The Tail Bites Back!
Discussion
Having had my 996 C2 for nigh on 11 months, covering circa 9,000 miles, and of course having assumed "complete" mastery of it, got a timely reminder that they still have quite a sting in the tail. Joining the A14 eastbound at the roundabout/junction under the M6/M1 yesterday, in the wet, managed a 180 degree spin. Dodgy roundabout at the best of times, sort of sharp turn and then up an incline. Gave it just a little too much throttle and lost back end completely, into slide then ended up spinning heading west instead of east, narrowly missing central reservation, mini waiting to come out of junction etc. before got it back under control. Quite scary, I was bloody lucky. No idea if TC kicked in it all happened so fast! Had to (embarrassingly) take detour back round the roundabout before joining the same exit again, this time with a little less juice.
Wifes commemt was "bloody hell John, you were going too fast, you should have been in a lower gear"(?), to which I responded "don't be silly, I was only in 2nd, must have been a bit of diesel on the road or something"
So just a precautionary word really. When cornering in the wet I'll certainly be a bit more careful in future.
Wifes commemt was "bloody hell John, you were going too fast, you should have been in a lower gear"(?), to which I responded "don't be silly, I was only in 2nd, must have been a bit of diesel on the road or something"
So just a precautionary word really. When cornering in the wet I'll certainly be a bit more careful in future.
LeoSayer said:
Snap oversteer on acceleration like that can be caused by low front end grip (typically 911 power understeer) followed by suddenly regaining front end grip. Most likely caused by oil or a bump in the road.
Possible. My dramatic sideways GT2 moment last night was caused by a catestrophic failure of talent. 
SM
supermono said:
LeoSayer said:
Snap oversteer on acceleration like that can be caused by low front end grip (typically 911 power understeer) followed by suddenly regaining front end grip. Most likely caused by oil or a bump in the road.
Possible. My dramatic sideways GT2 moment last night was caused by a catestrophic failure of talent. SM
supermono said:
kayc said:
Dont always blame yourself..it is a silly car after all
Yeah, you're right. I reckon I need a car with a similar engine but four wheel drive and some traction control. Sat nav would be a bonus. Any ideas?SM
stubbsy996 said:
Having had my 996 C2 for nigh on 11 months, covering circa 9,000 miles, and of course having assumed "complete" mastery of it, got a timely reminder that they still have quite a sting in the tail. Joining the A14 eastbound at the roundabout/junction under the M6/M1 yesterday, in the wet, managed a 180 degree spin. Dodgy roundabout at the best of times, sort of sharp turn and then up an incline. Gave it just a little too much throttle and lost back end completely, into slide then ended up spinning heading west instead of east, narrowly missing central reservation, mini waiting to come out of junction etc. before got it back under control. Quite scary, I was bloody lucky. No idea if TC kicked in it all happened so fast! Had to (embarrassingly) take detour back round the roundabout before joining the same exit again, this time with a little less juice.
Wifes commemt was "bloody hell John, you were going too fast, you should have been in a lower gear"(?), to which I responded "don't be silly, I was only in 2nd, must have been a bit of diesel on the road or something"
So just a precautionary word really. When cornering in the wet I'll certainly be a bit more careful in future.
This was exactly my phobia of buying a c2, but would a c4 have faired differetly in this situ? Wifes commemt was "bloody hell John, you were going too fast, you should have been in a lower gear"(?), to which I responded "don't be silly, I was only in 2nd, must have been a bit of diesel on the road or something"
So just a precautionary word really. When cornering in the wet I'll certainly be a bit more careful in future.
911fan said:
stubbsy996 said:
Having had my 996 C2 for nigh on 11 months, covering circa 9,000 miles, and of course having assumed "complete" mastery of it, got a timely reminder that they still have quite a sting in the tail. Joining the A14 eastbound at the roundabout/junction under the M6/M1 yesterday, in the wet, managed a 180 degree spin. Dodgy roundabout at the best of times, sort of sharp turn and then up an incline. Gave it just a little too much throttle and lost back end completely, into slide then ended up spinning heading west instead of east, narrowly missing central reservation, mini waiting to come out of junction etc. before got it back under control. Quite scary, I was bloody lucky. No idea if TC kicked in it all happened so fast! Had to (embarrassingly) take detour back round the roundabout before joining the same exit again, this time with a little less juice.
