Big QUESTION!

[vette_7t9]

I read in the gt2 'reference manual' that sliding is when the car is almost out of control, sliding with the the front tires locked in the opposite direction of the way the car's turning.
Now i juz cant help to think that drifting fits perfectly in that description. I'm just wondering if wat everyone calls drifting, is in fact sliding.
i'm soooo confused!

 

[skynyrd]

As I see it, drifting is a controlled slide

 

[TsLeng]

Sliding is well, sliding like you slide down a slide. Drifting is a controled slide.

 

[Skarburn]

They are both Right.

Think Vipers/Corvettes and Impreza/Lancer Rally Car.
Vipers/Corvettes seem to slide everywhere (corvettes moreso) and there isn't a lot to do about it.

Whereas with the rally cars, you can slide around the corner but you can control it and instead of turning around, you can come out of it if you want.

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On a final note, 4WDs are best for Drifting. Everything else is dangerous.

 

[terminator04]

i also find the ff cars easy to drift is it the lightened civic with everyt tuning option is very easy to drift

 

[hsrdragger]

Rear wheel drive and 4wd vehicles drift
Front wheel drive cars drag their ass!

bring it on ricers........but your civics can't drift!

 

[fc3s]

From the GT2 Reference Manual:

Drifting

Drifting is that fine line of control just before an uncontrolled skid. In racing, a car is usually considered to be drifting when all of its wheels are slipping, but the front wheels are still more-or-less pointed in the direction of the corner, or at least straight. Beyond that, when the car gets more sideways and even harder to control, its sliding. Drifting is the fastest way through a corner, and makes full use of the tires' capabilities. But sliding is not the fastest way. Although sliding sideways, with the tail of the car hanging out and the steering in full opposite lock, loos spectacular, its slow and causes excessive tire wear.