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  • Conquest351

    Feb. 2, 2011 1:33 p.m. Conquest351 New Reader

    I'm not goign to brag about being the best driver ever to sit my ass in a car, but I'm a pretty compitent driver and can hang pretty well. The only thing I'm not 100% comfortable with is drifting. I figured in this crappy weather we're having, most of you who can, are brushing up on your drifting techniques.

    Care to share some insight with your GRM buddy?

  • 92CelicaHalfTrac

    Feb. 2, 2011 1:38 p.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

    First, you rip dat e-brake, and then you POWAH OVAH!

    SCAVENGE THE SEA FLOOR FOR NUTRIENTS

  • DukeOfUndersteer

    Feb. 2, 2011 1:44 p.m. DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork

    dab e-brake or clutch kick

    slide as you feather the throttle

    ?????

    profit!

    We are flashin trannys... wait that came out wrong

  • Conquest351

    Feb. 2, 2011 1:44 p.m. Conquest351 New Reader

    LMFAO!!!

    I really just laughed out loud here at work...

    When you can leave black marks from the exit of one corner to the entry of the next, THEN you have enough horsepower!

  • EricM

    Feb. 2, 2011 1:45 p.m. EricM Dork

    Pendulum steer and then get in the throttle.

    you will at one point end up hitting a curb with your rear tire. At the least you will jack up your rim, in the middle you will tweak your suspension and at worst you will flip your car.

    Have fun.

    1991 Audi 90 Quattro 20V

  • corytate

    Feb. 2, 2011 1:46 p.m. corytate Reader

    when you get the rear end whipped around, turn into the slide to hold it, turn out to let it out
    simple jrifting.

  • Conquest351

    Feb. 2, 2011 1:57 p.m. Conquest351 New Reader

    I've done it plenty of times while powersliding around a corner or something stupid like that. I just can't go haulin' ass down the road and jack it around a curve holding it completely sideways while hanging out of the car singing the national anthem. Something in my head and body tells me to brake, downshift, turn, accelerate out of the corner. LOL

    When you can leave black marks from the exit of one corner to the entry of the next, THEN you have enough horsepower!

  • corytate

    Feb. 2, 2011 2:08 p.m. corytate Reader

    Conquest351 wrote: I've done it plenty of times while powersliding around a corner or something stupid like that. I just can't go haulin' ass down the road and jack it around a curve holding it completely sideways while hanging out of the car singing the national anthem. Something in my head and body tells me to brake, downshift, turn, accelerate out of the corner. LOL

    agree, i need more balls as well lol
    always scared of flipping the car, body roll feels worse than it really is though (i hope) lol

  • Raze

    Feb. 2, 2011 2:09 p.m. Raze Dork

    Buy a Supra, put in moar boostz and then just mash the throttle, try to hang on as the cars 'drifts' all ova...

  • Conquest351

    Feb. 2, 2011 2:13 p.m. Conquest351 New Reader

    LOL

    I guess the main problem is this, I kinda only have ever had one car. If I wrecked it by drifting into a tree/telephone pole/car/house, then I'm pretty screwed as far as my daily transportation. If I had another beater, then all would be well as I live in an area with lots of dirt roads for drift practicings.

    When you can leave black marks from the exit of one corner to the entry of the next, THEN you have enough horsepower!

  • ReverendDexter

    Feb. 2, 2011 3:27 p.m. ReverendDexter SuperDork

    In a word? Overdrive the car. Brake too hard, too late. Give it too much gas. Too much initial steering input. &c, &c, &c.

    It really, really helps if your limited slip is working... you've never told us what you're swinging around, though... EDIT: looking at your username I guess would've been a clue, lol.

    You can always pick up the Drift Bible... I think they sell it on Amazon for like $15. Amazon - Drift Bible

    --There is no turd more polished than the Ford Mustang--

  • Joe Gearin

    Feb. 2, 2011 3:39 p.m. Joe Gearin Associate Publisher

    Head to a deserted, very large parking lot covered with snow. Start by doing donuts, then slowly extend the circumference of the donut until you are sliding in gentle arcs.

    repeat.

