Drifting in Snow

Would using the e-brake to induce drifts/powerslides cause damage to the fulltime AWD system? As the e-brakes applied to the rear half of the AWD system would transmit their braking force to the front half.

 

If it can damage, how can drifts/powerslides be induced? Turning hard?

 

Mojo

Would using the e-brake to induce drifts/powerslides cause damage to the fulltime AWD system? As the e-brakes applied to the rear half of the AWD system would transmit thier braking force to the front half.

 

If it can damage, how can drifts/powerslides be induced? Turning hard?

 

Mojo

I have always been told using the hand brake on a AWD car is not a good idea indeed. Drifting and powerslides can be done simply by modulating the throttle and the steering, as long as you have enough power to do it (needs a turbo Subie).

 

Go try it in a large parking lot at night after or during a snowstorm. After a few minutes of practice, trial and error, you will get the idea.

Yes I can control my OBXT's tail sliding with throttle. I think because the rear-end is lighter, if all 4 wheels are on a slippery surface the rear ones will break traction first.

 

Just a guess, but it sure works and it's a blast.

I have extensive experience in FWD cars, so hopefully trial and error won't include bent rim(s) and fscked-up alignment.

 

Mojo

Gun it, turn hard, ease off the throttle to oversteer.

Managed to get a little snow drifts [/pun] in today ... I'm - dreaming of a white- Christmas [/bing]

I just got rid of my '92 Loyale (with 220,000mi on the odo). I was so excited at my first snowfall , couldn't wait to do e-brake drifts. I quickly found out that the e-brake was hooked up to one front, and one rear wheel. No drift for me. I now have an '05 GT Wagon, and there is more than enough power to do power induced drifts. I'm so impressed with how this car handles like a rear driver.

I got a non turbo 05 wagon and I can slide that thing with all 4 spinning around any sharp corner in just rain much less snow...

 

Just go into the corner a good 10mph too fast, enter wide and cut in sharp a little later than you should, then FLOOR it in a gear that will be at 4k+.

 

I've been doing nothing but drifting through corners in my new legacy... it's probobly not very smart as you do risk wrecking but it's fun as hell...

 

The drivetrain just pulls/pushes you through the corner basically perfectly balanced... it's great.

I wish I took some pictures tonight. Some friends and I were drifting on a gravel, snow covered road. That was fun. And then we found a parking lot that was basically completely packed snow. Got some good drifting action in using just the throttle. I love the torque of this car. Next time I'll have to take pics..

Drifting? What's that?

Drifting? What's that?

Drifting DM - You know! It's what Monkey's do when they're having fun ...

 

SBT

Really? I thought that was masturbating.

It's where snow falls/piles up to an abnormal depth compared to nearby amounts.

 

P.S. Do monkey's beat off? Cause that would be hilarious.

Drifting? What's that?

 

It's this thing where people play at being a rally driver, some break their cars and/or car parts, make insurance claims, etc, etc.

 

Kevin

It's this thing where people play at being a rally driver, some break their cars and/or car parts, make insurance claims, etc, etc.

 

Kevin

 

roflmao, good response!!

It's where snow falls/piles up to an abnormal depth compared to nearby amounts.

 

P.S. Do monkey's beat off? Cause that would be hilarious.

 

It seems that they do: clicky

Would using the e-brake to induce drifts/powerslides cause damage to the fulltime AWD system? As the e-brakes applied to the rear half of the AWD system would transmit their braking force to the front half.Mojo

My understanding is that doing the e-brake trick would transfer more, not less torque to the rear wheels because of the center positive traction viscous diff. I assume that's where Subaru's damage claim comes from - do that do often or too long and you could develop terminal heat...