Tested: 997TT Tip vs 6-Speed
First thing: the exhaust ... I really have no words for this ... what a fücking sissy sound! I do come from a Europipe Model 800 exhaust so my judgement may be a bit 'cloudy' but Porsche really needs to take care of that. I can somehow understand that they are trying to attract as many MB buyers as possible but they should have had a sports exhaust available from the launch. The current exhaust is simply ridiculous.
Both cars were equipped with Sports Chrono and the manual had the short shifter (neither cars had PCCB).
The short shifter takes some getting used to (especially first gear) but after a while it's something you really want on your car.
Since I wasn't able to do a lot of curvy roads I will simply stick to performance. Here are some numbers, all done with a chrono in my hand so please excuse me if the numbers don't respond to the official times or times put down by others. At least it's all done by the same driver so on that note it does make a good comparison.
Outside temperature: between 32 and 35 degrees Celsius
Fuel tank: full on all occasions
A/C: on
Drivers weight: 95kg
996TT cab 500HP Sportec 6speed:
0-100kph: 4.45 to 4.81 sec
0-160kph: 9.33 to 9.48 sec
80-120kph: 3.20 in 3rd - 5.73 in 5th - 7.53 in 6th
400m: 12.418 sec (done at the strip, official time)
997TT coupe - 6speed:
0-100kph: /
0-160kph: 8.87 sec
80-120kph: 3.02 in 3rd
997TT coupe - Tiptronic:
0-100kph: 4.47 sec (no LC)
0-160kph: 8.58 sec (LC) to 8.70 sec (no LC) (*)
80-120kph: 2.79 sec in 3rd
(*): When trying to perform the launch control or torque braking something MAY have gone wrong: I tried to do this using various settings (PSM on and off, sports mode on and off) but the engine NEVER exceeded 2500-2750 rpm. As far as I know it should rev up to 4000 rpm. So the LC acceleration may not be accurate at all Can someone please let me know what needs to be done exactly to perform such a launch?
I'm aware that I haven't provided a whole lot of information but I still hope it can be of interest to you.