Braking and weight shifting?

[kusanagiblade]

It may seem stupid..... But can we use break plus downshift to do a drift?

It doesn't sound like impossible, cause I think I done one. My car Mercedes SLR McLaren can to the trick. Of course I modify it. But it can't do a long drift and it doesn't need countersteer. Of course, it can't performing long drift or maybe I don't know how to.

Anyway the movement is similar to drifting, I use it in many races, cause it can turn at a high speed.

 

[guska]

Just try it and see

 

[gtsomething]

...your suppose to break and shift down for a turn o.O

Grip or drift...

Edit: On most turns least..

 

[pzygho_freak]

I don't get your topic name.

Brake and downshift at the same time? I wouldn't do that, but if you plan to brake and downshift at the right time, that's a simple rule.

 

[Swift]

I don't get your topic name.

Brake and downshift at the same time? I wouldn't do that, but if you plan to brake and downshift at the right time, that's a simple rule.

HUH?!?

You've heard of heel-toe downshift right? When you brake and dodwnshift at the same time. It's a very widely used technique IRL racing/drifting.

It's perfectly fine to brake and downshift at the same time. As long as you do it in a way not to mess up your wheight shifting too much. It's actually a good way to get the majority of weight up front and get more torque to the rear wheels.

But I do agree on the thread title, what is that mess about?

 

[gtsomething]

lol, now that I think of it...title doesn't match o.O
but I don't time when to brake and shift down...I just do it Naturally, and go as fast as possible =D

 

[HiyakuShiro]

HUH?!?

You've heard of heel-toe downshift right? When you brake and dodwnshift at the same time. It's a very widely used technique IRL racing/drifting.

It's perfectly fine to brake and downshift at the same time. As long as you do it in a way not to mess up your wheight shifting too much. It's actually a good way to get the majority of weight up front and get more torque to the rear wheels.

But I do agree on the thread title, what is that mess about?

Weight is a big part but I would be more concerned with stalling the engine and control through the apex. . .

 

[Swift]

Weight is a big part but I would be more concerned with stalling the engine and control through the apex. . .

If we're talking GT4, that's impossible. IRL, you downshift BEFORE you get into the actual corner so it shouldn't be an issue.

 

[N35QU1K]

Hahaha, i actually tried to simulte heel-toe in my early months of gt4, but after a while, my legst started to subconciously get tired of it, and i realized a few weeks ago that I dont do it anymore, hahahaha.

 

[gtsomething]

lol, works with the controller...

Brake, shift down and tap the gas as your doing it x)

 

[a112]

lol, works with the controller...

Brake, shift down and tap the gas as your doing it x)

I do that sometimes,but i`m not sure that is the faster way.I think that game simulates heel and toe technique,just listen the engine sound!

 

[nk4e]

Well it depends on your technique( yes, I am coming back. I haven't practice much but I thinking on challenging someone again ^^) but like some people would just feint out the car to transfer and not even down**** because he/she doesn't need it.

 

[gtsomething]

I would...I'm all 4wd =D your revolutions decrease too low to power out of the turn, so you have to shift down...

 

[Rookie_One]

did you actually read the whole topic or just the title..................

 

[Niels]

...your suppose to break and shift down for a turn o.O

Grip or drift...

Edit: On most turns least..

Yeah I'm sure he did, Rookie One.

 

[Swift]

lol, works with the controller...

Brake, shift down and tap the gas as your doing it x)

Just so you know, it has NO effect in GT4 except slowing you down a bit. The computer rev-matches for you.

 

[gtsomething]

Aiya...topics getting so confusing for me...

^.^'

 

[pzygho_freak]

Sorry to confuse you, but what I mean is brake and downshift at the exact same time, and while the brakes are being tapped.

I'm not an expert in weight distribution.

So basically the standard brake and downshift is a simple rule.

 

[kusanagiblade]

Isn't drifting perfromed by using the weight shift to the front, and create traction on the front. Mean while the rear loses traction, so it is much more easier to let rear wheel to slip and perform a drift?

 

[Swift]

Isn't drifting perfromed by using the weight shift to the front, and create traction on the front. Mean while the rear loses traction, so it is much more easier to let rear wheel to slip and perform a drift?

You're going to want to look at the drift reference in my signature along with a lot of other stickies.

 

[Niels]

Isn't drifting perfromed by using the weight shift to the front, and create traction on the front. Mean while the rear loses traction, so it is much more easier to let rear wheel to slip and perform a drift?

You just need to have more traction on the fron than the rear, you don't need to increase traction on the front, just as long as you loose enough on the back. The RPM in this case will provide you with enough spin to get the back out.

 

[kusanagiblade]

So...... Does that means the higher the torque, the back wheel will easily spin out.

 

[Swift]

So...... Does that means the higher the torque, the back wheel will easily spin out.

I'll say it again...

You're going to want to look at the drift reference in my signature along with a lot of other stickies.

your questions while valid are very, very elementary. Go to the drift reference and other stickies and these questions WILL be answered.

 

[kusanagiblade]

Before having posted on this thread, I already looked at all the guides. I just not sure how to use the techniques, the only techniques I know is Power over and feint to intiate a drift. The braking and lift off techniques are the techniques I am having problem with..........

Do you have videos on those two?

 

[Swift]

Well, you didn't mention that at all and to be honest, you're not posting like you've read anything.

Check the techniques section of the drift reference for example vids.

 

[kusanagiblade]

I apologize for my blindness... Geezzzzz How could I miss that?

 

[Swift]

I apologize for my blindness... Geezzzzz How could I miss that?

I'm not sure...but have fun