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hookedup240 · 01-23-2002, 08:09 PM

Hey guys just wondering if any of you have tried to do donuts, it snowed the other day and i was out doing them they were decent not the greatest i've ever seen, me and my friend who has a v6 firebird were having a little contest.  Both of our cars did them ok in the snow then today it rained a little and the ground was a little damp and i tore it up, i could have kept going and going but i didn't want to ruin my tires more than they already are.  Just a topic to talk about anyone??

240meowth · 01-23-2002, 08:18 PM

i do 'em just for fun, and try to learn how to control 'em.  and i do it on dry grounds, sweet <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

my240likenoother · 01-23-2002, 08:28 PM

2nd gear on dry ground is the balls
3rd in snow

Arcane · 01-23-2002, 08:45 PM

i do donuts to...the only thing i'm not trying to...snow sucks...

S13Grl · 01-23-2002, 09:12 PM

I do hope my boyfriend doesn't read this, but the other day I did a donut, somewhat accidentally in his car. I was turning left and got on this patch of ice, and I accelerated purposely, hoping it would carry me to the side some (I like the feeling) and it ended up turning the car 90 degrees, and I didn't really want to get out of it, so I turned the wheel and stepped on the gas some more, so it spun the remaining 270 degrees, I straightened the wheel and went where I was supposed to go. It was pretty cool.

chickenmanq · 01-23-2002, 10:10 PM

I like donuts.  Beware of small town cops with nothing to do, but every first snow in Flag, I head out to the parking lots and spin around.  Oh yeah, when the roads are nice and snowy/icy, you can practice doing controlled 360's.  It's pretty easy, and about the only time I can do them since the truck is so front heavy.

Skiman112 · 01-23-2002, 11:10 PM

I love doing donuts, last storm we just had, i went out and was pivoting on my drivers seat.  I got nice and dizzy.  My other friend has a 300zx, and does em just as easily.  you can also get a chance to practice drifting and stuff, at least i do.

01-24-2002, 05:10 AM

An interesting drive to work, huh?  Your boyfriend should be so proud!  <tear in eye>

I used to do donuts.  Now I cannot because I dont have power steering and its too much of a workout.  Its fucking TOUGH!

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I do hope my boyfriend doesn't read this, but the other day I did a donut, somewhat accidentally in his car. I was turning left and got on this patch of ice, and I accelerated purposely, hoping it would carry me to the side some (I like the feeling) and it ended up turning the car 90 degrees, and I didn't really want to get out of it, so I turned the wheel and stepped on the gas some more, so it spun the remaining 270 degrees, I straightened the wheel and went where I was supposed to go. It was pretty cool.
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JeffNJ · 01-24-2002, 07:31 AM

Of all the times I miss RWD, it's when trying to do donuts that I miss it the most.  I have found that starting your approach in reverse works rather well.  And, I've also learned that to do a more traditional (front-wards) donut, the e-brake is quite useful.

But, ahh, RWD donuts.  It's actually weird just how stable FWD can be.  But, driving home from Hartford in the snow last weekend, well, I suppose it's for the best.

burgy240 · 01-24-2002, 09:47 AM

Love donuts especially the powdered ones with jelly ummmmm.........Oh yeah those donuts, I do them all the time here when it snows.  great practice to controll your car.  probably the only time I can actually drift is in the snow but of course sinceI don't do the work to break the tail loose I don't consider that real drifting.  Still fun though.   I do beat up my 300zx doing donuts on the dry pavement though.  woohoo1

Nismo240SX · 01-24-2002, 01:52 PM

yeah, well after finding no one in town one night, my best friend and i went to an "un-seeable" parking lot. after letting him drive it... because i wouldn't let him drive the 240 on the road... i got back in the drivers seat and began to do doughnuts. well after 2 times of practice, it was time for a finally... slammed the gas down, jerked the wheel to the right... within 3 times the far was going around, i couldn't see a thing because of the tire smoke. keeping it going... i got on two wheels...
i about pissed my pants. lucky i didn't break, or jerk the wheel at all. yeah. my friend was scared shitless as so was i. i haven't went out with a bang since.

S14KAT · 01-24-2002, 04:02 PM

Aside from doghnuts.....I personally like it when its nice and icy right in front of the driveway, a little e-braking and a flick of the wrist on the wheel, and low and behold your facing your driveway without having to turn the wheel.  I know......Americans are lazy......hahaaaa

S13 Passion · 01-24-2002, 05:27 PM

i used to do donuts alsmost everyday in my school parking lot.  i practice doing powerslides instead now..... #### its fun!!

