Comments on: Porsche PDK’s Split Personality http://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-pdks-split-personality/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:48:09 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 993C4S http://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-pdks-split-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-14475 993C4S Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:53:33 +0000 http://993c4s.com/?p=3505#comment-14475 @JDM/Nick, I hear you. However, in this case, I have to disagree. I'm not an accomplished track drive. I might like to think I am, but I'm not. PDK really lets me focus on driving and experiencing the track vs. worrying about my shift points, etc. Some might say this is blasphemous, etc., but I like being able to experience my time on the track and in my mind, PDK enhanced that. @JDM/Nick,

I hear you. However, in this case, I have to disagree. I’m not an accomplished track drive. I might like to think I am, but I’m not. PDK really lets me focus on driving and experiencing the track vs. worrying about my shift points, etc. Some might say this is blasphemous, etc., but I like being able to experience my time on the track and in my mind, PDK enhanced that.

]]> By: jdm engines http://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-pdks-split-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-14296 jdm engines Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:33:22 +0000 http://993c4s.com/?p=3505#comment-14296 I love this concept and I think it is a great design. Faster gear changes and better fuel economy. My only complaint is that the more sophisticated the cars get the less fun they become. I love this concept and I think it is a great design. Faster gear changes and better fuel economy. My only complaint is that the more sophisticated the cars get the less fun they become.

]]> By: Vince Granieri http://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-pdks-split-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-3320 Vince Granieri Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:10:04 +0000 http://993c4s.com/?p=3505#comment-3320 John, nice job as always - not afraid to speak the truth whilst others bloviate. I believe that most purists like to do the 3 pedal driving because they crave control. The PDK option will challenge them as it provides for control and performance - faster than they can do it themselves. Can't wait to try it - probably won't buy it - at least for a few more years! John, nice job as always – not afraid to speak the truth whilst others bloviate. I believe that most purists like to do the 3 pedal driving because they crave control. The PDK option will challenge them as it provides for control and performance – faster than they can do it themselves.

Can’t wait to try it – probably won’t buy it – at least for a few more years!

]]> By: 993C4S http://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-pdks-split-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-3322 993C4S Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:12:42 +0000 http://993c4s.com/?p=3505#comment-3322 @Dave, I'll talk more about the balance difference in my next post on the subject. I passed a 911 in the "Museum" turn. Not sure how much that says about the handling of the Boxster, my driving skills or the lack of skills from the other driver. :-) As for having more time in the car/spending time with PDK. As you may know, I did have the 997 Carrera S with PDK for 5 days and was just strarting to get the hang of it when it was time to turn the car back in (washed with a full tank of gas I might add) :-) My only problem with the position on the wheel is the fact that with my meaty hand, I was making downshifts when I wasn't planning on it. However, the PDK was so quick to correct, you couldn't even tell. Hopefully I'll have time in the near future to spend more time driving PDK in Porsche's new four door!!! :-) @Nitro/Mohammed, Turbo PDK is still just one of those vicious internet rumors. However, I think this one has some teeth and we shall see it soon!! With regard to PDK, lightning fast shifts, nothing weird about them just a little less than intuitive if you want to use the paddle shifters. However, why even bother. Just let it do its thing!! @Dave, I’ll talk more about the balance difference in my next post on the subject. I passed a 911 in the “Museum” turn. Not sure how much that says about the handling of the Boxster, my driving skills or the lack of skills from the other driver. :-)

As for having more time in the car/spending time with PDK. As you may know, I did have the 997 Carrera S with PDK for 5 days and was just strarting to get the hang of it when it was time to turn the car back in (washed with a full tank of gas I might add) :-)

My only problem with the position on the wheel is the fact that with my meaty hand, I was making downshifts when I wasn’t planning on it. However, the PDK was so quick to correct, you couldn’t even tell.

Hopefully I’ll have time in the near future to spend more time driving PDK in Porsche’s new four door!!! :-)

@Nitro/Mohammed,

Turbo PDK is still just one of those vicious internet rumors. However, I think this one has some teeth and we shall see it soon!!

With regard to PDK, lightning fast shifts, nothing weird about them just a little less than intuitive if you want to use the paddle shifters. However, why even bother. Just let it do its thing!!

