I'm Looking for a Drift Coach...

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Can someone coach me for drifting?
I have no experience at all and when ever I attempt it I'm complete crap.
I'm not looking to get phenomenally good, I just want to be able to show off to my friends.
I don't mind spending insane amounts of money on cars. (If it's possible, I'd like to learn in a German car, but i don't mind being flexible)
I have a mic and I'm completely willing to listen to any advice.
I own a DFGT and consider myself to be an adequate driver.

I can also give you some cars or chromes, or chrome cars if you help me.

Please help!
 
Cool, I probably should have mentioned that I'm not going to be at my PS3 for another couple of days.
And I'm in the EST time zone. So like 9:00 PM is when I can really work with anybody online.
Still wouldn't mind a list of tips here.
 
Not being able to hold it is really the main problem, i said that I was a complete noob, I don't even know what gear I should be in.
 
gogatrs
Not being able to hold it is really the main problem, i said that I was a complete noob, I don't even know what gear I should be in.
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it's of course a lot easier to explain than it is to do, but drifting at it's core is all about throttle control. If you're spinning out use less throttle, if you're about to stop drifting, use more throttle.

Another crucial peice of advice (that everyone hates and nobody takes, but i'm going to give it to you anyway) is to use comfort hard tires. Yes, you have to do everything much much more slowly. That means doubling your braking zones and entering the turns at half your normal speed. the HUGE advantage is that your car will loose grip more slowly as well. Instead of snapping rapidly into oversteer comfort hards will let you get there much more gradually.

But obviously practice reigns supreme when it comes to drifting
 
Another problem is probably not having any tuning setup...
And is the RUF yellowbird a good drifter?
And what's the best German drifting car?
I know it's a highly opinionated question, but I just need a good car to learn to drift with and I'm pretty biased against Japanese and American cars. :)
 
gogatrs
Another problem is probably not having any tuning setup...
And is the RUF yellowbird a good drifter?
And what's the best German drifting car?
I know it's a highly opinionated question, but I just need a good car to learn to drift with and I'm pretty biased against Japanese and American cars. :)
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Stay away from RUF for now...

Go get a Silvia's KIA Selection from the dealership and drift that stock with comfort hard tires.

Side note: They are literally HUNDREDS of threads on this topic, tons of help in those.
 
Yeah, I know that but it seemed relevant to just post it here instead of resurecting one of those threads.
Sorry if that was too off topic, but I'm looking for some help on starting out.
I don't mind spending lots of credits or trading for the best drifter out there.
But I guess that throttle control tip was basically all you need to know about drifting.
The tires seem to make sense too.
Any other tips for first starting out?
 
OK. To be honest I'm poor at drifting but today in my Ferrari F40 on sports hards on Special Stage Route 5 I was doing some pretty good drifts which I'm proud of :)

It's completely stock and all I did to get them was put 50kg of weight at the complete rear of my car and it was quiet easy to control!

Experienced drifters may see this as stupid but it worked for me!

EDIT: I just noticed you use a DFGT but I read somewhere that it's 'meant' to be easier with a pad.

Also is EST time eastern America or eastern Europe?
 
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Another problem is probably not having any tuning setup...
And is the RUF yellowbird a good drifter?
And what's the best German drifting car?
I know it's a highly opinionated question, but I just need a good car to learn to drift with and I'm pretty biased against Japanese and American cars. :)
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RUF would be a great intermediate or advanced car to drift with. But that rear engine makes it difficult for beginners to pick up, it's also pretty high horsepower for a beginner.

I'd look for a BMW if you want a beginner car that's german, E46 M3 or 135i would both be decent choices.

Tuning is not something you need to worry about if you're using comfort hard tires. Pretty much any RWD car with over 225 or so horsepower will be able to drift some regardless of the tuning with comfort hards.

However if you're NOT using comfort hards, you'll need considerably more horsepower to maintain a drift.

Another suggestion i'd have would be to start out on the top gear test track and not really worry about where you're going. Just get a feel for the way the car reacts to you trying to slide it around. experiment with the e brake and with shifting the weight of the car back and forth.
 
OK, I'll try that.
I was kind of hoping for someone to coach me as I drive.
Someone to watch me and help me correct mistakes as I drive.
 
And I'm half a country away from my PS3 and won't be able to get to it until this weekend. :(
Is Sunday evening good? I'm in the US in case there's a time zone conflict EST.
 
gogatrs
And I'm half a country away from my PS3 and won't be able to get to it until this weekend. :(
Is Sunday evening good? I'm in the US in case there's a time zone conflict EST.
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Honestly i can't say for sure, i've gotta be out of my house by tuesday. If i play my cards right i shouldn't be without precious internet for too long.

