ANYBODY EVER SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM A BOOTLEG TURN?

[GoldenGuppy]

In real life that is...

 

[IBhacknU]

reverse, spin, and speed off forward?

 

[GoldenGuppy]

Sharp U...

 

[IBhacknU]

so, just throwing the rear end around real quick and taking off, keeping the car in motion the whole time? ie, flippin a b|tch?

 

[GoldenGuppy]

Yes, I'm surprise you use such sophisticated terminology

 

[perry]

Is that going in reverse, and spinning the car around to continue in the same direction but with the nose pointing the oppostite way? A j-turn I think it's called.. Not me, don't know how, and never been in a place to try and figure it out.

 

[TomC25]

everyday in my Viper

*wishes*

 

[IBhacknU]

<< Yes, I'm surprise you use such sophisticated terminology >>

you mean flippin a b|tch, right?

 

[GoldenGuppy]

I wasn't being sarcastic, it's just that your knowledge is excellent in this field

 

[Windogg]

Yea but in the vehicle I mention in this thread: Look at my post.

Took about 40 - 50 attempts on a damp parking lot before getting it right.

Windogg

 

[GoldenGuppy]

My practice and eventual skills will pay off... One day.. when I've hit rock bottom, oh yes, they will definitely pay off

 

[thebestMAX]

Heres a hint on how to do it.

Use your handbrake, preferably a pull up type. Floor types work also but just harder to coordinate.

 

[GoldenGuppy]

Yep, the handbreak works much better, have you guys seen GONE in 60? Now that's some nice coordination!

 

[IBhacknU]

I used to do all sorts of things as a kid in construction areas near my house. The fine layer of dirt on the newly paved roads assisted me in learnin' da skills!

I also had the benefit of playing with my FWD Civic and my Dad's RWD TransAM.

My favorite trick was making 'fish hooks'. Run the TransAm in reverse, pick up some speed, lay off the gas and hit neutral, throw it in drive, drop the pedal to the floor. The tires burnout while the car travels backwards, eventually, the car reverses direction and travels forward, still spinning the tires. If you throw the steering wheel into it a bit, you'll get the rear end to hang out and create the 'fish hook' effect.

 

[GoldenGuppy]

How many seconds in between the NEUTRAL to DRIVE process?

 

[Killbat]

I'm proud to say I have j-turned a Subaru wagon.

 

[Ponyboy25]

Do it when I'm in the left turn lane, first car up, and I get the green arrow to GO! Of course I make sure there's no cops around, and no place where they could be hiding nearby. It's easy when you have a car that's got a light rear end and enough power to spin the wheels (mine's a '92 5.0).

 

[IBhacknU]

about a second or less between neutral and drive. Obviously this is not good for a drivetrain. For the car I used to do this in, it took a split second for the car to 'engage' into drive. If you hit the gas before the car auto trans shifts into gear, it is the same effect as reving the engine and dropping the car in gear. This can be REALLY harsh on a trans.

This can be done in a manual car too. Just reverse, full clutch, 1st gear, rev and let the clutch out.

 

[Zenmervolt]

In snowy unplowed parking lots I have done a &quot;forward 180&quot; (moving in one direction, cock the wheel, stand on the gas, lift of gas as the rear end comes around, straighten it out, and take off in the opposite direction) with my father's rear-drive Explorer. Of course this was at ~10 mph, and the lot was abandoned so it wasn't excessively dangerous. In a front drive car, you need to yank the emergency brake to get the rear wheels to lock for the necessary slippage. While working on stage crew after school last year, I did a &quot;reverse 180&quot; (floor it in reverse, cock the wheel, stand on the brakes to lock the tires up, when the car has rotated 180 degrees, then floor the gas and let the front drive pull the car out of the spin) in the empty parking lot because s friend said my Honda couldn't do it. Proved him wrong. The Honda needs snow or gravel to do a &quot;forward 180&quot;, I don't like to flat spot the tires as I need to to do a &quot;forward 180&quot; in the dry.

Zenmervolt

 

[Thegonagle]

All the time in the snow.

In a front wheel drive car drive in reverse, snap the wheel while giving it some gas. When the angle is right, hit the brakes to lock up the front wheels while putting it in first (or ?D,? ha ha) then take off. I takes practice but now I can get going in any direction I choose, and it's very fun. ABSers might be out of luck. (The front wheels MUST be locked while shifting to first or drive to prevent undue wear on the transmission.) In the winter, I hate most ABS systems with a passion, though I realize not all ABS is created equal.

I don't do that very often in the rain or dirt because speeds are usually too high and the risks to people and property are too great.

 

Ive been practicing that now that winter is here.
Jam on the parking brake, hit the clutch, turn the wheel, swing around
let the brake down at the end, slowly ease off the clutch, hit first or second and take off.

fun stuff.
about the only thing snow is good for.

 

[db]

That's how Junior Johnson learned to drive--running liquor. Typically, the rear seat was removed and replaced with a large tank. American cars being what they were back then, and fitted thusly, a bootleg turn was a natural when you spotted the cops up ahead...

 

[badpony]

A few years ago my wife gave me a Father's Day gift of 2 weeks at the Bondurant School of High Performance Driving. The maneuver you're talking about was a basic part of skid control for us. It does take a little practice to do it right, especially on a wet road. But, when you get it right it can save your life. First quickly but firmly snap the wheel full lock in the direction you feel comfortable with...DO NOT TOUCH ANY BRAKES AT ANY TIME! When the tail gets just past 90 degrees bring the wheel back to straight forward, step on the clutch and put the car in neutral. You must really practice this as there is not a lot of time to do it. Just before the car reaches the straight ahead position put it a gear that will handle the speed you are going and bring the RPMs up. You don't want to bog the car. Just when it reaches the straight ahead position ease out the clutch and ease on to the gas. Simple! Of course if you have an automatic skip the part about the clutch but do still put it in neutral and then back to drive at the same points. And PLEASE, don't practice this on a public road or street. When it goes wrong you might end up on something or someone that you don't want to be on. Or worse, on your roof and dead. Find an empty parking lot with enough room and NOBODY around. This maneuver is to be used to control an out-of-control skid!

 

[GoldenGuppy]

I always thought that this is how it was done...

Speed up...
Let go of the gas...
cock the wheel either direction while pulling up the emergency brakes....
Skid to your position, lower the breaks and go...

Is that right? Or am I totally off?

 

[Valhalla1]

<< This maneuver is to be used to control an out-of-control skid! >>



..or used in a Jay-Z video or cheesy Gone in 60 Seconds remake...