"Upgraded" Steering Feel?
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The GT3 calibration definitely improves the feel of the steering. I have driven stock and GT3 on some roads with impressions from large trucks. Most cars will tramline with the impressions. There is much less tramlining and feel with the stock calibration. Once you go to the GT3 calibration tramlining increases and you better be holding the steering wheel. Around town on smooth roads it’s not as big a difference although the weight is less and it loads on corners. IMHO it’s better in almost every way unless you like the dull numb feeling for comfort. The car feels more agile for sure. I get some might think a placebo effect but going back and forth on the same stretch of road will make the difference obvious. I am never going back after various tests. That said it’s not like the car wasnt a blast to drive before. I did not have PTV so adding that helps cornering as well. I say just do it.
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not sure it matters. The braking part of PTV just applies some braking to the inner wheel during a turn forcing a more direct turn. I believe it also only does it at certain speeds. Not sure the braking surface steel or carbon matters.
also turning PTV on has nothing to do with the LSD if you don’t have one.
also turning PTV on has nothing to do with the LSD if you don’t have one.
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not sure it matters. The braking part of PTV just applies some braking to the inner wheel during a turn forcing a more direct turn. I believe it also only does it at certain speeds. Not sure the braking surface steel or carbon matters.
also turning PTV on has nothing to do with the LSD if you don’t have one.
also turning PTV on has nothing to do with the LSD if you don’t have one.
I would wonder if folks who autox or track their cars hard might find turning on PTV (and don't have the LSD) makes the car more prone to an entry spin when trail braking. These cars have all the rotation you could ever want in that situation. Non LSD cars are usually more frisky on entry in general. This is my understanding as to why Lotus avoids LSDs. I think on the street or back roads where you're mostly braking in a straight line and tending to maintenance throttle combined with little lifts for most of a corner, it could be helpful
Side note, would be great if anyone in the DC area had PWIS and could host a 981 steering upgrade party
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