FF road racing question

w1thstyle · May 28th, 2002, 03:31 AM

just wondering what is the best was for FF cars to drift, i heard people saying pull hand brake, but i tried and didnt work. the only way i do it and kindda work is to drive very fast on turn and make it kindda under steer and try to save it but it works like 1.:10 times

w1thstyle · May 28th, 2002, 03:32 AM

i meant "best way"

RiceBox · May 28th, 2002, 08:34 AM

Get going pretty fast. Downshift, stab the brakes quickly and cut the wheel hard. Works for me.

BTW raise your tire pressures.

Adam · May 28th, 2002, 10:20 AM

Yeah, trail braking will bring the back end around a little bit more. Start turning in and tap the brakes to shift the weight of the car up front to lighten the back, and it should come around. Get a really thick rear anti sway bar too.

Felonious Cat Stalker · May 28th, 2002, 02:14 PM

The rally trick of getting understeer in a front driver is to flick the wheel the opposite way before you turn. This transfers weight so the back end will be more neutral or will even oversteer. Also, higher tire pressure on the back than front (less rubber will be in contact with the surface) will facilitate drifting. In my 94 Sentra, dropping the throttle just before the apex brings the back around a bit too.

w1thstyle · May 28th, 2002, 10:42 PM

some people said drifting would make u go slower, and some people said it helps ur time. did anyone of yall tried timing urself between making fast turn and actually drift thu the turns? which was faster?

Adam · May 29th, 2002, 09:50 AM

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Originally posted by w1thstyle
some people said drifting would make u go slower, and some people said it helps ur time. did anyone of yall tried timing urself between making fast turn and actually drift thu the turns? which was faster?

It will make you go slower. The fastest laps are often the slowest looking ones to spectators because there is no smoke or screeching tires, just smooth proper racing lines.

w1thstyle · May 31st, 2002, 02:32 AM

o? but if its slower then why would people waste their time to learn how to drift? or is it like it slows u down in autoX but fast in road racing????

Adam · May 31st, 2002, 08:19 AM

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Originally posted by w1thstyle
o? but if its slower then why would people waste their time to learn how to drift? or is it like it slows u down in autoX but fast in road racing????

Style points? Just for the fun of it? Who knows? In rally racing drifting in those psycho AWD turdbo beasts is very helpful, and probably makes them faster.

w1thstyle · May 31st, 2002, 04:14 PM

yea man i have to say that drifting does look very cool, but nah if it not gonna make it fast den forget it... i will just practice my turns more... why waste time n money on something that wont make u go fast right?

barnoun · May 31st, 2002, 04:45 PM

Go hear to learn how to turn faster www.turnfast.com

Adam · May 31st, 2002, 04:48 PM

There's a little red and white book you can get, The secrets of Solo racing. It's a good read. It talks mainly about solo track racing and autocross.

w1thstyle · Jun 4th, 2002, 04:59 AM

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There's a little red and white book you can get, The secrets of Solo racing. It's a good read. It talks mainly about solo track racing and autocross.

is it possible u can find out the name of that book? i m very interested in reading that. and hey thankz barnoun! that webby helps a lot too!

Adam · Jun 4th, 2002, 08:08 AM

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is it possible u can find out the name of that book? i m very interested in reading that. and hey thankz barnoun! that webby helps a lot too!

That is the name. "The Secrets Of Solo Racing"

w1thstyle · Jun 4th, 2002, 06:48 PM

Cool thanz!!