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richcurl03 · 06-16-2009, 02:04 PM

Is it possible to avoid damaging the differentials when powersliding / drifting an awd car? I drive an 08 STi if that helps...

RyanG · 06-16-2009, 03:36 PM

don't do it?

seriously.. why bother? It may damage stuff, but you wont know till it happens. If you can't afford to fix it don't break it

Renegade_ · 06-16-2009, 03:57 PM

It puts stress on everything, so yeah stuff wears. Things breaking though usually I've seen coming... Where are you powersliding though?

richcurl03 · 06-16-2009, 04:01 PM

In all honesty, this powersliding I'm talking about is not going to happen. My STi is my only car, so it's really just a (really, really fun) daily driver. I can't afford to do mess with it like that. I had no plans, just was wondering.

Honduh · 06-16-2009, 05:11 PM

it helps to try power slides in reverse.

R22B · 06-16-2009, 08:53 PM

Very very interesting...

MJSWRX · 06-16-2009, 11:34 PM

Weld the center diff and call it a day lol

CleanNeon98 · 06-16-2009, 11:44 PM

You can do it in the snow and rain, but in the dry I think there will be too much resistance on the drivetrain from the car wanting to grip.

EACH IT · 06-17-2009, 06:59 AM

Just wait until your tread wears down on your tires, then get a good tune. I tear it up in forward or reverse....jk
I can get all four loose if I want to though, now that my tires are worn. When they were new, forget it, give it gas and it went like crazy.

CleanNeon98 · 06-17-2009, 07:04 AM

Yea when a car is designed to grip and you want to make it lose grip, it's not easy to do, in most cases involves a lot of power and backwards engineering.

EACH IT · 06-17-2009, 07:45 AM

I can drift and powerslide my car, I just need an open space the size of a football field to do it.

peteyturbo · 06-17-2009, 04:00 PM

Anyoce can drift grassroots style yo!

MuddyREX · 06-17-2009, 06:02 PM

Drifting in the grass, what?

EvoColin · 06-17-2009, 06:30 PM

Just a little flick and rip the e-brake and you're freefalling.

JerseyTuscani · 06-17-2009, 08:49 PM

I know a certain white STi driver that drifts better with his STi than some people with RWD cars...lol

richcurl03 · 06-17-2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyTuscani

I know a certain white STi driver that drifts better with his STi than some people with RWD cars...lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZfA9...eature=related

yeah videos like the one I linked above make me wonder about STi's drifting/powersliding

OPZ · 06-17-2009, 11:46 PM

Ah if only I had a drive train that could handle that and not snap like a twig.

Midnight Ryderz · 07-02-2009, 03:25 PM

yes you can do it just dont do it all the time and change yoru fluids often and you will be fine and don't push it to hard either

OMGz Turbo · 07-02-2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyTuscani

I know a certain white STi driver that drifts better with his STi than some people with RWD cars...lol

i know of a white STi that used to do donuts on 95

180sxDrifter · 07-03-2009, 02:56 AM

sounds like if you have a white sti then your all good haha

06-16-2009, 02:04 PM	#1
richcurl03 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southeast, PA Member #13702 My Ride: 2008 STi iTrader: (0)	Powersliding with AWD Is it possible to avoid damaging the differentials when powersliding / drifting an awd car? I drive an 08 STi if that helps...

06-16-2009, 03:36 PM	#2
RyanG Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #63 iTrader: (1)	don't do it? seriously.. why bother? It may damage stuff, but you wont know till it happens. If you can't afford to fix it don't break it __________________ I am Area1320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-16-2009, 03:57 PM	#3
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	It puts stress on everything, so yeah stuff wears. Things breaking though usually I've seen coming... Where are you powersliding though? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-16-2009, 08:53 PM	#6
R22B Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Member #5854 My Ride: 88 Merkur XR4Ti \| 92 Mazda MX3 \| 98 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer \| 91 Ford Ranger89 \| 89 Yamaha FZR600 iTrader: (0)	Very very interesting... __________________ Half the wheels, twice the fun. That's motorcycles.

06-16-2009, 11:44 PM	#8
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	You can do it in the snow and rain, but in the dry I think there will be too much resistance on the drivetrain from the car wanting to grip. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

06-16-2009, 04:01 PM	#4
richcurl03 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southeast, PA Member #13702 My Ride: 2008 STi iTrader: (0)	In all honesty, this powersliding I'm talking about is not going to happen. My STi is my only car, so it's really just a (really, really fun) daily driver. I can't afford to do mess with it like that. I had no plans, just was wondering.

06-16-2009, 05:11 PM	#5
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	it helps to try power slides in reverse.

06-17-2009, 06:59 AM	#9
EACH IT Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Member #13122 My Ride: 06 wrx iTrader: (0)	Just wait until your tread wears down on your tires, then get a good tune. I tear it up in forward or reverse....jk I can get all four loose if I want to though, now that my tires are worn. When they were new, forget it, give it gas and it went like crazy. __________________ Verocious Tuned WRX, 301 whp and 339 torque. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-17-2009, 07:04 AM	#10
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Yea when a car is designed to grip and you want to make it lose grip, it's not easy to do, in most cases involves a lot of power and backwards engineering. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

06-17-2009, 07:45 AM	#11
EACH IT Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Member #13122 My Ride: 06 wrx iTrader: (0)	I can drift and powerslide my car, I just need an open space the size of a football field to do it. __________________ Verocious Tuned WRX, 301 whp and 339 torque. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-17-2009, 04:00 PM	#12
peteyturbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE Phila. Member #1450 iTrader: (0)	Anyoce can drift grassroots style yo! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-17-2009, 06:02 PM	#13
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	Drifting in the grass, what? __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-17-2009, 06:30 PM	#14
EvoColin Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: So. Jersey Member #7817 My Ride: 03 Evolution VIII iTrader: (0)	Just a little flick and rip the e-brake and you're freefalling.

06-17-2009, 08:49 PM	#15
JerseyTuscani Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in my own mind. Member #968 My Ride: Heron White G8 GT iTrader: (1)	I know a certain white STi driver that drifts better with his STi than some people with RWD cars...lol __________________ I own quick cars but never go WOT Race me and I'll be the hottest thing you'll ever see in your rearview mirror

06-17-2009, 11:46 PM	#17
OPZ Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Butler, PA Member #5508 My Ride: 2012 VW GTI iTrader: (0)	Ah if only I had a drive train that could handle that and not snap like a twig. __________________ 2012 VW GTI - Stage 1+

07-02-2009, 03:25 PM	#18
Midnight Ryderz Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Scranton area PA Member #13781 My Ride: 93 Sc300 iTrader: (1)	yes you can do it just dont do it all the time and change yoru fluids often and you will be fine and don't push it to hard either

07-03-2009, 02:56 AM	#20
180sxDrifter Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ドリフト天国 Member #585 My Ride: 06 STI, S13 Silvia, Ruckus iTrader: (3)	sounds like if you have a white sti then your all good haha __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 06 Sti-Built motor....stock turbo 89 S13-aero, Silvia front coupe blah blah blah