The Drifting Thread

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[CarzCarzCarz]

What group were you with to run at COTA, and how much did it cost?

[Chillemall]

Ready for winter to be over.. I love Michigan but I've always hated winter.

Lets bring this back, you boners.

[CarzCarzCarz]

Going to a drift event this Sunday, and at Police Academy of all places.
My car from last event.
http://www.strangerhythms.net/wp-con...nuary-6632.jpg

Great pictures from my friend of the event.
http://www.strangerhythms.net/txdf-s...but-different/

[Toto]

Hi everyone,

I'm new here, and just got my gt86.
I have learned drifting on gran turismo, and now here ara my first frift laps with the full stock car:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiM6oeok1Ag"]Shredding tyres with stock gt 86, 2. etup and only drift! - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV_OaGr9Fpc"]Shredding tyres with stock GT86 - drift lap 1.st etup - YouTube[/ame]

Peace:
Toto

[maregt]

Here is a video of me having lot of fun at Varano de Melegari (Italy)

Any advice (driving techinques, lines) ?

[CarzCarzCarz]

Originally Posted by maregt

Here is a video of me having lot of fun at Varano de Melegari (Italy)

Any advice (driving techinques, lines) ?

Thought it looked pretty good for the most part, nicely done, and spins happen. The only advice I have is don't be afraid to let go of the wheel at times, you don't have to hang on to it all the time.

What size and type of tires did you run, and how long did they last?
Also, where and how did you mount your camera in the car? I've only mounted mine to my helmet, and the video gets blown out with bright sunshine, can't see the track in videos.

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by maregt

Here is a video of me having lot of fun at Varano de Melegari (Italy)

Any advice (driving techinques, lines) ?

Looks good.

As mentioned above, I would try and let the steering wheel do more of the work so you can keep a good firm grip on the wheel with your hands, rather than rotating on your palm. All it takes is one slip of the wheel from that hand, and you're going into a wall.

Everything else looks good though. Just keep going out and having fun.

[maregt]

Originally Posted by CarzCarzCarz

Thought it looked pretty good for the most part, nicely done, and spins happen. The only advice I have is don't be afraid to let go of the wheel at times, you don't have to hang on to it all the time.

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

Looks good.

As mentioned above, I would try and let the steering wheel do more of the work so you can keep a good firm grip on the wheel with your hands, rather than rotating on your palm. All it takes is one slip of the wheel from that hand, and you're going into a wall.

Everything else looks good though. Just keep going out and having fun.

Thank you guys, i feel quite noobish so i'm very happy to read you both think the run was good.
So it looks like i need to pay less attention to the wheel and (maybe) more to the throttle, isn't it?
The reason i say this is that i realized i have some problem with transitions (too snappy) that right now i'm trying to solve with the wheel, but looking (hearing) at the video i realized i have the natural tendency to push down the throttle at the end of the turn (love the (bad) feeling ) forcing me to lift off just before the transition, making the rear more lightweight and snappy
I think that learning how to use the throttle will make transitions smoother giving me more confidence with the wheel

Originally Posted by CarzCarzCarz

What size and type of tires did you run, and how long did they last?
Also, where and how did you mount your camera in the car? I've only mounted mine to my helmet, and the video gets blown out with bright sunshine, can't see the track in videos.

Tires was Roadstone (Nexen) N6000 215/45R17 and they survived two 30 minute sessions without any damage (they took me home without problems)
Shoulder is awfully soft (was used to AD08R), but they do the job pretty well allowing very easy weight shifting...and they are very cheap

My camera mount is a simple piece of wood with two (tight) holes for the headrest, nothing fancy but does the job very well

[gatorbushmen]

PBM angle kit just shipped today.... will be doing a video install for anyone interested!

[tato.valverde]

Originally Posted by gatorbushmen

PBM angle kit just shipped today.... will be doing a video install for anyone interested!

Yes please... detailed video!

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by maregt

Thank you guys, i feel quite noobish so i'm very happy to read you both think the run was good.
So it looks like i need to pay less attention to the wheel and (maybe) more to the throttle, isn't it?
The reason i say this is that i realized i have some problem with transitions (too snappy) that right now i'm trying to solve with the wheel, but looking (hearing) at the video i realized i have the natural tendency to push down the throttle at the end of the turn (love the (bad) feeling ) forcing me to lift off just before the transition, making the rear more lightweight and snappy
I think that learning how to use the throttle will make transitions smoother giving me more confidence with the wheel

What a few of us did too counter the snappy tendencies of the car, was remove the front sway bar. Granted, we ran coilovers with stiffer springs up front to help support the weight the sway bar was in transition, but by ditching the front sway bar, it helped a lot.

The car felt much better afterwards.

[DriftinFRS]

Originally Posted by gatorbushmen

PBM angle kit just shipped today.... will be doing a video install for anyone interested!

Sweet in for this! getting the kit soon also!

[FLESH KILLA]

Just want to say +1 for buying an 86 to get sideways. Love this car and hope to get it to a track soon for some drift practice. Anyone in the Charlotte area or know of any good spots to learn? Any suggestions would be appreciated! Shoot me a PM.

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