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Old 02-06-2012, 04:24 PM
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You must push the clutch in if you want to do a handbrake turn, the dccd won't help you do a hand brake turn
The DCCD does help somewhat by unloading the clamp force on the centre coupling whenever the handbrake switch wire goes to earth. Although non DCCD cars will still do a handbraky if done right. The bigger diameter handbrake drum on the STi version definately helps.

You will sometimes get a ABS warning light until all the wheels speed match again afterwards and during that time you will experience a hard, innefective brake pedal. Tip:-practice where there's absolutely nothing to hit in any direction and not on a double demerit weekend.
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