Boxster Spyder PDK or Manual
04-19-2010, 05:40 PM
#17
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I discovered this weekend that I was wrong on the manual PDK upshifts. It does NOT bounce against red-line, but shifts. But, I still like the setup.
04-19-2010, 05:46 PM
#18
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And Dino, wonder if the 3 wheeler does wheelies??
04-19-2010, 07:43 PM
#19
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On my Tiptronic 997, it would bounce against the rev-limiter only when PSM was turned off. I have to assume there is a mode in which PDK does the same.
04-19-2010, 09:29 PM
#20
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Will have to try that Alan.
04-26-2010, 07:25 AM
#21
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Got a ride in a pdk Boxster Spyder this weekend at the Road Atlanta DE. Porsche North America had two cars and two of the Performance driving school instructors (both veterans of RA) at the track both days. First day in lots of rain with the tops up, Sunday in sunshine with the tops off. Amazing cars in the hands of very experienced drivers. I can't imagine NOT getting the pdk. Left in sport plus mode and only manually shifted in traffic situations and it was quick!
04-26-2010, 09:21 AM
#22
Burning Brakes
What he said.....the Sypyder is 10X the car my 06 "S" is. The PDK was very impressive from the right seat. The cars ran hard all day Saturday and Sunday - at a serious pace and from what I saw that was without a tire or brake pad change. At noon yesterday they had already used up 3 tanks of gas! Told my wife the comparision is what the GT3 is compared to a Carrera.
It was fun to see that even "pro" drivers loop cars once in a while (turn 1 yesterday)
It was fun to see that even "pro" drivers loop cars once in a while (turn 1 yesterday)
04-26-2010, 05:31 PM
#25
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Doesn't it depend on the *intent* of the car?
For a "Saturday Cruiser", I'd recommend the manual hands-down....
For a "Track Toy", nothing will be better than PDK (no more heel/toe!)
I'd buy the Spyder as a weekend toy, so manual for me!
My $0.02,
-B
(Nice ride savyboy - car looks awesome!)
For a "Saturday Cruiser", I'd recommend the manual hands-down....
For a "Track Toy", nothing will be better than PDK (no more heel/toe!)
I'd buy the Spyder as a weekend toy, so manual for me!
My $0.02,
-B
(Nice ride savyboy - car looks awesome!)
04-26-2010, 06:16 PM
#27
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got2go, where they LSD cars?
04-26-2010, 08:51 PM
#28
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04-26-2010, 09:23 PM
#29
Burning Brakes
