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rite i am using the ps2 controler , i need to no how to drift e.g like when to turn how much power when to put the power on and just the stages you go throught when you drift, i need to know what tyres and settings to use and what is the best car to start with and how to mod it , also how du i get downfoce on a car what du i add to get that ,

thanks alot lol
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kroozin
rite i am using the ps2 controler , i need to no how to drift e.g like when to turn how much power when to put the power on and just the stages you go throught when you drift, i need to know what tyres and settings to use and what is the best car to start with and how to mod it , also how du i get downfoce on a car what du i add to get that ,

thanks alot lol
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*eyes closed*

I got a good...

...batch of tofu that needs deliverin'.

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*gives you a cup of water that's mostly full*

Don't spill a drop or I'm kicking your ass.
 
No one can teach you exactly how to drift, there is no magic formula for that. You have to find your own style and technique. Practice a few days and you'll begin to find out.
 
Greycap
No one can teach you exactly how to drift, there is no magic formula for that. You have to find your own style and technique. Practice a few days and you'll begin to find out.
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*eyes closed*

Or he could deliver that there tofu to the hotel at the bottom of Akina without complainin' or spillin' a drop of water.
 
This is just me but I think drifting can not be taught because every one drifts and drive difrently the main thing to do is to practice i find that every day i play i get better and also make sure youre car settings are all corect but they are just continuouse trial and eror. P.S I got my Toyota Supra up to 450Kmph today
 
Remember, for a drift, the back wheels need to spin. So they need to lose their grip. If you have like 300BHP on a Nissan Silvia, you can use it in a turn for drifting. You first steer a bit from left to right before the corner, just for weight shifting, and then when you come to the corner you must steer into it, and apply all the power to get those freakin N2 tyres spinning!!
This works best in high Rates Per Minute, or RPM. After that you got to countersteer, otherwise you'll just spin. Then find a way to exit.
Basic entering speed....well you use 3rd gear for normal corners, 4th for longer and 2d for hairpins. So it's gears that matter, not speed.

This is basically what you need to do. It sounds you only needed a very rough picture of what a drift looks like. There's alot more you need to know. But you'll learn that on your own man, I suggest to go download one drift video in the video's thread:tup:
 
driveanyway =p
This is just me but I think drifting can not be taught because every one drifts and drive difrently the main thing to do is to practice i find that every day i play i get better and also make sure youre car settings are all corect but they are just continuouse trial and eror. P.S I got my Toyota Supra up to 450Kmph today
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everyone does have there own style, and settings are very important, but OF COURSE people can be taught to drift. without being taught the essentials of drift initiation, basic technique, and such, no one would be drifting well. and to learn, one must be taught. even if its self teaching. its not like everyone that drifts just knew how out of the womb. let me tell you, if the stickies here on GTP had not taught me the true essentials of drifting in gt4, i'd still be doing crappy powerslides. GTP is my classroom, and the people here have been my teachers. they have taught me well. read the stickies at the top of this forum, and it will teach you EVERYTHING you just asked.
 
driveanyway =p
This is just me but I think drifting can not be taught because every one drifts and drive difrently the main thing to do is to practice i find that every day i play i get better and also make sure youre car settings are all corect but they are just continuouse trial and eror. P.S I got my Toyota Supra up to 450Kmph today
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Jay Ballash is right. You don't teach someone to drift professionally, you teach them basics, and they find their style and develop it through practice.
 
I must be pretty slow, but welcome back DA.

kroozin, your questions are very generic, try looking at everything that is available to you on this board before you decide to post. You should really only post a question when you need an answer that hasn't been discussed by the people on this board. Better yet, PM some of the members here on the board, they are more than happy to help you on your drifting.

;) Enjoy your stay.
 
Captain Trips
Go here:

EVERYTHING DRIFT RELATED FAQ
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all ID-ism's aside, 👍 trips


GT4 Drift Reference

Kroozin, have a gander at that. You seem somewhat uninformed on a lot of issues so that thread might help you find some sort of starting point.

Most of your questions don't have a definite answer, but I'll address them as best i can.

The power and tires are up to you. There seem to be 3 distinct divisons of drifters on GTP though. Those who drift stock power, those who drift at 350hp or less, and those who drift with more than that. It may take some time to discover which category you'll fall into. Simply try out different settings and see what is the most rewarding for you.

As far as tires go, N1, N2, or N3's is the way to go. N2's are the most popular pick, but N1's or N3's can be fitted to add additional grip or slip to trim the car's behavior to your liking.

There's no 'best car' to start with. My advice is jsut to pick SOMETHING, provided that it's FR or MR, and then stick with it. Do not switch from car to car when something is not working out. RX-7's and Silvia's are quite popular. Theres many settings for them that you can try out in the Drift Settings Depot.

To add downforce you must first buy a wing from GT Auto. For a beginning drifter I'd strongly advise against using wings to help generate slip. For one, it's totally unnecessary. Secondly, the amount of downforce experienced is given by the equation:

CL ~ 2 FL / (p(V^2)Ap
where CL is the coefficient of lift, FL is lift force (or downforce as the case may be), p is fluid density, V is velocity, and Ap is planform area.

Don't worry about understanding that. The point is that downforce is dependent upon velocity. The greater your speed, the greater the downforce. Fitting wings creates cars with inconsistent handling characteristics (sometimes erratic and unpredictable).

Now as for what stages do you go through in a drift... that all depends on the turn and how you've initiated slip. What I would suggest doing is to have a look at some member's videos and watch what they're doing to control their drifts.

Lastly, don't let yourself get too frustrated. This probably isnt something that you'll become excellent at quickly. Set small goals for yourself and just practice. Nothing I or anyone else here can say will be as helpful as a whole lotta time spent learning to drift in GT4.
That said, if you have the ability to capture vids you might gain some valuable feedback on your style or technique by posting clips in the drift vid forum.

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G-T-4-Fan
This works best in high Rates Per Minute, or RPM. After that you got to countersteer, otherwise you'll just spin. Then find a way to exit.
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RPM = revolutions per minute, as in how fast the crankshaft is spinning
 
wow lol thats a lot ov handy advice thanks alot m8 thats what i was looking for , i have fround a realy good car the slides easy for me to start wiv i also have a s15 waiting in the garage all set up waiting for em to do sum good drifts i drifted every corner on apricot perfect bout 20 mins ago now a cant seem to du it agen lol but al keep trying, i am using a mx5 ( the one in the help vids) is realy good , well i shall read the link you put up. my dad has tried drifting in his skyline in real life , so i thought i would du it on a ps2 lol thanks agen
kroozin
 
Good to see progress.

Damn you TS, I think I was right on RPM....but I guess an engineer will always know more. Like the formula stuff;) Your a born engineer;)

AND DAMNIT TS, GET ON AIM MORE LOLZ, YOUR ALWAYS AWAY:p
 
ekmatt9
LOOK AROUND GTP FIRST BEFORE YOU START POSTING CRAP...n00b
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This is NOT how to respond to threads from new members. Do not do it again.

Anyway, I believe this thread is done.

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