Mattman42 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 First drive of my car on dry roads and man what a difference she picks up and runs like a scalded cat between 60-100 and doesn’t want to stop pulling.... sports mode is good, sports plus is really not suitable for roads ? overtakes haven’t been this easy since my 645ci cab - this is going to be a fun car to own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Greenman Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 11 minutes ago, Mattman42 said: sports plus is really not suitable for roads It’s useable in manual mode on the Pdk, for lightning fast changes and because it eases of on the traction control (or at least it does in 981, I assume 987 is similar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Intoxicating isnt it... The throttle response above 5k is ace. I've gotten into the habit of doing 50% throttle overtakes, so the time you actually give it the full moo its still a pleasant surprise Find a largish roundabout say 50mtr diameter and build up speed round and round, the level of grip will eventually make you feel ill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted April 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Perhaps i’m just not used to it yet, but sport + with PDK feels like it’s hangin onto the gears too long for road use. I obviously need. Ore practice! i also need to try launch control - for research purposes of course ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 I haven't tried launch control yet, Sports plus is usable on country lanes in manual mode but I agree it is a big aggressive on general roads but normal Sport is perfect. I was a strict manual driver but im loving the PDK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 11 minutes ago, Mattman42 said: Perhaps i’m just not used to it yet, but sport + with PDK feels like it’s hangin onto the gears too long for road use. I obviously need. Ore practice! i also need to try launch control - for research purposes of course ? Launch is on the list of things to try on mine. I just need a warm car, suitable dry road and no other cars around to play... Sport with Auto is fine. Also in manual is good. Sport+ is pretty much unusable in Auto on the road (unless you want to look like a complete c*ck driving along at 7000 rpm through the town!) but is top notch in manual mode - where as Greenman noted you get enhanced slip angle and also improved gear and throttle response? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 11 hours ago, rowbos said: Launch is on the list of things to try on mine. I just need a warm car, suitable dry road a I know of a castle with a nice straight driveway.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 24 minutes ago, Greenman said: I know of a castle with a nice straight driveway.... Can we all join in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 Don't forget to explore how good the brakes are too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 Did someone say hill climb event?? I was wondering whether to ask Maundrells if they would host a few members for coffee and cakes one Saturday at their showrooms outside Wantage - is that something people would attend if timed right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Mattman42 said: Did someone say hill climb event?? I was wondering whether to ask Maundrells if they would host a few members for coffee and cakes one Saturday at their showrooms outside Wantage - is that something people would attend if timed right? Yes, I would ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 9 hours ago, Greenman said: I know of a castle with a nice straight driveway.... Don't go there.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 59 minutes ago, RBD914 v2 said: Don't go there.....! You can’t go there ... anymore ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NutsyH Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 On 10/04/2018 at 8:35 PM, Mattman42 said: Perhaps i’m just not used to it yet, but sport + with PDK feels like it’s hangin onto the gears too long for road use. I obviously need. Ore practice! i also need to try launch control - for research purposes of course ? I have been lucky enough to try it in safety at the Silverstone Porsche experience. Wouldnt recommend it on public roads. I had to back off the first couple of times as the G force was making me dizzy. Instructor said that happens to most peeps the first time. It's brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon61 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 On 4/10/2018 at 8:35 PM, Mattman42 said: i also need to try launch control - for research purposes of course ? On 4/10/2018 at 8:53 PM, rowbos said: Launch is on the list of things to try on mine. I just need a warm car, suitable dry road and no other cars around to play... 1 hour ago, NutsyH said: I have been lucky enough to try it in safety at the Silverstone Porsche experience. Wouldnt recommend it on public roads. I had to back off the first couple of times as the G force was making me dizzy. Instructor said that happens to most peeps the first time. It's brutal. Personally, if I had a chance I would try Launch Control in someone else's car (ie Porsche's, if possible) in preference to one I owned myself. I tried it at the PEC - it's just insane, and even though the cars are (presumably) built to cope with it being used (a few times, at least!), it's not the way I would choose to treat my own car. And if you do try it anywhere public, bear in mind that to anyone within earshot, you're going to sound like an absolute plonker hooligan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 50 minutes ago, Jon61 said: Personally, if I had a chance I would try Launch Control in someone else's car (ie Porsche's, if possible) in preference to one I owned myself. I tried it at the PEC - it's just insane, and even though the cars are (presumably) built to cope with it being used (a few times, at least!), it's not the way I would choose to treat my own car. And if you do try it anywhere public, bear in mind that to anyone within earshot, you're going to sound like an absolute plonker hooligan Yes. That’s why I tried it at the PEC and haven’t tried it in my own car ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon61 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 minute ago, rowbos said: Yes. That’s why I tried it at the PEC and haven’t tried it in my own car ? ... Yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 39 minutes ago, Jon61 said: ... Yet Ok. You got me. I’m not a hooligan (but may have been called a plonker on occasion ?) - when I do try it I will make sure there are no witnesses to pass judgement on me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 We need video or it never happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, Mattman42 said: We need video or it never happened Fair Comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rowbos Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Just now, el 3.2S said: I know it makes me laugh every time I watch this - but I am a child at heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Big LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinewood Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 On 11/04/2018 at 4:52 PM, Mattman42 said: Did someone say hill climb event?? I was wondering whether to ask Maundrells if they would host a few members for coffee and cakes one Saturday at their showrooms outside Wantage - is that something people would attend if timed right? Count me in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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