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04-15-2007, 08:41 AM
Michael,
Next time on a skidpad. Turn off the PSM for skidpad only. Use the sport mode on. Have an instructor ride with you. Start the session circling until you feel the car start to understeer (plow). Now let the wheel out slightly. Keep letting the wheel out a little until you feel grip on the front again. At this point, your balanced. Lifting throttle will induce oversteer. Last option is for the instructor to add a tug on the hand brake without you knowing. From here you can practice CPR. (control pause recovery). Throttle lifts will induce oversteer in a 996 once you know how to control it. I have taught this for Boxster drivers to induce rotation, but only with a safety measure. One mistake is waiting for the cars response and then it's too late. You must time such an action and best place to learn is the skidpad.
Next time on a skidpad. Turn off the PSM for skidpad only. Use the sport mode on. Have an instructor ride with you. Start the session circling until you feel the car start to understeer (plow). Now let the wheel out slightly. Keep letting the wheel out a little until you feel grip on the front again. At this point, your balanced. Lifting throttle will induce oversteer. Last option is for the instructor to add a tug on the hand brake without you knowing. From here you can practice CPR. (control pause recovery). Throttle lifts will induce oversteer in a 996 once you know how to control it. I have taught this for Boxster drivers to induce rotation, but only with a safety measure. One mistake is waiting for the cars response and then it's too late. You must time such an action and best place to learn is the skidpad.