Wanna know how to drift? Ask here
- Thread starter Wardez
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I can't do it. Anyone wanna buy my PS3?
As a kid, I used to sustain controlled drifts for 1/4 mile on straight and curvy dirt roads or snow in my father's '67 Mustang and my Mom's '73 Super Beetle. Easy.
But here??? I lucked out and eventually bronzed the first drift coffee break, and can't repeat it. I can't get anywhere near bronze in the second two.
What should I do? I'm using a G27, I've seen the Drift Bible, I have two functioning arms and legs, and I sip my whisky slowly when attempting drifts. Should I drink faster?
As a kid, I used to sustain controlled drifts for 1/4 mile on straight and curvy dirt roads or snow in my father's '67 Mustang and my Mom's '73 Super Beetle. Easy.
But here??? I lucked out and eventually bronzed the first drift coffee break, and can't repeat it. I can't get anywhere near bronze in the second two.
What should I do? I'm using a G27, I've seen the Drift Bible, I have two functioning arms and legs, and I sip my whisky slowly when attempting drifts. Should I drink faster?
Yes to all of the above. My BAC might be approaching the perfect setting for success now. Wish me luck.Drink faster is the answer to all things related to gaming,.
But seriously, have you tried comfort hards, no abs, manual transmission, and liberal e-brake use? I suck at drifting and golded all three with some practice and luck.
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Drifting is the only time I use ABS, I find, even with very low BB settings, I just lock all 4 wheels at the slightest touch of the brakes.No ABS or ABS comes down to preference, for me it feels weird probably because when I use no ABS my balance is off.
But going to Willow Springs on the concrete area and drifting around in donuts does really help
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Any tips for how to drift in GT6? On GT5, I did a decent job on drifting, but on GT6 I can't ever hold the angle on the last corner of Tsukuba.
I'm sure it has to do with the setup of the car, but I can't really put my finger on what is making the car so unstable..
EDIT: Nevermind. For some reason, I did manage to hold a few drifts. I was just a matter of "Practice makes perfect"
I'm sure it has to do with the setup of the car, but I can't really put my finger on what is making the car so unstable..
EDIT: Nevermind. For some reason, I did manage to hold a few drifts. I was just a matter of "Practice makes perfect"
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On the topic of ABS, I can say: Use it. There is no point NOT to use it, and it just improves overall response and safety.
Frankly, there are people that can hold a car sideways just by braking normally, without touching the throttle. Which would never be possible on a high speed entry without ABS.
Frankly, I've heard 2 reasons not to use ABS, both from one person. I will list them here and counter them.
1) It makes tandeming more difficult because you are braking at different speeds.
Sorry, but if you realize that 90% of the braking in tandems comes from the ebrake, plus the fact that braking without loss of traction is the same, ABS or not...
2) Real life drifters don't use ABS.
I'm not a frequent drifter anymore. But I do. Point invalid. (And I know quite a couple of people that use ABS while drifting).
Frankly, there are people that can hold a car sideways just by braking normally, without touching the throttle. Which would never be possible on a high speed entry without ABS.
Frankly, I've heard 2 reasons not to use ABS, both from one person. I will list them here and counter them.
1) It makes tandeming more difficult because you are braking at different speeds.
Sorry, but if you realize that 90% of the braking in tandems comes from the ebrake, plus the fact that braking without loss of traction is the same, ABS or not...
2) Real life drifters don't use ABS.
I'm not a frequent drifter anymore. But I do. Point invalid. (And I know quite a couple of people that use ABS while drifting).
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That's odd. When I tandem, the majority of my braking is left foot braking. I know more than a few people who don't use ABS, and I'd chalk them up as some of the best chase drivers I've ever driven with. Are we doing things the wrong way?? I'm so lost
Would it not be more accurate to say some real life drifters don't use ABS, while others do? Thus making using ABS in GT no more or less valid than not using it?
What if a persons favourite way of enjoying the game is to enhance their level of immersion as much as possible? What if the cars they like to drift in GT don't have ABS in real life. What if they want to emulate their favourite real life driver, whom they know for a fact does not use ABS?
Guess these type of people deserve to be smacked with the "you're wrong!" stick.
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You are completely missing the point of the post. Some people kicked me for using ABS as a drifter. I just gave this person a reason to use ABS, and I also gave the reasons why people didnt want me to use ABS, and countered those reasons in the same message.
I really don't care if people use ABS or not. But other people telling me drifters in real life don't use ABS is ********, as is the claim that it affects tandeming.
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I'm not sure if this happens on ds3, but on the wheel when I'm at full lock on a high speed turn my trailing wheel looses traction(causes me to spin). I've tried messing with the toe. Is there a way to get "anti Ackerman" ? Or could it be my LSD?
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What break #and controller steering sensitivity# works best for tandem drifting?wheel and ds3
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Trailing wheel on the front end I assume? Has to do with your steering angle, probably.
Depends, ebrake is good, but I really like using a front heavy brake balance with ABS, which causes oversteer.
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I figured, but I want to be able to go full lock(In race mode
Full lock in race mode, should be about 37 degrees of steering angle. Just so you know.
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i got the game a few days ago, and i did the first drift trial (got bronze 
) and then went into Singleplayer to practice with drifting, i went on to a track with a few s turns and i would enter with my RX7 (made on 50k budget) and drift around the corner perfectly fine, but then i couldnt flick the car around into the next part, as when i tried it just made me spin out, how do i fix this or is there a technique to use? (Eg timing, brakes, throttle, cluth etc
) and then went into Singleplayer to practice with drifting, i went on to a track with a few s turns and i would enter with my RX7 (made on 50k budget) and drift around the corner perfectly fine, but then i couldnt flick the car around into the next part, as when i tried it just made me spin out, how do i fix this or is there a technique to use? (Eg timing, brakes, throttle, cluth etc
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Thankyou for the adult response.Advanced drivers training from the Dutch National Police.
Any real need for the patronising smilies?
I've studied the UK police advanced drivers handbook ("Road craft"), and practiced extensively the techniques outlined. Also been on car limits handling days at airfields, never been quoted a particular "average full lock wheel angle" before.
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Your everyday soccer mom cars have average of 37.5-42.5* depending on Manufacturer. Most sports cars are closer to 45* with a close ratio rack and pinion. But there is no set standard. The biggest way to tell difference in steering angle is utilizing the cars nature turning radius at slow speeds. Cars with more steering lock tend to turn in tighter circles at slow speeds.
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- ALieN_WizRAd909
what cars have alot of steering angle stock?
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All the same in GT6 unless you go into the drift trials
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