Poll- Who's cars have no -go gas pedals..w

Was asked to start a thread- on this since I(and others) just noticed that my '02 C2, 6 speed ,N/A, gas pedal doesn't respond when you ride the brakes( as in going thru a large puddle to keep the brakes dry), or what about the heel /toe folks? I think late 996's w/ E-throttle are the culprits? Turbo's? Please add your Year-? Model-? Is yours like mine? Y/N? Buck <img src="confused.gif" border="0">

MY 2002, October build, 6 speed C4S. Nope, not like yours. Step on gas, it revs, regardless of whats happening with the brake or clutch. Since reading the earlier thread, actually tried it a few times, at varying speeds and gears. Did the heel-toe and left foot braking too. Works fine. I think your dealer is BS'ing you. Stepping on brakes should NOT cut out the gas on a performance vehicle. I can see it on a Volvo (though my Volvo doesn't do it too, and its an auto). Anyway, this thread shouls shed some light.

not me! my 2002 c32 amg did that--i hated it! <img src="graemlins/cussing.gif" border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" /> it's nice to be back in a porsche! <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" /> <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[burnout]" />

not me.

Not me either. I do not think now with modern disc brakes it is necessary to ride them in a puddle to keep them dry, that was the technique with old drum brakes? Am I wrong?

My gas pedal works with brake no problem. 01-996 10/16/00 Finish Build Date

Silver, Old habits die hard, thats what started this whole thing though! I'll be wait for more replys-today, and then will try my salesman as he races one! Tried last night after another dealer said to try w/o PSM.. same deal..NO GO. Buck <img src="confused.gif" border="0">

Mine's a c4 tip and the gas always works.....PSM on or off.................

This maybe a reach but was there a TSB for ecu update with respect to variocam plus. I don't know if that applies but trying to offer some help. Regards. Mike

You have a problem! and better get it fixed so that you can heel & toe

Doesn't occur on mine either.

So, haven't exhaustively worked through the scenarios, but it seems like the gas in my 02 c4 cab (6-spd, Mar 02 build) does cut out under the following conditions: Speed is 50+ MPH - haven't tried at full stop or at slower speeds Moderate braking, enough to stop but far from threshold - tapping or light braking will not cause it PSM is on - haven't tried off, but if I remember correctly from other threads (I may not be), PSM activates when braking even if it's switched off. This seems consistent with Othello's post in the original thread. I assume the logic is that if you are trying to really stop, you don't need (shouldn't need) the gas. Jack

[quote]Originally posted by carrerajack: <strong>This seems consistent with Othello's post in the original thread. I assume the logic is that if you are trying to really stop, you don't need (shouldn't need) the gas. Jack</strong><hr></blockquote> At the track I've been most recently to, there is a segment where you are braking like heck and downshifting from 4th to 3rd to 2nd, then turn-in/trail brake, then WOT. Heel-toe shifting a must otherwise you'll end up facing the wrong way. That's one instance you need all your braking power, and gas for the rev-matched down-shifts. PSM is on. I track with PSM ALWAYS on. Porsche being Porsche, the gas should not cut out. The one part I can see that happening is if PSM kicks in. At that point, the electonics take over and you are pretty much a passenger, since the PSM has now determined you didn't know what you were doing in the first place . I still believe that if gas cut out when you brake, dealer should look into it and remedy it, IMHO.

Brake + gas =&gt; no problem for mine. '02 Targa Mar. '02 Build

I am a Porsche/Audi saleman. I just took out a 2003 Boxster and a 2003 Carrera. Does not happen on either car, both manual shift. All Audi's will cut out the gas when on the brake, manual shift or Tiptronic.... Good Luck. ps. I like these real world tests....

OK, Gang! Is it safe to say.. What me an a few others have here appears to be a Flaw!?? Because I'm going to really be all over my dealer, come Monday!! In more than 9 months I've tracked the car once! No heel/toe stuff.. it was my first Porsche DE and I just wanted to have some fun. I've heel/ toed more in the last few days(than in 9 mo) since I noticed this (problem) but havn't had an area to really go @ it!( too many curbs & guard rails around the corners) for safty sake. I have noticed that I can match engine/tranny revs pretty good though!? Guess I need to have the dealer/s get me some answers. Our next 2 track dates are booked for my '91 C2 Track Meister!Where's my GT3? I'm suppossedly #3 on their list! Please post any news..as will I. Buck <img src="graemlins/cussing.gif" border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" />