Alright, I have said that I would post this.
All of you guys considering RWD Impreza's must read this, as drifting seems to be the reason you want to go to RWD (as well as less tranny trouble, but im still not convinced it will help). What I say is just take a look at the machines we admire. Look at the Subaru WRC, the Puegot 206 WRC, or even the 2.5 RS-T's of Knight Racing in the SCCA Pro Rally circuit. All of these cars use HYDRAULIC Handbrakes to get their cars sideways in corners when they're power just can't. It is the only way to go. If they wanted to be able to drift easier, they would use RWD, but think of the traction and in turn time, they would use by doing this. Thats why the Hydraulic Handbrake must be designed for out drifting troubles, not the conversion to RWD. Our cable operated handbrake's aren't enough, they just don't grip to the desired limit. The Hydraulic Handbrake will provide so much more bite, allowing MUCH less effort to tossing the car into a controlled drift.
I ask anyone to shed some light on this topic. As I said before, I think our cars have a VERY high "Driftability" factor, and its abilities need to be utilized to the fullest.
What do you think?
Graham
All of you guys considering RWD Impreza's must read this, as drifting seems to be the reason you want to go to RWD (as well as less tranny trouble, but im still not convinced it will help). What I say is just take a look at the machines we admire. Look at the Subaru WRC, the Puegot 206 WRC, or even the 2.5 RS-T's of Knight Racing in the SCCA Pro Rally circuit. All of these cars use HYDRAULIC Handbrakes to get their cars sideways in corners when they're power just can't. It is the only way to go. If they wanted to be able to drift easier, they would use RWD, but think of the traction and in turn time, they would use by doing this. Thats why the Hydraulic Handbrake must be designed for out drifting troubles, not the conversion to RWD. Our cable operated handbrake's aren't enough, they just don't grip to the desired limit. The Hydraulic Handbrake will provide so much more bite, allowing MUCH less effort to tossing the car into a controlled drift.
I ask anyone to shed some light on this topic. As I said before, I think our cars have a VERY high "Driftability" factor, and its abilities need to be utilized to the fullest.
What do you think?
Graham