It is very possible, just got throw your weight around properly. When it rains, I drift. That's really the safest way to get acclimated to it. It's easier to drift in the wet, and you'll be able to do it at lower speeds, thereby limiting wear and tear on the whole car

Drifting has more to do with weight transfer than power, speed, wheelspin, or any other factor. Keep in mind the guys that created drifting did it in 106 (rough estimate) horsepower corrollas with open diffs.

I'm about a month away from buying new 19's for my 5AT, but my next mod after that is going to be the Quaife LSD. It's the only LSD I know of that's a drop-in unit on the 5AT's with a factory open diff.

 

What is the fascination with large rim? I've always preferred 16 inch, or less. larger ones, especially on lower powered cars seriously affect the launch.

 

Just a couple of things.

A. I completely respect your opinion about that. I come from a muscle car background, and the best drag racing launches come from tires with a tall flexible sidewall, obviously on a smaller tire.

now that that's over with.

B. I'm pretty sure half the guys on this forum run 19's or larger.

C. If they don't, most of the rest of them are saving up for them.

D. The G came with at a bare minimum 17's. I'm pretty sure 16's wont wont fit because of the front brake calipers.

E. Low Powered Car? WTF?

F. Yes you will notice a difference in acceleration putting larger rims on the car. That's why most of the guys on this site run the lightweight alloys that they do. Some of the 19's are probably lighter than my 17's I'm trying to get replace. I would never run the huge luxury car wheels like you see on a 300C or something.

G. In this day and age 19's aren't large wheels in my opinion.

 

I thought some 5AT came with LSD (performance package with 18/19 rims)? Anyone know if this is true or not?

 

You've got me wrong. I wasn't slagging off 19's, or G's with them on. Rather it was a general question wondering why people go for the larger wheels, i.e, a 300C with 21 inch rims, etc... I know that the very low profile tyres can effect handling, and give you tramlining grief. I've seen the wheels folk have on here, and I know they are lightweight forged, or mag wheels. No problem there, it's more the 'stick on a large one cos it's a fashion thing' types. When I said lower powered cars, I was referring to the flywheel effect it has, as it creates more inertia to move, etc. not such a prob on more powerful machinery, (my astra gte had 15 inch rims, as it wasn't the most powerful. Folks tried 18's, and it was just a dog off the line).

 

its hard to drift for too long i the AT. I moslty just get sideways out of parking lots on the street lol tried doing donuts but the car like shuts off the power and the slip light stays on pretty lame

 

Like everyone else has said, drifting in a 5at is definitely do-able, but trust me, it's SO much easier in a MT car. I'm selling my 240sx that's setup for drift if you wanna take a look

 

That happened to me before like the 2nd week of having my G haha..

I did a drift for like maybe 5 seconds and I was in "WOO HOO! DRIFTING!" mode and I let off the gas and stepped on the brakes a little and did a 540 spin and the car sat there with all the lights on and was like "ahh ****..i hope it's covered under warranty" then I restarted and it was all good ^_^

thats when I stopped trying to drift in public.

 

I think the key in an AT would be alot of power.

 

I've drifted in mine a bit, but I basically just swing the a$$ around with a good slam on the gas, while keeping steady on the throttle in tiptronic mode. It's definitely possible. Just keep your hand steady on the wheel though, or else you'll spin around completely. lol

I don't do it too often though, because I don't want to beat my car that bad.

 

1. U need a clutch to kick if ur serious about drifting
2. U need much more power to do succesfull drifts at speeds over 60 mph
3. U need to practice on ur STOCK car before u go into suspension
4. If ur car is equiped with VLSD then LSD should be ur last mod after u are the GOD of drifting
5. U can do drifts with 5AT only powering out of a turn, that means there is no way u can start the slide before getting into a turn.
6. For what our cars weigh, we need atleast 500hp to be able to hold a slide at high speeds for long periods of time.
7. A good way to start is to hold a slide going in circles. It is one of the hardest things to do in wet weather.

 

Devil's Advocate time.

1. No you don't. You just need a way to effectively transfer weight, and clutch kicking is just one method.
2. Or you can use tires with less grip.
3. +1, except for the fact that a properly tuned suspension will assist in drifting (note: EXPENSIVE)
4. VLSD + Drift? Who are you kidding? You might as well learn to drift with an open diff
5. powering out of a turn/power over/power sliding is what boys in mustangs and vettes do. All you have to do is upset the weight balance with steer-in, and then control the slide, which is not really possible with the stock VSLD.
6. Again, power =/= drift. technique+setup = drift.
7. start in circles, then do figure 8's, then snake back and forth while going in a net straight line.

 

1. Yes u do, that effective weight transfer that u are refering to is ultimately powering out of a turn.
2. Ok
3. Again give the newb a perfectly balanced 240 SX with 500 hp and tuned suspension i bet he can not go around a corner with a slide. Learn on stock suspension and do the suspension mods accordingly suiting ur needs and techniques.
4. Yes, if u are skilled enough u can control a slide with open diff, that is why diff mod should be ur last worry.
5. Yes it is. I have done it numerous times, i can show it to u when it is time to change my tires.
6. Any car with can be drifted if u carry enough speed through a corner and yank the handbrake. I am not talking about that. I am talking about a controlled drift which is controlled by throttle and u do need atleast 500 hp for our pigs.
7. I wonder how many people can do that from this forum.

 

ahahaha this is too fun.

Yes I'm bored.

you have like 2/32"s left on your tires anyways... you at the 1/32" marker yet?