Drifting a FWD

[gman240]

Wello here it goes. I Have a question related to some of the performance sides of the game of driving around. I no longer have the SX was a sad thing because the underside was to rusted so me and her parted ways. Now I roll in an '01 pontiac sunfire and this brings me to my question. Is it possible to drift a FWD and not only that it is an FWD with an auto transmission. Figure I would come to the place where I have been hangin out for a while now with this question.

[Sundi240]

Sure you can. What would be even more cool is if you started off with a neutral-drop into some doughnuts by pulling the e-brake.

[gman240]

I am kinda weary of the Neutral drops. Good way to bust the transmission. I had a friend with an altima do that and he messed it up in the process. I kinda was figuring it has to be possible. I already have the ideas for my car next step is when I land a job to start the execution of things. Turbo 2.2 'fire will be nice.

[Sundi240]

LOL, k dude, I was joking. DO NOT do any neutral-drops.

Seriously, it IS possible to "drift" a FWD car by pulling the e-brake when in early-mid turn. It's not what I would call true "drifting" because basically all you are doing is sliding. Whatever you do, take it to some secluded area and try things out, please dont try drifting on public roads.

[gman240]

that is a given take it off of the road.
I do not condone that type of behavoir on the road or even racing on the road. on the track where it is in a controlled environment is my thing.

[Yoshi]

FF = azz-dragging
can your slide the butt out and push thru the turn? no. Clutch kick it around? no. Powerover? no.

True u can do a few maneuvers like downhill braking drifts, and ebrake... maybe even feint if you're really skilled... but a FF car cannot truly drift.

oh, and IBTL :D

[AKADriver]

This is off-topic and should be moved to that section.

A proper-handling FF car should step the rear end out easily, since you can always rein it in with throttle input.

Remember, the ONLY thing you can't do is apply power to the rear. This is minor in the grand scheme of things... you can still maintain weight transfer via throttle, braking, and steering inputs.

Good luck trying any of this with an auto Sunfire (why on earth do people buy those cars?) If anyone's interested, my suggestion is to find a more nimble FF car with some motorsport credentials to start with.

[sykikchimp]

--your wish is my command--:bow:

anyways.. FF drifting.. :hammer: :hammer:

[wpayne]

From what I've seen, when you snap the wheel, give it a lot of torque and right after that pull the e-brake (and counter steer) and hold it through out the drift while controling the throttle. Doesn't look good but what can you do, it's FF.

[RBBaby]

I want to punch you in the face.

[the head]

steal trays from a fast food place stick them under your tires and set e-brake it worked with my friend's sunfire rental car and it was an auto

[gman240]

Thanks for the info. I just was not sure as to what FF's can do. I mean in no way is the car near as nimble as MY sx was. But I am going to make the best and most fun I can with this car in the interim till I get another s13 fastback. Reason I picked the sunfire as my car this time around is I like the style of the '01 sunfire. Serves as a good all around car and when I get the next 240 I intend it as a spring, summer, early fall type of car. Trust me this thing is a hell of a lot better in the snow.