wish I could drift for REAL

[mixxamike]

is drifting in a car very difficult??

the only experience I have drifting (if you could even call it that) is sliding my 4x4 F-150 around parking lots at night. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':blush:'>

oh yeah, and my friends cavilier...but of course it's a fwd and the handbrake is the only means of making the rear wheels loose traction. damn I want an s13 coupe! &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

[ca18guy]

Am I the only one that cringes at the thought of drifting? &nbsp;Drifting seems to be really really hard on a cars suspension, i like my car to much &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':cry:'>

As for if drifting is hard, i dunno <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[SR20Fastback]

If I could get into my weather forcasting voice for a moment


eh hum.. Expects major flames on the home front, sooo... look out. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

[kextyn]

you're not the only one ca18guy. &nbsp;I don't reall ylike the idea of drifintg...its very impractical and I would only do it often if I had a spare car that I didn't care about. &nbsp;I'm a fan of 'grip driving' or whatever you want to call it...its the fastest way around a race track and MUCH more predictable. &nbsp;But drifting is fun.

[particleeffect]

i wouldn't say that grip driving is the fastest way around the track. &nbsp;in most racing the car's are already past the g load the tires can handle and they normally slightly drift. &nbsp;the big show drifts are slower, and just for show though so they can't really be compared. &nbsp;there are competitions with things like drifting with 1 hand out the window or whatever, show drifting isn't practical but it takes skill.

learning to properly drift does take a fair amount of skill, and is hard on the car when you mess up. &nbsp;and most people like atleast a real firm rear setup (afaik) to help the back come around. &nbsp;i don't think it should be too much harder on you'r suspension than any other limit driving, unless of course you screw up.

[mixxamike]

I am aware that drifting isn't the best thing for your car's drivetrain or tires, but it looks soooo friggin fun!

and yeah, getting a huge drift going won't get you first place in a race, but drifting is more of a freestyle event anyway. Also, I'm kinda supprised at the general negative attitude towards drifting. &nbsp;I mean, 240sx's are supposed to be one of top drift-capable cars out there. but grip is cool too, whatever floats your boat I guess.