Dont be too confident!!!!

Roastin944 · 02-22-2003, 03:49 PM

Hey guys, yesterday, i came very very close to saying goodbye to my 944 for good! I was coming home from an early morning hocky practice at 6 in the morning, kinda chilly, tires hard, anyways i came off of the offramp at about 85, probably a little faster than i have taken that same offramp before, except my tires are worse now, and they were cold and hard.....I instantly just spun out!!! Scared the living **** out of me, thought i was going to roll, did 1 3/4 spins! Took out a small side marker pole! LOL. There was so much force, my front tire wall folded under, i scratched the endging of my rim to hell and jammed dirt between my rim and tire, which resulted in a flat about 1 hour later. I slid halfway off the road to the right which was a pretty steep dropoff, if i would have gone a few more feet, i would have rolled for sure, good thing no other cars were around since it was early in the morning. All i know is not to think the so called "awesome" handling car is so great after all!!! Im gunna slow it down a little more from now on!

-John

Dark Skies · 02-22-2003, 04:39 PM

I got that beat. I hit some diesel at about 65 in the wet on my right side on a slightly downhill stretch of a three lane motorway with a very slight curve. I span it 1 1/4 turns right in the middle of reasonably heavy traffic, missed absolutely everything (two cars either side of me) and ended up slewing backwards up a steep embankment.

We're sitting there looking down on the traffic a good ten feet below me, horns blaring all over the shop and people waving and cheering at the twat in the flash car and my gorlfriend look across at me and matter of factly says:

"Shouldn't you put your hazards on so that people will notice you?"

I couldn't pry my hands off that steering wheel for a good ten minutes! Worst I suffered was a minor dent in the driver's sill - I lost my dignity years ago.

944freak · 02-22-2003, 04:40 PM

I've done that at least 10 times in the first year I've owned my car!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously!!!!!!!!!!!!!! From now on I'm gonna have good(Kumho) tires on her. Be carefull...

overkill · 02-22-2003, 05:10 PM

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All i know is not to think the so called "awesome" handling car is so great after all!!! Im gunna slow it down a little more from now on!

Excuse me!!! Did it ever cross your mind what could of happened to you if you were in a honda or some other piece of ****? When did your car "spun out", before, at, or after the apex? Were you doing 85 at the apex? I dont know what your off ramp looks like so I can judge whether it was you or the car thats at fault. Most offramps atleast in my area are fairly tight. I bolted towards offramps and entered them at excess of 100+mph but I never take the apex at 85mph. In my car(stock) at 85mph, oversteer would kick in and the car would drift. I usually take the apex around 50 - 60 depending on the turn. How long were you driving the ca before you hit the offramp? How long have you been drving you 944 total? All I have to say is KNOW YOUR CAR!!!

jriley · 02-22-2003, 06:07 PM

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Originally posted by overkill
Excuse me!!! Did it ever cross your mind what could of happened to you if you were in a honda or some other piece of ****?

Um, is that something you usually ask yourself while entering an offramp in excess of 100 MPH in your 944?

Roastin944, glad to hear that you're alright and didn't take too much damage to your car.

88_944 · 88_944's Garage

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All i know is not to think the so called "awesome" handling car is so great after all!!! Im gunna slow it down a little more from now on!

LOL!! Going 85 mph on a turn is CRAZY!!

Scott R · Scott R's Garage

I have to side with Overkill on this one. It's all in how you handle the corner, not the machine.

And since Zoltan has not chimed in yet, I will tell you to get out the track and really learn how to handle the 944. The Colorado PCA instructors will teach you things you never could imagine your 944 could do.

overkill · 02-22-2003, 08:45 PM

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Originally posted by jriley
Um, is that something you usually ask yourself while entering an offramp in excess of 100 MPH in your 944?

No. What are you talking about? I think you missed my point. Instead of him accusing the car and claiming the "lengendary" 944 doesn't handle as well as it DOES,... to stop and think about what condition he would be in right now if he HAD taken that turn in another car such as a honda or some other car with a weight distribution of approx. 70/30. Do know what I'm saying? I think his car saved him! I strongly agree as others do and probably more will,... that he doesnt know his car. I mean taking a apex at 85 is a bit ridiculus.

Roastin944 · 02-22-2003, 10:34 PM

It was alot wider than most offramps and no im not some fancy ass professional driver using terms like apex and all of that, i just drive, and have fun! Dont need to be technical about it, fly into it fast or its not fun.
Hey scott,
I didnt know there was a PCA club around here, is it in denver? Id really like to get some good skills doing something like this. Is this pretty pricey? I also heard there is a track somewhere in longmont or denver that will let you drive on for a few hours for like 30 bucks, i wanna go out there and mess around. Thanks

John

jriley · 02-23-2003, 12:01 AM

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Originally posted by overkill
No. What are you talking about? I think you missed my point. Instead of him accusing the car and claiming the "lengendary" 944 doesn't handle as well as it DOES,...

Sorry Overkill, I misunderstood what you were saying.

overkill · 02-23-2003, 12:54 AM

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Originally posted by jriley
Sorry Overkill, I misunderstood what you were saying.

Ahh dude dont sweat it

arnebret · 02-23-2003, 04:34 AM

I agree on all of the above stuff. Know your car and it's limitations. Especially in different weather conditions. I once had a nasty incident with my 951 as well. Kinda moist weather, not raining, doing a nice 65mph in a steady, very long 270 degrees corner on a highway juntion. At the 'apex' if there was any in that huge turn, i applied some power and the rear wheels started sliding and kept on doing that quite a time, but i only had to steer into it and everything came to nice straightforward ride again. Though, doing a powerslide at 65mph with not too much 951-experience was something that really got me thinking.

a) What a great handling car
b) Lucky with them nice Dunlop 255 3000Sports on the rear that kept me going in a nice slide and eventually in a straight line
c) How stupid are you to do that corner at 65 mph when 40 is advised, especially when it's moist. Slap in the face is what i deserved and got

Scott R · Scott R's Garage

First you join the national:

www.pca.org

Then you join the local:

http://vista.pca.org/rmr/

Then you get out on the track.

rben · 02-23-2003, 09:42 AM

Ditto what Scott said about joining the Rocky Mountain Region of the PCA. They are a very active group of People, With excellent instructors. As to the excellent handling qualities of the 944, it can't make up for your poor judgement. Driving a Porsche does not automatically make you a good driver. Drive fast on the track under controlled conditions, never on the street.
rben