Handbrake question

[Gorrell72]

Ok so I'm doing a dift school course soon at eastern creek and was just wondering will this damage anything

Cause I no that when I pull up the hand brake at rolling speed it doesn't work like my work ute and gradually slow down to a stop

In the ss it's like you pull it up a little bit nothing bit more nothing than bam its like I slammed on the brakes

Has anyone else experienced this?

[python]

I find in my car the handbrake seems to do nothing until the last couple of notches, then it bites.

I daresay pulling the handbrake while driving wouldn't be too good for it, but I'm no expert when it comes to that...

[TinSnips]

The VE handbrake is next to useless for drifting. It's just all bad.

[UFO]

Stuff the handbrake... learn the Scandanavian Flick!

If I can 'drift' in a fwd, you can do it in a VE no worries... especially in a tailhappy ute .
I'd be hessitant in doing it in a 'work ute' though. If you stuff it and end up hitting a barrier or roll it, and you'll have to pay for it (no way work insurance will cover any track work).

[B-roca]

The VE handbrake is next to useless for drifting. It's just all bad.

+1 to that, VE handbrake is shite all the time.
Its also very good at catching ya bloody sleeve.

[TinSnips]

+1 to that, VE handbrake is shite all the time.
Its also very good at catching ya bloody sleeve.

Or your finger when you put it down!

[Gorrell72]

It is a bitch of a hand brake

guess I'll just power slide my way round : )

[TinSnips]

Go in a bit quick, turn hard and catch it on the throttle on the way through. Or do what UFO suggested!

[Gorrell72]

I think they wet the pad down anyway so shouldn't be that hard with 450hp to come in the next couple of weeks hopefully before this event : )

[TinSnips]

in that case, I would say NOT sliding will be your issue!

[Gorrell72]

Lol

You have a cammed ss also don't you tinsnips?

[TinSnips]

no mate. not my one.

[Sabbath']

Meh, go hydraulic handbrake.

[Gorrell72]

Be nice but this will be a one off thing so don't think so lol

[pjdm1980]

I'd say if your serious go buy a purpose built drift car ie: a write off / water damaged car that when "not if" you cram it into the wall at some point you want be so shattered!!!!
My hand brakes useless as well but I'm a fan of the flush design looks nice and smooth but feels cheap.