Hi, Im a newbie to GT5...

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Hello community, I recently picked up GT5 XL edition. For awhile now I've been drifting in Forza 4(Hopefully I don't get bashed) but I recently just got a ps3. I know this game has been out for awhile now and I was wondering if anyone could kind of show me the ropes for drifting in GT5? If it's not too much trouble. It feels good to be a part of this community and hopefully I can become decent at drifting in this game lol :)
 
Welcome to our community... Drifting in Gt5 is easy... I think so... If you want to learn it you maybe can write me a message ;)
 
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Welcome to our community. If you have any questions, there are plenty of threads for you to look through. And use the search bar. There is also a "Introduce Yourself" type thread that has been stickied. Have a good time drifting!
 
I am in the same boat as you, and if you were decent at drifting on Forza, you should be able to adapt here. The tuning of cars is about the same as Forza. You have to get used to the steering though. It's snapper than Normal, but not as snappy as Sim. Once you get over than, you'll be able to get some amazing angle you can't get in forza.
 
im on my way home and opening a drift room, you can join for some tips-- ill post details in a few mins

send a FR to Drift-Artz_Arrow when you get on
 
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pelusteve
Hello community, I recently picked up GT5 XL edition. For awhile now I've been drifting in Forza 4(Hopefully I don't get bashed) but I recently just got a ps3. I know this game has been out for awhile now and I was wondering if anyone could kind of show me the ropes for drifting in GT5? If it's not too much trouble. It feels good to be a part of this community and hopefully I can become decent at drifting in this game lol :)
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Welcome to the community. I, myself just recently started (5 days ago). As you have more experience drifting then I did (I came from NSF drifting and gt5 drag to gt5 drifting) it should be easier. Here is some things I do when I drift (let the bashing begin):
Start with an automatic transmission and set it up so you can stay in 2nd and 3rd gear.
Comfort hard tires with traction control off is the key to drifting
Slam the suspension (tinker with it to fit you)
Turn the LCD to 5-42-60 it should give you an even ratio.
Start with a slow car like the Silvia's or rx7s
That's all I can say as me drifting is weird to explain.
 
Kirby12111
Welcome to the community. I, myself just recently started (5 days ago). As you have more experience drifting then I did (I came from NSF drifting and gt5 drag to gt5 drifting) it should be easier. Here is some things I do when I drift (let the bashing begin):
Start with an automatic transmission and set it up so you can stay in 2nd and 3rd gear.
Comfort hard tires with traction control off is the key to drifting
Slam the suspension (tinker with it to fit you)
Turn the LCD to 5-42-60 it should give you an even ratio.
Start with a slow car like the Silvia's or rx7s
That's all I can say as me drifting is weird to explain.
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Your correct in thinking you might get bashed lol :sly: ...but, if that's the kind of setup that works for you, I won't bash you for it......other than your first tip, where you say to use an automatic transmission. Learning to use the manual transmission will allow you to progress so much further in your drifting abilities. The manual transmission is a valuable tool that all drifters should know how to use. It may increase the learning curve of drifting slightly, but it will pay off in the long run.
 
twitcher
Your correct in thinking you might get bashed lol :sly: ...but, if that's the kind of setup that works for you, I won't bash you for it......other than your first tip, where you say to use an automatic transmission. Learning to use the manual transmission will allow you to progress so much further in your drifting abilities. The manual transmission is a valuable tool that all drifters should know how to use. It may increase the learning curve of drifting slightly, but it will pay off in the long run.
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I know how to manual drift but I drift much better with an automatic (and faster to lol). But everyone is different.
 
twitcher
Your correct in thinking you might get bashed lol :sly: ...but, if that's the kind of setup that works for you, I won't bash you for it......other than your first tip, where you say to use an automatic transmission. Learning to use the manual transmission will allow you to progress so much further in your drifting abilities. The manual transmission is a valuable tool that all drifters should know how to use. It may increase the learning curve of drifting slightly, but it will pay off in the long run.
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This. 👍

Due to the wheels spinning such as in a burnout the car builds revs which in a automatic causes the gear to change which causes the revs to drop. In drifting you want the car to have high revs so you can get the wheels to spin. In a manual you can change gears when ever you need and keep the revs high! I would switch to Manual as you will get a lot further with the drifting community and it will make it a more enjoyable time while drifting. 👍

KDF.
 
Eric1512
This. 👍

Due to the wheels spinning such as in a burnout the car builds revs which in a automatic causes the gear to change which causes the revs to drop. In drifting you want the car to have high revs so you can get the wheels to spin. In a manual you can change gears when ever you need and keep the revs high! I would switch to Manual as you will get a lot further with the drifting community and it will make it a more enjoyable time while drifting. 👍

KDF.
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I'm getting the same revs as in manual... I don't shift up during a drift when in automatic... Weird.
 
