My E-brake is more for show than anything ATM, I had to use it as my brakes a while back when my rear caliper desided to throw the pad and use the piston for stopping power, never did replace the shoes. I know ill get flamed for it but the rest of the brake system is new.
That being said it still gave a small amount of drive to the desired wheels but not when the difference in grip was that huge, or when I really could have used it.
Away from the other side....... that sounds like blasphemy, the VX is too good off road to let it go to waste on pavement. lol.