Is the MR2 harder to drift in than FR's?

[Ryou]

I'm just wondering which is harder to control

 

[nk4e]

the MR2 is a Mid-Engine vehicle, meaning that the engine is in the back like many super/sports cars. Aside from all that the weight distribution is mainly focused on the rear. So no, it shouldn't be.

 

[TwinturboCH]

Simple answer is, in real life, yes, an MR2 is MUCH harder to drift than an FR car because the wieght in in between the axles, meaning the car can pivot a lot more easily, meaning it rotates faster and therefore requires much faster inputs than an FR car. It alos suffers from turn inundersteer, which doesn't help, as you have to drive them super aggresively. Aggression, plus the snappy nature of MR cars, means that most people don't even try to drift MR cars because it usually ends in fail.

Don't get me wrong, they can be drited, but you have to be confident and the driving style is different to normal FR drift.

 

[Ryou]

What about in the game?

 

[TwinturboCH]

Well I'd imagine the same would apply. I can't see why it wouldn't. MR's tend to be snappy to drift in GT5, so I'd assume the MR2 will follow that trait.

 

[Ryou]

Cool. Because the MR2 is my drifting car, and I'm pretty well in it

 

[TwinturboCH]

Cool. Because the MR2 is my drifting car, and I'm pretty well in it

If it suits your driving style and you enjoy it, stick with it Don't let what myself or anyone else say put you off

 

[Crumpet]

If it suits your driving style and you enjoy it, stick with it Don't let what myself or anyone else say put you off

This is true, very true....

 

[mytton]

Sorry, I don't really like bringing back old threads, but does anyone have advice on how to make an MR more FR-like?

 

[cervatoz]

more toe out on the rear wheels makes it oversteer easier. but im new to mixing with suspensions. you have to sacrifice manuverability(spelling?) for it to be more like an FR car.

 

[speedthrill]

Definately not give up on that car mate, you were pretty good in it yesterday like i said!

it's also not an everyday drifter, so again a plus.
I would just start to tune the suspension a bit. Maybe, if i buy it too, we can work on the setup abit more.