'Racing' setting has a slightly higher traction effect, while 'Drift' is slightly lower. I'm not sure which is more realistic, but I tend to run on 'Drift' when in Arcade mode so that I get more practice in car control and smooth driving technique.
Drift just makes it easier to drift in arcade mode. The Strategy guide mentioned that racing on the drift mode will butcher your normal driving skill in just a few laps and you will have trouble getting back to your regular driving skills, and of course you should always practice in the normal mode so that you can just focus on one style of driving.
Originally posted by 12sec. Civic The Strategy guide mentioned that racing on the drift mode will butcher your normal driving skill in just a few laps and you will have trouble getting back to your regular driving skills.
I wonder why it would say that? I would think that being used to driving with less grip would improve your driving skills overall. You need smoother inputs and more thinking ahead when you have less traction.
Originally posted by neon_duke
I wonder why it would say that? I would think that being used to driving with less grip would improve your driving skills overall. You need smoother inputs and more thinking ahead when you have less traction.
Selecting Drift instead of Standard is almost the same as doing a rally race instead of a race on tarmac. When you select drift, the physics are altered to allow you to drift more easily. It's a lot easier to lose grip and there for you end up powersliding around corners. In standard, its a lot harder to powerslide and its a lot faster to just brake hard at the last minute and turn.
Back to my rally and tarmac example. When your on tarmac, its not a good thing to just let go of the gas and turn, especially with TCS off. On rally, if you don't, the car simply doesn't turn fast enough, and you end up losing time. Just because you did a race where you have to think more about you actions and use smoother inputs doesn't mean that it will help you in an easier driving style.
