A question about Tiptronic..

[rlw]

Are all tip boxes four speed, a la 964/993, or do they get 5 ratios on later cars? I'm just sort of thinking in a very vague way of changing the GT3 for something more practical for London day to day useage. Or, in fact, a car I could use without having to consider road humps and traffic queues before starting any journey.

[sticks090460]

5 speeds on my 996, but will usually set off in 2nd from rest, so effectively a 4-speed I suppose when running auto mode. Need to engage 1st manually if you want the full accelerative behaviour

[Pope]

6 speed Tiptronic on old Cayenne
8 speed Tiptronic on new Cayenne........

[rlw]

Pope said:

6 speed Tiptronic on old Cayenne
8 speed Tiptronic on new Cayenne........

I think the leap from a GT3 to a Cayenne may be a bit much but thanks for your input.......

[rlw]

sticks090460 said:

5 speeds on my 996, but will usually set off in 2nd from rest, so effectively a 4-speed I suppose when running auto mode. Need to engage 1st manually if you want the full accelerative behaviour

Ta

[boxsey]

rlw said:

sticks090460 said:

5 speeds on my 996, but will usually set off in 2nd from rest, so effectively a 4-speed I suppose when running auto mode. Need to engage 1st manually if you want the full accelerative behaviour

Ta

Although it will be in second at rest, it will drop into first if you floor the throttle whilst still in auto mode.

[Callughan]

boxsey said:

rlw said:

sticks090460 said:

5 speeds on my 996, but will usually set off in 2nd from rest, so effectively a 4-speed I suppose when running auto mode. Need to engage 1st manually if you want the full accelerative behaviour

Ta

Although it will be in second at rest, it will drop into first if you floor the throttle whilst still in auto mode.

Also when it understands you are in hoon mode it will always start in 1st.