I want to Drift.

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I'm quite frankly fed up of joining online games and being kicked, I don't know why I'm being kicked but I assume its because my car out runs everyone elses and people have the option to kick so they do, which is unfair.

So, I want to Drift, because I ain't done it yet and I know I will enjoy it especially since a lot of online rooms have Drift in the title and I don't think its about coming 1st in the race.

I have 1,200,000 cr.

What do I do? What car to buy etc, because I'm clueless.

Thanks in advance.
 
Find a RUF Yellowbird in the used car lot, slap on stage 3 weight and some soft racing tires and if you can take that thing around a track without spinning out or slamming some walls, then you're doing good!
 
Best way to get started in drifting is actually in an under-powered car like the Miata or AE86. Learning how to shift the weight of an underpowered car helps a lot later on. They will need some mods, the most important of which is an LSD. Some cars can drift stock, such as the RX-7 (make sure you get one with a turbo). For more ideas and such, check the GT5 Drifting Forum.
 
Silvia is probably my favourite. You need to do some tuning but, literally, that Silvia I have cannot be used for races, it's too slippery now, but it's perfect for drifting and I love it.

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Dont do 4wd 1st of all, 4wd drifting is bleh, and easy, granted cause its easy its tempting to do it since there is near nothing to learn but rwd drifters get alot more respect. :S

I personally say get an FC rx7, with abouts..220hp, put an LSD in and its simply a matter of learning car control, drifting is about balance, largely between the throttle and steering input, I recommend sticking with 1 car and 1 track, since learning a bunch of different tracks and cars will just make it harder for you.

As for the actually drifting its a matter of approach a corner at a speed you would normally go at it for gripping. (Or you can as I call it walk to the corner by going at a speed your comfortable at and let the car roll up.) At that point give the handbrake a tap..just for like...1/4 a second if that and turn in at the same time, (There are other techniques to get sideways but this is one of the most predictable.) at this point the tail will swing out and give it gas to throw it out more. At this point you do what I call "catching" the drift where you let the rear slide as much as your comfortable and then apply countersteer, I use the term catching the drift cause when you get the steering right the car will hold the angle suddenly if you get the countersteer correct. the last step is through the corner start feathering the gas gently, not to much to spin it. but enough to not get grip in the rear again.

That's basically it, but in the end no amount of reading can prep you, it just takes alot of practice to get it down correctly, don't give it and keep going at it, if you get frustrated take a break and come back in 10 or so min.
 
I'm quite frankly fed up of joining online games and being kicked, I don't know why I'm being kicked but I assume its because my car out runs everyone elses and people have the option to kick so they do, which is unfair.
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What has this to do with you drifting-topic? If you get kicked, there is a reason for it. And when you get kicked, cause your car outruns every other, you should take a car which fits to the others :dunce:
 
Hit up the drifting forum, read through all the threads of people asking for help and whatnot, and if you still have questions just post em up. We'll get you started :)

I will say that if you want to actually learn how to drift you definitely want to start in a lower powered car. The S13 is a perfect platform to learn on. S2000, S15, and RX7 are all very good beginner cars as well. As you learn you'll develop your style and eventually might pick out a more obscure/unique car that suits your driving style.
 
I think the best setup for newbies is an RX-7 Spirit R Type A.
Buy full suspensions and tweak the toe angles to F: -1.00, R: +1.00.
Slap on Comfort:Hard and away you go!

Use second gear for hairpins, third for normal corners, and fourth for high speed corners.
 
Just buy BMW M3 or AMG C63, Lotus Esprit or Ferrari F430 Scuderia. You need no tuning, just turn off driving aids and you will hav wonderful drift cars.
 
I just bought a new M3 for this very reason. In even stock form it's a great drifter, it's definitely more balanced than the tuned s13(?the older premium from the dealership?) Sylvia I was using beforehand. The Beemer is much more balanced and predictable. If anything it just needs a slight power hike I reckon, just to get the wheels to lose traction that bit sooner.
I was enjoying photomoding my drifty replays in that earlier. So cool to nail those drifts. I think this newest version of GT definitely has the cars much closer to real life in terms of how slides can now be held.
 
Soullessvessel
Dont do 4wd 1st of all, 4wd drifting is bleh, and easy, granted cause its easy its tempting to do it since there is near nothing to learn but rwd drifters get alot more respect. :S

I personally say get an FC rx7, with abouts..220hp, put an LSD in and its simply a matter of learning car control, drifting is about balance, largely between the throttle and steering input, I recommend sticking with 1 car and 1 track, since learning a bunch of different tracks and cars will just make it harder for you.

