In case anyone is wondering. The Porsche experience these two gentlemen did was $500/each for 1.5hrs. This is the cost for the Carrera S at the Atlanta Center. Other vehicles are different costs and other locations vary slightly.
Do the driving lessons you learn in a 911 really apply to other sports cars? My recent experience with a 911 taught me no, the rules are different. You're on the power way early. You cant count on the car to rotate itself like you can with a miata/cayman- you have to use the power, but unlike even a cayman, you can put it all down pretty much immediately. None of that getting on the power halfway through the corner like a front-engined car, as soon as you've pitched the car in you need the power to get the rotation and then you just ride this wave of torque and traction around the corner like you're the rock in a sling. It's an ecstatic experience but you have to unlearn things you learn from driving 'normal' sports cars to get the most out of it. Getting back in a boxster afterwards I was going "why can't i put all the power down" which, considering the boxster is mid-engined and I only own front engine, rwd cars, the 911 clearly warped my perceptions of what 'normal' rear wheel traction is.
Did the ride along and the museum tour last year and it was hands down one of the coolest experiences I've ever done. I will definitely be back again to do the driving experience. Also, if you love food the restaurant at the top is excellent!
I did this in April, thanks in part to watching this episode on Amazon! My instructor was fantastic, but I noticed a huge difference in my experience at the low grip section. He emphasized maintaining tire squeal throughout the course, and to purposefully slide the rear around the entire circuit. Once I got it down, it was the biggest grin of the entire experience.
Todd & Paul, if I missed this in another comment then I apologize. However, seeing as you guys are out of Utah, what made you go to Atlanta rather than the Los Angeles PEC? Are there significant differences in the experience from one to another? Really enjoyed the video! Keep up the great work with the content. Thanks!
Three years later, but I was there today (07/27/2024) with my 17 year old son. He attended the young drivers academy and I did the 718 v 911 comparison. We both had a great time…instruction was stellar. My son learned. Ton of valuable driving skills. I learned what (I think) I already knew. The 718 GTS IS the SUPERIOR driving platform.
I was a passenger with a professional Porche driver durng an ACVB event and I loved every second of it!!!! This is when I fell in love with Porche!!!❤❤❤❤❤
So... how jealous were Chance and Edgar... they had to take those gorgeous shots of you guys drifting a 911 but they couldn't drive it themselves :'( pour one out for the camera guys.
I know your crowd doesn't like suvs, but can we see an old cayenne turbo s? Unless this is a bad car/suv, it's quite cheap for older years and having a performance suv is nice. Suvs/crossovers are the top sellers, so maybe you can look at it as a necessary evil? You're going to have one suv in the garage, why not the best one you can? You can get these under 25k to compliment a cheap 996
I went to the Porsche driving experience in Los Angeles about a month ago. Due to Covid the instructor does not ride in the car with you. He drives in front of you as you as you are keeping your vehicle one and ahalf car Lengths behind his car.I had a blast! My instructor James was amazing. I put my order in for a Cayman S👍🏻
@Bruno Desrosiers I’m sure we could adjust it to suit us RHD drivers here by driving RHD cars and knowing that is correct as you’re steering with your stronger hand ( majority being right handed) . It’s like writing with your left hand if your right handed , you’re immediately feeling all wrong in a lhd car especially if it’s a manual gearbox.
@Bruno Desrosiers ahaha you got me I didn’t check the time stamp, not very often get your leg pulled on YT comments so you have my respect for catching me out there good sir 🤜🏻
@Modine 90 minutes for a grand? That’s pretty mediocre for the money. At least if it’s to truly be an accessible experience. But it’s more of a marketing thing I’m sure.
The absolute best part about this video was seeing you IN the car with the instructors-with no freaking MASKS!!! I live in WA state-don’t get me started...
