This weekend was my first time with the Boxster at the track.

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Originally Posted by jaykay

Great thread! Sorry diverge a bit:

I have a great deal of trouble balancing the Box (stock S with 15/23spacers) while in power on oversteer ( I hope this is the right term). Things seem a lot different in this car. Yes I am a novice driver and as some of you may have guessed already this would be in less than dry conditions. What is the single most disruptive driver input in this case? I would think coming of the throttle too abruptly would be the worst, second: over counter steer.

The slide is great fun until I come to my senses and want to properly correct it. What is the proper technique?

the trick is to manage your angle of attack. in a front engine car with a long hood, you can throw the rear WAY out and the heavy weight of the engine up front acts as an anchor, helping to pull the rear back in line. in a mid engined car with all the weight at the center, it's very easy to pass the point of no return. the RATE of rotation will also be quicker, so the driver will have to react faster. react is really the wrong word; you almost have to anticipate & start dialing in correction ahead of time. practice and be careful!