Quote:
Oxonian said:
The gearbox is a bit boring, but it improves a lot with sport chrono ON.
Jan 27, 2007 10:33:51 PM
Jan 27, 2007 11:31:15 PM
Quote:
Ludikrisspeed said:
If it's done well... like the Audi DSG, it'll replace tiptronic... but if it's no good, like BMW's SMG, they'll need to keep the tip for people that don't want the JERK. I have to imagine, with Porsches investment in VW, they'll get it right...
Jan 27, 2007 11:34:28 PM
Quote:
Ludikrisspeed said:
If it's done well... like the Audi DSG, it'll replace tiptronic... but if it's no good, like BMW's SMG, they'll need to keep the tip for people that don't want the JERK.
Jan 28, 2007 11:07:24 AM
Jan 28, 2007 5:06:32 PM
Jan 28, 2007 5:52:05 PM
Quote:
Ludikrisspeed said:
If it's done well... like the Audi DSG, it'll replace tiptronic... but if it's no good, like BMW's SMG, they'll need to keep the tip for people that don't want the JERK. I have to imagine, with Porsches investment in VW, they'll get it right...
Jan 28, 2007 5:56:53 PM
Quote:
Silver_Surfer said:
I had 2 M3's and a CSL all with SMG and it's an excellent system, still a true manual gearbox with hydraulic clutch.
It will only jerk if you don't lift off the throttle when chnaging up,however the gear change speed is so fast when you do keep your foot on the gas it is excellent for when you are really going for it as no normal gearbox can change gear this fast. The system is as smooth or as jerky as you want it to be at the end of the day. The BMW SMGII system is by far the best paddle shift gearbox on the market that I have driven, rather than just a normal auto with buttons or paddles like the Porsche Tip system which is truly rubbish IMHO and ruins the car in every way
Quote:
Samy said:
This is what i don't like about you guys. I started a topic and you ended up fighting about a car i don't care about and a gearbox i don't have on my porsche. Now,please,is there anyone who can give me usefull tips and opinios about a tipronic s gearbox(NOT SMG DSG and others) on a 997 4S (not BMW AUDI ETC). Thanks
Quote:
Samy said:
This is what i don't like about you guys. I started a topic and you ended up fighting about a car i don't care about and a gearbox i don't have on my porsche. Now,please,is there anyone who can give me usefull tips and opinios about a tipronic s gearbox(NOT SMG DSG and others) on a 997 4S (not BMW AUDI ETC). Thanks
Jan 30, 2007 8:56:24 AM
Jan 30, 2007 9:29:25 AM
Jan 30, 2007 9:55:48 AM
Jan 30, 2007 10:03:13 AM
Quote:
Samy said:
This is what i don't like about you guys. I started a topic and you ended up fighting about a car i don't care about and a gearbox i don't have on my porsche. Now,please,is there anyone who can give me usefull tips and opinios about a tipronic s gearbox(NOT SMG DSG and others) on a 997 4S (not BMW AUDI ETC). Thanks
Jan 30, 2007 10:05:58 AM
Quote:
Queram said:Quote:
Samy said:
This is what i don't like about you guys. I started a topic and you ended up fighting about a car i don't care about and a gearbox i don't have on my porsche. Now,please,is there anyone who can give me usefull tips and opinios about a tipronic s gearbox(NOT SMG DSG and others) on a 997 4S (not BMW AUDI ETC). Thanks
It is beautiful. Very well designed top notch technology. Makes you wanna drive all the time. Very adequete torque delivery. Buttons are ergonomically very well placed. You can press both at the same time and transmission decides wihch. Now that is something you cannot even find in bugatti. There is nothing out there like my TipS. I wonder why anyone would go for a 6 speed. Tiptronic is the future. My tiptronic 997 4S will become a classic once stupid wannabe DSG replaces it next year. The gear lever is very well designed as well. It has active 4 gears just like the muscle car era. What else do you need. Guys who are badmouthing TipS probably does not even own a Porsche.
I was racing this guy in an SMG M3 last week. He had both of his hands on the wheel so he can up and down the gears. I had the liberty to show my finger to him since I can change gears from either side I want. I can talk here hours wbout my love for Tiptronik here but hey you can only live and experience TipS for yourself. It is like passing from hot sand to cold waters.
