I have been experimenting with my new (used) 986 to see what the handling is like at high speed. I am hoping to do some autocrossing and track days this fall. I have been amazed at the high level of grip in exit ramps at high speed, it seems to be so neutral and grips like glue. I keep posuing it and it keeps going. What happens at the limit does the car give much warning? Does it under or over steer? I don't have PSM so I don't want to find out the hard way.

 

I think it really depends on a few factors - throttle position, steering input and whether you're entering or exiting a corner???

Since you have a 996TT comparing it to a Boxster the box is much easier to make corrections.

Just don't yank the steering wheel and lift the throttle...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik0VsdeuZEI

Here's what happens when you over correct...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpkdKuXZV2o

 

i have a cayman S...and ill tell you, at the track day i did a few weeks ago, i was having some fun kicking the back out on turns...SOOOO predictable and well balanced you can tell why these cars are praised to much and are so fun to drive.

 

Thats not that great of an example, the steering inputs this guy was doing were pretty dramatic, you can see he is just yanking the wheel and may have chopped the throttle at the same time on that second right hand input. Even so you can see the car stays in a fairly controlled slide.

I have intentionally put my Cayman in a spin and its very neutral and if you keep your wits about you you can save it.

 

I hope to be autocrossing this weekend so I will get a better look at how she handles at the edge.

 

^^once you autox her....you'll be HOOKED! i was after my first time! i'm an addict now!

have fun!

 

I have only been once with my 996 Turbo, and it was too boaty but still loads of fun!

 

you'll find that your boxster is a nimble little thing around those cones! it's going to give you the perfect opportunity to see how she does!

if you get the chance, try and take a driver's skills class as well! with pca, they'll wet down the track and have your learn on water! it's educational but fun too!

 

Boxsters are quite well balanced. Caymans too are very nimble around the track. Never raced mine but I've chased them down in my 944.

 

Just autocrossed this weekend and the Boxster was very well behaved and predictable. It was suprizingly easy to recover from spins. Of course this was low speed (under 60 MPH) stuff