1997 Porsche 996 Carrera vs. 987 Boxster RS60

[LoveBunny]

I just know I've seen The Stig drive a Boxster and he pushed it so hard it was sort of wobbling around. I can't imagine chatting while doing that, but then I don't drive for a living. By the way, how does one get such a cool job?

[ChrisZang]

You want to see how ONE 986 takes on TWO 996 and wins?
Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-R25pGYSoI
And I am NOT the stig

Originally Posted by ChrisZang

You want to see how ONE 986 takes on TWO 996 and wins?
Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-R25pGYSoI
And I am NOT the stig

The way that driver was backing off the accelerator mid turn he's damn lucky he wasn't in the 911....

[ChrisZang]

it's called throttle steering. And yes that's also why I drive a 986, because it makes me feel like a better driver
By the way: What's your best lap time at Thunderhill?

Originally Posted by ChrisZang

it's called throttle steering. And yes that's also why I drive a 986, because it makes me feel like a better driver
By the way: What's your best lap time at Thunderhill?

Easy guy, I wasn't throwing stones, I've never driven there. My only point was in the earlier 911 you had to commit to the turn, chicken out and back off the throttle in an early one and you are going to be making circles. No dis was intended, I didn't know it was you driving, I thought it was a generic youtube..

[ChrisZang]

Originally Posted by EE3racing

Easy guy, I wasn't throwing stones, I've never driven there. My only point was in the earlier 911 you had to commit to the turn, chicken out and back off the throttle in an early one and you are going to be making circles. No dis was intended, I didn't know it was you driving, I thought it was a generic youtube..

Thanks, agreed that would have been fatal in an early 911.
BTW: I *REALLY* meant it that the 986 makes me feel like a better driver than I really am

[vincesf]

Also note the obvious that the RS60 is a convertible. Not bad for an open car with equal power to fall .3 seconds behind a 996 hardtop in a 45 second race. I would like to see the RS60 race a 10-year old 996 convertible. Incredible for a convertible if you ask me.
vincesf

[Samson]

Originally Posted by LoveBunny

I just know I've seen The Stig drive a Boxster and he pushed it so hard it was sort of wobbling around. I can't imagine chatting while doing that, but then I don't drive for a living. By the way, how does one get such a cool job?

Become a good racer, retire, then get lucky. Or, in the case of Top Gear, I'm guessing there were sexual favors involved.