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Youngkidwithnomoney said:
As apposed to that fake FWD drifting? :rolleyes:
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Using snow to drift is the easiest cop-out of actually having the skill to drift on pavement or dirt roads because snow is the thickest most consistent surface to give way as you drive over it. Obviously, pavement doesn't give way; hence the skill needed.

I'm not bashing anybody here. Doing donuts and snow drifting are two of my favorite pastimes. :)
 
Pre98 said:
Using snow to drift is the easiest cop-out of actually having the skill to drift on pavement or dirt roads because snow is the thickest most consistent surface to give way as you drive over it. Obviously, pavement doesn't give way; hence the skill needed.

I'm not bashing anybody here. Doing donuts and snow drifting are two of my favorite pastimes. :)
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No I know, snow is easy. But he made the general statement that FWD drifting isn't real drifting. I wasn't defending snow drifting :laugh:
 
Youngkidwithnomoney said:
. But he made the general statement that FWD drifting isn't real drifting.
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It isn't, sure the back end kicks out in both instances, but are maintained by two COMPLETELY different factors. I'm not saying its not fun, or that I've never messed around in a snowy parking lot. But its like a bodyboarder claiming he's a surfer.

SVT SNOB said:
Isn't drifting pretty much a controlled skid:shrug:? I'm pretty sure they purposly control skid the vehicles at drift events.

Aaron
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Controlling a RWD drift as opposed to powering out of a real wheel skid with a FWD car is NOTHING alike. "Drifting" requires quite a bit of skill.
 
CarpePoon said:
Controlling a RWD drift as opposed to powering out of a real wheel skid with a FWD car is NOTHING alike. "Drifting" requires quite a bit of skill.
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Yes I realize it is different and the RWD does take more skill. I was just saying it still is technically a controlled skid. Anyways not trying to argue or start anything Happy New Year :).

Aaron
 
SVT SNOB said:
Yes I realize it is different and the RWD does take more skill. I was just saying it still is technically a controlled skid. Anyways not trying to argue or start anything Happy New Year :).

Aaron
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I'm not starting anything either, Remember I drive a SVT as well. Just imagining what would happen if a contour owner tried to start a "Drifting" conversation with a bunch of RWD owners who know how to drift on pavement. I see laughter as the outcome. Happy New year to you as well!
 
FWD snow drifting looks sweet and attracts less attention from the cops - no tire squeel or high RPM engine noise. Come into a parking lot at 35-45 mph and nudge the brake, get the yaw action going, steer in and then use the front wheels to pull the car and the e-brake to keep the rear out. Driving my dad's 94/95/96 Tracer LTS leases back in high school, we'd bust into the Canton HS parking lot from a connector road and go sideways through 80% of the lot. Light poles are great targets to hug the front bumper against when transitioning the slides from one direction to the other.

RWD dry drifting gets really fun when your Mustang's tires dry out and stop making noise when spinning. Northbound Merriman to the Hines Drive connector in second, the car sliding with the O/R MAC Pro Chamber and MagnaPacks singing... you Livonia folks know what I'm talking about! :laugh:
 
michael.lavander said:
FWD snow drifting looks sweet and attracts less attention from the cops - no tire squeel or high RPM engine noise. Come into a parking lot at 35-45 mph and nudge the brake, get the yaw action going, steer in and then use the front wheels to pull the car and the e-brake to keep the rear out. Driving my dad's 94/95/96 Tracer LTS leases back in high school, we'd bust into the Canton HS parking lot from a connector road and go sideways through 80% of the lot. Light poles are great targets to hug the front bumper against when transitioning the slides from one direction to the other.

RWD dry drifting gets really fun when your Mustang's tires dry out and stop making noise when spinning. Northbound Merriman to the Hines Drive connector in second, the car sliding with the O/R MAC Pro Chamber and MagnaPacks singing... you Livonia folks know what I'm talking about! :laugh:
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Dude, RWD drifting in the snow is even better. No cost for tires, its silent, and really its almost impossible to hurt yourself.

Im talking about SUV's and Trucks here, or low powered RWD cars. My car would pretty much be useless in anything but dry pavement.
 
Pre98 said:
Aw come on, launch it in 4th :laugh: ... :crazy:
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The funny thing is, me and my buddy went for a cruise at the end of the season into the mountains, and there was a parking lot with some snow in it. So i went on it to see how bad the car would be. I can put the car in first, roll out the clutch with no throttle input, and the rear tires will just start spinning in place.
 
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