10-19-2011, 04:56 PM
|
#1
|
|
Ex Esso kid
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NY
Posts: 1,605
|
I was taught to shift at age seven, my dad used to allow my brother and I to drive on his lot in otherwise junker cars. I love a manual gearbox but due to my health, my left leg will no longer accommodate it. I don't think I'm going to enjoy PDK and I just don't want an automatic sports car..
Last edited by Ghostrider 310; 10-19-2011 at 04:59 PM.
|
|
|
|
10-19-2011, 05:42 PM
|
#2
|
|
Porscheectomy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Seattle Area
Posts: 3,011
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310
I was taught to shift at age seven, my dad used to allow my brother and I to drive on his lot in otherwise junker cars. I love a manual gearbox but due to my health, my left leg will no longer accommodate it. I don't think I'm going to enjoy PDK and I just don't want an automatic sports car..
|
In my mind, if you're not pushing a clutch pedal and moving a gear lever, it's an automatic. PDK is an advanced automatic, but it's still an automatic.
|
|
|
|
|
10-20-2011, 01:47 AM
|
#3
|
|
Ex Esso kid
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NY
Posts: 1,605
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by blue2000s
In my mind, if you're not pushing a clutch pedal and moving a gear lever, it's an automatic. PDK is an advanced automatic, but it's still an automatic.
|
I know Blue, I know... I'm giving a 1971 Fiat Sport Spider that was given to me by my now very ill dad to my brother........ I know... It's either a PDK or no more sports driving at all. Frankly, it's likely over for me, I might use have to use any Porsche money to live anyway, my work days are finished. I just wish I was strong enough to pull the M96 and fix the thing. May have the throw the spring kegger of all time, get half this BB to NY spread the engine all over the backyard then reassemble...
Last edited by Ghostrider 310; 10-20-2011 at 02:10 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
10-20-2011, 10:26 AM
|
#4
|
|
Ex Esso kid
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NY
Posts: 1,605
|
I stopped in to my regular mechanic, gave him the Bentley manual on loan and the Excellence magazine with the M96 saga in it. I'm not sure he's going to do it. So if any of you guys think you can handle a IMS bearing job, I may strongly consider shipping the engine out for a paid repair...
|
|
|
|
|
10-20-2011, 02:53 PM
|
#5
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 97
|
I drove my friend's new Turbo S w the PDK and paddles. Very cool. I have been a long time stick guy, but my next car will be PDK. 3rd pedal or not, it's the real deal... until the computer craps out 
I would much rather have the paddles vs the buttons. Pulling the paddles to get lightning fast shifts is awesome. Then again it was a Turbo S.
Vince
|
|
|
|
|
10-20-2011, 03:52 PM
|
#6
|
|
Porscheectomy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Seattle Area
Posts: 3,011
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310
I stopped in to my regular mechanic, gave him the Bentley manual on loan and the Excellence magazine with the M96 saga in it. I'm not sure he's going to do it. So if any of you guys think you can handle a IMS bearing job, I may strongly consider shipping the engine out for a paid repair...
|
I had mine done at a shop, but from what I understand, LN's instructions are very clear. If the shop can handle a clutch job, they should be able to do the IMS replacement.
Sorry to hear about your troubles. Things have a way of turning out, keep a positive attitude if you can.
|
|
|
|
|
10-20-2011, 07:09 PM
|
#7
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 7,243
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310
I stopped in to my regular mechanic, gave him the Bentley manual on loan and the Excellence magazine with the M96 saga in it. I'm not sure he's going to do it. So if any of you guys think you can handle a IMS bearing job, I may strongly consider shipping the engine out for a paid repair...
|
LN Engineering has a list of mechanics around the country who do the retrofit...
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:00 AM.
| |
Hybrid Mode
