3 T ransm issio n co ntro l T iptro nic 911 Carrera/911 Carrera 4 · T he P o rsche T iptro nic transm issio n A96/50

911 Transmission 3 3 T ransm issio n co ntro l T iptro nic 911 Carrera/911 Carrera 4 T he P o rsche T iptro nic transm issio n A96/50 3_10_00 A power-shifted five-speed sports transmission is available as an alternative to the conventional six-speed manual transmission with mechanical disengaging clutch. The transmission of the 911 turbo has been installed to withstand the torque and performance requirements. The basic transmission is manufactured by DaimlerChrysler under the internal type designation W5A 580. W – Hydraulic torque converter 5 – Number of forward gears A – internal mode code 580 – Max. input torque in Nm The Porsche type designation for this transmission is A96/50. In order to satisfy handling dynamics requirements, the familiar shift strategies and special func- tions have also been adopted here. 2002 Service Information 3 -3