Sometimes life is better sideways...

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:11 pm

i find it very different using engine braking in rwd to fwd. i think you have to be a lot more careful about it. you cant just dump'n the clutch and hit the brakes at the same time.

as to braking... um. no. I cant say i have noticed anything. but for the fact you need to put the clutch in if you want to pull the handbrake on whilst in motion

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:16 pm

lewd lude lover wrote: but for the fact you need to put the clutch in if you want to pull the handbrake on whilst in motion

why your holding the handbrake for too long its supposed to be momentary just to unsettle the car

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:40 pm

lewd lude lover wrote:i find it very different using engine braking in rwd to fwd. i think you have to be a lot more careful about it. you cant just dump'n the clutch and hit the brakes at the same time.

Interesting... why/what do you find is different about that?

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:30 pm

@merc: not good for the clutch to lock the engine up imho, or the engine.. just need to dip it as you tweak the HB. not all the way in like, just take the load off. gets it rocking

's what I was told at the drift day i went to so that what i have to go on.

@wurly: well the main difference is if you are aggressive with clutch braking in FWD the car will generally just slow down harder and give a harsh shunt through the drive train. In a RWD you will lock up the back wheels with the same aggression or less as well as send the shunt through the drive train. FWD in this insatance is ALOT safer.

also,imho, engine braking in a FWD is more progressive as you are introducing the braking force to the front wheels where as in RWD that force is dragging you which is less stable to my mind. like you can add braking force to the front wheels and its just more force where you want it but you upset the whole feel and balance of the car doing it with RWD as you mess up the bias.

Obviously this is at full chat and having a lark rather than normal usage.

Post by **Ammo** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:58 pm

mercutio wrote:why your holding the handbrake for too long its supposed to be momentary just to unsettle the car

Never drifted have you

It's used for more than just getting the car sideways

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:52 am

no not drifted, old school getting the arse out I suppose I did dip the clutch but fast feet and all that never had the handbrake on for more than a second just to unbalance the car.

Post by **Ammo** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 11:30 pm

Things have kinda gone a bit mad over the last few month's, not sure if I've got better or it's just "clicked"

Pic from this weekend

He was stuck to my door all the way round, all i had going through my head was "Don't spin"

Rudelude · Post by **Rudelude** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 11:50 pm

Wow , great pic.....

Love it...

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:38 am

Sweet

I'm such a lifestyler

mart609 · Post by **mart609** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 11:06 pm

should be picking up my skidder next month