Cayman R chrono

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Question for you R owners is chrono package a must have on a man box.
As iam going to have to reduce my want list if iam to find a suitable R.

Many thanks in advance.
Cliff.

 

[PaulJ]

Of course it's essential - but then deep down you already knew that, didn't you Cliff? It has to be specified. Because you're worth it!

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Just looking for views from R drivers of manual cars with and without. I am not gonna get an R with all my wish list so got to make a compromise here and there.Sport exhaust might be foresaken as I can get a Gert gt exhaust done on the right car. Although i have had chrono on other models no such fandango aids on the GT3 More views please from you R owners, Cheers Cliff

 

[Andy Fagan]

TBH I wouldn't miss it if it wasn't there but on the other hand I wouldn't buy one without it as I think it is an expected option on a 'R'. HTH

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Cheers Andy I would like it of coarse but its proving hard to find the spec I would like so a compromise might be the only way forwards. At the moment its all black cars for sale or wrong spec or over priced wrongly speced cars for sale for me anyway. The only one i liked the look of since searching was the Knights garage car spec and price wise. Thanks Andy view appreciated as you say It might not be missed Cliff

 

[flat6]

Cliff. Test drive one with it so you can decide whether you'd retrofit it on one you find without it. As you already know what SC is like you might not even feel the need to test drive it. The point being, as it can retrofitted, use it as a bargaining point on a car without it and the only bit you don't get with the retrofit is the bit I think others will agree you'll miss the least - the stopwatch. I've never used mine. Might be interesting to hear hiw frequently others use the stopwatch. How much SC costs to retrofit I don't know.

 

[GT4RSWirral]

ORIGINAL: CLIFFWILKINS Question for you R owners is chrono package a must have on a man box. As iam going to have to reduce my want list  if  iam to find a suitable R. Many thanks in advance. Cliff.

Hi Cliff I don't have it on mine as PDK. Would you consider the PDK model instead. Thanks for getting in touch with Iain. Regards A&G

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Trouble is Cecil finding 2 manuals 1 with SC and one without to try out I do know how SC works and feels had it In my sport edition just wondered how it felt and the views from R owners if i went for one without SC. Oh the timer clock never used it never really knew how it worked pointless[8|]. Yes thanks Alun for Iains point of contact he got back right away and said if he was making a deal he would let me know. My first choice would be a Manual but never say never depends on right spec car and price. Once again many thanks for your help Alun

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: CLIFFWILKINS Question for you R owners is chrono package a must have on a man box. As iam going to have to reduce my want list  if  iam to find a suitable R. Many thanks in advance. Cliff.

Cliff SC on my manual Spyder was not an essential piece of kit IMO but on my Spyder PDK it's awesome and is essential IMO I understand that it can be retrofitted by any PC minus the ugly dash wart so no bad thing Would add PSE is highly desirable but I am a sucker for that in any sports car Good luck with the hunt []

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Cheers Rob SC does seem more of a desired option in PDK I understand thats why I was asking from the R guys about Manuals thanks wont feel so bad if I find a Manual and it does not have SC. Yeah gotta love a Sports exhaust [] but the specs on the Rs are really all over the place if i find a car with 1 wanted option it doesnt have another. I can get a Gert GT exhaust on the right car if needs must. Thanks

 

[Andy Fagan]

ORIGINAL: CLIFFWILKINS Cheers Rob SC does seem more of a desired option in PDK I understand thats why I was asking from the R guys about Manuals thanks wont feel so bad if I find a Manual and it does not have SC. Yeah gotta love a Sports exhaust [] but the specs on the Rs are really all over the place if i find a car with 1 wanted option it doesnt have another. I can get a Gert GT exhaust on the right car if needs must. Thanks

Had exactly the same issue when I was buying mine, but the only things on my wish list I didn't get was extended leather, Sat Nav and Bi Xenons.... None of which was essential to me. Although I didn't have it on my list I had Cruise control retro fitted as it was so cheap for quite a useful feature, and I am now considering Short shift but not fully convinced []

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Not fussed about Sat nav got a Tom Tom if its in it its in it Spyder wheels a must silver or black not fussed Probably a manual box Buckets Air Con must Chrono package jury still out on a manual PSE would be very nice Leather would be nice but does not look promissing Sound upgrade would be nice Bi Xenons would be very nice again not looking promissing Cruise sounds ok but bet not many have it Trying to keep an open mind with less of a option wish list. Low mileage and not black nothing against black but not for me this time Time will tell Will keep looking got a couple of months and no reason to sell my GT3 its perfect but fancy a change for next year the trips i intend doing. Cliff

 

[Nick_USA]

