Drifting in high rpms? problem or no?

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Hello! I tried drifting the BMW M3 CSL today and i kind of did well :) first time actually drifting

The only thing is that i had HIGH rpms on gear 2. Is this a problem or no?

When you ppl drift do you also have high rpms or no?

could that cause spinning out
 
i generally tend to drift in the high rpm, but i try to find a equalibrium of amount of tire traction loss. i need to fade it from mid to high rpm when i drift.
 
High RPM = More wheel spin
Low RPM = less wheel spin

so drifting you would want to keep your RPM high, but not bouncing off the rev limit high.
 
Rising_Hell
i need to fade it from mid to high rpm when i drift.
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Just explained that in the AWD drift thread too, this is how I drift too, with feinting offcourse. I don't get into a spin in high RPM's only, that's really difficult and unpredictable cause high RPM's also can cause masive spin outs. I just do what seems to work for me, while I don't really have a reason for it afterwards.

from Mid RPM to High RPM acceleration works: and don't ask me why:lol:

Edit: I gues it's power over technique with feinting
 
when i drift i try to keep the rpm's within the power bands of the gear beetween 5000 and 7000 rpms anything more and i tend to get a lot of oversteer.
 
You'll learn that it's more about taking advantage of where the torque band is in your rpm band, which is also dependant on what gear you're in and how fast you're drifting. Typically, low hp cars need the higher rpm bands, but it varies between different cars and setups.
 
RPM have nothing do with wheel spin or power delivery. everyone seems to be implying just the opposite, thinking that the measure itself is involved with such.

the car's powerband is all that matters. as long as you keep your engine within the powerband, it will be applying the optimum power to the drivetrain. the specific rpm where your car makes the most power can be determined by the hp and torque curves on the dyno-graph. you can tell just by driving.

what skr said is true, to a point. low hp doesn't have much to do with rpm bands. not by itself anyway... it really all depends on how much torque your engine produces. proportionately high-torque, low-hp engines will have lower RPM powerbands, and proportionately high-hp, low-torque engines will have higher RPM powerbands. this is because the engine needs to spin faster to get the same amount of hp at the crank, due to the lack of torque.

if you don't understand what i'm saying, here is a site with a great explanation and plenty of great diagrams.
http://www.v8914.com/Horsepower-v-torque.htm

but yeah, it shouldn't really matter what rpm you are at, as long as you're in the general powerband. drifting is about a lot more than just engine power and mechanics. it's not something you should stress.
 
It also makes a big difference if your car is turbo or naturally aspirated.


Turbo lag can be your worst enemy. :sick:
 
automatic gear?!?! i hate automatic gears becaus it gears when i don't want it to gear... and i also do high rpm but most of the time i spin out...
 
Coderedpl
Hello! I tried drifting the BMW M3 CSL today and i kind of did well :) first time actually drifting

The only thing is that i had HIGH rpms on gear 2. Is this a problem or no?

When you ppl drift do you also have high rpms or no?

could that cause spinning out
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''No it shouldn't cause a spin out, all my drift cars either do a good drift on gear 2 or 3.... Once you hit 50 mph and up, you should be drifting. I say as long the rpm is in the middle or higher, u should be good. I use the second gear for close turns and gear 3 for bigger turns...but when it comes down 2 it, u have 2 control the car.....just don't add some much presure on the gas, just give it just the right amount u need for the turn.....
 
when I'm drifting I'm almost always on gear 2 or 3. but most of the time with to much rpm causing me a spin... or when i drift it doesn't get enough grip, although i'm sliding side ways, it still doesn't have enough grip...
 
i just drift with the brake (not E-brake if thats what your thinking) all you got to do is set the car up to slide wen you turn and hit the brake... and you'll be drifting all day. and set yuour car up so you only have about 500HP (you can drift with more but 500- is the best way to start) and a good way to get good is to steer with the gas in the turn. you'll get a good feel for the car. im not saying do this all the time but it's a good way to feel out the car well useing zero countersteer. and like they sed it's all about the power band...
 
prodbunta
i just drift with the brake (not E-brake if thats what your thinking) all you got to do is set the car up to slide wen you turn and hit the brake... and you'll be drifting all day. and set yuour car up so you only have about 500HP (you can drift with more but 500- is the best way to start) and a good way to get good is to steer with the gas in the turn. you'll get a good feel for the car. im not saying do this all the time but it's a good way to feel out the car well useing zero countersteer. and like they sed it's all about the power band...
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you don't need 500hp.... its better to start with low hp like 250-300 on N tires.
 
Suzuki
yup what he said ^^
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more like just around 200. depends on the car, but engine upgrades should definitely be at the bottom of your priorities list.

has no one bothered to read my post? this thread has pretty much achieved its purpose and served its time.
 
for me i try to do powerover drift and floor it to get that traction loss and andgle then start fading it to control through the turn. i try to fade kinda like the tides. slowly and peacfuly.
 
I always try to keep the car vibratin in the top of the powerband, keepin it around 1000 rpm below the redline. Anymore, and I find she gets wild, any less, and she could gain traction before I want her too.
Hope this, and everyone else's info helps. Happy Drifting.
 
Neocrox
when I'm drifting I'm almost always on gear 2 or 3. but most of the time with to much rpm causing me a spin... or when i drift it doesn't get enough grip, although i'm sliding side ways, it still doesn't have enough grip...
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Just watch how much pressure ur putting on the gas and also check what kind of tires you have. The N1 tires are really slippery so u might have 2 get N2's, The have alittle more grip. But sometimes it could be funny because i have a S2000 and i gotit up 2 400 hp but it works better on N1's.....i guess i just depenses on the car :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
 

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