Wifes commemt was "bloody hell John, you were going too fast, you should have been in a lower gear"(?), to which I responded "don't be silly, I was only in 2nd, must have been a bit of diesel on the road or something"
So just a precautionary word really. When cornering in the wet I'll certainly be a bit more careful in future.
This was exactly my phobia of buying a c2, but would a c4 have faired differetly in this situ? Wifes commemt was "bloody hell John, you were going too fast, you should have been in a lower gear"(?), to which I responded "don't be silly, I was only in 2nd, must have been a bit of diesel on the road or something"
So just a precautionary word really. When cornering in the wet I'll certainly be a bit more careful in future.
The Griffalo said:
911fan said:
stubbsy996 said:
Having had my 996 C2 for nigh on 11 months, covering circa 9,000 miles, and of course having assumed "complete" mastery of it, got a timely reminder that they still have quite a sting in the tail. Joining the A14 eastbound at the roundabout/junction under the M6/M1 yesterday, in the wet, managed a 180 degree spin. Dodgy roundabout at the best of times, sort of sharp turn and then up an incline. Gave it just a little too much throttle and lost back end completely, into slide then ended up spinning heading west instead of east, narrowly missing central reservation, mini waiting to come out of junction etc. before got it back under control. Quite scary, I was bloody lucky. No idea if TC kicked in it all happened so fast! Had to (embarrassingly) take detour back round the roundabout before joining the same exit again, this time with a little less juice.
Wifes commemt was "bloody hell John, you were going too fast, you should have been in a lower gear"(?), to which I responded "don't be silly, I was only in 2nd, must have been a bit of diesel on the road or something"
So just a precautionary word really. When cornering in the wet I'll certainly be a bit more careful in future.
This was exactly my phobia of buying a c2, but would a c4 have faired differetly in this situ? Wifes commemt was "bloody hell John, you were going too fast, you should have been in a lower gear"(?), to which I responded "don't be silly, I was only in 2nd, must have been a bit of diesel on the road or something"
So just a precautionary word really. When cornering in the wet I'll certainly be a bit more careful in future.
i think its a good thing (as long as you arent killed to death), we all need bringing down a peg or two.
nervous said:
The Griffalo said:
911fan said:
stubbsy996 said:
Having had my 996 C2 for nigh on 11 months, covering circa 9,000 miles, and of course having assumed "complete" mastery of it, got a timely reminder that they still have quite a sting in the tail. Joining the A14 eastbound at the roundabout/junction under the M6/M1 yesterday, in the wet, managed a 180 degree spin. Dodgy roundabout at the best of times, sort of sharp turn and then up an incline. Gave it just a little too much throttle and lost back end completely, into slide then ended up spinning heading west instead of east, narrowly missing central reservation, mini waiting to come out of junction etc. before got it back under control. Quite scary, I was bloody lucky. No idea if TC kicked in it all happened so fast! Had to (embarrassingly) take detour back round the roundabout before joining the same exit again, this time with a little less juice.
Wifes commemt was "bloody hell John, you were going too fast, you should have been in a lower gear"(?), to which I responded "don't be silly, I was only in 2nd, must have been a bit of diesel on the road or something"
So just a precautionary word really. When cornering in the wet I'll certainly be a bit more careful in future.
This was exactly my phobia of buying a c2, but would a c4 have faired differetly in this situ? Wifes commemt was "bloody hell John, you were going too fast, you should have been in a lower gear"(?), to which I responded "don't be silly, I was only in 2nd, must have been a bit of diesel on the road or something"
So just a precautionary word really. When cornering in the wet I'll certainly be a bit more careful in future.
i think its a good thing (as long as you arent killed to death), we all need bringing down a peg or two.
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