No 7th in sport plus?????
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Martingale said:
As title indicates, I cannot shift into 7th gear in my 987.2 Cayman S (PDK) whilst in manual mode when in sport plus. Works in normal sport mode.
Is there a reason for this or something wrong with my transmission??
I think (but I am guessing here) that 'sport-plus' means you require a sporty response from the engine when you depress the throttle.Is there a reason for this or something wrong with my transmission??
Therefore, you need a gear that will give you good acceleration.
7th gear in a PDK box is probably a very L-O-N-G gear and therefore the gearbox has decided that 7th gear is not available as its not a 'sporty' gear
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The only thing wrong with your gearbox is its an automatic
Martingale said:
Thanks for the insights, but does that not mean my top speed is compromised in sport plus if I'm a gear short?
Simple answer - I dont know Lots of information here buddy http://www.planet-9.com/987-cayman-and-boxster-cha...
Martingale said:
Thanks for the insights, but does that not mean my top speed is compromised in sport plus if I'm a gear short?
No.EDIT: 7th is there for fuel economy. 6th in Sports+ will get you to top speed.
Soon after you come off full throttle in other modes it will usually change to 7th (as this is better for fuel)
Edited by SV_WDC on Monday 17th July 12:23
7 th gear is like an overdrive, the engine will run slower for a given speed, sports plus assumes you are on a track or driving in a very aggressive manner and therefore maximum speed is not needed, just very fast changes and quick acceleration.
As previous posts, it's all in the manual.
Sws
As previous posts, it's all in the manual.
Sws
Owners manual states
In "Sport Plus" mode, the PDK transmission changes to a shift program designed for driving on race circuits. 7th gear is not selected.
The gear-changing performance is enhanced significantly again compared with "Sport" mode.
Have you got the sport design steering wheel with the proper paddles or the horrible back to front shift button wheel?
In "Sport Plus" mode, the PDK transmission changes to a shift program designed for driving on race circuits. 7th gear is not selected.
The gear-changing performance is enhanced significantly again compared with "Sport" mode.
Have you got the sport design steering wheel with the proper paddles or the horrible back to front shift button wheel?
AdeD said:
Martingale said:
Thanks for the insights, but does that not mean my top speed is compromised in sport plus if I'm a gear short?
Yes it is, i have topped my 911 out in Sport Plus at i *think* 196mph, to go faster i had to switch to sport to get the 7th gear.So you'd be slowing down if you switched to 7th.
Martingale said:
Thanks for the insights, but does that not mean my top speed is compromised in sport plus if I'm a gear short?
No it doesn't. 7th is an overdrive gear. My 987.2 Boxster S is the same. Car reaches its top speed in 6th. Porsche deem that you will never need an overdrive gear "on track",, which is where Sport plus is mainly used.Gassing Station | Porsche General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff