Spinning the rear wheels in a 6.9

[WGB]

I have always known that full throttle starts in my Euro 6.9 fitted with 16 inch 225 tyres will spin the rear wheels but today after a nice long 90 minute run I gave it about 3/4 throttle on a dry road and surprised "she who must be obeyed" by snaking out into the traffic with both rear tyres spinning furiously thus suggesting the LSD is working fine and dandy.

Made me feel quite the Hoon - lucky there were no blue meanies about.

Bill

[Big_Richard]

I bet your wife was extremely unamused 

[robertd]

you are a HOON Bill, aren't we all, AND LOVING IT

[TJ 450]

It always gets the adrenaline going, pressing that pedal.

Tim

[thysonsacclaim]

Ah, what fun it is. Better a Benz than a rice burner for sure!

I loved stomping that pedal in my Ramcharger 5.9; have yet to do it in the 4.5 ... probably hold off until I'm sure all is well, but gosh that lead foot does entice me.

[Big_Richard]

Ah, what fun it is. Better a Benz than a rice burner for sure!

Smoking up front tires is just lame.

Now that ive been driving rear wheel drive again for the past few months im remembering how fun it is during the wet season coupled with corners and round abouts. 
If you see a white lpg bf falcon wagon drifting sideways around a corner, chances are its me. 

[nathan]

i must be getting old Bill.
some trady did a burnout in his hilux on my corner the other day in the wet, and then stopped at his worksite 3 doors down from my place.
i drove that way on my way to work 3 minutes later, stopped, wound down the windows (manual of course) of the G and told him if he wished to drive like a di%^head, to do it in his own neighbourhood. no reply from the 3 tradeys - maybe i look intimidating in an elevated Gwagen (that and they dont realise what a skinny bugger i am inside the car!)
i shuold have just drove on their lot, and done a doughnut on their driveway - explain that to the owners!

[motec6.9]

hi Bill and Nathan yes we are all hoons that is why we are into cars just some have evolved from knuckle dragging status 

[Big_Richard]

i must be getting old Bill.
some trady did a burnout in his hilux on my corner the other day in the wet, and then stopped at his worksite 3 doors down from my place.
i drove that way on my way to work 3 minutes later, stopped, wound down the windows (manual of course) of the G and told him if he wished to drive like a di%^head, to do it in his own neighbourhood. no reply from the 3 tradeys - maybe i look intimidating in an elevated Gwagen (that and they dont realise what a skinny bugger i am inside the car!)
i shuold have just drove on their lot, and done a doughnut on their driveway - explain that to the owners!

Ahh yes, the hilux subculture.

say no more.

[1980sdga]

Seems most of us yanks are the diesel variety benzheads  who frown on such behavior 

I'm sure the wife loved that 

[WGB]

i must be getting old Bill.
some trady did a burnout in his hilux on my corner the other day in the wet, and then stopped at his worksite 3 doors down from my place.
i drove that way on my way to work 3 minutes later, stopped, wound down the windows (manual of course) of the G and told him if he wished to drive like a di%^head, to do it in his own neighbourhood. no reply from the 3 tradeys - maybe i look intimidating in an elevated Gwagen (that and they dont realise what a skinny bugger i am inside the car!)
i shuold have just drove on their lot, and done a doughnut on their driveway - explain that to the owners!

I think you must be Nathan

Not sure I feel comfortable being compared to tradies in a Hilux - after all my loss of traction was unexpected and not planned (?Constable?).

I have become very accustomed to the very rapid take off and outstanding traction of my E500 which can fit quickly into a small gap in the traffic and sometimes forget the Neanderthal but entertaining nature of a 6.9.

Bill

[Tony66_au]

LOVE IT!

I refrain of course because im always worried the car will spit chunks of flex disk if I do nail the loud pedal but the rolling manual 3rd to 2nd shift with WOT does me fine..

[TJ 450]

When I was driving my 6.9 around (it's been a while now), it was all too easy to spin the rear wheels with any application of the throttle that wasn't smooth. Admittedly I'm running 205s, but things get interesting when both wheels loose traction... I take it easy normally, but like to do a bit of "exploration" at times.

I believe MT is the maestro of sideways action though.

Tim

[foss]

Haha! good to hear I'm not the only one who luvs spinning the wheels on a 6.9

Foss.