New (to me) 997.2 C2S with PDK - some thoughts/questions
Discussion
After handing back my Golf R in May, there was an itch that had to be scratched. Looked around at many examples and finally went for this 2009 C2S, had a good spec including PSE, X-Pipe, Sports Chrono Plus, PDK, PCCB
First ever Porsche after years in BMWs (E30 M3, E36 M3, 335i etc) and some random others including an S1 Elise, plus a long history of trackday/fast road bikes.
After driving the car for the last two weeks, its clear that it has great performance but some niggles that maybe the PH Porsche folks can help with?
PDK -
PDK seems awfully slow to react at the paddle and then to actually shift, even in Sports Plus mode. I'm thinking I've been spoilt by the Golf R DSG. This being a much newer car and the 997 now being 12 years old, and technology moving on fast for dual clutch boxes. At full throttle accelerations it gets quicker, but mid rev-range appears slow to react and shift.
Any driving advice/tips by PDK owners greatly appreciated. For example, just leave it in a certain mode, put it in D, use paddles or not?
Are there any PDK software upgrades or flashes available to speed things up a wee bit?
Handling -
PASM Sport is a no-go on our roads, too harsh. But PASM Normal seems too soft with a floaty feel from the front of the car. Its had a recent Geo in May and brand new N-Rated Pirellis running 34F/39R lb/ft pressures. Motorway speeds feel light and flighty at front, is the best I can explain. This is with a full tank of fuel.
Also when 'pushing on' the car feels underdamped with a small roll effect from front to back (nothing scary). I'm wondering at 45k miles and 12 yrs age the PASM dampers may be shot? Recent service at OPC in May also, surely they would have picked up bad dampers as an advisory? Reading on forums, it could be just a '911 thing'. As a newb, this could be me needing recalibration to the engine hanging out the back.
Many thanks for any insights / experiences!!
First ever Porsche after years in BMWs (E30 M3, E36 M3, 335i etc) and some random others including an S1 Elise, plus a long history of trackday/fast road bikes.
After driving the car for the last two weeks, its clear that it has great performance but some niggles that maybe the PH Porsche folks can help with?
PDK -
PDK seems awfully slow to react at the paddle and then to actually shift, even in Sports Plus mode. I'm thinking I've been spoilt by the Golf R DSG. This being a much newer car and the 997 now being 12 years old, and technology moving on fast for dual clutch boxes. At full throttle accelerations it gets quicker, but mid rev-range appears slow to react and shift.
Any driving advice/tips by PDK owners greatly appreciated. For example, just leave it in a certain mode, put it in D, use paddles or not?
Are there any PDK software upgrades or flashes available to speed things up a wee bit?
Handling -
PASM Sport is a no-go on our roads, too harsh. But PASM Normal seems too soft with a floaty feel from the front of the car. Its had a recent Geo in May and brand new N-Rated Pirellis running 34F/39R lb/ft pressures. Motorway speeds feel light and flighty at front, is the best I can explain. This is with a full tank of fuel.
Also when 'pushing on' the car feels underdamped with a small roll effect from front to back (nothing scary). I'm wondering at 45k miles and 12 yrs age the PASM dampers may be shot? Recent service at OPC in May also, surely they would have picked up bad dampers as an advisory? Reading on forums, it could be just a '911 thing'. As a newb, this could be me needing recalibration to the engine hanging out the back.
Many thanks for any insights / experiences!!
I’m fast thinking that swapping out for passive coilovers may be the long term solution.
Just went for my first spirited drive without passengers and switched everything to sport plus with PASM in sport and pushed hard like I would in the Golf, in my opinion it works better the harder you push…
That includes the PDK shifts.
So short term solution seems to be drive it harder
Thanks for all the inputs guys!! Have a great weekend
Just went for my first spirited drive without passengers and switched everything to sport plus with PASM in sport and pushed hard like I would in the Golf, in my opinion it works better the harder you push…
That includes the PDK shifts.
So short term solution seems to be drive it harder
Thanks for all the inputs guys!! Have a great weekend
Edited by veetwin on Friday 9th July 20:26
Another question on PDK
Does it learn new shifting behaviour? This was a London car before me, from what I can tell from prior two owners.
So an assumption would be it may have been driven mostly at congestion speeds and this could have affected the PDK?
Searching on forums, there looks to be a PDK reset procedure. I’m wondering if a good few hoons are in order to recalibrate the car?
Does it learn new shifting behaviour? This was a London car before me, from what I can tell from prior two owners.
So an assumption would be it may have been driven mostly at congestion speeds and this could have affected the PDK?
Searching on forums, there looks to be a PDK reset procedure. I’m wondering if a good few hoons are in order to recalibrate the car?
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