Jan 30, 2007 10:06:33 AM
Jan 30, 2007 10:12:12 AM
Quote:
Silver_Surfer said:Quote:
Queram said:Quote:
Samy said:
This is what i don't like about you guys. I started a topic and you ended up fighting about a car i don't care about and a gearbox i don't have on my porsche. Now,please,is there anyone who can give me usefull tips and opinios about a tipronic s gearbox(NOT SMG DSG and others) on a 997 4S (not BMW AUDI ETC). Thanks
It is beautiful. Very well designed top notch technology. Makes you wanna drive all the time. Very adequete torque delivery. Buttons are ergonomically very well placed. You can press both at the same time and transmission decides wihch. Now that is something you cannot even find in bugatti. There is nothing out there like my TipS. I wonder why anyone would go for a 6 speed. Tiptronic is the future. My tiptronic 997 4S will become a classic once stupid wannabe DSG replaces it next year. The gear lever is very well designed as well. It has active 4 gears just like the muscle car era. What else do you need. Guys who are badmouthing TipS probably does not even own a Porsche.
I was racing this guy in an SMG M3 last week. He had both of his hands on the wheel so he can up and down the gears. I had the liberty to show my finger to him since I can change gears from either side I want. I can talk here hours wbout my love for Tiptronik here but hey you can only live and experience TipS for yourself. It is like passing from hot sand to cold waters.
You can change gear with SMG on a BMW with the stick as well, get a test drive it will blow you away compared to the crap slush box on the Porsche
Jan 30, 2007 10:34:26 AM
Quote:
Silver_Surfer said:Quote:
Queram said:Quote:
Samy said:
This is what i don't like about you guys. I started a topic and you ended up fighting about a car i don't care about and a gearbox i don't have on my porsche. Now,please,is there anyone who can give me usefull tips and opinios about a tipronic s gearbox(NOT SMG DSG and others) on a 997 4S (not BMW AUDI ETC). Thanks
It is beautiful. Very well designed top notch technology. Makes you wanna drive all the time. Very adequete torque delivery. Buttons are ergonomically very well placed. You can press both at the same time and transmission decides wihch. Now that is something you cannot even find in bugatti. There is nothing out there like my TipS. I wonder why anyone would go for a 6 speed. Tiptronic is the future. My tiptronic 997 4S will become a classic once stupid wannabe DSG replaces it next year. The gear lever is very well designed as well. It has active 4 gears just like the muscle car era. What else do you need. Guys who are badmouthing TipS probably does not even own a Porsche.
I was racing this guy in an SMG M3 last week. He had both of his hands on the wheel so he can up and down the gears. I had the liberty to show my finger to him since I can change gears from either side I want. I can talk here hours wbout my love for Tiptronik here but hey you can only live and experience TipS for yourself. It is like passing from hot sand to cold waters.
You can change gear with SMG on a BMW with the stick as well, get a test drive it will blow you away compared to the crap slush box on the Porsche
Quote:
Samy said:Quote:
Silver_Surfer said:Quote:
Queram said:Quote:
Samy said:
This is what i don't like about you guys. I started a topic and you ended up fighting about a car i don't care about and a gearbox i don't have on my porsche. Now,please,is there anyone who can give me usefull tips and opinios about a tipronic s gearbox(NOT SMG DSG and others) on a 997 4S (not BMW AUDI ETC). Thanks
It is beautiful. Very well designed top notch technology. Makes you wanna drive all the time. Very adequete torque delivery. Buttons are ergonomically very well placed. You can press both at the same time and transmission decides wihch. Now that is something you cannot even find in bugatti. There is nothing out there like my TipS. I wonder why anyone would go for a 6 speed. Tiptronic is the future. My tiptronic 997 4S will become a classic once stupid wannabe DSG replaces it next year. The gear lever is very well designed as well. It has active 4 gears just like the muscle car era. What else do you need. Guys who are badmouthing TipS probably does not even own a Porsche.
I was racing this guy in an SMG M3 last week. He had both of his hands on the wheel so he can up and down the gears. I had the liberty to show my finger to him since I can change gears from either side I want. I can talk here hours wbout my love for Tiptronik here but hey you can only live and experience TipS for yourself. It is like passing from hot sand to cold waters.
You can change gear with SMG on a BMW with the stick as well, get a test drive it will blow you away compared to the crap slush box on the Porsche
i admit that the SMG is great i have driven it. But porsche don't ofer this and to wait for the facelift wasn't an option. I waited for the car 4 months and it was hell. As soon as the dsg arrives i will give it part exchange and get that one.