Drifting in an AWD
12-17-2003, 09:27 AM
#17
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awd drifting
Hey I have a 95 impreza awd and it does drift. I have 15' wheels with sticky tires and it isnt a powerhouse but I have pushed it pretty hard and it will drift. Especially in the snow or rain I have found that there seems to be a greater rear drive push then I would expect, when powering out of a corner the rear end will swing out suprisingly well. By the way, do you know anything about billet pulley and flywheel upgrades? Michael s
12-18-2003, 07:26 PM
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i find the WRX to be pretty predictable when drifting(mine is totally stock) the car is very user friendly, it doesnt suddenly lose traction (like S2000s, but that is another story).
I love to slide my car around corners. i started out in a ford taurus with the e brake in parking lots. then i moved up to using weight transfer to rotate the car. if you are pretty comfortable with sliding your WRX at slow speeds try finding a on or off ramp for a highway that is pretty wide and take it a little faster then normal and when in the turn let off the gas and see if it starts sliding around. if not try going a little faster or try flicking the steering wheel into the turn and if the doesnt work tap the brake a little to move the weight up the the front.
I love to slide my car around corners. i started out in a ford taurus with the e brake in parking lots. then i moved up to using weight transfer to rotate the car. if you are pretty comfortable with sliding your WRX at slow speeds try finding a on or off ramp for a highway that is pretty wide and take it a little faster then normal and when in the turn let off the gas and see if it starts sliding around. if not try going a little faster or try flicking the steering wheel into the turn and if the doesnt work tap the brake a little to move the weight up the the front.
12-18-2003, 07:33 PM
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for me it seems like the minimum speed to slid my WRX on dry pavement without the e brake is about 40-45mph. drifting as all about weight transfer. you need to get the weight off the back tires so they lose traction. you can do this by lifting off the gas of tapping the brake. only use the e brake at slower speeds or you are likely to spin. if you start to oversteer( where the car is rotating more then the amount you are turning the steering wheel) you can give it gas so that the weight is moved to the back of the car giving it more traction. real rally drivers steer the car in the turns with the gas and brake.
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