Shoot me a friend request, i'd be more than happy to help you out if i'm around. I usually drift after i get home from work at around midnight (west coast time) and sometimes around noon for a bit.
 
Cool, I'll look out for you.
I'd like to get some people together to just go out and drift around, give each other tips.
But fist i need to get not terribly horrible. :)
 
always use comfort hard, even on 600+hp drift cars. the car will drift easier an wont snap back nearly as much. the silvia is a good drift car but I learned on a 370z from the dealership.
 
I recently tried to start drifting. I had no idea what to do and I usually ended up spinning out.

I purchased the Ram pickup truck, fully tuned it to around 700bhp and painted it matte black. I lowered it, stiffened the rear suspension and dampers and set the 4WD to 30-70 balance.
Started taking it on Tskuba or whatever its called. Running with comfort hard with the DS3 and MT, I just took it slow. Entering turns at less then 1/2 as fast as I would normally and just fethering the throttle in 2nd or 3rd gear to get the rear to kick out. The AWD keeps you from instantly spinning out and the long wheelbase is easy to keep stable. It only took me about 30min before I was able to end up going sideways at every turn without issue. Then I would turn the AWD from 30-70, to 20-80, to 10-90 and then 100% rear.
Took about an hour or two before I could flawless drift Tskuba several laps in a row easy.
Then took a C63 AMG tuned to about 600bhp and the transition was flawless.
To be safe, I then tried a fully tuned GSX, corvette and RX7. Even drifted my Rover Storm.

I think the key for me was figuring out that starting off, drifting was all about slow entry speed and throttle control.

Im still learning, but its very enjoyable and after many attempts, it now seems very easy.
 
nk4e
Drift coach? We do have a drift school.
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Yeah, I saw that thread and assumed that it had died.
So I posted this.
As I was waiting to get this thread going, I did PM that guy.
I said yes they were still doing it. So my bad I guess.

My apologies.
 
limepie
it's of course a lot easier to explain than it is to do, but drifting at it's core is all about throttle control. If you're spinning out use less throttle, if you're about to stop drifting, use more throttle.

Another crucial peice of advice (that everyone hates and nobody takes, but i'm going to give it to you anyway) is to use comfort hard tires. Yes, you have to do everything much much more slowly. That means doubling your braking zones and entering the turns at half your normal speed. the HUGE advantage is that your car will loose grip more slowly as well. Instead of snapping rapidly into oversteer comfort hards will let you get there much more gradually.

But obviously practice reigns supreme when it comes to drifting
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thank you thanks you nobody understands the importance of comfort hard ....its about time someone understands ...its to a point that when we are running a scouting room and a random enters and we hear "is there a tire rescrition" and we ask why "and they ask for sports or better , we just kick them ..no more explaining all the time ..anywayz 10 points to u for saying it
 
+1 on comfort hards. I actually prefer rooms with Comfort-Hard-only restriction.

To the OP, the RUF yellowbird has too much power for a beginner drift car. The RUF BTR has more manageable power. But as someone already mentioned, start with Silvia S13. When you are comfortable drifting it stock on CH tires, try the S13 tunes posted on the drift tune depot thread. I suggest TwinTurboCH's S13 tune for online wheel drifting.

One other thing, practice in your lounge, not on the A-Spec practice mode, especially if you are planning to drift with other people online in the future. Cars behave differently online. The difference is much more noticeable for wheel users.
 
I will add you and try to coach you when we're both online. Expect a fr from acdcru. I think I could really help you because I'm relatively new myself so the troubles of new drifters are still fresh in my mind. But don't get me wrong, I believe I'm good enough to teach.
 
Flow4barrel
thank you thanks you nobody understands the importance of comfort hard ....its about time someone understands ...its to a point that when we are running a scouting room and a random enters and we hear "is there a tire rescrition" and we ask why "and they ask for sports or better , we just kick them ..no more explaining all the time ..anywayz 10 points to u for saying it
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lol.

Comfort hards are the difference between a slide and a controlled slide.
 
i am drifting in a BMW M3 '07 and i am willing to help you to drift and as i have a mic it will be easier ?? im no world great but i can drift well any corner or track :) if you want help let me know (inbox me) :D
 
Wow guys, I just wanted to thank all you guys for all these replies.
I'll pm you guys if I'm online.
Man I love this forum. :D
 
gogatrs
Wow guys, I just wanted to thank all you guys for all these replies.
I'll pm you guys if I'm online.
Man I love this forum. :D
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Feel free to add me man, I usually host 'relax & drift' room online at night USA timezones. Feel free to drop by.
 

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