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Originally Posted by Hoosiers
Those look like 911 numbers vice cayman's more 50, which is good to have weight on the rear driving wheels but creates a higher polar momentum inducing oversteer right? Isn't this the flaw with the 911?
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Polar moment is not related to axle weight distribution. Polar momemt depends on how far away the weight is distributed from the center of gravity. For instance a car that has a 50/50 weight distribution but with engine hanging over the front axle and a rear mounted transmission would have a high polar moment (think Corvette, Porsche 944/968/928). A car with a central/rear mounted engine will have a rear weight bias but a low polar moment (think Lotus Elise, Ferrari 458).
The 911 has rear weight bias AND high polar moment. It's a wonder of engineering that Porsche is able to make it handle so well
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