01-23-2002, 08:09 PM	#1
hookedup240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NJ Age: 40 Posts: 1,149 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey guys just wondering if any of you have tried to do donuts, it snowed the other day and i was out doing them they were decent not the greatest i've ever seen, me and my friend who has a v6 firebird were having a little contest.  Both of our cars did them ok in the snow then today it rained a little and the ground was a little damp and i tore it up, i could have kept going and going but i didn't want to ruin my tires more than they already are.  Just a topic to talk about anyone??

01-23-2002, 08:18 PM	#2
240meowth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: torrance, ca Age: 40 Posts: 2,406 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i do 'em just for fun, and try to learn how to control 'em.  and i do it on dry grounds, sweet <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

01-23-2002, 08:28 PM	#3
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	2nd gear on dry ground is the balls 3rd in snow

01-23-2002, 08:45 PM	#4
Arcane Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 597 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i do donuts to...the only thing i'm not trying to...snow sucks...

01-23-2002, 09:12 PM	#5
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 43 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I do hope my boyfriend doesn't read this, but the other day I did a donut, somewhat accidentally in his car. I was turning left and got on this patch of ice, and I accelerated purposely, hoping it would carry me to the side some (I like the feeling) and it ended up turning the car 90 degrees, and I didn't really want to get out of it, so I turned the wheel and stepped on the gas some more, so it spun the remaining 270 degrees, I straightened the wheel and went where I was supposed to go. It was pretty cool.

01-23-2002, 10:10 PM	#6
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like donuts.  Beware of small town cops with nothing to do, but every first snow in Flag, I head out to the parking lots and spin around.  Oh yeah, when the roads are nice and snowy/icy, you can practice doing controlled 360's.  It's pretty easy, and about the only time I can do them since the truck is so front heavy.

01-23-2002, 11:10 PM	#7
Skiman112 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 73 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I love doing donuts, last storm we just had, i went out and was pivoting on my drivers seat.  I got nice and dizzy.  My other friend has a 300zx, and does em just as easily.  you can also get a chance to practice drifting and stuff, at least i do.

01-24-2002, 05:10 AM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	An interesting drive to work, huh?  Your boyfriend should be so proud!  <tear in eye> I used to do donuts.  Now I cannot because I dont have power steering and its too much of a workout.  Its fucking TOUGH! </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from S13Grl on 1:12 pm on Jan. 23, 2002 I do hope my boyfriend doesn't read this, but the other day I did a donut, somewhat accidentally in his car. I was turning left and got on this patch of ice, and I accelerated purposely, hoping it would carry me to the side some (I like the feeling) and it ended up turning the car 90 degrees, and I didn't really want to get out of it, so I turned the wheel and stepped on the gas some more, so it spun the remaining 270 degrees, I straightened the wheel and went where I was supposed to go. It was pretty cool. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

01-24-2002, 07:31 AM	#9
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Of all the times I miss RWD, it's when trying to do donuts that I miss it the most.  I have found that starting your approach in reverse works rather well.  And, I've also learned that to do a more traditional (front-wards) donut, the e-brake is quite useful. But, ahh, RWD donuts.  It's actually weird just how stable FWD can be.  But, driving home from Hartford in the snow last weekend, well, I suppose it's for the best.

01-24-2002, 09:47 AM	#10
burgy240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tampa Age: 48 Posts: 2,151 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Love donuts especially the powdered ones with jelly ummmmm.........Oh yeah those donuts, I do them all the time here when it snows.  great practice to controll your car.  probably the only time I can actually drift is in the snow but of course sinceI don't do the work to break the tail loose I don't consider that real drifting.  Still fun though.   I do beat up my 300zx doing donuts on the dry pavement though.  woohoo1

01-24-2002, 01:52 PM	#11
Nismo240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marion, Virginia. Age: 38 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, well after finding no one in town one night, my best friend and i went to an "un-seeable" parking lot. after letting him drive it... because i wouldn't let him drive the 240 on the road... i got back in the drivers seat and began to do doughnuts. well after 2 times of practice, it was time for a finally... slammed the gas down, jerked the wheel to the right... within 3 times the far was going around, i couldn't see a thing because of the tire smoke. keeping it going... i got on two wheels... i about pissed my pants. lucky i didn't break, or jerk the wheel at all. yeah. my friend was scared shitless as so was i. i haven't went out with a bang since.

01-24-2002, 04:02 PM	#12
S14KAT Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 123 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Aside from doghnuts.....I personally like it when its nice and icy right in front of the driveway, a little e-braking and a flick of the wrist on the wheel, and low and behold your facing your driveway without having to turn the wheel.  I know......Americans are lazy......hahaaaa

01-24-2002, 05:27 PM	#13
S13 Passion Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i used to do donuts alsmost everyday in my school parking lot.  i practice doing powerslides instead now..... #### its fun!!