]]> By: Nitro http://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-pdks-split-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-3332 Nitro Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:32:12 +0000 http://993c4s.com/?p=3505#comment-3332 @John, you mentioned turbo with PDK?? is it available already : O? Can't wait to see that! Now you pretty much confirm what most reviews say about PDK... Fast but weird gear shifts. I hope I get to try one soon and judge first hand. But as a tip driver, I'm sure I'll like it :D @John, you mentioned turbo with PDK?? is it available already : O? Can’t wait to see that!

Now you pretty much confirm what most reviews say about PDK… Fast but weird gear shifts. I hope I get to try one soon and judge first hand. But as a tip driver, I’m sure I’ll like it :D

]]> By: Dave http://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-pdks-split-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-3327 Dave Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:26:22 +0000 http://993c4s.com/?p=3505#comment-3327 911 Turbo with PDK? I'd bet it's another one of those nasty internet rumors... Nice review John! Any thoughts on the balance of the mid-engine car vs. your rear engine 993? Just an observation, but all the "talk" of the shift buttons on the wheel... is by pundits that don't own cars with them. However, it's something you would learn if you drove one for me than two days. Personally, the column mounted paddle shifters are wrong, as you know have to take a hand off the steering wheel in a turn to reach one. On the track, you might be able to reach them but corners on the street are much tighter requiring more steering wheel input. Nevertheless, it's all a moot point. As John pointed out the car is faster than you shifting "manually" anyway. Other than a blip to downshift for a pass on the highway, there really is no need to touch them unless you just had to play with pushing buttons :-) 911 Turbo with PDK? I’d bet it’s another one of those nasty internet rumors…

Nice review John! Any thoughts on the balance of the mid-engine car vs. your rear engine 993?

Just an observation, but all the “talk” of the shift buttons on the wheel… is by pundits that don’t own cars with them. However, it’s something you would learn if you drove one for me than two days.

Personally, the column mounted paddle shifters are wrong, as you know have to take a hand off the steering wheel in a turn to reach one. On the track, you might be able to reach them but corners on the street are much tighter requiring more steering wheel input.

Nevertheless, it’s all a moot point. As John pointed out the car is faster than you shifting “manually” anyway. Other than a blip to downshift for a pass on the highway, there really is no need to touch them unless you just had to play with pushing buttons :-)

]]> By: Philip Raby http://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-pdks-split-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-3324 Philip Raby Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:54:30 +0000 http://993c4s.com/?p=3505#comment-3324 I don't think there has been an official announcement (correct me if I'm wrong). However, I believe it's due about September time. PDK on a Turbo will be very impressive. You DO need Sports Chrono - best value 911 option there is! :-) I don’t think there has been an official announcement (correct me if I’m wrong). However, I believe it’s due about September time.

PDK on a Turbo will be very impressive.

You DO need Sports Chrono – best value 911 option there is! :-)

]]> By: 993C4S http://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-pdks-split-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-3323 993C4S Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:51:48 +0000 http://993c4s.com/?p=3505#comment-3323 @Phil, probably splitting hairs, but my understanding is it has been announced, meaning in the works, just not available yet.... @Phil, probably splitting hairs, but my understanding is it has been announced, meaning in the works, just not available yet….

]]> By: Philip Raby http://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-pdks-split-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-3326 Philip Raby Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:48:21 +0000 http://993c4s.com/?p=3505#comment-3326 Turbo with PDK's not been announced yet. It's still got the nasty old Tiptronic. Turbo with PDK’s not been announced yet. It’s still got the nasty old Tiptronic.

]]> By: 993C4S http://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-pdks-split-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-3325 993C4S Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:46:56 +0000 http://993c4s.com/?p=3505#comment-3325 @Rashaad, I hear you. I'm hoping to get my hands on the Turbo with PDK for a few days or so in order to do a review. I'm also looking forward to eventually driving the Panamera. If ever there was a car meant to have the PDK, the Panamera is it. I don't think it will be long before we see PDK offered in some of the track specific cars. It's just too damn good. @Kim, I'm with you too. Intellectually, I know that PDK is better. The technology is better, the speed is faster, etc. etc. However, I still like my old manual gearbox and the tactile response you get from it. @Rashaad,

I hear you. I’m hoping to get my hands on the Turbo with PDK for a few days or so in order to do a review. I’m also looking forward to eventually driving the Panamera. If ever there was a car meant to have the PDK, the Panamera is it.

I don’t think it will be long before we see PDK offered in some of the track specific cars. It’s just too damn good.

@Kim, I’m with you too. Intellectually, I know that PDK is better. The technology is better, the speed is faster, etc. etc. However, I still like my old manual gearbox and the tactile response you get from it.

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