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Some people have installed a sprint booster to generate faster throttle response but I have personally removed mine as it was messing up the transmission shifts
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Check other threads and 6speedonline and thats all
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but I could be wrong, I checked other threads and 6speedonline and thats all that was coming up.
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You need it hooked up to PIWIS or possibly durametric to check temp.
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When I did my trans fluid and filter change I didn't notice a performance change, but it did get rid of the clunking noise when moving into 1st gear.
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Btw if you haven't done so change transmission fluid every 60 to 80k miles
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Some people have installed a sprint booster to generate faster throttle response but I have personally removed mine as it was messing up the transmission shifts
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I know, I know, should've opted for the 6 speed...
So any tiptronic owners have any experience or knowledge of improving shift times and responsiveness on these?
I know this is no F1 hydraulic machine but I was wondering maybe there was a software laying around somewhere that would improve responsiveness and manual shifting?
Maybe not an ECU flash, I doubt there even is such a thing, but maybe a hack?
I don't doubt this post to be any less than comical, but any and all input would be appreciated.
Thanks
If you have a mk1 then you are dealing with 1990's technology with I think a half dozen shift programs. If you have a mk2 you are dealing with arguably the best automatic transmission available before the pdk - it was built by Mercedes for their amg cars and has a couple dozen shift programs that learns your style
On my daily commute it can be a bit docile but by my third lap on a DE on the track it completely changes character and I find it as fast or faster than if I were manually shifting
Some people have installed a sprint booster to generate faster throttle response but I have personally removed mine as it was messing up the transmission shifts
Btw if you haven't done so change transmission fluid every 60 to 80k miles
The answer is yes. I believe evolution motor sports has a software upgrade. It even has launch control. There is always hope. I think you send in your ECU and its like 450? I can't remember exactly.
Thanks for that,
I have an MKI, and I also have the sprint booster but do not want to install it on the same transmission setup.
There's a lot of debate about trans fluid, I am very **** about that but others on here, and the Facebook 996 Rennlisters group say not to change your trans fluid (which I cannot understand why)...but if I were to send my ECU in then I certainly would go against their advice.
If you have a transmission fluid pump is it a hard process?
Thanks for that as well, I just sent them an email about it. They have a bunch of ECU flashes on their website but couldn't find anything about the tiptronic.
Its always good for there to be hope, even with 1990's technology lol
I think the software is only for the 996TT
but I could be wrong, I checked other threads and 6speedonline and thats all that was coming up.
Gonna sit it out and wait for EVOMS.
Thanks again
Same question here... I've been wondering if the Sprintbooster is worth the coin to wake up my MKII.
When I did my trans fluid and filter change I didn't notice a performance change, but it did get rid of the clunking noise when moving into 1st gear.
I saw that posted on Facebook too but I've not been able to find anything here about it being a bad idea. I know it's surprisingly a pretty complicated task to DIY so I would have my indy do it.
McBit - Can you elaborate? I have heard that the 996TT tip is different from the NA tip. I see some people say they have a lot more shift programs. then others say it is the same transmission.
kc, my understanding is that the new Diamler-Chrysler Tiptronic was first used in the 2001 996 Turbo, and was also used in all 996s from 2002 on.
It is a different unit than the earlier ZF built units, although the way it mechanically functions is pretty much the same.
It does have many more shift programs, the case is physically different in shape (slightly), and people who have experience with both seem to report that the newer unit is noticeably better.
I have read that the turbo trans is no different than the NA trans (aside from gear ratios I believe). My guess is that there are differences in ATF pump pressures, throttle modulation, etc. to account for the differences in amount of power and how instantaneously power is made.
Spokayman is pretty much correct, the DC box is also a stronger box which was used in a lot of the Merc AMG autos.
I've had the same box in both the C4S and the turbo and there is no discernible difference in application.
sprint booster is good...purchase a SB for a manual tranny for your tip. The manual version is slightly more aggressive which i like. Works very well in red mode.
tranny fluid....of course it's a lifetime fluid...NOT. Change it like any other german tip tranny that claim it's lifetime. It doesn't help performance but really if you drive aggressive, you'll see how high your tranny temp gets and you know the tranny fluid starts burning/boiling after a certain temp. Just change it. You need it hooked up to PIWIS or possibly durametric to check temp. When you refill the tranny fluid, it has to be at a certain temp.
I know evomsit has a tranny tune....some reviews good some bad...i have no experience.
Factory has response delay. Once you hit the up/downshift button, there is a delay before gearshift actually happens. I truely believe that delay is in the steering wheel stock module. There are aftermarket steering wheel with mercedes amg module which seems to decrease that delay. There's also aftermarket steering wheels with their own developed module with steering wheel that seems to decrease that delay even more. Actual tranny shift speed is the same. I'm referring to the time it takes to actually shift after you hit theup/down shift button/paddle in manual mode.
mcbit & Spokayman - Thanks for the info. In searching for the 996TT, there seem to be a lot of tiptronics. I would prefer a 6 speed, but there are advantages to a tip (as long as it's not like the slushbox in my 928).
I thought the stock switches were just that switches, so there is an actual module that delays the shift in the steering wheel of the 2002 and later model?
I just got a quote from a local Indy for the Tip transmission service on my 2002 and their prices is $400 + tax. I am curious to what other people are paying in their area?
If your looking for a sprint booster, there is a guy selling on on a Boxster forum
I think it may be work on a 996 as well
http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-p...ster-sale.html
YMMV
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