phantom grip diffs

[rocco16v at netzero.net (L F)]

That was my original point exactly.

Larry
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Scott F. Williams 
  To: L F ; scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
  Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 5:57 PM
  Subject: RE: phantom grip diffs


  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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