can't do good donuts in snow!? - Honda Pilot

jersey · 02-12-2013, 11:29 PM

okay i hope im not the only one on here that enjoys having fun in the snow.
anyways i decided to take the pilot out in it's first real snow of the season(is 3 inches even real snow?), i turned the traction control off and couldn't really do any good donuts. it seemed like the traction control was still engaging and not letting me get smooth slides. fyi im a drifter so decided to see how much fun the pilot can be in the snow. the wrangler still is my off road vehicle of choice

dr bob · 02-12-2013, 11:51 PM

FWD vehicle isn't quite the ideal drifting choice. Just sayin'...

xGS · 02-13-2013, 12:39 AM

Try again with the VSA (traction control) off, but select 1st gear and turn on the 'VTM-4 Lock'.
That will divert the maximum amount of power to the rear wheels from a standing start.
Keep your speed low because the 'VTM-4 Lock' unlocks above 18mph and then you're essentially back to FWD (unless you accelerate or the front wheels slip).

Wisconsin · 02-13-2013, 10:43 AM

Must be just you, check this out --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZirChXVU_xM

I know it's a ridgeline, but same awd system. I've done similar with the Pilot, just no-one around to video it!

RinconVTR · 02-13-2013, 01:46 PM

I was purposely drifting mine just a couple weeks ago in deep/packed snow, with VSA off, in D and D3, no ebrake use. Havent tried donuts...

1YESfan · 02-13-2013, 03:47 PM

Do it in reverse. ;-)

rjackal · 02-14-2013, 08:03 AM

Check out this Ridgeline doing donuts/drifting also, looks stock. Most impressive!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs6QKOoIZCc

02-12-2013, 11:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
jersey Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 16 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	can't do good donuts in snow!? okay i hope im not the only one on here that enjoys having fun in the snow. anyways i decided to take the pilot out in it's first real snow of the season(is 3 inches even real snow?), i turned the traction control off and couldn't really do any good donuts. it seemed like the traction control was still engaging and not letting me get smooth slides. fyi im a drifter so decided to see how much fun the pilot can be in the snow. the wrangler still is my off road vehicle of choice

02-12-2013, 11:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
dr bob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 84 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	FWD vehicle isn't quite the ideal drifting choice. Just sayin'... __________________ dr bob 2013 Touring Glendale, CA (Los Angeles area)

02-13-2013, 10:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wisconsin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 185 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Must be just you, check this out --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZirChXVU_xM I know it's a ridgeline, but same awd system. I've done similar with the Pilot, just no-one around to video it! __________________ 2012 Pilot 4WD Touring - PMM 2010 Pilot 4WD Touring - White - Traded 2005 Acura TL - SSM 2000 Acura TL - Totaled 2004 Jetta GLI - Sold

02-13-2013, 03:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
1YESfan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 514 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do it in reverse. ;-) __________________ Rob 2011 w.d.p. Touring 4x4, DeepWater Edition(it has a propeller on the back ;-) )

02-14-2013, 08:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
rjackal Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Plymouth, MI Posts: 80 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check out this Ridgeline doing donuts/drifting also, looks stock. Most impressive! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs6QKOoIZCc __________________ 2010 Honda Pilot EX - Polished Metal Metallic

02-13-2013, 12:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
xGS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,516 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Try again with the VSA (traction control) off, but select 1st gear and turn on the 'VTM-4 Lock'. That will divert the maximum amount of power to the rear wheels from a standing start. Keep your speed low because the 'VTM-4 Lock' unlocks above 18mph and then you're essentially back to FWD (unless you accelerate or the front wheels slip).

02-13-2013, 01:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
RinconVTR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 669 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was purposely drifting mine just a couple weeks ago in deep/packed snow, with VSA off, in D and D3, no ebrake use. Havent tried donuts...

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