How to Handle a Porsche 911

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How to Handle a Porsche 911

Post by Wheel Nuts » Thu Sep 06, 2018 4:27 am

Peculiarities of 911's handling in a nutshell.


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Re: How to Handle a Porsche 911

Post by 32wildbilly » Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:58 am

Some people have fun with those characteristics. However, there is always the possibility of this per Richard Hammond:
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Re: How to Handle a Porsche 911

Post by Wheel Nuts » Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:04 am

32wildbilly wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:58 am Some people have fun with those characteristics. However, there is always the possibility of this per Richard Hammond:

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:)) Great gif! True that. :lol:

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Re: How to Handle a Porsche 911

Post by Water Hound » Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:10 am

So THAT'S what I've been doing wrong...
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Re: How to Handle a Porsche 911

Post by Wheel Nuts » Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:18 am

Water Hound wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:10 am So THAT'S what I've been doing wrong...
:) How would you compare your cars? 997 4s was quite a culture shock for me in terms of handling, such a planted car it was.

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Re: How to Handle a Porsche 911

Post by FRUNKenstein » Thu Sep 06, 2018 7:44 am

My 964 C2 loved to try to kill me on cloverleafs (cloverleaves?) on a regular basis. I've never noticed either my 996 C4 or 996tt try to do that. I wouldn't put it past them, but never caught them trying it.
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Re: How to Handle a Porsche 911

Post by Wheel Nuts » Thu Sep 06, 2018 7:52 am

FRUNKenstein wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 7:44 am My 964 C2 loved to try to kill me on cloverleafs (cloverleaves?) on a regular basis. I've never noticed either my 996 C4 or 996tt try to do that. I wouldn't put it past them, but never caught them trying it.
:lol: :lol: What about the 928, I would guess it is soft but balanced?

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Re: How to Handle a Porsche 911

Post by FRUNKenstein » Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:02 pm

The 928 is rarely, if ever, driven in anger.

As a matter of fact, I don't know if it can even get angry anymore.
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Re: How to Handle a Porsche 911

Post by gnat » Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:10 pm

FRUNKenstein wrote: Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:02 pm The 928 is rarely, if ever, driven in anger.

As a matter of fact, I don't know if it can even get angry anymore.
Yeah it does appear that it might be a bit hard to drive...

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Re: How to Handle a Porsche 911

Post by Wheel Nuts » Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:42 pm

:D :D

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