Hi - can anyone tell me if it is possible to execute a handbrake turn in a Subaru Legacy without damaging it? Can anyone give me any reccomendations on how to do so? Thanks!

 

Has anyone tried this? Thanks!

 

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.

 

Nope - its my car. There are some huge parking lots near me - so I'm not too worried about solid objects. I'm just worried about my transmission and stuff.

 

why would a hand brake turn mess up our xmission?
Your better off doing it when its wet or a little slippery. I wouldnt recomend making a habit of it. Oh and you can get some nice donuts going w/o touching your e-brake

 

is there any way to prevent it from doing damage to the diffs?

 

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

 

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!!

 

I forgot to mention that I have an automatic transmisasion. Does that change anything?

 

so, NleahciM, why do yuou want to do this?

 

Well - it seems like there are a thousand times every time I go out driving at night that this would be a very useful maneuver. So, does anyone know if it is possible to execute a handbrake turn in a legacy with a automatic transmission? Thanks!