[Otto]

is pasm worth it, or just something more to go wrong?

just wondering what people think

otto

[Jazzbass]

As an instructor who sits right seat in the very fast, very capable cars that Porsche is now making, I LOVE PASM. Like a lot.

[Intubator]

I have it and like it a lot!

[vranko]

I think Otto was asking about Porsche Active Stability Management (PASM). I haven't heard any negatives other than the addition cost. I'm sure it's more costly to repair. If your planning to upgrade the suspension in the future I'd go with non PASM. If you care about road comfort then get PASM.

[jhsmith]

If you meant, PSM (Porsche Stability Management) then:

When I was at the Porsche factory school at Barbour Motorsports Park in Georgia earlier this year, they had it in all the cars we drove and told us to leave it on. If the warning light on the dash flashed at us, we were doing something wrong.

At least on my '09, putting the car into Sport+ mode increases the thresholds before PSM takes effect. When I drove that car at SP, I left it on and liked it. Particularly good to have when it rains at the track - I do miss it on my 993 but only when it rains.

If you meant PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) then:

I agree with Vranko, skip it and upgrade the suspension.

Originally Posted by vranko

I think Otto was asking about Porsche Stability Management (PASM). I haven't heard any negatives other than the addition cost. I'm sure it's more costly to repair. If your planning to upgrade the suspension in the future I'd go with non PSM. If you care about road comfort then get PASM.

[blipshift]

Originally Posted by jhsmith

When I was at the Porsche factory school at Barbour Motorsports Park in Georgia earlier this year, they had it in all the cars we drove and told us to leave it on. If the warning light on the dash flashed at us, we were doing something wrong.

At least on my '09, putting the car into Sport+ mode increases the thresholds before PASM takes effect. When I drove that car at SP, I left it on and liked it. Particularly good to have when it rains at the track - I do miss it on my 993 but only when it rains.

You're confusing Porsche Stability Management (PSM) with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM).

[blipshift]

Originally Posted by vranko

If your planning to upgrade the suspension in the future I'd go with non PASM. If you care about road comfort then get PASM.

x2

[Fumes]

Originally Posted by vranko

I think Otto was asking about Porsche Active Stability Management (PASM).

I'll play "channel which Porsche acronym Otto meant" and disagree. I think he's talking about a non-PASM car (likely a Cayman) as in non-Porsche Active Suspension Management.

I don't think you can spec any modern cars without Porsche Active Stability Management - but you can remove it if the car is cracked (991 isn't, 997 is).

[jhsmith]

Harry, you type faster than I do. Just corrected it.

Originally Posted by blipshift

You're confusing Porsche Stability Management (PSM) with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM).

[Cliff Claven]

PASM - porsche active suspension management

PSM - porsche stability management