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Originally posted by Z-man
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Thanks for the explanation - all I can say is drifting with a 944 is like cutting down a tree with a butter knife. It can be done, but there won't be much left after it's all done.
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Not exactly true... if using the techniques that work well for the car, I'd say it's less wear and tear on the car than hot lapping. There's a lot less drivetrain shock because you're constantly spinning your tires, less force upon the drivetrain. Of course, the tires take a beating... I'm lucky I get free used tires for drifting.
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Originally posted by Z-man
Yikes - all this jerking, yanking, slamming - quite a different approach than the techniques I've learned for autox and track driving.
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Yep. I started because I enjoy learning new disciplines of racing. I've done drag, drift, autox, and lapping in my 951. Each requires different techniques and skillsets.
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Originally posted by Z-man
Whatever floats your boat, I suppose. I will say that drifting is fun to watch, but I'd rather deal with slip angles that are less dramatic!
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You should give it a try sometime. Most autox courses are good enough for drifting (as long as the solo2 guys don't get pissed off). It's a totally different rush when you're able to hang the tail out for several consecutive corners and remain in control. For me, its an even better rush than nailing 2 perfect autox runs within 0.1s
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