I don't want to cause an argument, but the 993 tiptronic....

[Orangecurry]

......what are they really like?

All things being equal, state of suspension etc etc etc are they erm ok compared to a manual?

Do people want them? No that's the wrong question.

Oh just any tiptronic comments please, from those who have driven both.

Clearly I have not.

Thanks you lovely people.

[carcrazypop]

I found that I was always yearning for a 5th forward gear in my tiptronic, especially on dual carriageways etc. If I was buying another 993, I'd go for the manual even though I'm not especially happy with the pedal positions.

[Richard Hamilton]

carcrazypop said:

I found that I was always yearning for a 5th forward gear in my tiptronic, especially on dual carriageways etc. If I was buying another 993, I'd go for the manual even though I'm not especially happy with the pedal positions.

That's exactly how I felt about my 993 Tip. Not for the purist perhaps, but I found it easy to live with as a daily driver apart from that.

[Orangecurry]

...thanks both.

[SRT Hellcat]

The other half had a 1997 C2S tip. I took that to LeMans Classic many years ago. A very relaxing drive. I really enjoyed driving it. We had a blast with a manual narrow bodied 993 and the tip was quicker. That said some cars are just quicker than others. I would certainly not hesitate in buying another tip 993

[nsa]

In a 2001 996 tip I've found if you want to drive it "sportingly" it's important to get the e-throttle remapped to be more aggressive, and have paddle shifts added to the steering wheel. Without both of these or at least the throttle map the car feels very sedate.

I appreciate you probably can't do either of these mods easily to a 993, just my experience in a later tip.

[SirAndy]

Notice how the driver only uses the stick to change down – he relies on the engine map to change up when he gets to the red line……

https://youtu.be/7gF5pEptN3I

[2u2r]

SirAndy said:

Notice how the driver only uses the stick to change down – he relies on the engine map to change up when he gets to the red line……

https://youtu.be/7gF5pEptN3I

That looked painful, nice use of the throttle to adjust balance but those gears are just so long, you find yourself thrusting your pelvis forward to try & get it to 'giddy up' Oh & the repeated slapping of the stick to try & make it shift down tells you all you need to know about the driving experience

[SRT Hellcat]

The OE wheel had buttons.

[2u2r]

SRT Hellcat said:

The OE wheel had buttons.

Tiptronic Vs tiptronic S Ie 1994 or 1995 onward.

Edited by 2u2r on Tuesday 12th May 22:03