(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Okay, since I wasn't able to find one on here, I figured I'd start an official drift racing thread. This is the place to post (and ask for) how tos, tips, tricks, best cars for drifting, settings, etc. And, to get this thread started:

i am a very good drifter and spent most of my time recently drifting so please ask questions i will try answer and i hope there are drifters out there because its fun go try it because you will enjoy it.

BTW im using a regular ps3 controller and it works great.

Below are lists of tips, cars, and car tuning which I will amend and add to over time.


General Tips for cars:

MR cars (like Lotus' are the supposedly easiest to initiate a drift in as they are the most balanced but are also harder to maintain control

FR cars are the standard choice for drifters, and there are many ranging from a Trueno to a Corvette. For drifting you want something with a lower power to weight ratio (at least to start out with) cars with lots of horsepower are going to be a lot harder to control. Don't try to sling your 1000+HP 1100kg RM corvette around right off the bat

AWD cars are ultimately easier to drift with ( although technically its called powersliding with AWD cars and they are not allowed IRL drift contests). They are easier to regain control and don't require much throttle control but are much harder to initiate a drift (because they are more stable) and require you to use the E-brake.

Tires: You want the exact opposite from normal racing as you are trying to make the rear of the car lose traction, try various combinations of comfort and sport tires, the more powerful the car the softer (grippier) you'll probably want the tires. You sometimes want less grip in the rear but don't try to put sport soft in front and comfort hards in the rear or you'll just spin out when you hit the gas. Try out different combinations and see what you like best on a car by car basis.

Suspension: This is going to vary from car to car obviously, but generally want a stiffer suspension overall, as this allows you to transfer weight better, and you want the car to be as low as possible for maximum maneuverability.



Here's a step by step technique for drifting:
You want to enter the corner at around 60mph in 2nd or 3rd gear (tune your transmission accordingly).
1. just before entering the corner turn slightly in the opposite direction (so if it's a right hand turn, turn left slightly) this is called feinting.
2. suddenly let your foot off the gas (this is called lifting off), then transfers the power from the rear to the front wheels, you want to perform the faint and lift off very close to each other, almost as one step
3. turn into the corner and step on the gas. How much gas you need to give it depends on how powerful your car is and how far sideways you want to go. (hit the spoiler tag for more info on throttle control)


4. Countersteer: after turning into the corner the back of your car should lose traction, as soon as that happens start turning the wheel in the opposite direction of the turn (if it's a right turn, turn the wheel left) while using the throttle to keep the rear wheels spinning to maintain the drift.




Below are some good cars for beginners and also advanced drifters.

-Nissan 350/370z
-Nissan Silvia s13 or s15
-Lotus Carlton
-Subaru Impreza (any of these I hear is good, though they are 4 wheel drive which take more muscle to initiate a drift but are ultimately easier, or so I read)
-AE86 Trueno (The Initial D car, some say this is hard for beginners to use but good for skilled drifters)
-Race Modded Lancer Evo IX )
-Race Modded Suzuki Cappuccino 95 (I personally have tried this and it is easy to initiate drifts but hard to regain control, )
-Toyota FT-86
-C63 AMG
-F40 ferrari





NOW THIS CAR I AM ABOUT TO SHOW YOU GUYS IS A GREAT CAR FOR BEGINNERS AND ADVANCED PEOPLE I WILL SHOW YOU EXACTLY HOW TO TUNE IT THIS CAR WILL DRIFT BEAUTIFULLY ITS THE 07 Jaguar XK Coupe Luxury
Power: 330hp
Weight 1438Kg

OK THIS IS HOW TO TUNE IT

Parts to buy:

Weight Reduction stage 1
Weight Reduction Stage 2
Window Weight Reduction
Carbon Bonnet
Sports ECU
Sports Air Filter
Sports Catalytic Converter
Sports Exhaust
Single Plate Clutch
Sports Flywheel
Carbon Propeller Shaft
Fully Customisable Suspension
Brake Balance Controller (already fitted)
Comfort Medium Tyres


Settings:

Spring rate: 5.6/4.9
Ride height: 0/0
Shock bound: 1/1
Shock rebound: 1/1
Camber angle: 1.0/0.0
Toe angle: 0.0/-1.0
Stabilizers: 1/4

Brake ballance: 3/5

ABS: 1


THIS CAR IS AMAZING FOR BEGINNERS ALSO I WILL BE UPDATING WITH NEW CARS AND HOW TO TUNE JUST LEAVE COMMENTS ON WHAT YOU NEED HELP WITH ETC AND ENJOY HOPE YOU LIKED THE POST


PEACEE:420:

Forgot car name but the Red HKS Is MaaD for advanced i just use my cars how i get em 1st couple of times , 350z is good for beginers

thanks heaps mr12 inches, been wondering what every1 has been on about with the settings

That didnt work mate :S. It just has like a circle with a line through it when i click engine and so on.

You got any tips on the Red HKS , Jusr edited the quote to notify you.

once



emm go down to suspension and click on your fully custom suspension when you enter it input my details i showed you then go down to brakes and click on your custom brakes put in details your good to go

Here's my first crack ever at drifting in your car!.

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Want to do the duplicate trick and give a redbull x2010 duped to me? ill dupe a lamborghini miuria?

meh, drifting's never been very hard for me, nice post nonetheless, but is this a copy and past because there's a few place where it says to click something and there's nothing to click..

which track is rly good for drifting?

where do i find

Shock bound: 1/1
Shock rebound: 1/1

i found everthing else