Drifting 101 - for the neewbie

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They called driftsquad and it almost every sunday at 3pm at atmostpher and i know a few open tar spots were you can drift in capetown.
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?
drifterz do it slideways...
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What width and tyre presure must the rear tyres be for grip wile drifting for a beginner 165 or 195 or 205 etc.
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Depends on power, but 195 or 125 is good.
165 will have NO grip and despite what you may think, you want grip!
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Thanks djtreble understood, so 195 sounds like right number im pushing 220kw on the rw
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Current car=s13 200sx with s14 motor sr20det v.v.t.

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At that power 205 or 225
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205 to start, then go 225
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and as for tyre pressure,what must it be?
My LuGnuts have more torque than your honda.
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Current car=s13 200sx with s14 motor sr20det v.v.t.

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Play around until you get the right feel. The higher you go, the less grip it has. The lower you go, the more grip you have.
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Oh ok i see makes sense thanks djtreble.
My LuGnuts have more torque than your honda.
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Current car=s13 200sx with s14 motor sr20det v.v.t.

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