The Drifting Thread

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by executivekoala

Is there a way around clutch kicking? I don't feel my driveline is beefed up enough to handle it yet, its just the car is my daily and I don't wants to wear on the transmission since its a daily till I get a missile.

Beefier rear sway and zero rear toe. Also a bit higher rear tire pressure. That will help with lift off oversteer.

So just come into a corner at high speed, turn in quick with an abrupt lift off the throttle and the balance upset and stiffened rear will cause the car to oversteer easily. Could try toe out on the rear but I personally never liked the feeling of it.

[executivekoala]

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

Beefier rear sway and zero rear toe. Also a bit higher rear tire pressure. That will help with lift off oversteer.

So just come into a corner at high speed, turn in quick with an abrupt lift off the throttle and the balance upset and stiffened rear will cause the car to oversteer easily. Could try toe out on the rear but I personally never liked the feeling of it.

I will try that, have you seen the corner at adams I'm talking about?

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by executivekoala

I will try that, have you seen the corner at adams I'm talking about?

I'm assuming it's the one after the straight next to the wall? I say that cause that's where I see people using be ebrake the most

[executivekoala]

exactly, its kind of a bitch with a weaker e brake

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by executivekoala

exactly, its kind of a bitch with a weaker e brake

Yeah lift off oversteer and/or feint isn't really the best idea as you're very limited on space and messing up the timing will put you head on into that wall. Best option is e brake for that.

You can do a little flick to transfer weight to aid with breaking rear traction when pulling the handbrake but anymore than that and you're risking carnage.

[drift94]

Texas motor speedway is the next course in the lonestar drift series, can anyone give me advice for it?

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[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by drift94

Texas motor speedway is the next course in the lonestar drift series, can anyone give me advice for it?

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STAY AWAY FROM THE RUMBLE STRIPS!! Lol

There's one on there in particular that will fuck your world up. You'll know exactly which one when you do the course walk through. You're going to need to stay committed though if you want to link the course.

Handbrake entry into the first left harder and then a quick change through the touch and go area, kind of a straight away. Use the entire course and don't worry about angle there. The car doesn't have the power to hold high wheel speed to carry major angle through that section without destroying your speed. Focus on using the whole course and getting your speed up. Transition into the final corner and pin it. 3rd gear the whole time.

I'd recommend using a higher rear tire pressure to help complete the course. Loads of grip will work against you on that course. Your have to keep your momentum up to link the course. Any drop and speed and the car won't be able to make the transition between the corners.

[drift94]

You think it will end bad if I eat it?

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[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by drift94

You think it will end bad if I eat it?

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It depends where you go off. Me explaining the areas won't do it justice. You'll have to see it in person to know what I mean.

Some areas aren't bad but some are awful. The large corner at the end of the course has a large drop off too. So if you go off there, your car will get a bit of air.

For that corner, stay on the lower line until you start getting more comfortable. Then gradually work your way to the outside line.

I guarantee everything I'm saying will make perfect sense when you're walking down the course with Aaron and the other Competitors.

It's similar to road Atlanta in the sense that your entry can make or break your run. Off line on entry into the touch and go area will make it extremely difficult to finish the run. Being on the proper line on entry sets you up perfectly for the following corners.

[drift94]

So use the first corner so set up for the big one.

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[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by drift94

So use the first corner so set up for the big one.

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Yes. My suggestion starting out would be just driving the course the first few times and initiating on the last corner and get a feel for the line that works best. Once you got that, then start drifting the rest of the course and aim for the sweet spot in the line you found.

It can be a dangerous track but so long as you know yours and the car's limits, you shouldn't have any worries. Just don't jump in first pass going balls out lol. Work up to it and by the end of the day, you should be able to pull off some good, complete runs.


EDIT:

Are you in the white FRS that was at the UpShift Videos Mineral Wells event this past weekend?

[dori.]

Any suggestions for tires at stock power? Gotta find out what I'll run once I burn the Bitchelins into the ground

[drift94]

This past weekend was ggp

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[philstar]

Originally Posted by dori.

Any suggestions for tires at stock power? Gotta find out what I'll run once I burn the Bitchelins into the ground

Im a fan of using the Nexen N3000, not too much grip and they last a long time