½cwt Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Pinewood said: stick shift is good 50% of the time PDK is good all the time sorted - can we lock this thread now? Probably a fair assessment of the situation, however this will run and run regardless I suspect; a bit like cream or jam first on a scone (however you pronounce that too!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickLS7 Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 The best thing about PDK on a 981 at least is that you never have to use that awful electronic handbrake. 987 doesn't have a compelling reason, either is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 7 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Probably a fair assessment of the situation, however this will run and run regardless I suspect; a bit like cream or jam first on a scone (however you pronounce that too!). Ketchup or Brown Sauce? HP or Daddies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, Mattman42 said: Ketchup or Brown Sauce? HP or Daddies? Just to be clear on this one; Heinz Tomato Ketchup is the only option, regardless of the brand of the brown or any other coloured sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 1 minute ago, ½cwt said: Just to be clear on this one; Heinz Tomato Ketchup is the only option, regardless of the brand of the brown or any other coloured sauce. philistine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topradio Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 I miss the manual advance and retard lever. I really don't feel fully involved with the car without it. Oh! and why don't they fit a starting handle any more, you could really get a feel for the engine while starting it.🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 Plenty of retards here mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Plenty of retards here mate Speak for yourself. 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 5 hours ago, Mattman42 said: You can put it in Park - can't do that with a manual Why would you want to put a sports car in park though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 1 hour ago, topradio said: I miss the manual advance and retard lever. I really don't feel fully involved with the car without it. Oh! and why don't they fit a starting handle any more, you could really get a feel for the engine while starting it.🤣 we got of the man with the flag too...shame mind you you'd need Usain Bolt in front of a Boxster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyspyder Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 13 hours ago, Stuart21UK said: Why would you want to put a sports car in park though? so you can show the driver of a manual how to heel and toe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 17 hours ago, Mattman42 said: Daddies? I've never been comfortable with the name "Daddies Sauce" It just sounds creepy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 37 minutes ago, John K said: I've never been comfortable with the name "Daddies Sauce" It just sounds creepy... What's wrong with the phrase "Can I offer you a good dollop of Daddies sauce?" 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 26 minutes ago, rowbos said: What's wrong with the phrase "Can I offer you a good dollop of Daddies sauce?" 🤔 When in doubt I always prefix it with the following, read it and see if I would ever want to hear it said in court... And the Defendant said "Can I offer you a good dollop of Daddies sauce?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 4 hours ago, jonnyspyder said: so you can show the driver of a manual how to heel and toe having practised it on a PDK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveEFI Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 On 9/11/2020 at 7:49 PM, Stuart21UK said: Why would you want to put a sports car in park though? With a PDK, saves wear on the clutch when stopped in traffic. And saves needing the handbrake adjusted so often. And kind to the person behind by not having the brake lights on all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 51 minutes ago, DaveEFI said: With a PDK, saves wear on the clutch when stopped in traffic. And saves needing the handbrake adjusted so often. And kind to the person behind by not having the brake lights on all the time. in 50000 miles on the 981 I havent needed any handbrake adjustment, or so far a clutch... there will have been plenty of people seeing my big red brake lights though over the 7yrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 hour ago, DaveEFI said: With a PDK, saves wear on the clutch when stopped in traffic. And saves needing the handbrake adjusted so often. And kind to the person behind by not having the brake lights on all the time. Really, you out your car in P every time you stop at lights ? If so your in the minority ie if you sit in D with your foot on the brakes (as most PDK owners do) then your brake lights on ;-)......with a manual I tend to knock it into neutral if I know I’m going to be sat for a bit....saves the old calf muscles you know....and blinding the person behind with brake lights .......auto owners tend to be “lazier” and leave in D and thus blind people at night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jonttt said: with a manual I tend to knock it into neutral if I know I’m going to be sat for a bit.... I guess most would do this if stopped for more then a few seconds. Sometimes I even use the handbrake as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 13 minutes ago, PaulQ said: I guess most would do this if stopped for more then a few seconds. Sometimes I even use the handbrake as well. depends on traffic but I only put in neutral and probably keep foot on brake mostly when I know I'm sat for a 20 seconds or more.. otherwise... PSE on foot on clutch in gear ready for traffic light GP blipping throttle like a hooligan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveEFI Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 22 hours ago, Jonttt said: Really, you out your car in P every time you stop at lights ? If so your in the minority ie if you sit in D with your foot on the brakes (as most PDK owners do) then your brake lights on ;-)......with a manual I tend to knock it into neutral if I know I’m going to be sat for a bit....saves the old calf muscles you know....and blinding the person behind with brake lights .......auto owners tend to be “lazier” and leave in D and thus blind people at night I like to think I'm a cut above the average driver. Hence not wanting the brake lights on for long periods.😀 But I did find when first getting my PDK if you leave in in drive in very heavy slow moving traffic on a hot day, the transmission seems to overheat, and you get clutch judder when moving off. Of course some may never encounter such traffic anyway - it was a bit unusual even for London, due to an accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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