Downforce isn't really going to matter much when drifting.
Lower grip tires are obviously preferred, but it's generally good to run the highest grip tire that you can still slip easily, for optimal control during the slide itself and on exit. At some point I started running one step softer in the front than the rear to improve steering response, but that gets down to preference.
Generally run a bit of negative camber in the front to improve turn in and steering response during the drift. A little bit of toe in on the rear can help keep the tail a little more controllable.
I'd suggest starting out with just stock settings for a bit except for tires and feeling out a car. There are a lot of cars that drift nice without any tuning at all, and then once you have a feel for the car you can work on the suspension to suit your preferences.
For my supra rz 97 i use -2 toe in front,0 on back. ride at 40 in front 38 in back and keep springs high in rear to keep that butt squatted. also medium turbo is kind of a pain cuz you wait for spool. low turbo kills. street medium tires. prolly spend good cash on engine so you can rev high.
How does that supra handle? Do you know what the max amount of power out of it is?
Ok Hi guys Im still new here and as for drifting, well, I don't mean to brag but I put more cars sideways than most of you put together.... SOMETIMES even on purpose
Seriously though I was just starting to get the hang of drifting with the controller on GT4 and I used the Supra RZ, I was by no means great but I enjoyed the hell out of it.
Now I got GT5, a Driving Force Steering wheel and that same Supra RZ (Less power though) Seems that using the steering wheel REALLY makes it difficult for ME to drift, anyway, ANY tips would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks.
Which wheel is it, if its the outside wheel then it likely means that the wheel isn't spining it it just has alot off friction,causing it to become hot and leave a skid mark. It its the inside wheel, then your diff isn't locking.Well, I've got it at 60 but the car (S13) is still having problems only wanting to spin one tire when I initiate the drift. You can see it only laying down one skid mark. It does this unless I really get it sideways, then everything works ok.
Edit: No problems at lower speeds.
Set initial torque to 5 (as far as i know. this setting states how much force is needed before the diff becomes active)
This should lock the diff (if other settinggs are 60 60) almost the instant you turn.
works for me mate
My understandment of initial torque was that the higher the setting the, the more locked your differential starts out as,if that makes any sense. The more locked your differential is the harder it is to break traction, which why is it better to to enter a courner with your diff open,have the inside wheel break traction, then have your diff lock. The quicker it locks the more radically your back end will slide out. I am not arguing with you i am simply stating why what you said is true.Set initial torque to 5 (as far as i know. this setting states how much force is needed before the diff becomes active)
This should lock the diff (if other settinggs are 60 60) almost the instant you turn.
works for me mate
I dont usually pay too much attention to power, I just need enough where I can power over, but not so much where I always rely on power over, I like weight transfer and braking to change direction. My drift car right now has 99 hp but it only weights like 500kg haha