ORIGINAL: Andy Fagan

ORIGINAL: CLIFFWILKINS Cheers Rob SC does seem more of a desired option in PDK I understand thats why I was asking from the R guys about Manuals thanks wont feel so bad if I find a Manual and it does not have SC. Yeah gotta love a Sports exhaust [] but the specs on the Rs are really all over the place if i find a car with 1 wanted option it doesnt have another. I can get a Gert GT exhaust on the right car if needs must. Thanks

Had exactly the same issue when I was buying mine, but the only things on my wish list I didn't get was extended leather, Sat Nav and Bi Xenons.... None of which was essential to me. Although I didn't have it on my list I had Cruise control retro fitted as it was so cheap for quite a useful feature, and I am now considering Short shift but not fully convinced []

I've found the sport shift an essential upgrade to the 987 platform as the standard shift left me wondering at times if I had selected the correct gear. The short shift makes gear selection a much more positive experience. I simple self install if you're handy with tools.

 

[Andy Fagan]

ORIGINAL: Nick_USA

ORIGINAL: Andy Fagan

ORIGINAL: CLIFFWILKINS Cheers Rob SC does seem more of a desired option in PDK I understand thats why I was asking from the R guys about Manuals thanks wont feel so bad if I find a Manual and it does not have SC. Yeah gotta love a Sports exhaust [] but the specs on the Rs are really all over the place if i find a car with 1 wanted option it doesnt have another. I can get a Gert GT exhaust on the right car if needs must. Thanks

Had exactly the same issue when I was buying mine, but the only things on my wish list I didn't get was extended leather, Sat Nav and Bi Xenons.... None of which was essential to me. Although I didn't have it on my list I had Cruise control retro fitted as it was so cheap for quite a useful feature, and I am now considering Short shift but not fully convinced []

I've found the sport shift an essential upgrade to the 987 platform as the standard shift left me wondering at times if I had selected the correct gear. The short shift makes gear selection a much more positive experience. I simple self install if you're handy with tools.

Thanks Nick, I know how they work, I've driven and fitted many rally cars with quick shift kits, but normally it's for cars that have a long gait to make it less like driving a truck. I find the Cayman R shift quite adequate as it is as it's hardly a long throw [] Sometimes they can become too 'precise'.

 

[flat6]

Good luck with the hunt Chris. I think it was daro who once said that they set the 'normal mode' throttle response on SC cars to be 'slower' than on non-SC cars, to create more contrast to Sport Mode on SC cars. Is that right daro? I certainly think a short shifter is worth the money personally, but I wouldn't say it was a must have if its never been particularly of interest. The throw is conveniently shorter which feels good when trying to shift quickly. If you're happy with the standard, it's not like it's going to make you faster, just less effort om the throw length. But you'll go from a knife through butter shift to a notchy shift at low speed if you get the SS.

 

[Andy Fagan]

Cliffs thread has become hijacked here. I think the original debate/question was whether SC was worth having on a manual CR []

 

[Motorhead]

Cliff, Despite it being the previous generation engine, if you've experienced SC on your Sport Edition, why do you think it's going to be much different on the R? I have SC on my manual 987.2 Cayman S (with PASM and an LSD) - the R will be very simliar, if not identical. You might be able to find a similar car more easily than the R on which to check it out. Certainly, SC sharpens up the throttle response significantly and the car feels much more eager, perhaps due to a different engine tune and harder rev-limiter too. Like Cecil, I've never used the timer - a bit gimmicky for my taste..! Hope you find something. Jeff

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: flat6 Good luck with the hunt Chris. I think it was daro who once said that they set the 'normal mode' throttle response on SC cars to be 'slower' than on non-SC cars, to create more contrast to Sport Mode on SC cars. Is that right daro?

Correct flat6 the SC cars are set up differently deliberately to exaggerate the on off throttle response a non SC car has a better response feel than when an SC car is "off" but slightly less sharp compared to when an SC car is "on"[] I think I was told a standard cars throttle is an 8.5/10 feel 24/7 and an SC car is more like 6/10 Off 10/10/ On The SC PDK throttle feel is hardly noticeable at all between on & off but the speed of the gear changes is mega different and even more mega when in SC Plus Smokescreens and mirrors[]

 

[artay1451]

hi Cliff, I drive a Cayman R PDK. with the PDK, SC is a must have. But with the Manual, I think it would be ok without. In any case, there is always the aftermarket option of a Sprint Booster to sharpen up the throttle response if needed. Best, Arthur

 

[Nick_USA]

Cliff if you're not fussed about the stopwatch clock that comes with SC an OPC can add the SC switch and programing as it's an uprade that Porsche offer.