Skid pan / pseudo-drifting in A110 GT

[gizzardio]

Hi

I was wondering what people's experience has been using their Alpines on skid pan type environment?

With no LSD as such, does it make it a tricky and unpredictable to slide sideways ,with all ESC deactivated obviously? I heard that there's some kind of LSD function via brake control by not totally sure.

There's a drift track day up near me in Oulton Park where actually they soak the surface so your not 'true' drifting but seems good fun and great for car control in slippy conditions. And also you're not destroying tyres

[Captainian]

I’ve used mine at Thruxton’s skidpan. I didn’t feel any interference with everything off and it was quite ‘easy’ to drift (and spin :-) )

However that’s very low speed 1st and 2nd gear stuff.

[k_m]

Be careful not rolling backwards in case you loose control when drifting, that might kill your gearbox.

[BCA]

k_m said:

Be careful not rolling backwards in case you loose control when drifting, that might kill your gearbox.

On a skid pan you shouldn’t have any risk with this, it’s like driving on ice!

[bcr5784]

As has been said the A110 is very benign - still easy to spin at Thruxton because the grip level is so low, but not at all snappy. Personally I think the grip level at Thruxton is TOO low - think wet ice. I think you would learn more if grip was more like the conditions you are likely to meet in this country. Fun though....

[gizzardio]

Thanks for replies. I'll give it a go but I'm a bit concerned about the potential for gearbox shredding after a spin... guess I have to keep foot planted on brake to avoid any rolling backwards in forward gear, or v quickly knock it into N in any spin.