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KiwiCanuck said:
Thanks JJBlade,
One guy on another thread chortled at my rather similar comment to yours. This after I experienced a unique bit of road: smooth, on an otherwise estimated 140-150kph max corner, that was also strongly undulating (with undulations of different "wavelength"), that at 120-130kph made me say that my Acura TL 6spd-sports suspension-18in matching wheels sedan(think your Accord Type R) was more comfortably fast -- than the mighty Carrera. Which car I otherwise really love. The Carrera did NOT like that bit of road ----- I might get used to its reactions eventually!
He seemed mad with me, and said I needed driving courses.
I do not see it to be heretical to say that certain roads (combinations of bumps, undulations) MAY be handled better by a sports sedan with greater compliance or larger wheel movement than the mighty Carrera. There are certainly bits of road here, with 'expansion joints' etc that cause the Carrera to really bang and bump (I avoid these roads), that are swallowed by the Acura without much if any discomfort.
Merci KiwiCanuck
LOL, of course a sedan will swallow bumps better than a sports car. That's what sedans do. Sports cars feel firm and, oh my gosh, sometimes they bounce around and slide through turns with a 5-6% slip angle. I have driven PASM equipped cars on the track and on the road and, in sport mode, find their handling to be outstanding on all surfaces.
You stated that your Accura, on a certain stretch of road, is more competant than a 997 with PASM. And I called you on it. In the hands of a trained driver the 997 will always be more competant on all surfaces than any sport sedan, period.
With a little training and a little track time I'm sure you will begin to see how much more you can trust your 911. It's not going to go sliding into oncoming traffic or a bush. It may jounce around over bumps a bit but you can rest assured that when it comes to traction the 911 has no equal.
Now about all these magazine articles you keep refering too. I had an interesting conversation with Doc Bundy, a guy who has won the 24 hours of Le Mans, at my recent PDE. He was working for Porsche at Daytonna, showing off the 996 turbo S to the press. According to Doc, most of these guys are the worst drivers on the planet. He says there are maybe two good drivers in the whole automotive press. They may be good writers, but according to Doc, among others, they're not good drivers. I'm inclined to believe Doc and take everything I read in the press with a grain of salt. You're inclined to believe the press and not Walter Rohrl? That in itself is laughable.
Now I am not mad at you but you do need driving courses to fully appreciate the abilities of the 911 (we all do). Until then your comparing the 911 to an Acura will always be laughable. So, please, for those of us who've had a chance to talk with and learn from the Gods of Porsche racing, give us a break. Merci.