Wilster at Work

My mate reckons you can't donut in a Scooby - so I sent him a clip from another thread. The car shown was almost certainly modded, although my mate (Caterham 7 owner/racer) reckons the nose wasn't that well planted. Is that because of the AWD? Any experts out there - can you do it in a standard Scoob? Whats the basic technique? Just out of interest, not that I want to frag my nice MY99 up Sainburys tonight [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

Wilster at Work

Ps. Did anyone see the "alternative parallel parking" method on Fifth Gear last nite - took the presenter 73 takes to get it right

Andy W

It should be possible but, I wouldn't want to. I believe it would be very hard on the diffs.

Attu

Was the video clip the one of a 22B ?? if so then they are easy to Donut (well if you dont mind killing the car )
in a "normal" Scooby lits of lock and lots of right foot will get it going round but i dont think you will keep it in one spot.

andy

sammyh

iTrader: (1)

And we all know who was driving the 22B don't we

Andy W

WOuld it be the same chap that is mentioned in the current Guinness book of records by any chance

<BTW> The diffs on the 22b are quite different to your MY99

skoobidude

Wilster

I've done them quite easily in an STi5 Type R but I don't think my 4 door STi would do it very easily...
Remember, in the Type-Rs there's an adjustable centre diff!! Move it to rear-biased and, hey-presto, you'll pi55 donuts!!!

Nick

CrisPDuk

My Std UK Legacy Turbo will do exceedingly impressive donuts, but only on snow or ice. Go in at about 5k rpm in 1st throw on the lock of your choice, drop the clutch, whip on the handbrake, give it some revs and bring up the clutch Brutal yes, but lots of fun. If the car has an LSD in the back it will spin near enough on the spot once you get it going

BTW, keep an eye on the temperature gauge, with no airflow it gets hot quickly

For serious donuts get an XR4x4 with sh1te 185/70R14 remould tyres on wet tarmac. Supermarket carparks are most excellent for this
They might not have the top end power, but they've got low down torque that scoob owners can only dream about

Editted for spollung

[Edited by CrisPDuk - 10/22/2002 8:14:13 PM]

astraboy

UK specs can only donut properly in the wet. They just understeer in the dry for some reason.
My mates STI5 can do hardcore donuts though
astraboy.

astraboy

P.S. Have a word with Gossy about donuts.
Not that he does that sort of thuggish irresponsible behaviour
astraboy.

jasetheace

where is the thread of the 22b going round???????
please tell me!!!!!!

gng

Well it's quite hard to make a donut in a GT (i.e. Turbo), but it's piece of cake making one in a WRX/Type R/RA.

Surface is not important the most important part in a car is rear diff, the rear LSD actually.

In a GT rear diff LSD is very soft and it acts almost like an open diff and in a WRX/Type R/RA the rear diff LSD is very tight and that's the cause of really nice donuts performed with them.

BOB.T

My fester donuts a treat....well, backwards it does

gossythevaleter

the best way to get a scoob to donut is to put some oil or diesel down rond where you do it as it can be done there are pics and video of me doin it in a standard uk my 98 wagon

ian_sadler

Having tried this oce with a mate.

Me UK MY98 = Understear.
Sti V = Donut all day

Why? Not sure.

Something to do with the diff. diffs

Ian

Wilster at Work

O'h top banana can't wait till it snows

CrisPDuk

I'm going to Aviemore to see the New Year in, and get mairried

I'm currently undecided as to whether the Scoob or the 4x4 Sierra is going (it is all down to which I would prefer to put 1500 miles on), but rest assured donuts will be done & photo's will be posted

Wilster at Work

Ahh, coincidentally we're off mountaineering in the Cairngorms this New Year.....