How to Drift 2

How to Drift

With the popularity of the movie, Fast and the Furious – Tokyo Drift, a lot of car enthusiasts are amazed with the drifting techniques showed in the film. Drifting is a type of technique used popularly in motor sports.

To illustrate a drift, the rear slip angles are basically higher than the front ones. The front wheels points to an opposite direction when doing a turn. For example, if a car is turning right, the wheel should point to the left. Drifting is a technique that is manipulated by the driver himself.
If you are ready for some adrenaline rush, here are a few tips on how to drift:

1. Make a checklistThe first things that you need to do when going for a drift is an extra powerful car. It should have the following minimum requirements:• Rear wheel drive• 400hp minimum horsepower
• Strong and good working tires
• Powerful suspension

2. Find a suitable carIf you wanted to go for a rear wheel drive drift, then look for a car with manual transmission and of course, a rear wheel drive. Remember that no two cars are alike and they each have different responses so it is best that you use a car that you are already familiar with.

3. Spotting a good locationLook for an open area. One good place is an empty and spacious parking lot, where there are no pedestrians or other cars that would get in your way. If you are a beginner, choose a location with gravel because gravel proves to be a good platform for your tires.
4. AccelerationThe key to drifting is good acceleration. To get you started, accelerate and shift to your 2nd gear. This would allow for several speed varieties. It could also harness your car engine’s torque but would not distress its mechanism.

5. RevOnce you get accelerated and heated up, push the clutch and rev.

6. Preparing for the driftWhile the car’s engine is revving, give your steering wheel a good yank. Move it slightly to the right and left. This would make your rear end loosen up its grip and traction.

7. Get startedThere are three things that you need to do to lose the rear wheel traction. Simultaneously do the following. First, steer your wheel close to half of its race. Second release your clutch. Lastly, pull the handbrake. This would cause your car to slide away.

8. Drift awayAfter doing step no.7, steer your car right away in the direction of the slide. And that’s it, you are drifting!

By http://www.driftworks.com