when i 1st got my vit, i could lose the tail in the wet easily, BUT i would not have 100% control, and it was not predictable 100% of the time too.
its more inertia drift, where you have a small bit of momentum into a corner and the tail will swing out. this is best dealt with no *more* gas, and no braking, just counter steer, and straighten up.
sometimes if i had enough speed behind me on dry roads, i could stomp on 2nd and lose the tail end, but extremely scary, and way way before any form of lift was introduced.
now with the locker, i can slide around on the wet roads with ease, little throttle, and a whole heap more control than i ever had. keep in mind, a SWB will tend to swap ends more readily. i have found myself many a times in a situation facing 180* into oncoming traffic (slow speeds)
and at the *legal* street meet some nights, i can throw my vit around, 180's, donuts, and figure 8's and put about 80% if not more of the Ricers to shame!
i dont like to do it much on the dry bitumen, i tell you it eats the MT/Rs up like grated cheese! but the slightest bit of moisture, and you can probably bet that i'm out sliding around corners on my way to the MUD!
*hmmm, i wonder if this has anything to do with me needing a new clutch*
so i guess the answer is yes, the little zooks will most definately get tail happy on anything wet or slippery. thats all good, its the amount of control you have thats not always great.
my vit weighs in at 1007kg, me in it, and a full tank of fuel.