Can you drift a Bonneville?
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Can you drift a Bonneville?
I understand all about how an automatic can't "truly" drift and all that.
But we drifted my friend'* Cobalt up in a parking lot, and that has an automatic, so I know it'* possible. But can you do it with a Bonneville SE? I've done it in the snow, but never on dry asphalt.
Is it even possible? I've attempted, but the rear tires don't completely stop and lock when I kick the e-brake in. I'm not sure if my brakes are just worn or what.
I'm not really planning on doing it, I mean a Bonneville isn't really a good car to drift with :P but I was just wondering if it'* possible or if anyone'* had success with it?
But we drifted my friend'* Cobalt up in a parking lot, and that has an automatic, so I know it'* possible. But can you do it with a Bonneville SE? I've done it in the snow, but never on dry asphalt.
Is it even possible? I've attempted, but the rear tires don't completely stop and lock when I kick the e-brake in. I'm not sure if my brakes are just worn or what.
I'm not really planning on doing it, I mean a Bonneville isn't really a good car to drift with :P but I was just wondering if it'* possible or if anyone'* had success with it?
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i agree in that... a) why would you wanna? b) no
but i have to throw in that an auto can drift if the motor has enough power to push the tires to break loose and if you have a positrac rear diff... but to truly to it you have to have a rwd or awd with ALOT of power... seen ken block do it in a sub wrx sti so i know its possible to drift a awd car... but you dont drift a fwd, you lock the brakes and throw the car sideways and pray you didnt throw it too far or your in a ditch or a wall or just looking like an idiot cuz you did a 180 in a fwd with no power and the e-brake... been there, done it, dont wanna do it again
the bonnie with a good suspension would make a good circuit car in a heavy weight class, and if built right could make a good drag car but drifting unless your in a 70s rwd model... out of the q... unless you have more balls than brains that is
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but i have to throw in that an auto can drift if the motor has enough power to push the tires to break loose and if you have a positrac rear diff... but to truly to it you have to have a rwd or awd with ALOT of power... seen ken block do it in a sub wrx sti so i know its possible to drift a awd car... but you dont drift a fwd, you lock the brakes and throw the car sideways and pray you didnt throw it too far or your in a ditch or a wall or just looking like an idiot cuz you did a 180 in a fwd with no power and the e-brake... been there, done it, dont wanna do it again
the bonnie with a good suspension would make a good circuit car in a heavy weight class, and if built right could make a good drag car but drifting unless your in a 70s rwd model... out of the q... unless you have more balls than brains that is
my 2 pennies
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It can be difficult to, you said you could in a cobalt which is a much shorter wheelbase
I used to have a smaller car that drifted well but its hard to in the bonnie, but it definately isn't good for the car
I used to have a smaller car that drifted well but its hard to in the bonnie, but it definately isn't good for the car
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Front wheel drive cars can not drift.
I've had the back end come around in snow and I drifted all the way around a cloverleaf exit ramp. It takes a huge amount of skill and a very steady hand and foot to do that though, I do not suggest it.
I've had the back end come around in snow and I drifted all the way around a cloverleaf exit ramp. It takes a huge amount of skill and a very steady hand and foot to do that though, I do not suggest it.
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you wipe out and crack up your car...don't come crying to us with all the problems you've caused by some bone headed ricer want-a-be move
leave the drifting to Tokyo
in the snow its one thing to have a little fun with the car but what you are trying to do with a fairly heavy 4 door American sedan is just plain..........dumb
if you lose control....prepare to through anchor cause your Bonneville is heavy and the suspension is not tuned for such foolishness
leave the drifting to Tokyo
in the snow its one thing to have a little fun with the car but what you are trying to do with a fairly heavy 4 door American sedan is just plain..........dumb
if you lose control....prepare to through anchor cause your Bonneville is heavy and the suspension is not tuned for such foolishness
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Cough, Cough!!! Bullsit. Well,..... let and old man show you close quarters drifting. In a front wheel drive. I've Done much better in open spaces but didnt have a cam. Caught some air and smoke the backs a little.
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