phantom grip diffs

[sfwilliams at comcast.net (Scott F. Williams)]

Ha ha, I'd like to know how to get one front wheel off the ground while
cornering on pavement. :^) Anyway, I've done that while rallying, of course.
I left foot brake and typically got at least one wheel off the ground when
going over jumps, hitting things, etc. :^) One wheel in the air is like
driving on ice on that side only.
--
Scott F. Williams
NJ Scirocco nut
'99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."

-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of L F
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 8:40 PM
To: Scott F. Williams; T. Reed; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: phantom grip diffs


Scott-
  I know this method works in certain situations. (I discovered it when I
lived in Michigan and drove an open-differential truck for six winters)
 What I was questioning was its effectiveness while cornering with one front
wheel in the air!!  This is the situation originally described.....has
anyone ever used this techique in this circumstance?
Larry
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Scott F. Williams
  To: L F ; T. Reed ; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
  Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 11:13 AM
  Subject: RE: phantom grip diffs


  Larry, I can't speak for Toby, but dragging the brakes is exactly how I
got
  my rallycar to move when I snapped an axle/shredded a tire. It didn't take
  much effort, but over a 23-mile transit stage back to service, it did make
  my rotors glow a lil' bit. Fuel economy was rather sucky, too. :^)
  --
  Scott F. Williams
  NJ Scirocco nut
  '99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
  Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
  Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
  ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."

  -----Original Message-----
  From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
  [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of L F
  Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 4:44 PM
  To: T. Reed; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
  Subject: Re: phantom grip diffs


  Toby-
    Have you actually tried this...?

  Larry
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: T. Reed
    To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
    Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 1:52 AM
    Subject: RE: phantom grip diffs


    A simpler solution to the quaife problem is just to apply slight brake
    pressure if you ever get one front wheel off the ground. That should be
    enough to get torque transferred to the most-grippy wheel (ie. the one
    that is touching the ground) and get you moving again.

    -Toby



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