As for the actually drifting its a matter of approach a corner at a speed you would normally go at it for gripping. (Or you can as I call it walk to the corner by going at a speed your comfortable at and let the car roll up.) At that point give the handbrake a tap..just for like...1/4 a second if that and turn in at the same time, (There are other techniques to get sideways but this is one of the most predictable.) at this point the tail will swing out and give it gas to throw it out more. At this point you do what I call "catching" the drift where you let the rear slide as much as your comfortable and then apply countersteer, I use the term catching the drift cause when you get the steering right the car will hold the angle suddenly if you get the countersteer correct. the last step is through the corner start feathering the gas gently, not to much to spin it. but enough to not get grip in the rear again.

That's basically it, but in the end no amount of reading can prep you, it just takes alot of practice to get it down correctly, don't give it and keep going at it, if you get frustrated take a break and come back in 10 or so min.
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Listen to this man. However from my experience an LSD isn't all that critical in this game.
 
The LSD will help to make the rotation in each tire balanced :) no its not needed my Fc didn't have one initially, I found it alot more predictable with one though, and thank you for the compliment. :)
 
Soullessvessel
Dont do 4wd 1st of all, 4wd drifting is bleh, and easy, granted cause its easy its tempting to do it since there is near nothing to learn but rwd drifters get alot more respect. :S
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THIS. 4wd drifting isn't real drifting in my mind, it's waaay to easy. You won't be taken seriously at all if you get in with anyone experienced.

The AE86 is a good car to learn on, as is the premium S13. As you get better though you're gonna want to move up, as the low power and speed gets old pretty fast.
 
Soullessvessel
Dont do 4wd 1st of all, 4wd drifting is bleh, and easy, granted cause its easy its tempting to do it since there is near nothing to learn but rwd drifters get alot more respect. :S

I personally say get an FC rx7, with abouts..220hp, put an LSD in and its simply a matter of learning car control, drifting is about balance, largely between the throttle and steering input, I recommend sticking with 1 car and 1 track, since learning a bunch of different tracks and cars will just make it harder for you.

As for the actually drifting its a matter of approach a corner at a speed you would normally go at it for gripping. (Or you can as I call it walk to the corner by going at a speed your comfortable at and let the car roll up.) At that point give the handbrake a tap..just for like...1/4 a second if that and turn in at the same time, (There are other techniques to get sideways but this is one of the most predictable.) at this point the tail will swing out and give it gas to throw it out more. At this point you do what I call "catching" the drift where you let the rear slide as much as your comfortable and then apply countersteer, I use the term catching the drift cause when you get the steering right the car will hold the angle suddenly if you get the countersteer correct. the last step is through the corner start feathering the gas gently, not to much to spin it. but enough to not get grip in the rear again.

That's basically it, but in the end no amount of reading can prep you, it just takes alot of practice to get it down correctly, don't give it and keep going at it, if you get frustrated take a break and come back in 10 or so min.
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Umm, let's see: to drift a 4WD car properly, you need to keep your foot on the throttle. A LOT. nearly all the way for the whole drift. If you mess up the entry, the 4WD will not catch you because of the loss of traction. When letting off the throttle in 4WD cars in a drift, you will either understeer into a wall, or will spin on the spot. There is a lot to learn from 4WD drifting, such as how to properly rally.

I hate how people are ignorant of drifting with a different drivetrain of car because it "seems easy" when it isn't quite so simple. I find it very easy to drift RWD. Press go and slide.
 
NOS Waster
I hate how people are ignorant of drifting with a different drivetrain of car because it "seems easy" when it isn't quite so simple. I find it very easy to drift RWD. Press go and slide.
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Hate to disappoint you but I have extensive experience with both. :sly: and thats exactly my point its all 100% throttle basically, there is near no need for throttle control or steering management. Hate to disappoint you but I'm far from ignorant on the topic.

If this was real I would not talk down to getting sideways in a 4wd since you need to triin yourself to ride the throttle the entire time, in a game though, not at all you have 0 consequence and its simple, furthermore if you start off with 4WD your just going to get into the habit of using and sticking with 4wd and it will make the transition to rwd much more difficult then it needs to be.
 
NOS Waster
1. Umm, let's see: to drift a 4WD car properly, you need to keep your foot on the throttle. A LOT.

2. If you mess up the entry, the 4WD will not catch you because of the loss of traction.

3. When letting off the throttle in 4WD cars in a drift, you will either understeer into a wall, or will spin on the spot.
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1. Yeah, keep your foot on the gas and hold on, that's pretty much it.

2. What makes you think a RWD car will catch you if you mess up the entry that bad?

3. Don't let off the throttle. 💡

Another thing with 4WD, you can pull insane angle at will because the front tires will just pull you straight again.
 
