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YOUR RESEARCHFlappy paddle mod on 996 turbo
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Replace gear more quickly, seamlessly and intuitively...this leads
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...I have just installed a SBv3 in my tiptronic and having driven it a few times now I can say objectively that it sharpens up the throttle response which in turn encourages the gearbox to change gear more quickly, seamlessly and intuitively...this leads to a really enjoyable driving experience...
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Replace response curve of the potentiometer of your throttle
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It changes the response curve of the potentiometer of your throttle.
Use 3-spoke wheel and transferring in the tip switch wiring
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I had this conversion done back in 2013 or so on my 996.2 Targa, using a 3-spoke wheel and transferring in the Tip switch wiring.
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...I have just installed a SBv3 in my tiptronic and having driven it a few times now I can say objectively that it sharpens up the throttle response which in turn encourages the gearbox to change gear more quickly, seamlessly and intuitively...this leads to a really enjoyable driving experience...
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Hi guys
I'm about to attempt the Mercedes flappy paddle mod, I thought I saw info on how to do it on here.🤔
But I've looked and can't for the life of me find it.
Can anyone help please.
Simon
Got this on my 9977.1 c2S previous owner had fitted believe, must say looks good, wouldn't know wasn't original, and also works well and imo better position than the original steering wheel position, only drove one other with the original buttons but much nicer feel
Flappy paddles
Thanks so much for your replies guys, I will let you know how I get on.
My cars pushing out over 500 up, so really deserves paddles in my opinion 😉
Simon
...agree I have the paddles and have just instead V3 Sprintbooster which has transformed the responsiveness of the generally languid tiptronic gear change...
So cool to see the Merc shift paddle conversion still being done. I had this conversion done back in 2013 or so on my 996.2 Targa, using a 3-spoke wheel and transferring in the Tip switch wiring. At the the time, it was one of the first cars to undergo the conversion and I certainly felt it improved the driving experience!!
It's a device which is fitted inline between the throttle pedal and ECU, typically just above the pedal.
It takes the signal from the pedal and modifies it so the ECU sees a larger (or smaller signal), it's the equivalent of pressing harder on the pedal.
It changes the response curve of the potentiometer of your throttle.
...I have just installed a SBv3 in my tiptronic and having driven it a few times now I can say objectively that it sharpens up the throttle response which in turn encourages the gearbox to change gear more quickly, seamlessly and intuitively...this leads to a really enjoyable driving experience...
I'm typically cynical about mods and this is the only one I have subjected my 996 to...thus feel able to state without hyperbole that it's worth the £200 ...makes a positively significant improvement...
The single caveat is unless you are a Borrower or your day job is as a Circus Contortionist fitting it is a literal pain in the neck! It's only a couple of connections however these are buried under the dashboard!!
...one more comment; I have the Mercedes flappy paddles conversion (ok 2nd mod) but the gearbox is now so intuitively responsive that I haven't used the paddles!?
..one more comment; I have the Mercedes flappy paddles conversion (ok 2nd mod) but the gearbox is now so intuitively responsive that I haven't used the paddles!?
Me too. I could have/of saved the £600 flappy paddle conversion & just gone with the SBV3
Even my Indie likes it !
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