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I want to get into drifting.... FAQs
DIR By: tungm
Date: February 1, 2014, 1:16 pm
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What cars are good for drifting?
S13 & S14 240sx: This is the standard issue point and shoot
weapon of choice.
Pros: Cheap, Easiest car to drive, potential for easy swaps.
Best aftermarket support.
Cons: Everyone has one.
FC Rx7: A littler rarer than a 240, but in my opinion just as
potent.
Pros: Good suspension, decent aftermarket, V8 swaps are common
place.
Cons: Quirks with suspension, rotary engine stock can be
temperamental.
AE86 Corolla:
Pros: Lightweight, old school props,
Cons: low power, parts are pricey and rare, short wheelbase is
snappy, difficult to drive
E30 and E36 BMW:
Pros: Cheap, great powertrain, up and coming chassis, suspension
has good grip, winter packages include limited slip diff
Cons: E36s can have rust (fatigue) problems with the rear
subframe, less aftermarket support for drifting right now
Miata:
Pros: Great chassis, can be a great double duty car (autox/grip
+ drift), convertible
Cons: Weak engine, short wheelbase is snappy, hard to drive.
What modifications should I do first?
Differential: limited slip or welded. This is the most important
thing for maintaining a good drift. Open diffs or weak LSDs make
it difficult to hold a slide on power.
Stiffer springs/roll bars/dampers: Yes yes yes, it doesn't give
you more grip we know, but it quickens the reaction of the car.
Also lots of roll makes it very distracting to drive.
More power: This is not necessary, but it makes your life so
much easier. ~200whp is the ticket. 300whp and life is easy.
Less than that it will test your driving skill.
Tire pressures: This is a free mod, but it's super effective. If
you need to reduce grip in the rear since you're underpowered,
inflate your tires to 50psi and bring them down at the track if
you find you're spinning out alot. Fronts keep are the
recommended 30-35psi range. When you start needing lots of grip
in the rear then you can go under 30psi.
A good ebrake: This is very important for adjusting your line.
Try to get your stock one to work through adjustments, if you
can't. Just go straight to a hydro. They're cheaper now than
trying to spend hundreds on the stock.
How much should it cost?
Car will cost around $3-$4k to get one that can reliably drive a
course and have fun. Events usually run around $60-$200.
Practices can be $10-$100. Really depends on the event runner.
Cost of tires is pretty big too, but if you're starting stay on
15" tires your first few events to reduce cost. You can scrounge
craigslist to find some, but it takes a lot of your time. Buying
new tires isn't all that bad especially since they last longer.
Check out sites like tires-easy.com and don't be afraid to buy
off brand tires like achilles/kenda/wanli/federal/sunny etc.
Where can I learn to drift?
Everyone says start on the street, which is where many of us
learned. However, you'll learn faster on the track. Especially
since you'll be able to get input from other drivers.
What other equipment should I get?
A good helmet is key. Most tracks want SA2005 or better now.
Harnesses and a race seat help make your job a lot easier. It
helps you feel what the car is doing.
Other resources:
HTML http://mdudrift.com/
HTML http://www.clubfr.net/
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