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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 06:36 PM
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Car for sale in 6 months LOL!!!

My car, my money, and I'll doughnut if I want to!! Well once I find somewhere to do it safely that is, and when its wet

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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 09:27 PM
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Yep I done it in the snow last winter, great fun it would sit in pretty much the same place and spin all day if I'd wanted to. Also drifting sideways, effectively steering with the throttle keeping the steering wheel at the same angle.

Wouldn't fancy trying it on tarmac though, I dare say it's possible with enough power but the transmission and tyres will take hell's abuse!
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 10:54 PM
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yeah i can drift fine, its just the whole doughnut thing thats got me perplexed

the most i ever managed was a 180 spin and then the front end pulled me out sharpish, i know a half decent field, ill have a look next time its raining
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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Micky, does your car have an open diff or an LSD in the front? This would have a pronounced affect on your car's (and that of others') ability to do this sort of thing.
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 11:25 PM
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i have no idea
its possible to drift the cars rear out with the throttle in the wet, but the front always pulls it back into shape

as far as im aware its a standerd setup, although people seam to think it may have been fiddled with, nobody can be sure tho so i asume for now its standerd
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 08:24 AM
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A donut when pivoting around the front wheels is one thing . To get it to pivot around the centre of the car in a McRae (GB '95 I think, when he won) now thats something special
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 11:10 AM
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By Doughnuts you mean 360 spins?

Do these sometimes on tarmac in the wet, local shopping carpark late at night. Found it really easy.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 11:26 AM
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The secret to donutting is to turn it in then lift off thus causing your rear end to come round then it's just a matter of playing with the throttle to keep it going.

Theres no need to keep it on full lock it depends on the balance of your car and if you floor it I'm pretty sure the rev limiter will kick in pretty soon
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 11:42 AM
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Donuts aren't big and aren't clever. I for one would never condone that sort of tomfoolery in a Scoob.


Well, your own Scoob. Doing it on other people's is just fine though.


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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 12:00 PM
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I've done them in the snow too. Just ask PC Frith who witnessed the whole thing then gave me a right b077ocking and a producer!
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 12:44 PM
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 01:38 PM
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My RA does it and it hasnt got diff control.
I thought all RAs had diff control, you sure its an RA??
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 02:58 PM
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Mad Scientist, check my thread here, coppers in Surrey love 'em

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/thread.asp?ThreadID=165506



Seems funny parking up in Tesco's to go shopping now eh Rich
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 06:24 PM
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Yes im positive. Its a wrx ra
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