6SPD or TIP ?
01-11-2012, 10:00 PM
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Looking at a few 07 Turbo cars and the question for you current owners is what you think about the 6 SPD ?
I had a 03 TT X50 6 SPD and I found it difficult under heavy acceleration going from 1st to 2nd. I had to shift so fast, as soon as the boost hit to keep from the fuel cutoff engaging.
Does the 997 TT have better acceleration characteristics ?
Jason
I had a 03 TT X50 6 SPD and I found it difficult under heavy acceleration going from 1st to 2nd. I had to shift so fast, as soon as the boost hit to keep from the fuel cutoff engaging.
Does the 997 TT have better acceleration characteristics ?
Jason
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01-29-2012, 06:24 AM
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especially when stuck in bumper to bumper traffic for an hour or two.
Guys, to each his own. Judging the experience of a 6sp vs a tip is 100% subjective and based on the usage of the car. Anything else is presumptuous on our part. I love a 6sp, but trying to shift from 1st to 2nd in a manual 911TT on a launch is almost impossible without hitting the limiter, thus I consider it silly. Its a "nanosecond first gear". Downshifting to second and clutching it while blipping the throttle before a sharp curve, is a great feeling however, especially if it shifts the rear of the car as well... But as I said, its subjective, so I dont discuss it.
And with all due respect Mo, you cant call inferior a transmission that has been in a significant chunk of cars (i wonder if in the 997.1 its a majority - at least it appears so in the ads) and for so many years. I realize you are a driving instructor, and thus a performance driver, and I would agree with you in that context only, that a manual is preferable. But not superior.
Guys, to each his own. Judging the experience of a 6sp vs a tip is 100% subjective and based on the usage of the car. Anything else is presumptuous on our part. I love a 6sp, but trying to shift from 1st to 2nd in a manual 911TT on a launch is almost impossible without hitting the limiter, thus I consider it silly. Its a "nanosecond first gear". Downshifting to second and clutching it while blipping the throttle before a sharp curve, is a great feeling however, especially if it shifts the rear of the car as well... But as I said, its subjective, so I dont discuss it.
And with all due respect Mo, you cant call inferior a transmission that has been in a significant chunk of cars (i wonder if in the 997.1 its a majority - at least it appears so in the ads) and for so many years. I realize you are a driving instructor, and thus a performance driver, and I would agree with you in that context only, that a manual is preferable. But not superior.
01-30-2012, 07:54 PM
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especially when stuck in bumper to bumper traffic for an hour or two.
Guys, to each his own. Judging the experience of a 6sp vs a tip is 100% subjective and based on the usage of the car. Anything else is presumptuous on our part. I love a 6sp, but trying to shift from 1st to 2nd in a manual 911TT on a launch is almost impossible without hitting the limiter, thus I consider it silly. Its a "nanosecond first gear". Downshifting to second and clutching it while blipping the throttle before a sharp curve, is a great feeling however, especially if it shifts the rear of the car as well... But as I said, its subjective, so I dont discuss it.
And with all due respect Mo, you cant call inferior a transmission that has been in a significant chunk of cars (i wonder if in the 997.1 its a majority - at least it appears so in the ads) and for so many years. I realize you are a driving instructor, and thus a performance driver, and I would agree with you in that context only, that a manual is preferable. But not superior.
Guys, to each his own. Judging the experience of a 6sp vs a tip is 100% subjective and based on the usage of the car. Anything else is presumptuous on our part. I love a 6sp, but trying to shift from 1st to 2nd in a manual 911TT on a launch is almost impossible without hitting the limiter, thus I consider it silly. Its a "nanosecond first gear". Downshifting to second and clutching it while blipping the throttle before a sharp curve, is a great feeling however, especially if it shifts the rear of the car as well... But as I said, its subjective, so I dont discuss it.
And with all due respect Mo, you cant call inferior a transmission that has been in a significant chunk of cars (i wonder if in the 997.1 its a majority - at least it appears so in the ads) and for so many years. I realize you are a driving instructor, and thus a performance driver, and I would agree with you in that context only, that a manual is preferable. But not superior.
Everyone else will have a different opinion and that is fine, Ultimately it will depend on you Mo to decide what you prefer. I would suggest to test drive both cars one with 6SP and one with Tiptronic and decide which one you like the most.
02-03-2012, 06:39 AM
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Mo is not the OP but a skilled driver and PCA instructor, with a wonderful stable of PCars. He is very much aware of the difference between the two trannies! He posted at the top of this page.
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