Drifting Questions

[Shin]

So I'm planning getting an FR-S soon, but I'm just your typical young driver that only knows how to use the accelerator and brake to go fast in an AT...

Thing is I'd like to start learning to drift, would this be possible in an AT since it has paddle shifters? I'm also considering MT, but I'd have to learn to drive MT.

I guess the real question is would I be able to drift in an AT (in sport or out of sport)? If so, are there any good sites I can get tutorials from or do you guys have any instructions or tips of your own for drifting an AT? And if drifting in MT is better, how is it better and what sites would you recommend or tips would you give for drifting one?

I do plan on only practicing in safe conditions where I can't hurt anyone else.

Thanks in advance!

[demby123]

An MT will be much easier/cheaper to fix in case you break something and there's the addition of a clutch and clutch kicking, which makes drifting a lot easier for lower powered cars.

thats all i know off the top of my head

[NikostC]

MT makes it easier because you can control when to shift and keeping it in higher rpm for more power. But if your learning you should watch the Drift Bible by Keichii tsuchiya.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB2zGvNu-nw"]How to drift a Car - Drift bible - YouTube[/ame]

[MiguelAE86]

^ This!

haha, i remember back when i used to play LFS with all my friends (about 13-14) they had no idea where to start to learn how to drift, and i just sent them a link to that video and said "Watch. Closely" And low-and-behold, they learned a lot!

[ichitaka05]

iirc one of BMI, Tsuchiya Keiichi have drifted a 350z turbo AT tranny.

Anyways, I would recommend starting from learning how to drive MT and progress from there. It's not a bad idea to learn MT

[ESBjiujitsu]

ahhhh i love the drift bible!!!!! almost all you need besides tires and some space

[Alias]

If you seriously want to learn to drift buy a beat up older car for it, NOT your daily driver. Just like if you're going to do any real track racing (not autocross or "track days" but real racing), you shouldn't use a car you couldn't push off a cliff and walk away from.

Your car is going to get damaged and smashed up, no sense in destroying a brand new car.

[YukiHachiRoku]

"This is great! Im flooring it, I think it's sooo cool, I wish toyota could make cars like this again" (when he's in the 86)

Epic quote @ 36:18 FTW!

[Turbowned]

Step 1: Buy The Drift Bible:



Watch. Learn. Love. Repeat.

Step 2: Buy a hooptie 240 (or equivalent cheap $#!tbox):


Strip it out, weld the diff, find lots of cheap tires to burn off.

Step 3: Practice in a safe, controlled environment. Local drifting clubs are great for hosting events to get you good, legal practice.

After you inevitably break the 240 (because you WILL),



Step 4: Part out the 240 and then get the FR-S. And yes, you'd be better off drifting an MT. And that's how it's done!

[MR2turbo4evr]

Originally Posted by Alias

If you seriously want to learn to drift buy a beat up older car for it, NOT your daily driver. Just like if you're going to do any real track racing (not autocross or "track days" but real racing), you shouldn't use a car you couldn't push off a cliff and walk away from.

Your car is going to get damaged and smashed up, no sense in destroying a brand new car.

Ah, there's a guy with some common sense.

Seriously man, you'll destroy the car pretty quickly if you're going to be using it to practice drifting. Even if you manage to keep it on the road and don't run it into other cars, trees, etc, it'll stress the drivetrain beyong what it's built for and you'll be replacing parts very quickly.
Just buy a old beat up V8 mustang and practice with that. You wallet will thank you and it keeps you from destroying a car we care about.

[315FR-S]

^that video. track time and/or empty parking lots, with permission from the owner. a few cones. and a MT. an auto could work but its going to be a lot harder since its only 200hp. learning how to drive a stick isnt that hard, there have been a few threads posted on here about it. dont be scared to learn, every person had to learn at some point

[TylerLieberman]

Don't buy drift bible. It's available on the internet obviously and there are other sources as well that help teach. Get a cheaper car that you're ready to break things on-it will happen. Go to organized events. Not mad tyte fanboy street drifting...that shit is retarded.

Don't go out in a brand new, 25k, daily driver car trying to learn for your first time. At some point, it'll bite you back in the ass

[WingsofWar]

Learning the cars limits is most important than trying to get it sideways. And learning the limits car be done without aggressive driving.

and like what was said before, I reaaaaally would recommend you learn on a beater rather than the FRS.

[ZetaVI]

I'd listen to the replies before me. Watch Drift Bible and start from there. Get a understanding of it and do research. Learn about techniques, proper car to use, functional parts while drifting, go to events etc. There is alot before getting started. Then, if you think you are willing get a beater like a old 240sx and save money. Just learn stock because there is no need to spend tuning yet. Good luck.