Thanks Alex from teamspeed for posting !

proper credit --> http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/997-...tml#post137156

 

Very cool, nice find

 

My solution is a lot cheaper and easier, buy a 6MT

 

$3,920.00 list price, ugh...

 

ughhhh didnt see that part, makes the pdk a very very expensive options - 6MT is the best route $$$$ wise

 

now ya talkin'!!!

 

Might as well have a fully automated cruise control added to the PDK so everything can be done for you...including the driving. Or you can buy a Mercedes and use it for what it's made for.

Porsche...please stay true to your roots and don't follow Nissan - no matter how much faster the GTR is.

 

^ umm... you do realize Porsche has been using the PDK in their race cars for about 25 years?
The system was first introduced by Porsche in the 1980s in its Group C 956 and 962 racing cars so it's fair to say that the company has longer experience with dual clutch in high performance sports cars than any other manufacturer.

Just wanted to set the facts straight

On that note, a good question to ask is why Porsche would prefer use of the PDK on racing cars.... Hmm...

 

Yesterday, at the Radnor Concours de Elegance, Porsche NA was previewing the 09' 911 with PDK along with their Caymans and Cayennes. The Porsche techs were all talking up the benefit and performance of the system and were all really impressed with the overall performance. When I asked them if they were to personally order a new Porsche, would they get it with PDK. 3 out of 3 said no way. They just prefer to shift on their own opting to take the small performance hit. The other interesting note is that most of the dealers are ordering at least 50% of their 911's with PDK. It will be interesting to watch how well accepted this option becomes.

 

I have no doubt that PDK is awesome technology, and it is better then the Tiptronic system. If I am not mistaken a large number of people were against the idea of ABS when it first came out, now it is pretty much standard on all cars.

I don't see myself getting a PDK car, but I am sure a lot of people will buy one.

 

Air cooled cars to water cooled. How long did that transition, acceptance, take? Not long. What has always struck me. If you're buying a performance and technologically leading car. Why hang on to the old technology? Everything about the car has changed over the years for one reason. Improved performance. So why get stuck on the transmission.

How 'bout some drum brakes on that 997. Could we interest you in a set of these;

 

If those wheels came in 19' I may buy a set, a cool set of retro like 911 wheels in todays sizes (19-20') would be great, IMO one department that Porsche has went backwards on was their rim/wheel design.... as their cars got better their wheels got worse..... case in point the new 09 wheels are GOD awful.....

just one mans opinion...

 

don't fight the future, its coming whether you like it or not.

 

I think that Fuchs would look cool on a 997

 

I'm not doubting the PDK is great in all aspects, but some things are better left untouched. Granted if I were to go auto-schmatic, I'd definitely choose the PDK hands down. There's just that sense of feeling one with the car when doing manual shifts and heel-toeing to rev match in those corners. If Porsche were to take the 6 speed away completely (i.e. Nissan GTR with no manual gearbox), it would take the whole fun out of driving. This is what I mean about Porsche staying true to their roots.