I was leaving campus in my evo a few nights ago...engine was warmed up but apparently the tires were not. I pulled out making a left onto a main road, gave it a lot of gas in 1st gear, but I was straight when I did this, I wasn't in the turn....backend swung out like I was driving RWD. I wasn't aware of how much power the ECU must send to the rear wheels on acceleration. Actually I found it to be a lot of fun, I didn't know I could induce such heavy oversteer. I was sideways and counter steering and I was probably going 15 mph, fishtailing. Tires made no noise at all, it was like being on ice. This was smooth dry clean pavement too. I didn't know the cold weather could loosen up the backend to that degree on the stock tires. It's my first winter in this car.

I'm used to driving a NA subaru impreza which takes a hell of a lot more gas and time and/or the good ol' ebrake to break the rear free. This is fun. I can't wait for snow and some wide open parking lots to spin around in, but everyone should be careful in this cold weather. Should put my winter tires on soon.

 

I know what you mean. I have done it several times just like you said. The first time was a surprise and caught me off gaurd in traffic. The second time I launched it at 4G's on a turn and was able to get the car to swing out. But once you stomp on the gas or let off a little the car just sling shots back to a straight line and hauls ***. Much fun...I am just beginning to tap the tip of the iceberg of this cars performance.

 

I don't know what the weather was like, but everybody seems to agree that the stock tires are all but worthless in the cold. It might be a bit fun now but be careful in the snow, you might not have any traction on the front or back end!

 

We had a really bad ice storm last winter and the stock tires did okay....

 

If you have a 03 you don't have ACD and send more power to the rear via the ecu is not possible. However, sound like a cold day and worn tires. You should check the wear indicator on your tire to see if it's consider bald.

 

I too have swung my tail out (did it last night in fact) and the temperature was pretty chilly.

Even though we don't have ACD, the viscous center diff on our cars will most certainly send more power to the rear wheels until the fluid heats up and starts spinning the fronts to catch up.

 

you just have to turn sharp, let go of the gas, then downshift as you turn and give gas.

You need to counter steer as necessary.

It's fairely easy to do. Good tires help, worn out tires help and drag tires help.

 

me too but it was 82f tire were hot and new on my 2005 evo with 1000 miles