04-11-2015, 10:29 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New Paltz, NY 12561
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Originally Posted by Luv2Box
I have noticed that none of the Boxster sites has a particular thread that relates to Tiptronic transmissions so I thought I would start one that caters to Tiptronic issues, solutions, general knowledge and conversation.
My 1999 Boxster came with a Tiptronic trans which I generally drive in "M" mode and after five years of use still thoroughly enjoy and would not go back to a stick. It has operated flawlessly in AX, DE and spirited back road driving. I've never had a problem keeping up with more powerful cars on twisty road driving and my left foot enjoys tapping the footrest while my thumbs do the shifting work. I enjoy the fact that I can't over rev the car and I'll never miss a shift and don't have to "paddle the canoe" in traffic or worry about roll back on hills with stop signs.
I hope this can be a place to help one another with Tiptronic issues that may arise, although mine has performed without incident.
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+ 1 on your take on the TIP. Don't forget there are 5 driving 'maps' in the computer that ups the performance depending on your driving style. Good to know it would handle more HP as it certainly could use more.... 
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04-13-2015, 04:41 AM
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Location: Canada
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I have a tip and love it. So does my wife who can`t drive a manual.
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04-13-2015, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Montreal, QC. (currently expat to Shanghai)
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Tiptronic all the way, wouldn't go back to the stick either. Even got the thick 320mm wheel and paddle shifters that completes the kit
Oh and, I became so good at it that I can blip the throttle between gears / right before downshifting. Used only for a little illegal accel, in the tunnel, when nobody is looking! It just sounds really good (that, with the ricer sound of the 2.5L). Blissss
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04-13-2015, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Funville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nine8Six
Tiptronic all the way, wouldn't go back to the stick either. Even got the thick 320mm wheel and paddle shifters that completes the kit
Oh and, I became so good at it that I can blip the throttle between gears / right before downshifting. Used only for a little illegal accel, in the tunnel, when nobody is looking! It just sounds really good (that, with the ricer sound of the 2.5L). Blissss
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Where did you get that steering wheel?
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04-14-2015, 09:43 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Montreal, QC. (currently expat to Shanghai)
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Originally Posted by KRAM36
Where did you get that steering wheel?
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This is a RAID steering wheel if I am not mistaken (my indy installed it for me by mistake lol). Not entirely cheap when adding the paddles but quality is unbeatable - does feels exactly like the Ferrari wheel; thick, heavy, solid core/metal, no vibrations, immortal nappa leather and threads
Only avail in the EU for some strange reason
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04-28-2015, 06:22 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Loveland, CO
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Nice wheel
Ive seen that wheel in other posts of yours, envious... the stock tip wheel sucks, too easy to accidentally "palm" shift when turning a corner. Drive it M all the time but still occasionally palm shift the damn thing... the clickers are just in a bad location.... Paddles would be sooooo much better.
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04-13-2015, 09:21 PM
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Need For Speed
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Funville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Allen K. Littlefield
+ 1 on your take on the TIP. Don't forget there are 5 driving 'maps' in the computer that ups the performance depending on your driving style. Good to know it would handle more HP as it certainly could use more....
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