997Man and frankly... I prefer PDK :
I must stress however that I had Sport and Sport+ retrofitted on my 997.2, because in PDK ON, driving in hills, I always felt the need to override manually, or go full manual for better road feeling.
I'm probably not the first to say this but IMO, Sport/Sport+ is the Viagra for Porsche PDK's. Some of you will certainly understand what I mean
When do I use it ?
Perhaps this is the ideal Porsche : PDK with Sport & Sport plus, steering wheel paddles AND a manual 7-gear lever old H style :-)
Well, that was my 2 cents worth :-)
Pat
I'm all pro-PDK, have driven during 35 years only manuals (VW, Audi, Porsche 944, just to name a few) and even compared my 997PDK with same model 997Man and frankly... I prefer PDK :
- PDK ON : I can drive relax when I want to, but can also gear up or down just with a flick of the finger, especially handy as I have Sport & Sport+ mode.
- PDK OFF : fully manual handling and feeling.
- I was used to use normal gear lever with 1 to 4,5 or 6 positions, but never really got used to the sequential Gear Up/Down stick. Even after driving my 997 for 3 years now, I still only use the paddles when driving PDK OFF.
- as this is my first automatic car (if you can call a PDK so), it took me some time to stop pushing in the missing clutch pedal when shifting manually
I must stress however that I had Sport and Sport+ retrofitted on my 997.2, because in PDK ON, driving in hills, I always felt the need to override manually, or go full manual for better road feeling.
I'm probably not the first to say this but IMO, Sport/Sport+ is the Viagra for Porsche PDK's. Some of you will certainly understand what I mean
When do I use it ?
- Sport OFF : only in town, or on highway at cruise speed.
- Sport ON : as soon as on the road out of town
- Sport+ ON : mainly when I'm out with local club on a trip, especially in hills. PDK shifts down exactly when I want to, but I don't let it go to ultimate rev, and manually shift up myself (don't like to redline the car)
Perhaps this is the ideal Porsche : PDK with Sport & Sport plus, steering wheel paddles AND a manual 7-gear lever old H style :-)
Well, that was my 2 cents worth :-)
Pat
01-06-2017 | 10:02 AM
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You are correct there is a separate button but that is not needed if you use the sport or sport + buttons i think unless you want to turn off the PSE when in sport mode from what i have read.
This is from suncoast Porsche
The standard Porsche flat-six engine has a powerful acoustic presence. Better still, it can be enhanced with our dual-mode sport exhaust system. The sound depends on your style of driving, ranging from standard output during normal road driving to a more aggressive tone during high-performance use. Modes are selected using a button on the center console. On vehicles with the optional Sport Chrono Package Plus, the fuller sport exhaust note is enabled when "Sport" mode is selected. The package also includes stainless-steel tailpipes with a hard chrome plated (flat silver) finish.
Our kit also comes with the dash switch, please enter your correct VIN number and we will select the correct version for your car.
So I'm hoping you are wrong
This is from suncoast Porsche
The standard Porsche flat-six engine has a powerful acoustic presence. Better still, it can be enhanced with our dual-mode sport exhaust system. The sound depends on your style of driving, ranging from standard output during normal road driving to a more aggressive tone during high-performance use. Modes are selected using a button on the center console. On vehicles with the optional Sport Chrono Package Plus, the fuller sport exhaust note is enabled when "Sport" mode is selected. The package also includes stainless-steel tailpipes with a hard chrome plated (flat silver) finish.
Our kit also comes with the dash switch, please enter your correct VIN number and we will select the correct version for your car.
So I'm hoping you are wrong
My ears tell me that this is not possible BUT perhaps I need to dig deeper into SC and prove myself wrong (and you correct!)
Unfortunately I'm fully into withdrawals as the 997 has sat for 16 days (yup, I'm counting) since my last roll...and if I don't exercise the Tart for lunch today, it may sit for another 16 days due to road conditions in NorCal that are not conducive to play time.
You may want to start a new thread as this matter is tangental to this particular thread topic; perhaps we can then better address this (worthwhile) tangent.
FWIW, sometimes I turn PSE off when utilizing Sport/SPASM when traveling under the radar...