Some drifting Q's...

[Street Fighter]

Hey,

Is it just me or is drifting like 100,000x more fun/rewarding than actually racing?

I'm fairly new to it so I have some questions like does it matter so much how fast you drift as how well you drift?

Well, as pertaining to how clean and consistant you're lines are.

As for this whole drift 'racing' thing, how does that work? Any rules according to that?

Also, I use a standard DualShock2 controller. I have a mad catz MicroCON but it doesn't compare at all. I'm curious if people use the d-pad or analog stick to control the front wheels during a drift line.

Personally I have found the analog stick is great for just tapping to keep my line good d-pad works best for precise driving (racing with actual grip).

I've been learning on Midfield. Is there a better track to practice with more complete technique?

 

[Street Fighter]

I've seen some crazy video's where people's tyres are squeeling non stop, but I'm wondering if it you really have to drift the WHOLE TIME.

Oh btw. My car:

Toyota Altezza RS200 (Blue Mica + 12th Enkei rims from the left)
-276hp@7600rpm

Parts
Full Customize Suspension
Sports Brakes and BBC
Racing Muffler
Sports Computer
NA Tune-Up Stage 1
Full Racing Transmission
Twin Plate Clutch
Semi Racing Flywheel
Full Service Differential
Carbon Driveshaft
'Lightweight' Stage 2 (go translator!)
Simulation Tyres

Setup
Spring Rate: 12.0 - 11.0
Ride Height: 90 - 90
Shock Bound: 5 - 6
Shock Rebound 6 - 7
Camber: 2.3 - 1.5
Toe: 0.0 - 0.0
Stab: Lvl3 - Lvl3

Brake Balance: 9 - 8

Initial Torque: 0 - 5
Limited - slip Accel: 0 - 41
Limited - slip Decel: 0 - 9
Gear Ratio: 1 click to the left of SPORTS

ASM: 0
TCS: 0

Please point out any flaws

 

[Ethix101]

Originally posted by Street Fighter
TCS: 5

Please point out any flaws

-Mark

 

[Street Fighter]

Ohh traction control is a no-no eh?

 

[Street Fighter]

-Oly clap!

Tha- makes huuuge difference.
Should it be set to zero though?

 

[Ethix101]

Set it to 0 and you should be okay.

-Mark

 

[Street Fighter]

Ok cool. What about that other stuff though?

 

[TingBoy]

Drifting on the Complex String course is REALLY good practice because of all the different types of turns. With ur car, u can drift the ridiculously long turns =D

 

[Street Fighter]

Yeah,

The RS200 was a pretty smooth car to begin with.
Just testing waters with this whole drift idea.

What could I do to it to make it a little more controllable in tighter areas.

I seem to spin alot more often with this zero TCS stuff...

[edit]Oh crap I forgot to add several key elements. See Setup[/edit]

 

[Street Fighter]

Less horsepower?

It seems all you Initial D addicts prefer all the oldschool cars in the game, but what about the new ones. It's not like they can be worse now can then.

Those cats really need to stop pretending to be anime characters...

 

[toyomatt84]

Try the Hachi-Roku, known in the game as the Trueno Shigeno version. It and the Silvias are probably the easiest to drift.

 

[Street Fighter]

What kind of horsepower range should I be trying to keep these cars in with sim tyres?

 

[Street Fighter]

Btw, what is up with the 80's car bias.

I haven't even seen Initial D.

If someone want to sell me their set of dvds (even if it is only Japanese with english subtitles) I will buy if for $100usd shipped.

 

[Jetkillr]

I rented Initial D from Blockbuster. It was cool. Im drifting the AE86 now and i love it. No Turbo though, gotta keep the power at lower and mid RPM also. I use the stock suspension and stock differential.

im working at mastering the S13 at 450hpbut the car is much more hefty than the AE86. I think next ill try the FC Rx7.

 

[LancerEVO5]

I seem to drift my best with the RX7 LM Car. I did start out with a 240SX K's Aero. That was a great learners car. I've gotten better but I still need work on some drifting. Midfield is a good track but i agree with practicing on the Complex String, Everything is there for you to drift..

