Autocross a Tiptronic Boxster S

[RBrummer]

Am thinking about taking my 2000 S to an autocross. Anyone have any tips on manually shifting a Tiptronic (thumb toggles on the steering wheel) while navigating an autocross course?

RB

[healthservices]

I was thinking the same as I have a box with one too. Then again shifting while in a turn is not a good idea.

[The French Dude]

I did one AX and stayed mostly in second gear... so my poor experience I don't think Tiptronic is an issue.

[BYprodriver]

If you are just learning to autoX, Tip is a blessing as it's 1 less distraction to deal with.

Just down shift to 1st at the starting line & let the Tip do the rest, while you focus on the course, steering & braking.

[RBrummer]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

If you are just learning to autoX, Tip is a blessing as it's 1 less distraction to deal with.

Just down shift to 1st at the starting line & let the Tip do the rest, while you focus on the course, steering & braking.

I got the same advice from a Lotus 61 pilot I met at a restaurant when he parked his trailer after an autocross and we started talking about autocrossing.

I was out exercising my S and he encouraged me to try autox.

[mountainman]

No problem, I have both a boxster S and a 996 C4 tiptronic that I autocross and on most courses both stay in 2nd gear all the way thru

[steved0x]

I just did my first autocross yesterday and stayed in 2nd gear the whole time; there was one very tight turn where I could have possibly downshifted to first but I still had plenty of torque leaving it in second.

Steve

[woodsman]

If you really like it ( autocrossing) you can begin incorporating left- foot braking and save a tenth or two as well as help settle the front end when desired...

[Porsche Chick]

Doesn't the Trip work the same as the PDK?

I don't even mess with my PDK when I autocross. I just make sure to give it a good stomp when I start out, that kicks it into the sportier mode and keeps it there. I have never lacked for power with the PDK, I've never thought "Gee, wish it was down a couple of gears, I'd have gotten more umph." PDK takes care of the whole thing.

[BYprodriver]

Yes they do, but the PDK is much faster than a Tip. I think the Tip was 1st available in 1997 & the PDK was 08 or 09? Kinda like Windows 95 & whatever the latest & greatest is now.