The I dislike Change 2010 Turbo Thread
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Strange. Good point that I never really thought about. The GT3 is the more 'track oriented' car, less torque to 'safely' handle the PDK transmission (which if I remember correctly, there was some early worries of the high tq from the turbo being too much for the dual clutch). Why didn't they offer it in the 997.2 GT3 if PDK is supposedly better for the track?
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Interesting. Thanks GB. Additional weight makes sense. Wonder what it is about the GT1 that made it prohibitive.
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Well the tt is slowly morphin into a Gt. If you really want a drivers car, buy a GT3. I have heard the turbo Ss might only come in PDK. Just rumors though so far. As for a GT-R being cheaper to maintain, I don't think so. The repair costs I have seen with the popping hood for example, as well as the clutch and tranny not lasting is certainly going to cost your more than what I pay maintaining my tt.
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Being able to buy a new PDK Turbo does not mean one should!
Has anyone ordered a new 2010 with a 6-speed? Please speak up.
What has happened to the car culture? I can't believe what I am reading and surly change is not always good. I hope for Porsche's sake they don't lose guys like me to another car company. I am running out of options for a pure, drivers car. I hate what is happening, and I know I am not alone.
Quality and soul out the window! I think I would rather own a GTR then a PDK Turbo, I would save money and the Nissan has to be cheaper to fix.
It's not that I mind a 4-door Porsche or an automatic with paddles, but I do
As for the new motor, lets just wait and see what happens 
I own 2 6-speeds, sit in Chicago traffic every day and love it, now who is with me?
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I don't own a Porsche, and I realize that saying this with nothing but slushboxes in my garage may seem hypocritical, but I am 100% with you. I love the song and dance of rowing through gears and while I will not tell Porsche to stop selling PDKs, I hope they (and other manufacturers, for that reason) continue to produce the traditional manuals for those of us who would take one any day. AMG, unfortunately, seems to be a lost cause with the traditional manual gearboxes... -m
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I don't own a Porsche, and I realize that saying this with nothing but slushboxes in my garage may seem hypocritical, but I am 100% with you. I love the song and dance of rowing through gears and while I will not tell Porsche to stop selling PDKs, I hope they (and other manufacturers, for that reason) continue to produce the traditional manuals for those of us who would take one any day. AMG, unfortunately, seems to be a lost cause with the traditional manual gearboxes... -m
If I read correctly ... some of the new ferrari's can't even be bought in a manual configuration? Is that correct?
And from a mercedes perspective, the tranny has always blown. At least they are improving it by putting in the new dual clutch type in the SLS, SL63 and now the E63.
Btw I agree regarding the turbo is a GT now. While sure it does awesome track times ... the real track stars are clearly the GT3 etc models. I've been driving mine the last 3 days and this definitely is an everyday car.
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A big plus one to this thread. Everyone going with electronic gearboxes is redundant and boring. I like the PDK in the TT, but if it goes into the GT2 and GT3, Porsche is selling out IMO.
2-5 seconds is laughable and a joke, no way. Maybe 2 seconds for a complete noob. Lucky to get 1 second for a good driver.
A mechanical sequential with engine braking is a different story.
A mechanical sequential with engine braking is a different story.
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In the mid to late 60's I could have had a vette with gobs of HP but elected to have an MGBGT..
it had abt 100 HP with a 4 speed BUT it was so much fun to drive.
there is more to having fun than plain acceleration. I loved driving the MG on back roads even tho it was 1/10 the car that my turbo is.
Speed and acceleration are just part of the equation to me but a manual is a must in this venue.
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it had abt 100 HP with a 4 speed BUT it was so much fun to drive.
there is more to having fun than plain acceleration. I loved driving the MG on back roads even tho it was 1/10 the car that my turbo is.
Speed and acceleration are just part of the equation to me but a manual is a must in this venue.
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