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Originally Posted by adc
Dave, mine happened during a spirited drive on my secret test route, at around 90-100 mph, long sweeper, throttle to the floor and no steering input to cause it.
The car did a weird corkscrew motion that started with the front bobbing around, then a split second later the rear followed (front had settled by then). I was watching the scene from about 2 feet above, comfortably sitting in a white luminous cloud. Was snapped out of that out of body experience when we ended up one lane over, without the slightest clue of what had just happened.
The same corner in the M3 (and 997.2) can produce an exit speed of 110-120mph without any drama.
That's why I mentioned suspension, and possibly bushings as having a big influence in the 911 world. The M3 is much more forgiving, because you aren't fighting strange weight distributions.
YMMV.
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Agreed, the M3 is so much easier to go fast in. The 911 can eek out better times but you really have to know what you are doing with the 911. I never liked the way the 997.1S used to bob its nose up and down, never felt settled. I drove a 997.2S and they definitely improved it..but still not as settled as the E92. Not saying the M3 was faster but it felt just so much more stable, also the LSD in the M3 really is a joy.
Dave