I have this highway onramp that I used to take in my m3 all the time. It's a downhill semi circle.

In the m3 I was able to enter the turn around 50mph and smoothly accelerate to 55-60 at the apex.

In the porsche I enter the turn around 40, but the front feels so light, and unsettling, but I can exit the turn at 65mph and apex earlier.

General tips on driving a 996 with no traction control or psm?

 

with the BLINKER ON !!!

 

...before the turn, add a little speed allowing you brake a little harder to get some weight on the front tires and settle the front as you turn the wheels; rather than "coasting" as you turn the steering wheel.

 

And when in the turn, apply an increasing amount of power to keep the traction to the rear wheels.

 

Get your brakeing done before you turn in, apex and then apply the gas accordingly to power out.

You can control the cas entire attitude with the throttle.

It is all about tire grip and weight transfer.

 

Pretty much it. One thing though, start off slow and increase speed a little each time as you practice this. The best place to practice is an autocross. You're simply not going fast enough to damage much if you mess up. On a road course, if you mess up, it can cost you.

 

As well as the tips posted here, you may find your four wheel alignment is 'out'. This should be done every two years, so if it hasn't been done for a long time I'd suggest considering a four wheel alignment.

 

I think that the autocross idea is a good one. After a day on the course I knew what understeer felt like in my car and also knew better where the limits of grip on my car were. Remember, your M3 had a front engine and would certainly feel more planted up front but that doesn't mean your Porsche is going to let go. As long as you're smooth on the throttle, you should be able to feel when the front is starting to slide and adjust for it.

 

thats cause it is.

the limits of the porsche must be learned. whats wrong with a 65 mph exit?

 

slow in fast out.... sounds like that is what you are doing. So its all good.

 

No problem in my C4S since it has 4 wheel drive, the likelyhood of it spinning out at 65MPH is practically impossible. I have taken on and off ramps at at least 65mph going in and coming out all the time. I love the 4 wheel drive, why do you think they put AWD on the Turbo and the Carrera GT.

 

The Carrera GT is RWD...

 

You are absolutley correct, my mistake. Maybe that is why so many Carrera GTs have been crashed ( one fatality at Fontana Raceway and a horrible accident in Huntington Beach, CA), with inexperienced drivers trying to go too fast around corners and losing the rear end in the process.

 

"Pedal to the metal"

 

+1 , trick is to gently get on the gas cause you dont want to upset the balance of the car. if you get on it to hard, you might get rattled and then if you lift off the gas then you are screwed. smooth on that gas, i spun out once trying to correct a corner exit.

Then lastly a 911 is a much harder car to master than the M3, 911 takes some time to get comfortable were the M3 is much more easier. Thats why lots of the guys who own 911 also own 944's to start with