so, is this where I mention going around a corner (just a normal
intersection) at about 35 mph in my 356A - didn't notice water in the
intersection - so I completed the turn, but instead of 90 degrees like I
expected, I made a full 270 and found myself gliding backwards --- so what
to do? just swing the wheel to full lock, and the car snapped around to
the
proper direction and I proceeded on my way - much to the surprise of both
myself and the oncomming traffic. And, you will recall that the 356A
weighed only 1600 pounds and had a full 45 HP to push it along.
"Guru" <Guru@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:fIsOi.7150$6p6.7144@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> While the early 911 models were a real handful handling-wise, some
clever
> engineering over the years has "tamed" the swinging beast. Changes to
the
> rear suspension geometry, along with ever larger rear tires, and various
> versions of traction control or ESC (electronic stability control) have
> aided in this effort. If you're going to drive on the street, you'll
only
> experience some rear end swing in extreme conditions...such as wet roads
> or loose gravel. Even so...in the newer cars, this is not much of an
> issue. You want to swing out the rear end...reduce the size of the rear
> tires, turn off the stability control and take your foot off the
> accelerator in a sweeping turn. It can be an adventure. (The original
> turbos in the mid-'70's accentuated the issue, as the turbo boost came
in
> suddenly @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
3500 RPM...and that dramatic increase in power, along with no
> stability control could be rather unnerving. Hence...today's turbos are
> AWD...and very stable.)
>
> "Lawrence Lugar" <lawrence_lugar@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:rCPNi.118442$xZ2.74459@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> ...it's not Almost in the back of the rear axle - it IS on the back of
>> the rear axle; hence the 911 being referred to as a 'rear-engine' car
>>
>> the Boxster, 360, F430, Elise's engine resides, for the most part, on
or
>> just a bit forward of the rear axle.
>>
>> the 911 is roughly a 40/60%, F/R weight distribution.
>>
>>
>> on hard fast turns, the rear tends to swing out ahead of you - with a
>> 911.
>> for all instensive purposes, for street driving - you'll rarely
>> experience that...but on a track of wide open space, it's rather
evident.
>>
>> alot of people find that 'swinging' fun, it's almost like a balet
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "stinkeroo" <kennykabuki@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:1191690064.025978.300090@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> In the 911, it looks like the engine is almost in back of the rear
>>> axle. I would think that would put most of the weight on the rear,
>>> making it very hard to handle in corners.
>>>
>>> But apparently it isn't?
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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