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Ken Wright · 08-16-2008, 01:01 AM

"This is REAL drifting"

Negative.

That is sliding. Drifting requires that all 4 tires are at or near the limit of adhesion while the car is cornering.

Sliding only requires that the rear tires limits be exceeded. This is frequently done with large rear sway bars, high rear tire inflation pressures and an emergency brake that can be applied and released quickly.

I'll watch the drifting cars race quickly around corners anytime. The sliding contests....they can keep them.

08-16-2008, 01:01 AM	#17 (permalink)
Ken Wright Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 491	"This is REAL drifting" Negative. That is sliding. Drifting requires that all 4 tires are at or near the limit of adhesion while the car is cornering. Sliding only requires that the rear tires limits be exceeded. This is frequently done with large rear sway bars, high rear tire inflation pressures and an emergency brake that can be applied and released quickly. I'll watch the drifting cars race quickly around corners anytime. The sliding contests....they can keep them. __________________ All torque, no traction...Exige S. Real sports cars don't have A/C!