How often do you powerslide your car?

[xuimod]

I seriously do it at least 3-4 times a day. Usually twice going to work and one or two times leaving work.

I leave for work around 430am so almost no one is on the roads in my suburbs, I do it once there almost every morning. And my workplace is in a rural area with very little traffic so I do it again there, driving to and from work. Its so damn fun with this car.

Also, its very easy to do with on an automatic FR-S (with traction control and VSC turned off of course).

Its all about the Scandinavian Flick.

[Kryptik319]

Depends on my mood and how the roads are. There's also the occasional accidental slide (coming from a FWD car I'm not used to the oversteer (awesome excuse to tell the officer who pulled you over if anyone is wondering.))

[brandonblt2]

In before memes...

But hmm yea maybe once or twice a week its even easier in a manual since we can launch I can do it with all the aids on.

[Tromatic]

At every (safe) opportunity. Oddly enough, it's safest after the "pedal dance" because the nanny interferes even if it's "off". Having TC kick in and cut power when you are expecting the slide to continue is dangerous.

[Ddreder]

If I find a nice corner I like to practice my braking drifts while heel toeing but now that I have my winter tires on I try not to spin the tires unless its on snow or ice so that I dont shred the soft rubber.. I am already worried about a rallycross I signed up for this saturday since I was expecting snow but it looks like were only getting rain.. I almost just want to ask them if I can bring my miata since it does better in the rain anyhow.

Also on a point of snow drifting I must say this car gets REALLY sideways and very quickly too. All I can say is thank the toyobaru gods that they put enough steering angle to correct with otherwise I cant imagine how many times I would have spun out..

[Jond63]

Just did it this morning on my way to work! RWD FTW!

Seriously -- when people complain about lack of power, I think, "What? It power slides just fine!" Haha -- power slides were the main reason I wanted this car, everything else is just gravy.

[Teseo]

I also do it at 4:30 am like op. My work consist in delivering tofu to a hotel near in the mountains,
so i need to through the mountain pass. Im doin this for about 5 years and i know
every corner and i try to make my job fun so i started to swing the car at every corner.
Yep, i drift without ruin the merchandise. I dont aprove reckless things in the public road

[Tenament05]

Originally Posted by Tromatic

At every (safe) opportunity. Oddly enough, it's safest after the "pedal dance" because the nanny interferes even if it's "off". Having TC kick in and cut power when you are expecting the slide to continue is dangerous.

do the nannies interfere even after we hold down the TC?

I was under the impression they do not kick in and cut power..

[Tromatic]

Originally Posted by Tenament05

do the nannies interfere even after we hold down the TC?

I was under the impression they do not kick in and cut power..

Sorry, have to go to the manual for the answer, but IIRC TC, even selected "off" comes back at 20(?) mph or when you have busted traction.

The "pedal dance" is the only way, other than pulling the fuse, to turn off all the nannies until re-start.

BRB....

ETA: From the BRZ PDF:

If only the TRAC system is turned off, the TRAC will turn on when vehicle
speed is more than approximately 31 mph (50 km/h).
If both the TRAC and Vehicle stability control (VSC) systems are turned
off, automatic reactivation will not occur when vehicle speed increases.

Hmmm. My car (AT) will show all nannies off, but will take control. Perhaps I have a problem! I did have a recurring trans CEL last year. I do know, however, that the "pedal dance" turns all nannies off.

[BlackMonarch]

Once a day. Big sweeping right hand curve in to my neighborhood.

[BlackMonarch]

Originally Posted by Teseo

I also do it at 4:30 am like op. My work consist in delivering tofu to a hotel near in the mountains,
so i need to through the mountain pass. Im doin this for about 5 years and i know
every corner and i try to make my job fun so i started to swing the car at every corner.
Yep, i drift without ruin the merchandise. I dont aprove reckless things in the public road

IS this real life?

[ninedice]

If it is wet or snowy, at least once a drive (I only drive it once or twice a week tho). If it is dry, never.

[AtlasMick]

As often as possible. Just put snow tires on my car though, and its a bit more frightening.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Tromatic

Hmmm. My car (AT) will show all nannies off, but will take control. Perhaps I have a problem! I did have a recurring trans CEL last year. I do know, however, that the "pedal dance" turns all nannies off.

Even with them all "off" with the buttons there are still some overrides that kick in if the car thinks it is slipping toooo much. Pedal dance kills that urge it has. No problem.


Sharp, short, highway on ramps are my friend!