Tip to Standard?

[davec]

Has anyone converted a tiptronic Boxster to a standard?

[Wayne 962]

Not that I know of. It's probably not worth the effort. You'd have to replace / add a lot of stuff on the car:

- transmission
- axles (I think)
- clutch
- gearshift selector / lever
- pedal cluster
- gauge cluster
- reprogram DME
- transmission backup lamp
- disconnect auto tranny coolers and lines

Just to start, I'm sure there's more...

-Wayne

[cvhs18472]

Why would you want to do such a thing. If you are uncomfortable with a tip, sell it and get a stick. Unless it is a dedicated track car and you are very good ,give the tip an emotional chance. You may find out that you like it. Ed

[davec]

I'm trying to put together a cheap alternative for DE so I can save my race engine for real races. Something that runs on pump gas that I can drive to the track vs hauling it. I'm checking out a "challenged" Boxster that's a tiptronic, and had visions of buying a wreck and doing the conversion.

[Wayne 962]

Actually, the Tiptronic is much easier to handle on the track and will give you an edge up on everyone else.

-Wayne

[Jim Chambers]

I think too many people think the stick is superior to the Tip for performance without experiencing the automatic. Yes, a Tip car is a slight bit heavier, but I know that as far as rapid gear changing is concerned, I could never shift a 6 speed as rapidly as I can the Tip. Hitting those buttons is almost instant. Clutch in, off throttle, lever moved, clutch out, throttle on is much slower. And the newer PDK is even faster.

[Wayne 962]

One day, I didn't have any of my cars running, and a track day at Streets of Willow was coming up. So, I took my wife's 1999 Tip Boxster instead. The thing was amazing on the track and was a secret weapon against the early 911s. The car is typically a slug on the street but somehow it knew it was on the track and revved all the way up to 6500 before changing gears. I was very impressed, and it felt like I was cheating.

-Wayne

[davec]

I've only ever driven a PDK on the track while instructing. Never really thought about a tip in the same way. I want to be able to invite friends to do track days with me. Not sure how that would play.

[jcb986]

My 2000 S has a TIP. At first I wanted a 5 speed but after driving the TIP with a little attitude, it adapted and was ready to haul butt.