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Old 06-19-2016, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by flyjets
Am I getting my #s wrong wife's car is a 981 which I thought was a Boxster S Gen 3 car?

Next thing I am stating that the turn in is excellent but once in the turn the back is easy to break loose by just applying throttle or over G the car. Based on my experience which is considerable on P cars and racing the 997 and 991 series have more grip that's all I was stating.

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Old 06-19-2016, 09:28 PM
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I would assume the term ''sweeper'' is being misused.

Sweeper, to me, is a long, gentle and usually flat-out curve. If your 981 is getting out of shape at 35 mph on these, then you likely have a couple of flat rear tires.....
Old 06-20-2016, 01:45 PM
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I would like to know the radius of that "sweeper" to be able to calcuate what G's are being pulled at 35mph when the tires break traction. Just curious.

I find the traction limits in my CGTS are very high on dry surface - at much higher speeds than that. But it all depends on the radius of the corner in question, of course.
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The Pirellis will make any car look bad.

I've tracked my Cayman for three years and the grip with good tires installed is fantastic. RE-11s if you want streets, NT01s if you use Rcomps. The Pirellis on my Spyder are very weak performers.
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Originally Posted by christallon
Is there any data on the 987.2 Spyder?
2011 - 987 Spyder - 24.2s, 0.84g and 1.05g - (Motortrend test Vs 2010 Tesla Roadster)


Car-------time-s------g(avg)----lateral g
918---------22.2-----1.06----------1.12
991GT3-----22.8-----0.96---------1.11
911GT2-----22.9-----0.90----------NA
991T4S-----23.0-----0.93---------1.04
997GT3RS--23.4-----0.92---------1.08
981GT4-----23.5-----NA-----------NA Cayman GT4
991.2-------23.7------NA-----------NA 991.2
981GTS-----23.8----0.94---------1.04 Cayman GTS
9914S-------23.9-----NA------------NA
981S--------24.1----0.83----------1.04 Cayman S
991S--------24.1-----0.82---------1.03
987Spy---- 24.2----0.84----------1.05 Boxster Spyder 987
997GT3-----24.2-----0.81---------1.02
981---------24.3-----0.80---------1.06 Cayman Base
997GTS----24.4-----0.79---------1.00
987R-------24.5-----0.82---------1.01

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Old 06-21-2016, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Pep!RRRR
The Pirellis will make any car look bad.

I've tracked my Cayman for three years and the grip with good tires installed is fantastic. RE-11s if you want streets, NT01s if you use Rcomps. The Pirellis on my Spyder are very weak performers.
pirelli's are an incredibly overrated high end tire... i think porsche only puts them on some of their new cars as an oem to keep michelin, dunlop and bridgestone on their toes from a purchasing perspective
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Many Thanks!

Originally Posted by randr
2011 - 987 Spyder - 24.2s, 0.84g and 1.05g - (Motortrend test Vs 2010 Tesla Roadster)


Car-------time-s------g(avg)----lateral g
918---------22.2-----1.06----------1.12
991GT3-----22.8-----0.96---------1.11
911GT2-----22.9-----0.90----------NA
991T4S-----23.0-----0.93---------1.04
997GT3RS--23.4-----0.92---------1.08
981GT4-----23.5-----NA-----------NA Cayman GT4
981GTS-----23.8----0.94---------1.04 Cayman GTS
9914S-------23.9-----NA------------NA
981S--------24.1----0.83----------1.04 Cayman S
991S--------24.1-----0.82---------1.03
987Spy---- 24.2----0.84----------1.05 Boxster Spyder 987
997GT3----24.2-----0.81---------1.02
981---------24.3-----0.80---------1.06 Cayman Base
997GTS----24.4-----0.79---------1.00
987R-------24.5-----0.82---------1.01
Old 06-22-2016, 06:55 PM
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Some G-Forces from our last alpine tour with our 981 Spyder with Pirellis - I like them...

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