Handbrake turns in a Subaru Legacy
01-09-2003, 07:06 PM
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Your biggest worry is that while trying to execute the e-brake manuever that you hit a solid object (like a telephone pole!!!)
If you are truly interested, go to an autocross when it is raining and ask someone to teach you. That's the safest and surest way of learning to do the maneuver like a pro.
to answer your question, no... you will mess the car up. Plus, it sounds like you are asking about a parents car....NOT a good idea dude.
If you are truly interested, go to an autocross when it is raining and ask someone to teach you. That's the safest and surest way of learning to do the maneuver like a pro.
to answer your question, no... you will mess the car up. Plus, it sounds like you are asking about a parents car....NOT a good idea dude.
01-10-2003, 09:07 AM
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I say that you are probably going to do damage to your CV joints, tires, and wheel bearings...especially if you do this on dry pavement and you have good tires.
Again, I would do this in the rain if you are really that interested in doing this.
I am not sure why you are so interested in this maneuver, as it doesn't take much skill and isn't really used a whole lot in regular performance driving...in fact I have never used it in auto-crossing during my hmm hmm 3 year career
anyway, wait till you can find a nice flat and slick water-covered surface and knock yourself out !!!
Best,
Steve M
Again, I would do this in the rain if you are really that interested in doing this.
I am not sure why you are so interested in this maneuver, as it doesn't take much skill and isn't really used a whole lot in regular performance driving...in fact I have never used it in auto-crossing during my hmm hmm 3 year career
anyway, wait till you can find a nice flat and slick water-covered surface and knock yourself out !!!
Best,
Steve M
01-10-2003, 09:47 AM
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I've been doing e-brake turn with my car for quite a long time and nothing is breaking down.
Just make sure you press the clutch while pulling e-brake, also don't do it where there are things and cops around...
You'll need to brake pretty hard, and then turn the steering, and THEN pull the e-brake while pressing clutch.......and then rev higher while still on clutch........and engage the clutch when the rev is still high....and ... Wow, you drew a doughnut on the parking lot
Just make sure you press the clutch while pulling e-brake, also don't do it where there are things and cops around...
You'll need to brake pretty hard, and then turn the steering, and THEN pull the e-brake while pressing clutch.......and then rev higher while still on clutch........and engage the clutch when the rev is still high....and ... Wow, you drew a doughnut on the parking lot
01-10-2003, 12:33 PM
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i have done lots in legacys, back when i worked at a garage. its the best in the snow. you can also get 'em to do nice donuts w/ of the awd system and the right throttle/steering combo. pretty fun. never saw any wheel bearings, or susp. comp. messed up. though i am sure done enough on surfaces like pavement it would. we always did things like that in gravel junk yard, or the snow covered parking lot. don't worry, none were customer cars. most of you don't know how tough the drivetrain and susp. comp. on these cars are. they do have their limit, but you would be surprised. i wish i had videos of what we used to do to the parts cars on our rally x course. we actually punched a strut through its mount and into the hood of an old loyale after jumping 3' bank. ooo the good ol' days!!
most of you don't know how tough the drivetrain and susp. comp. on these cars are. they do have their limit, but you would be surprised. i wish i had videos of what we used to do to the parts cars on our rally x course. we actually punched a strut through its mount and into the hood of an old loyale after jumping 3' bank. ooo the good ol' days!!
01-12-2003, 11:56 AM
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Hell I've done it a few times when I've turned around on empty streets (when its wet and the roads are slick). Personally I dont see why cops think its such a big deal, I can get the car into the other lane facing the right way alot faster that way ;-p