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Why should we tune a car and then stop using some features (ie S3)? Don't get me wrong, I'm not against the tuning at all, but my concern (maybe because I'm a design engineer) is to follow the manufacturer specification and limitations and that's the way I do my daily job in my real life when I want to design a product...
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06-02-2015, 03:21 PM | #27 | |
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Oh Ok sir then no more discussion
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Where it fell down with me was comfort. I love a fast , good handling car as much as the next guy, but I use my car for trips to Germany and Italy, and the 997 was not a comfy car! 250 miles and you are knackered! I had an XKR before and that was a great car for long distance and to be honest I wish I had kept it and not swapped it for the 997. Yes, the 997 was extremely quick, and the acceleration was manic, but I couldn't bond with it. I also disliked the fact that all other road users seemed to hate me! It was also completely characterless! If you think the m6 exhaust is a let down, the TT is even worse. If I had another Porsche I would go for a normally aspirated car with the switchable sports exhaust. My mate has one and it is so much more fun than the TT - perhaps it is the sound, I don't know! |
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let's see Both cars are stock. Rolling start from 80 kmh . M5 F10 Competition pack 575PS vs 997 Turbo S PDK 530PS |
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Unless the ECU and associated electronics are changed you could be found out, no matter what DMS say My mate actually writes the software for tuning BMW cars. The dealerships however would NOT be able to find their own arses in daylight.
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The 6 speed MT is purely preference (understanding I'm giving up the benefits of a DCT) but considering manuals are all I've ever driven- I justified it as "a poor DCT driver will not out perform an experienced manual driver" vice/versa. Hopefully just another month! She's waiting at port Bremerhaven for a vessel right now- so seeing how you're in the UK/ she's way closer to you than me, if you're fast enough, maybe you can catch a picture of it and post it on here! LOL
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Oh yeah then we can switch our cars
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Not sure if I can learn the DCT- I may stall out :P
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LOL... no you won't... but you may destroy my car
Man you can't believe over 99% of time I'm driving in Sequential mode with maximum setting (S3/Sport+) and also MDM. What I have to teach you, is to how adapt yourself with the torque delivery of DCT while living next to red-line... But you know what? I just drove my friend's car yesterday. It's an old MT 4runner... I feel I miss Manual Transmission
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You'll notice- it's a different feeling having the control/torque on a DCT and a manual. To me having control over the MT was actually easier than the DCT, believe it or not- that's why I don't get those f8x debates about talent/lack there of based off a transmission. Entertaining none the less Hahahha the nostalgia attached to the MT got to you huh?
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