E-Brake - Make or Brake it!

Today, after a long absence from blogging due to projects, I am going back to the basic E-Brake.

Why E-Brake? Many petrolheads love to do fancy shit like heel-toe drift, inertia drift etc etc. Most forget however, that the basics are the ones that save your ass.

“Philip-san, won’t E-brake wear out my tires or won’t they burst?”

No you dummy, Bridgestone and Yokohama have tested them on gruelling conditions.

Right, lets get down to the lesson.

1) Find a large open space, maybe an empty parking lot or industrial area for practice. Avoid at all cost all sorts of obstacles, such as lampposts, which can be dangerous if you spin out of control.

2) Drive in a straight line at a moderate speed, depending upon the distance you are confident with during your drift.

3) Shift into a lower gear, allowing your car to hit above 5000 rpm. Shift into 1st gear and get ready.

4) Depress the clutch hard, feel the engage,  and steer the car into the turn. At the same time, swiftly pull up the hand brake. You will need to be quick, so that the rear wheels will lock up.

5) Dis-engage the clutch as you begin to slide, continuing to steer the car into the turn, and then accelerate. The amount of petrol injected will determine how much the rear end will spin into the turn.

6)Allow the car to slide in the right direction, manipulating the steering wheel to regain control of the car as you constantly press the accelerator. Do not let the car slow down, straighten out or gain traction until the turn is completed and you are facing the desired direction.

7) Practice, tune your mistakes and keep at it. My advice is that you do not hit the road unless you are extremely confident surprise situations won’t make you panic.

P.S: - Disclaimer here. My advice is only given through my own trial and error and watching friends perform it. I am not responsible for any injuries sustained by the individual practicing without adequate precaution.