Soullessvessel
Hate to disappoint you but I have extensive experience with both. :sly: and thats exactly my point its all 100% throttle basically, there is near no need for throttle control or steering management. Hate to disappoint you but I'm far from ignorant on the topic.

If this was real I would not talk down to getting sideways in a 4wd since you need to triin yourself to ride the throttle the entire time, in a game though, not at all you have 0 consequence and its simple, furthermore if you start off with 4WD your just going to get into the habit of using and sticking with 4wd and it will make the transition to rwd much more difficult then it needs to be.
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No steering management. . . you need to alter the amount that you steer into it to affect your angle
throttle control. . . you need to modulate the throttle properly to affect angle and length of drift.

Also, I started drifting RWD (FR cars to be precise) on racing sims. I then began to drift 4WD's (more specifically: WRXes) on dirt, then on tarmac in racing sims. Whilei t is a TAD easier, it requires its own technique. Saying that 4WD drifting requires very little technique is just plain wrong.
Both RWD and 4WD drifting have a different technique. Now if you said that FWD drifting isn't really drifting, then i'd agree with you :sly:. Press go to recover :lol:


Talon
1. Yeah, keep your foot on the gas and hold on, that's pretty much it.

2. What makes you think a RWD car will catch you if you mess up the entry that bad?

3. Don't let off the throttle. 💡

Another thing with 4WD, you can pull insane angle at will because the front tires will just pull you straight again.
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1: You can't just mash the gas 100% and expect it to drift itself. It requires precise throttle modulation to avoid too much over and under steer.

2: It is quite easy to catch some RWD cars from the point of no return by purposely mashing the throttle, spinning 360, and driving off.

3: Letting off the throttle is sometimes necessary to make the car drift around the entire corner.

Continue?
 
Whatever you say, go on believing what you do but I'm not changing this thread from an assistance thread into bickering with you over drivetrains.
 
I'll admit you're right on 1 and 3, but 4WD requires less of those adjustments than RWD. But with point 2, spinning 360 isn't really catching a drift is it? Not to mention it would be even easier in a 4WD.

ANYWAY, back on topic. Just practice in a low powered car first, then work your way up to the more fun-to-drive cars. :D
 
Soullessvessel
Whatever you day, go on believing what you do but I'm not changing this thread from an assistance thread into bickering with you over drivetrains.
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1: Bickering =/= Debating

2: Now for me to actually contribute to the topic:

For a RWD car to drift with, a stock SilEighty on the tires that it came with (I think comfort soft?) will drift nicely if you can get the proper feint into a corner.
Another good one, if you have it, is the Shelby Cobra Chrome Line. It has enough power to get sideways, but needs delicate throttle control in order to keep it going.

If people want to dabble in 4WD, get a WRX, get the Torque Sensing Diff, set it to 70% rear, put a little more power in, and have at it.


Talon
I'll admit you're right on 1 and 3, but 4WD requires less of those adjustments than RWD. But with point 2, spinning 360 isn't really catching a drift is it? Not to mention it would be even easier in a 4WD.

ANYWAY, back on topic. Just practice in a low powered car first, then work your way up to the more fun-to-drive cars. :D
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Okay, I'll concede. It is easier to catch a 4WD drift. I was thinking of saving the car from crashing instead of properly recovering.

And your recommendation right there is a good 1. Going from low power to high power is a good progression.
 
u guys do realize when you set the torque distribution to 10-90,it handles the exact same as a rwd lol,on my skyline"s"/3000gt at least
edit:those cars are all over 650hp though,maybe at lower power there's a difference
 
jakeBG18
u guys do realize when you set the torque distribution to 10-90,it handles the exact same as a rwd lol,on my skyline"s"/3000gt at least
edit:those cars are all over 650hp though,maybe at lower power there's a difference
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no it doesn't. The front wheels will still slightly pull.
even if you can set it to 100/0, it won't handle like a RWD because it is a limitation of the Physics Engine.
 
Best drift car Ive driven so far is the Holden Monaro, tuned to about 550hp. Very controllable on the limit (not to mention sounds great).

Other than that, the Chev Camaro is pretty good (coincidently, also built on Holden architecture) and the C63 AMG, both stock at this point.
 
oh ok,well maybe not literally "exactly" the same but when i go from the 4x4 797hp skyline to 740(ish)hp rwd 300zx i dont notice any difference,maybe I'm just the odd ball then lol

-to add to this discussion,the volvo 240 is very easy to learn with,as well as the amenya rx-7 (i think thats that brand?)
 

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