Another option is to use a 4-wheel drive car where the engine controls all 4 wheels. The best 4-wheel drive cars are ones that have stronger back wheels. You will have to test drive the car to determine which wheels adhere to the road more. Cars with front-wheel drive are very difficult to drift without a lot of practice. The front wheels control the car in order to prevent it from sliding. You end up understeering, which means the car doesn’t turn as much as you desire.
Many cars come equipped with automatic stability or steering control systems. Turning these systems off makes drifting much easier if a change of tires aren’t enough to make a difference. However, driving without these systems is dangerous unless you’re good at controlling the car.
Search online for racetracks in your area and contact the owners. You may be able to book time where you have the track all to yourself. Driving when the road or track is damp can also make drifting easier. Try going out after a light rain or a little snow. Keep in mind that the slippery surface can make drifting even more dangerous than usual.
In drifting, speed isn’t the most important part. Good control is necessary for both destabilizing the car’s balance and also keeping you safe while drifting.
Keep your hands on the wheel so you’re ready to maneuver it at all times. In a power on, it is responsible for the drift as well as the car’s positioning.
If you’re having a hard time starting the drift, using the handbrake or clutch could help. Combine the handbrake or clutch kick technique with the power over.
If you don’t apply enough force, the car’s back end will come all the way around, causing you to spin out.
Once the front part of the car gets around the bend, you can begin driving toward the road. As soon as the car is stable, you can also press down on the gas to drive away.
Contrary to what you might expect, speed isn’t the essential part of drifting. Instead of going for a speed record, enter the bend at a reasonable pace that will allow you to control the car without spinning.
With some vehicles, accelerating and turning may be enough to initiate the drift. Many vehicles handle well enough that a sudden pump of the handbrake is also required. Oversteering happens when the car car turns more than you expect. If your car is in the right position, oversteering will allow you to power slide around the bend.
Keep your foot on the gas pedal. Finishing a drift doesn’t require much acceleration, but make sure your car doesn’t have an opportunity to slow down. If you feel the car turning too far to complete the drift, more acceleration usually helps. Too much could cause you to spin out, though!
You’re going to be busy trying to maintain the car’s balance and direction at the same time. Remember to keep your foot on the gas while steering and watching where the car is headed.
If you need to, let off the gas a little bit so the car drifts further from the center of the turn. Try to keep the car near the middle of the road as the front end begins shifting toward the inner part of the turn. Keep tabs on the back end of the car. If it seems to come around too far, release the gas pedal a little to prevent it from continuing to rotate.
Your instinct will be to release the gas pedal and let the car drift on its own. It’s a normal reaction that is easy to forget when you’re first learning. However, remember that, if you made it this far, the car won’t spin out when you use the gas pedal to control it. If you’re going too fast and feel the car beginning to spin, rapidly activate the brakes a couple of times. If you’re having a hard time finishing the slide, you may need more power. Press down harder on the gas or approach the turn at a faster speed.
Don’t go too fast or else you will have a hard time drifting. If you find the car hard to control around a bend, try approaching it with a little less speed.
While you’re working the clutch, keep your other foot firmly placed on the gas pedal. The car needs the power generated from the open throttle to get through the turn.
Similarly, don’t press down on the clutch if you experience understeering, where the car doesn’t turn as much as you desire. Let it regain some traction as you focus on gently steering it around the curve.
If you turn the wheel too sharply, the back end of the car will rock back and forth like a pendulum when the wheels fail to gain traction. If you let off the gas, the car won’t have enough power to completely drift around the curve. You will probably feel tempted to ease off to avoid a crash, but remind yourself that you have more control over the car by maintaining its acceleration.
