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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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Downshift Braking in Tiptronic
I have always had cars under warranty (always automatics) and gotten used to downshifting in the manual mode to slow down and have more fun driving etc... As a new owner of a '01 996 TT without warranty, is downshifting using the tiptronic to slow down a bad idea?

I am currently having my tranny partially rebuilt (bought it with a leak inside the tranny) and I am determining how much rebuild work I want done (whether to rebuild the clutch packs or not).

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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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I have always had cars under warranty (always automatics) and gotten used to downshifting in the manual mode to slow down and have more fun driving etc... As a new owner of a '01 996 TT without warranty, is downshifting using the tiptronic to slow down a bad idea?

I am currently having my tranny partially rebuilt (bought it with a leak inside the tranny) and I am determining how much rebuild work I want done (whether to rebuild the clutch packs or not).

Thanks!
I think that's bad, but not sure. If you plan to Mod your car, get a hold of "vividracingtx". he has much experience in the Tip world.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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Todd Nall along with Steve Ott already have my car

I just wanted to see the thoughts of the board.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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Not an issues in a Tip as it will not let you change down if beyond a certain RPM (even in manual mode)... built in safety!!!
 
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[quote=bad107;2655814]Todd Nall along with Steve Ott already have my car quote]

Sorry to hear!!!
 
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