Question about handbrake

[PeterJoyce]

After watching Car and Driver today as always, I have always noticed they spin the tires on almost every sedan/coupe. Some of the cars cound never spin the tires just by going to the floor from a standstill. Do they use the handbrake? If so how does that work? Which set or tires does it lock up? If it locks the driven wheels woundnt that destroy the brakes? Thanks.

[mrmickeymouse]

The emergency brake locks/ brakes the rear tires. [the rear hat of the rotor. contains pads, the hat is the drum.]

An application of either ammonia [billowing smoke] or water will help let your tires spin.

Current era transmissions and LSD's try to prevent you from doing this to your car. [It's a waste of power]

It is very hard on your tranny and brakes, along with a million other things.

If this is cool get a 70's muscle car and burn them off all day. They were known for it.

Scott

[PeterJoyce]

Thank you