 

[XzifT]

This is what I did, and lots of other people suggest:
Stock FD3S (3rd Gen RX-7)
Drivetrain mods dor engine response, flywheel, clutch, so on.
Sim tyres.
Set TCS and ASM to zero.
This should make the perfect drift car, super smooth, you can drift super long turns, it works out good. You dont need more hp, either, just drivetrain mods, and weight reduction if you want, but its not nessecary.

 

[milefile]

Hey. Where are the drifting Q's? Man that would've been cool.

 

[Red Eye Racer]

How do you drift?

 

[battle_stage]

Street Fighter...
READ THIS
www.freewebs.com/monkeyd/drifting.html

Then get rid of all that crap on your car, buy sim tires, and practice practice pratice.

It's better to learn with less.

 

[Street Fighter]

Originally posted by milefile
Hey. Where are the drifting Q's? Man that would've been cool.

Originally posted by Street Fighter

I'm fairly new to it so I have some questions like does it matter so much how fast you drift as how well you drift?

Well, as pertaining to how clean and consistant you're lines are.

As for this whole drift 'racing' thing, how does that work? Any rules according to that?

Also, I use a standard DualShock2 controller. I have a mad catz MicroCON but it doesn't compare at all. I'm curious if people use the d-pad or analog stick to control the front wheels during a drift line. Who uses the d-pad and who uses the stick? Also, does anyone ever use a wheel?

A stripped down version of the first post with the things I'm still up in the air about.

 

[nucesone]

ok i was reading what every one was writting and its all nonsense but have some meaning to it if you wanna drift street fighter you make a car for your style off driving,braking,turningand etc basicly get a car that u like or that you feal comftable with not what these ppl are saying these guys are upsest with initial d so am i but i dont take it to the limit half off these ppl dont even no what engine is in the trueno and when was it made any way about traction hahahahahah funny please dont set it to zero if your not comftable with it there is many ways off drifting like i drift with alot off styles but i also drift with the traction all the way to ten you cant stay with one style master every thing first im not saying i have but im getting there and also there is nothing wrong with new cars or old cars every damn car in the world can drift EVERY CAR!!! ok so if you have guestions email me at nucesone@yahoo.com or post it in this chat thinggy any way peace out dudes and drift on

 

[exhaust_note]

me and battle_stage have done a drift review on 10 of the main cars people drift. vol. 2 will follow soon. When ever battle_stage decides to put it up on the site i'll let u know ....and it tells you the dillio with each car.

 

[Ethix101]

Originally posted by nucesone
ok i was reading what every one was writting and its all nonsense but have some meaning to it if you wanna drift street fighter you make a car for your style off driving,braking,turningand etc basicly get a car that u like or that you feal comftable with not what these ppl are saying these guys are upsest with initial d so am i but i dont take it to the limit half off these ppl dont even no what engine is in the trueno and when was it made any way about traction hahahahahah funny please dont set it to zero if your not comftable with it there is many ways off drifting like i drift with alot off styles but i also drift with the traction all the way to ten you cant stay with one style master every thing first im not saying i have but im getting there and also there is nothing wrong with new cars or old cars every damn car in the world can drift EVERY CAR!!! ok so if you have guestions email me at nucesone@yahoo.com or post it in this chat thinggy any way peace out dudes and drift on

Please use punctuation.

-Mark

 

[Street Fighter]

Thanks exhaust_note, I'll check it out, and thanks for trying nucesone, but you really need to work on that period deficiency.

[edit] Damn you Ethix, you beat me to it. [/edit]

 

[battle_stage]

Don't build a car fitting your style until you have one. Learn on a stock car with sims.

 

[nucesone]

ok,i'll put punctuations,ut serosly like you can't under stand."don't build a car fitting your style until you have one.Learn on a stock car with rims.".............. thats just sad,what ever you do don't listen to Battle Stage.

 

[XzifT]

Wow, you're a moron. Always listen to Battle Stage, his initials may be BS, but he delivers none.

 

[nucesone]

ok,damn I really should proof read my messages sorry for the miss spelling.

 

[XzifT]

Proof read that one, cools. Its mispelling..

 

[battle_stage]

I meant to say SIMS not rims btw..