Retrofitting PDK

[Tydeides]

Has anyone done this to a 997?

If not, why not?

[LordHaveMurci]

Why would you? Seems like a lot of effort?

[DT398]

1. It would cost more to do than sell your non-PDK car and buy a PDK one and there are many to choose from
2. You would have a very hard time selling it afterwards
3. It's a bonkers idea and makes no sense
4. That should be enough reasons.

Edited by DT398 on Sunday 16th June 17:43

[David W.]

For Gods sake don't convert any more increasing rare manual cars to PDK choice on 2nd hand market is going to be big problem in the future already.
dw

[Koln-RS]

Surely it would be financial suicide?

It would cost a fortune - and devalue the car (originality is key on most Porsches).

And by, bye any warranty, or goodwill, unless carried out by Porsche themselves - so even more money!

[Tydeides]

Thanks guys, but I was more interested in the technical barriers.

So excluding financial concerns, was wondering how technically difficult.

[Guyr]

Massive, I'd expect it'd require a new wiring loom, mulitple ecu changes and well as new interior parts and dashboard dials etc.

It's a bit like saying can I turn a C2 into a C4, the answer is yes, but it'd cost way more than the difference in buying/selling and you'd be left with a car that'd be very very hard to ever sell again.

[arcamalpha]

likely to require a different loom with the correct sensors etc to control the PDK computer. physically I'd guess it's pretty simple on a 911.

[Tydeides]

Thanks guys, was the electrical side I was concerned about. Quaife gearbox option in the Elise is obviously far more simple ...

[mollytherocker]

Anything is possible, given the expertise, finances and time.

Its definitely possible, thats for sure.

Its also the daftest idea I have ever heard.

[Geneve]

Mind you, Autofarm used to retro-fit Sportomatics to 5spd 911 SCs. It wasn't very popular.

[mollytherocker]

Geneve said:

Mind you, Autofarm used to retro-fit Sportomatics to 5spd 911 SCs. It wasn't very popular.

Ha ha yes. However, I strongly suspect that was a slightly simpler conversion than this!

[shocks]

This is very easy.

Walk into an OPC, ask to buy a car with PDK in it. Job. Jobbed.

[agtlaw]

Tydeides said:

Has anyone done this to a 997?

If not, why not?

No. Because nobody would want to fit a worse gearbox.