    Please do not do this on public roads with other traffic.

  • Conquest351

    Feb. 2, 2011 3:41 p.m. Conquest351 New Reader

    Actually the Conquest with the 351 is long gone. Now I drive a 2000 Crown Vic Police Interceptor. It's just a daily driver, nothing special. I need to invest in another toy though. Kinda hard with a wife, 14 yr old, and 6 month old. LOL

    When you can leave black marks from the exit of one corner to the entry of the next, THEN you have enough horsepower!

  • Feb. 2, 2011 3:46 p.m. mndsm SuperDork

    P71=RWD. I fail to see the problem. Rig e-brake with hand pull, lock it in 1st, go to town.

    Go fast or go broke.

  • Conquest351

    Feb. 2, 2011 3:49 p.m. Conquest351 New Reader

    HAHAHA!! I've slid her around quite a bid. Lots of ass under that thing, plus the rear tires are baaaaaald. Problem is, I can't even get it up the driveway right now (see bald tires & ice). LOL

    When you can leave black marks from the exit of one corner to the entry of the next, THEN you have enough horsepower!

  • Ian F

    Feb. 2, 2011 5:30 p.m. Ian F SuperDork

    Joe Gearin wrote: Head to a deserted, very large parking lot covered with snow. Start by doing donuts, then slowly extend the circumference of the donut until you are sliding in gentle arcs. repeat.

    ...until the cops come and give you a ticket... at least that's what would happen around here...

    A more serious option would be to look into a local drifting school.

  • iceracer

    Feb. 2, 2011 5:53 p.m. iceracer Dork

    If your rear tires are bad now, wait until you do a litle drifting. I sense blowout.

  • Tom Suddard

    Feb. 2, 2011 6:03 p.m. Tom Suddard SonDork

    I've drifted a P71 before!

    P71s have the catch on the parking brake disabled while it's in drive so you can drift like that. They also have ample power to drift all by themselves, even on dry pavement. The only thing I found to be lacking was the steering, it could have been a little quicker.

    Here's a crappy picture of me hooning:

    Please note I'm doing this on a closed course. Not on public roads. Don't be stupid.

    'cause we're aliens, and thats how we roll.

  • oldtin

    Feb. 2, 2011 8:20 p.m. oldtin Dork

    Oh, wait - which way to the blizzard thread

  • TuffWork

    Feb. 2, 2011 9:00 p.m. TuffWork Reader

    oldtin wrote: Oh, wait - which way to the blizzard thread

    hehe. It took me a second to "catch your drift".

    If you're not dirty then you haven't worked hard enough yet.

  • Feb. 2, 2011 9:50 p.m. stealthfighter1 Reader

    there actually is a very nice video called the drift bible, it's very well made and teaches you good techniques, even platform/layout based maneuvers. and it explains that it's all about weight transfer , car control and practicing safely.

    78'280z/86 starion/91' 240sx

  • Lesley

    Feb. 2, 2011 10:58 p.m. Lesley SuperDork

    Find a big old open parking lot, and practice in the snow! Fun!!

  • mad_machine

    Feb. 2, 2011 11:41 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

    while I have never drifted on pavement.. I have done plenty of hanging it out on the dirt fireroads that run all through the pinebarrens.

    I recommend

    During the Sound Check, nobody can year you scream

  • Duke

    Feb. 3, 2011 8:49 a.m. Duke SuperDork

    If you're going to be really cool about it, you have to take off the bumper covers at both ends.

    Junior Brown is my hero.

  • DukeOfUndersteer

    Feb. 3, 2011 8:55 a.m. DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork

    Duke wrote: If you're going to be really cool about it, you have to take off the bumper covers at both ends.

    nah, just zip tie them on, then go brush a wall so they can fall off

    We are flashin trannys... wait that came out wrong

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