Rhawb

Learn to vehicle dynamics first, then you'll know if you can drift. I already know you don't understand these concepts simply because you're asking - if you do try drifting without understanding the basic concepts, don't expect sympathy when you stuff your brand new 8 into a guardrail or building (or worse).

MICHGoBlue

Power sliding does not equal drifting.

Either way, I guess I'm the only person that doesn't find drifting all that, um cool?

Transam kid 01

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I'm not a fan either. But some here aren't a fan of 1/4 mile racing..to each his own

pistonkilla

yea i def dont power slide. i can hold it for a while, its really not that hard. i mean its nothing fancy, just good fun in open areas. i learned on my old supercharged mustang which i could hold for days. i know the difference. im no drift nut by any means, i just like to have some "fun" every once in a while. ha

RX8ornothin

same here i downshift to first from second at like 30 MPH then the rpm,s go to like 5k, which is the perfect torque range for this car, and then u over steer, floor it, then counter steer, "some times i like to feint to get my weight goin but thats only if i drop from 3rd to second going alot faster 0_0" and play with the throttle, but make sure its above 4k rpms at al times or else u will lose the small amount of torque u have in that range and the car will straighten out. thats just powering into it one day when i get my sti or my silvia s14 oh i cant wait =). drifting in an auto is not impossible

Jedi54

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sorry but I had to do it...

RX8ornothin

harsh man i had no choice between auto and manual my parents literally forced me to buy the auto when i begged and pleaded for the manual. BUT watev i still love my car =)

Razz1

There are not any tracks that I know of where you can practice drifiting so...................

This is not a sport. Just wannabee racers who can't race, but get a kick out of sliding.

Drifiting on any public road is very dangerous.

Gr8Bullet

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lol throw some water down on your tires and power slide!!!

RX8ornothin

wow i would not go that far to say they are wannabee racers do u have any idea the precision drifting requires? not only is it really hard to drift correctly, but its super fun, if people would rather race sideways on a track than traditionally, why would you try and put them down? drifting is an art form, its kind of like professional dancers, and then break dancers, would you say they are just wannabee dancers? i would not, its an art form and its something they enjoy, so who are you to judge what someone else enjoys.

cjkim

adams motorsport has a drift night

Razz1

for beginners? If yes, that's a start in the right direction to get the idiots off the road.

By the way.. any drift in the street in considered wreckless driving by police.

Regardless whether you have control or not.

I know people that have a wreckless driving ticket for spinning tires at a stop light.

Maaz

i dont get why people bag on autos so much seriously its annoying...
I PAYED FOR MY CAR NOT YOU. I WANTED AN AUTO SO I BOUGHT AN AUTO
IF YOU WANT ME TO GET A MANUAL THEN YOU PAY FOR IT.

Seriously grow up its a car, you might find it hard to believe but some people LIKE auto cars too...

VS8

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well when ppl ask how do i drift...these responses are inevitable ...they have less horsepower its hard to stay in gear or drop gear and some of the autos dont even have an lsd

SayNoToPistons

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Whoa hero, who **** in your cereal today?

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

much anger I sense in Maaz.

NautyOne

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Believe.

ILoveFI

Take the car you (or your mommy and daddy) bought back to the dealer and get a 6-spd manual. The RX-8 is awesome but crap when its autotragic.

Stop trying to drift a brand new car especially if you don't even KNOW how to drift. I foresee my insurance rate going up because of someone like you going into a tree.



rev8 I love your sig, you got the gixxer and the 8 just like I do

Except for mine are matching black car/black bike

Krazed_Rx8

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Me want drifting lessons!

mike[piston eater]

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yupp im there every thursday and it aint just for beginners we have some really talented locals that have kept up with the pros that come to the track on tandems i sad to say this but my friend riley smashed and i couldnt believe my eyes but he beat pro kyle mohan in a tandem :[

I8U

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I never got into the drifting craze...and to think they have "pro" drifters!? I'm a road race guy myself...I like knowing there is a clear winner in a race. As for drifting, a win comes down to what the "judges" thought was a nice drift line...pretty subjective.

BTW, auto's suk!!! HAHA!

mike[piston eater]

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im with ya grip ftw drifting is funn but nothing gets my blood pumping like some time attack

Shoafb

[QUOTE=ILoveFI;3150522]Take the car you (or your mommy and daddy) bought back to the dealer and get a 6-spd manual. The RX-8 is awesome but crap when its autotragic.

Stop trying to drift a brand new car especially if you don't even KNOW how to drift. I foresee my insurance rate going up because of someone like you going into a tree.




I forsee a "totalled my 8 now what" thread

Or even better. Youtube.com/wrecked8-driffting video?

Maaz

why would i do that when i want an auto? I would hate to drive manual especially on my long bumper-to-bumper drives to school, i just want a nice looking car thats unique and i dont have to wobble around a stick every time i wanna drive.

SayNoToPistons

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He wasn't talking to you.