Hey quick ? for anyone...For drifting wouldn't you essentially have most of the weight for your tail than the front? I just want to know because my friend said it should be more geared towards the front end. I'm just not sure now :/
 
i usually make the weigh balanced 50/50 if you put weight in the back you have to whip it harder, in the front you need more power when going into a drift-- i think
 
pelusteve
Hey quick ? for anyone...For drifting wouldn't you essentially have most of the weight for your tail than the front? I just want to know because my friend said it should be more geared towards the front end. I'm just not sure now :/
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It really depends on the car. It also depends on the rest of your tune, and your driving style. But in my experience, most drift cars have their weight distribution somewhere between 55-45 and 48-52.

Adding weight to the rear increases grip at the rear, adding weight to the front increases grip at the front.
 
pelusteve
hey last ?...for some reason I feel like all the cars aren't there in the dealership. I'm guessing that I have too level up?
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You go to the UCD or also known as used dealership. You can win cars by doing A, B spec races or online seasonals.
 
pelusteve
hey last ?...for some reason I feel like all the cars aren't there in the dealership. I'm guessing that I have too level up?
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GT5 functions very differently from what you're used to (FM4) in this regard. About 230 cars in the game are "Premiums"; cars created from the ground up for GT5 on the PS3 (with some seen in GT5 Prologue). They're multi-piece car models with proper panel gaps and fully modelled interiors. The other 800+ cars in the game are "Standards"; last-generation models from the PS2 or PSP days, single-piece models with painted-on panel gaps and, for the most part, no interiors (save for convertible/open-top cars). These can be found in the cycling UCD or the OCD, and some of them are won after completing certain events. The unfortunate side-effect is you could be waiting months to find the car you want... unless you get a friendly person to gift one to you!

If you've got any other questions about getting settled into GT5, this thread should answer nearly everything you want to know, and more. Welcome to the 'Planet 👍
 
twitcher
It really depends on the car. It also depends on the rest of your tune, and your driving style. But in my experience, most drift cars have their weight distribution somewhere between 55-45 and 48-52.

Adding weight to the rear increases grip at the rear, adding weight to the front increases grip at the front.
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I don't add weight on the cars but i can drift as well... I don't ever worked with extra weights.. Is it maybe better if i add more weight?
 
No Name Drift
I don't add weight on the cars but i can drift as well... I don't ever worked with extra weights.. Is it maybe better if i add more weight?
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I add weight depending upon ware it is needed, like if my rear tires shoot out from under me I add weight to the front, and if my back won't slide weight to the back.
 
Kirby12111
I add weight depending upon ware it is needed, like if my rear tires shoot out from under me I add weight to the front, and if my back won't slide weight to the back.
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Nice tip thanks...So i maybe can use more weight in the back in my new beetle?
 
No Name Drift
I don't add weight on the cars but i can drift as well... I don't ever worked with extra weights.. Is it maybe better if i add more weight?
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It can be better to add weight, but not always. It depends on the car, and on you. But the ballast option can be an important aspect of tuning that is overlooked by a lot of people. A drift car doesn't need to be the lightest it can possibly be (as opposed to say, a time attack car), but rather, a drift car needs to be properly balanced, and weight distribution is an important part of that.

Kirby12111
I add weight depending upon ware it is needed, like if my rear tires shoot out from under me I add weight to the front, and if my back won't slide weight to the back.
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Unless I'm completely off, what you posted seems to be the complete opposite of what you should be doing with the ballast.

If the rear is "stepping out", ie you have excessive oversteer, you should add weigh to the REAR, not the front.

And conversely, if the rear doesn't slide enough, adding weight to the FRONT can help resolve that problem.

Ballast isn't th only way to tackle those types of tuning scenarios, but it can be part of the solution.
 
twitcher
Unless I'm completely off, what you posted seems to be the complete opposite of what you should be doing with the ballast.

If the rear is "stepping out", ie you have excessive oversteer, you should add weigh to the REAR, not the front.

And conversely, if the rear doesn't slide enough, adding weight to the FRONT can help resolve that problem.

Ballast isn't th only way to tackle those types of tuning scenarios, but it can be part of the solution.
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Spot on ^^ Was too lazy to type it out :D
 
twitcher
It can be better to add weight, but not always. It depends on the car, and on you. But the ballast option can be an important aspect of tuning that is overlooked by a lot of people. A drift car doesn't need to be the lightest it can possibly be (as opposed to say, a time attack car), but rather, a drift car needs to be properly balanced, and weight distribution is an important part of that.

Unless I'm completely off, what you posted seems to be the complete opposite of what you should be doing with the ballast.

If the rear is "stepping out", ie you have excessive oversteer, you should add weigh to the REAR, not the front.

And conversely, if the rear doesn't slide enough, adding weight to the FRONT can help resolve that problem.

Ballast isn't th only way to tackle those types of tuning scenarios, but it can be part of the solution.
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Well I do drift with cs backs and ch fronts so I guess I'm backwards.
 

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