ken block gymkhana practice

[johnmdanskin]

ok. It's a subaru not a bmw. ok. It might look like it's drifting, but really it's more gymkhana. Despite everything, I thought it was cool.

http://video.kenblockracing.com/flash/small_player/preloader.swf?vendor_id=204&media_id=9183&bgcolor=FFFFFF&autoplay=0


Now I need to make my morning commute look like this.
(Almost every morning, I commute from my wife's house to my house, where I work at home. Don't ask. Since you asked, yes, it does cut down on discussions as to whether the curtains are OK and whether it is OK to put a motorcycle in the living room or not.)

[blacksheep]

hahaha, someone just sent me that link. I thought it was Sebastian trying out the rally car (from a previous post) :D

[theox69]

I saw this video last week, it's been all over every car forum I'm on...
It would be a dream to learn to drive like that!

[sebdavid]

That video has been posted about 45 times on the Subaru forums...

I was very lucky to try out a rally car, but Ken Block is in another league altogether. He co-founded DC Shoes, is now filthy rich, and drives rally cars now.

Here's something else he did:

http://video.kenblockracing.com/flash/player/index.php?vendor_id=204&video_id=4218

And another crazy Subaru (totally unrelated):

http://www.vimeo.com/1975245

Make sure HD is on and run it in full screen with sound. Subarus are easy to drive. Normally.

[iervella84]

very nice,

anyone knows what is the max % or ratio to the rear wheels of an STI???

[johnmdanskin]

very nice,

anyone knows what is the max % or ratio to the rear wheels of an STI???


you mean the lsd diff ratio?

[iervella84]

no, the % to the front wheels VS the rear wheels, I know that theses models have that option

found it, I guess torque distribution is the more proper term:

All-wheel drive performance cars are rare enough. But the WRX STi is even more unique because the driver can choose the value of the torque split between the front and rear wheels! Whether the driver makes adjustments to torque distribution in the manual mode via the console-mounted control wheel or entrusts distribution decisions to the DCCD control module through the automatic mode, the ratio of front/rear torque distribution can vary from 35 percent front/65 percent rear to 50 percent front/50 percent rear.

http://www.driveperformance.subaru.com/version1_2/blueprint.asp

[Turbo_Bimmer]

That guy is having fun for sure.


the ratio of front/rear torque distribution can vary from 35 percent front/65 percent rear to 50 percent front/50 percent rear.


Ummm, that's not bad for a Scoobydoo ;)
In 86 BMW introduced the 325ix which was able to send up to 90% of the torque to the front, or the rear depending of the conditions, and without the use of a computer. BMW at its best :D

[sebdavid]

Turbo Bimmer,

Yes, but in this case the driver can have control. And it makes a big difference in the on-power attitude of the car. You can powerslide a stock STi no problem with the DCCD set to rear-biased, whereas in a stock WRX it's impossible except in the slipperiest of conditions.

[Turbo_Bimmer]

Turbo Bimmer,

Yes, but in this case the driver can have control. And it makes a big difference in the on-power attitude of the car. You can powerslide a stock STi no problem with the DCCD set to rear-biased, whereas in a stock WRX it's impossible except in the slipperiest of conditions.


Yeah, I know, the new, and old STi are very good cars, I was kidding ;)


But I don't know what they do with those cars in stage rally, since in the rules they say (for open class):


d) Electronic Controls
i) No type or form of electronic control is permitted for the following components:
Suspension, Steering, Braking, Gear change/clutch, front and rear differentials.
ii) Simple engine cut operating during a mechanically activated gearchange is permitted

[blacksheep]

IIRC the switch can be disabled

[Gregster]

Turbo Bimmer,

Yes, but in this case the driver can have control. And it makes a big difference in the on-power attitude of the car. You can powerslide a stock STi no problem with the DCCD set to rear-biased, whereas in a stock WRX it's impossible except in the slipperiest of conditions.

Yeah my friend tried that in his WRX and took out 3 lamp posts

[johnmdanskin]

Yeah my friend tried that in his WRX and took out 3 lamp posts

Hmm. 1 is an accident. 2 is wow. 3 lamp posts and we are looking at a contest. Records are made to be broken. I see 4 lamp posts, glimmering out there in the future. The 4 minute mile. The 2 hour marathon. Everest. The dream lives on. Some people get winter beaters. I'm looking for a competitive lamp post car. What does a good lamp post car need? Throw weight. The chevrolet caprice comes to mind. But wait: airbags are a must, so I need something newer. The BMW 760LI. 4950 pounds, airbags, and it definitely has the speed potential.

that's it. As soon as I find the right BMW 760LI, I'm going lamp post hunting.

[Wabbit]

In Rallying Ken Block is know for being good on smooth fast Stages, but when they get tight, tricky, or have inconisant surfaces he usually has trouble.

I worked the Rallyof the Tall Pines this past weekend and Ken when off in Stage 2 of 14.

http://www.rallyscoring.com/results/2008/TallPines/index.htm (http://www.rallyscoring.com/results/2008/TallPines/index.htm)