[X73]

Neat info that someone who has access to dealer equipment was able to figure it out, but this doesn't mean us normal people can get this done.

I suspect that anyone with halfway decent Gerbil Voodoo could get it done. It is a well-known fact that auto repair technicians generally like beer.

 

[Geppetto]

I suspect that anyone with halfway decent Gerbil Voodoo could get it done. It is a well-known fact that auto repair technicians generally like beer.

Beer and girls *

 

[X73]

Beer and girls *

They can get their own girls.

But I'd be willing to donate a six pack of decent beer (and a twenty as a tip), to the Porsche technician willing to take the time to do this for me.

 

[barcuri]

Neat info that someone who has access to dealer equipment was able to figure it out, but this doesn't mean us normal people can get this done.

yes, any suggestions on how we could get this done? Just try luck with the service advisor?

 

[Geppetto]

yes, any suggestions on how we could get this done? Just try luck with the service advisor?

Try asking if you give detailed instructions (I'll make a PDF) if they will code your vehicle to GT4 and activate sports chrono functions

 

[geopoman]

For those with PDK, is an unlock code needed to activate the Sports Chrono?

 

[Geppetto]

For those with PDK, is an unlock code needed to activate the Sports Chrono?

I would suspect yes, I have yet to test a PDK w/o SC.

 

[fante]

How to get the unlock code?

 

[geopoman]

How to get the unlock code?

My question also. Anyone?

 

[X73]

My question also. Anyone?

Again, I suggest Gerbil Voodoo...and beer.

 

[geopoman]

Again, I suggest Gerbil Voodoo...and beer.

Would a non dealer service tech with PIWIS be able to get such a code with appropriate persuasion? Or is it only available via dealer?

 

[barcuri]

Try asking if you give detailed instructions (I'll make a PDF) if they will code your vehicle to GT4 and activate sports chrono functions

Thanks for the help.

Please let us know if programming GT4 on a Boxster will also deactivate the convertible top. (I hope not)
Should "Spyder" be programmed for the Boxster instead? Wouldn't want to loose that crazy fast throttle and improved sound of the GT4 config though.
I too want to disable the rear wing from going up. :cheers:

 

[K-Man S]

Back when I upgraded my 987 to have PCM (already had SC from factory) in order to get SC to "talk" to PCM correctly we needed a code. Initially my dealership contacted PCNA in Atlanta and got a code but it didn't work, they had to escalate and get a code from someone in Germany that finally worked. I don't know if this is the same in the 981 and in this particular instance, but if it is then you'd have to go through Porsche to get a code.

 

[Geppetto]

I can't comment much further due to confidentiality reasons, but I can tell you that you absolutely will have to go through your dealer.

 

[Geppetto]

Thanks for the help.

Please let us know if programming GT4 on a Boxster will also deactivate the convertible top. (I hope not)
Should "Spyder" be programmed for the Boxster instead? Wouldn't want to loose that crazy fast throttle and improved sound of the GT4 config though.
I too want to disable the rear wing from going up. :cheers:

You would have to program rear end electronics as GT4 to have "fixed" spoiler and rear end electronics IIRC controls convertible tops - so coding as a GT4 would remove that function

 

[PG-IN]

I can't comment much further due to confidentiality reasons, but I can tell you that you absolutely will have to go through your dealer.

Figures. You beign a dealer makes sense you can get this done. I doubt any dealer will do this for anyone else.

c'est la vie

 

[Caymeown]

Figures. You beign a dealer makes sense you can get this done. I doubt any dealer will do this for anyone else.

c'est la vie

Yep. Those codes aren't handed out like candy. A guy I know (911) had to get a code from ze Vaterland as the dealership here didn't have anything handy.

 

[geopoman]

Yep. Those codes aren't handed out like candy. A guy I know (911) had to get a code from ze Vaterland as the dealership here didn't have anything handy.

Well then that's pretty much that.

 

[DannyLo]

The other little issue that hasn't been considered with coding the car as another car, is how will it affect engine tuning. If the car thinks it's a GT4, and you feed it a CS tune from a Cobb Accessport, let's say, will the car reject it?

I know that usually these systems are separate, but I'm just curious of whether it can cause a conflict at all.

 

[fante]

3.4 liter engine with a 3.8 liter tuning, it may or may not cause some issue. Seems coded as GT4 does not do anything with sport chrono. If you have the unlock code, any model could have sport plus