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thstone · 07-07-2013, 08:52 AM

As a DE instructor, I do a lot of ride alongs in a lot of different performance cars. I instructed a student at a DE in a Camaro SS at AutoClub Speedway. He was a good driver and plenty aggressive. The car was fast on the straights but surprisingly, a pig in the corners (especially the infield portion). Nothing but huge understeer - the car plowed like a tractor on an Iowa farm.

He then asked for a ride along in my BSX Boxster (PPS9's, GT-3 sways, R-compound tires, etc.) He was in shock. He hated getting back into his car and having to drive it for the rest of the day.

07-07-2013, 08:52 AM	#3
thstone Certified Boxster Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7,669	As a DE instructor, I do a lot of ride alongs in a lot of different performance cars. I instructed a student at a DE in a Camaro SS at AutoClub Speedway. He was a good driver and plenty aggressive. The car was fast on the straights but surprisingly, a pig in the corners (especially the infield portion). Nothing but huge understeer - the car plowed like a tractor on an Iowa farm. He then asked for a ride along in my BSX Boxster (PPS9's, GT-3 sways, R-compound tires, etc.) He was in shock. He hated getting back into his car and having to drive it for the rest of the day. __________________ 1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more 1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254 1979 911 SC POC Licensed DE/TT Instructor Last edited by thstone; 07-07-2013 at 08:57 AM.