[Tony]

Well first thing, this discussion on FWD drifting has been talked about several several times in here. Some still agree that a FWD cannot drift and never will be able to, while others disagree and say a FWD can drift, but it takes a lot more skill to do and control. You have a point on letting up off the gas, but what works even better is left foot braking during a turn. This works wonders and I know someone on here has a page that explains it. I will just warn you if your left foot has never touched that brake pedal before, be prepared for a quick stop when you attempt this. Your left foot, if you are used to a stick shift, is not anywhere near used to using a brake as your right foot is.

Now into what a drift is, there are so many different definitions of a drift, most just people's opinions. But from what I have understood on this whole thing, a Drift is a controlled sideways slide. There is a more technical way of saying it, something about your tires loosing traction laterally, I don't remember. But to me, that definition seems to work quite well. Maybe someone with a little more drifting experience can help you out here, I have only drifted twice, once in a parking lot with my e-brake keeping my car sideways the whole time, not spinning all the way around, and the other on a little city road with no one around, using left foot braking getting my car completely sideways in the road.

I hope that helped you out a little.