Handbrake Turns

One of the best parts of owning an older front-wheel-drive car with an old-school handbrake is the ability to do 180-degree handbrake turns on loose surfaces like snow or gravel.
This is an important skill to have, but you need to approach this with a level head. Find a safe, legal place to learn. Fresh snow on a recently paved parking lot is a good place, but you want to be ABSOLUTELY SURE that the area is free of hazard (like potholes, raised manhole covers, concrete dividers, and anything else) that could ruin your day or someone else's day. Don't do this around parked cars. Don't do this on public roads. Don't do this with people standing around in random places. Don't do this somewhere you can get in (big) trouble for it.
If you want to learn from the best, check out this video on handbrake turns from Wyatt Knox at Team O'Neil: • How to do Handbrake Turns
You might remember Wyatt from my AWD Challenger GT video last winter. He's an awesome driver and instructor.
If there is a cool police officer in your town, they might help you find a safe place to learn this driving technique. If they're extra cool, they might even share some tips. This is an important driving skill that is not taught in a common driving school.
Slambo (my 1999 Honda Civic HX) has been stuck in "limp mode" … I've been throwing parts at it when I can, to remedy the situation. I've elimimated almost everything. Knock wood it will be back to norm
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[@kvjkilgoretrout]

The issue is you're tugging and lifting handbreak at the same time. You speed up, tug to the opposite side to transfer weight, then tug in the direction you want to drift, then you pull the hand break.

[@MGBguy72]

Native Vermonter. 2006 Manual Honda Accord is my winter driver. Not so much for 180s, but just making it around a corner. It's a skill well worth learning.

[@askthebuilder]

Fun! Used to do it in my 1974 F-100 1/2-ton Ford pickup. Rear wheel drive but still could stomp on the floor emergency brake.

[@mpgomatic]

Those were the days! =)

[@lefturn99]

Good stuff. We used to wire the brake release to the headlight switch so that it was always released. And on cars with a center lever, we either took out the button or just duct taped in down. Nothing worse than the brake staying locked in the middle of a turn.

[@pedrofernandez3893]

too bad you didn't use your 360 camera for this video,
that would have been really cool!

[@mpgomatic]

180s in 360! D'oh! I should've thought of that! Maybe tomorrow? =)

[@vka_carvedsix0979]

Like because genius

[@mpgomatic]

VKA_CarvedSix09 Ha! Thanks!

[@gc.autodetailing]

You are not good lol😂 thats not like that you need to hold the hand brake more