Tiptronic changes over MY?

[six]

I've read that the tiptronic transmission has gone through a few changes over the years, but I don't know the details. From what I can gather a general revision happened in 2007, but I don't know what the details are. Similarly, S models have a "better" tip than non-S, and cars with the sport chrono (and thus a sport button) get faster shifts.

Can anyone clear up the differences for me? Is the sport chrono tip the same as the S-model tip, or are they different? Does a 2006 S tip shift any faster than a 2007 non-s?

[therock88]

I've read that the tiptronic transmission has gone through a few changes over the years, but I don't know the details. From what I can gather a general revision happened in 2007, but I don't know what the details are. Similarly, S models have a "better" tip than non-S, and cars with the sport chrono (and thus a sport button) get faster shifts.

Can anyone clear up the differences for me? Is the sport chrono tip the same as the S-model tip, or are they different? Does a 2006 S tip shift any faster than a 2007 non-s?

From what I am aware of.....The transmission does NOT change with the sport chrono. The chrono package simply remaps the shift intervals, so yes it does shift differently (more aggressive), but is not a different transmission.

On a Boxster, the transmission model for 05-06 is A87.01 and for 07-08 it is A87.02 . Also for the Boxster S, it gets a different tiptronic for 05-06 is A87.20 and for 07-08 it is A87.21.

On the Caymans you have 2 transmissions Also : 07-08 it is A87.02 and on "S" model 06-08 A87.21 same a Boxster.

So they are different and likely have different shift patterns, and the chrono changes the DME settings to affect that as well...although the chrono option does not involve a different transmission.

Hope that helps some...I am sure others know more :)

DC

Edited December 22, 2010 by therock88

[six]

Thanks for the help! Does anyone know what the actual changes are? What I really want is a PDK, but I don't want to spend the money. :)

If the .02/.21 changes are just to handle more torque, that's not a big deal to me. What I'd really like are the fastest, most efficient shifts, and if the only way to get that is to get a A87.21 with sport chrono (ie, recent Cayman S), it would probably be cheaper to get a low-end car with PDK.

[KS-CS]

You can also buy the Sport Mode software (and the Sport button for the console) for about $1200 + labor to install (check Suncoast) for the Tiptronic (if you can't find a Tip w/ factory Sport Chrono to your liking).