garfunkle

For a manual car it sounds like an LSD will have much greater benefit for similar cost depending on the diff. I have a spare OEM diff with new plates if anyone wants it. I was going to use it but got a deal on something else from a friend's wrecked track car.

SomnoBoost

I've driven cars with a sprint booster and I drive. my 2.9 manual with sport mode. Let me say this.. Porsche OEM Sport Mode is NOT just a sprint booster on a manual. Sprint boosters are cheap, generic products with very little design and engineering differences between a Porsche sprint booster and a Ford F-150 sprint booster. Auto-Zone quality. Do you guys really think that Porsche doesn't know any better how to get performance out of a tune than a generic sprint booster company?
I agree the only very obvious difference Sport Mode makes on a manual is throttle sensitivity. But who in their right mind doesn't want a sensitive throttle?? I like to feather throttles, not stomp on them. But as I said, this is a Porsche engineered throttle sensitivity, not an Auto Zone sprint booster. And personally, I think the hard rev limit makes a HUGE difference when I'm gettin on it. Pulls noticeably harder to redline. And it's just not true that that doesn't matter unless you're on the track. The only way it doesn't matter is if you drive like a wuss. lol

To summarize... if you don't think your car is worth putting $1300 into to get OEM Sport Mode and button, get yourself a $300 sprint booster. But if anyone thinks the two are the same, you are just plain wrong. Porsche engineering matters. I won't even drive my car through the city without putting sport mode on. I have a beautiful sounding exhaust and with sport mode on, just a tiny feather of the throttle brings that rumble to life.

bertsboat

please elaborate on the VDO clock swap. Thanks!

scootr

I have a BS 987.2 with PASM, LSD, and Sport Exhaust options. Honestly I was a little disappointed in the car initially. I installed the DSC Sport active suspension control and sprint throttle which is set on 5.
The result was a faster throttle response and a more compliant and capable handling car. Both upgrades were 5-10 minute PnP installations easily removed if desired, so no modifications to the car.
Seemed like a big improvement to me.

McSwine

Everyone has to do what's best for them but the Sprint Booster on my '09 2.9 may be the best bang-for-the-buck money I've ever spent on any car. I've since installed it on 2 other cars with significant improvement as well.

XuTVJet

One thing that I never see mentioned here about the Sport mode function on the 6MT cars is increased engine braking. I don't know how Porsche does it exactly, but the engine braking is MUCH stronger with Sport mode engaged on my 2011 2.9 6MT, especially above 3000rpms in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. When I turn off Sport mode, the car has minimal engine braking effect in comparison.

I'm also running the Sprint Booster set to 7 in the sport setting as I find the Sport mode throttle to still be pretty laggy.

CrisTSC

Sport mode also affects PSM and ABS intervention, which could be usefull for spirited/track driving.

MrMoose

Haven't heard that either. Maybe they're doing something with the valve timing control to implement that?

I'd love to get the Sport Mode retrofit on my 2010, but all the dealers I've spoken to here in the SF Bay Area have looked at me like I've got two heads when I've asked about having them install it, and I haven't been willing to risk buying the SW from Suncoast without a straight answer on the install.

XuTVJet

BMW implements similar behavior, but it was on much newer cars. The engine braking affect is ideal for track driving thus the reason Porsche does it.

GroupJ

I have a 2.9 l Cayman PDK with Sport+
OEM retro fit and Carnewal R mufflers. The sound is awesome especially on the track. I don’t think Sport+ enhances the sound just gets there quicker. For the track Sport+ is a must for PDK CARS and for spirited street Sport is perfect. I use the paddles and Spirt+ has a noticeably faster shift. (Same in auto mode).

old man neri

I tried this today down a long hill. No discernible difference between Sport on or off while coasting.

Ric In RVA

I agree 100% on the sprint booster. How the car should have been delivered instead of that long slow throttle...

I would like to try Sport though...

Sir Ducer

Yes I've red up that Sports and Sports + Mode affects the brake sensitivity, through the booster or vacuum, not sure which, and also the how more a liberal PSM/TC lets the tail hang out that fractionally more.

RJ80

From what I can see, the module you purchase only allows for the Sport button. My car has a button for PASM and I'd like to keep it alongside the Sport button so they can be operated independently. Anyone know if that's possible?

old man neri

I'm sure you can get the panel from a wrecker that has PASM and Sport, It's what I have. When you hit Sport, PASM automatically engages as well. you can then hit PASM to make it go back to normal while keeping sport engaged. Hopefully whoever installs it can program it all correctly.