RE: PH Blog: freewheeling

[Gary C]

collateral said:

It's an interesting one. I always assumed that lifting off to bring the back around is due to weight transferring away from the rear axle.

My fwd seems to tuck in more when the rear tyre pressures are a couple of psi lower than the front, but that's probably a whole other kettle of cats...

I am probably (certainly) simplifying things but it seems to follow logic that if putting positive torque on the rear wheels (ie more power) can cause a spin, then negative torque can do the same. Weight transfer, interesting but I suppose if the rears are disconnected from the engine then that won't happen either.

Need a suspension expert !

I know one, but not talked to him for a while. Might give him a call at the weekend.

[Dave Hedgehog]

limpsfield said:

Dave Hedgehog said:

simple answer man the fk up and keep your right foot planted

if you want to save money, buy a shed, any extra fuel used will be insignificant compared to the depreciation on a 60k porker

how's that 40 grand golf working out for you

bloody brilliant, best car i have owned, even better and faster then my B5 RS4, it manages a very respectable 21mpg when out hooning as well.

well the second one is (i hit the options and took it to 45k BTW) after the first one lunched its engine

thanks for asking

[Nohedes]

Just caught up with this thread - I've tried the system on the Panamera and 991 and I think a few people here need to calm down a bit. In use, the system is unobtrusive - from memory, you don't even need to lift off for it to kick in, the car decouples the transmission on steady throttle openings when it thinks it can maintain your chosen speed. The smallest touch of the brakes or throttle, or being in any gear other than 7th, or in Sport/Sport Plus, or with auto stop/start switched off etc and it won't kick in at all. I think anyone who might actually buy a Porsche with this fitted is worried about it, give it a try before bemoaning it. Personally, I've a great deal more faith in Porsche's engineers on this topic, than I have in the majority of contributors to this discussion.