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What is drifting? The official definition of a drift is, "Exceeding your tires' limits of adhesion, exhibiting a lateral slip, resulting in an oversteered condition. We'll break it down like this: 1. 'Exceeding your tires' limits of adhesion' means that there is no longer enough traction available for your tires to maintain grip with the roadway. This can be caused by numerous things including: using too much horsepower at a given point in time, too great a degree to cornering angle, too much speed carried into a corner, slippery roadway conditions, etc. 2. 'Exhibiting a lateral slip' means that your car is traveling toward a vector that is not consistent with the direction your vehicle is facing; aka your car is facing sideways, but still moving toward the direction you were previously pointed. 3. 'Resulting in an oversteered condition' is basically defined as your vehicle angle being greater than the angle of the corner negotiated. The combination of these three elements is what we will use as the basic components of a 'drift.'
What is Drift Enterprise? Drift Enterprise is a company that produces drifting events in Utah. Drift Enterprise was the first organization to create drifting events and competitions on a regular basis in Utah.
Who can Attend Drift enterprise Events? Anyone that is ready to try drifting, All you need is a reliable Rear Wheel Drive or All Wheel Drive car and at least one extra set of tires to get home on.
Can only Rear Wheel Drive cars drift? No. Anything with wheels can drift, and probably some things without wheels too. Based off of the Drift Enterprise Rules, Drifting can only be performed in All wheel drive (AWD) or Rear wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles. While being much more difficult to perform drifts in a front wheel drive vehicle, it is possible, with the proper technique, to drift them reasonably. The most common reason why people don't drift FWD vehicles is because it is nearly impossible to sustain a drift or accelerate while drifting in a FWD vehicle. FWD vehicles are limited in drifting by the amount of momentum they carry into a corner, while RWD vehicles are not.
What is the best car for drifting? There is no best vehicle for drifting. Everything is based off of personal preferences and driving style. A 'best' vehicle would most likely be one that is reliable and able to perform consistently. While all vehicles have their advantages and drawbacks, the most common drift vehicles tend to be reasonably priced, attainable, cheap to repair, have good aftermarket product support, and rear wheel drive.
Do you need lots of horsepower to drift? No. However, what you lack in horsepower and torque, you need to make up for with momentum when drifting. While having lots of horsepower to spare can make drifting easier, it is not a requirement. Having lots of horsepower often lets a drifter correct mistakes and compensate for bobbles on the track that a low horsepower vehicle cannot. Once a low horsepower vehicle loses speed and momentum while drifting it is difficult to regain that momentum due to the lack of sufficient horsepower.
What does a good drift look like? What a good drift looks like is up to you. In the D1 Grand Prix, good drifting follows a designated racing line, stays low in the corners, and maintains race speeds. In the US, a good drift is wide, holds lots of angle, and makes lots of smoke. At Drift Enterprise, we look at speed, line, angle and smoke, and how close you can get to the guardrails. Drifting is a subjective sport. What looks good to you, may not look good to another.
Do I need lots of modificatiions to drift? No. Too many drivers out there are using pending modifications as an excuse to put off drifting for another day. You only need a car to drift. Learn your vehicle and how it handles in its stock form. Then as you progress, add modifications as you reach mechanical limits of your vehicle. No part or combination of parts will make you a better drifter. In the beginning, spend your money on track events and tires. As your skill increases, things like suspension bushings, stiffer suspension components, and higher horsepower may help you to overcome problems you had with a stock vehicle.
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