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jb92563 · 02-06-2013, 03:34 PM

I was watching a 2013 PDK go thru its shifts at an Autocross and its incredibly fast and smooth so I think you would not miss the manual all that much when your head gets pinned back to the headrest on a performance launch.

However, apparently the 2013 does not feel/handle as well as a 986 so you are giving something up.

Traditional Stick Shifting is just plain fun and part of the experience for some folks, so of course it depends on your personal preferences.

I like stirring the stick and pedals myself except when blasting the music.

I'm finding it hard to shift smoothly when I can't hear the engine.

02-06-2013, 03:34 PM	#2
jb92563 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,665	I was watching a 2013 PDK go thru its shifts at an Autocross and its incredibly fast and smooth so I think you would not miss the manual all that much when your head gets pinned back to the headrest on a performance launch. However, apparently the 2013 does not feel/handle as well as a 986 so you are giving something up. Traditional Stick Shifting is just plain fun and part of the experience for some folks, so of course it depends on your personal preferences. I like stirring the stick and pedals myself except when blasting the music. I'm finding it hard to shift smoothly when I can't hear the engine. __________________ "It broke because it wants to be Upgraded " 2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region 2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP, Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012) Last edited by jb92563; 02-06-2013 at 03:36 PM.