Drifting VS Grip driving??

[Initial_D]

which is better? Drift or grip!
I tried to master drifting for the last two years and I'm some how good in drifting but when I measured my speed thru corners I found that my grip driving still way faster than drifting??
I think that it's no use for drifting while u race with someone . i think that drifting only useful in rally cuz in rally u lose too much grip so u can recover it by drifting .
drifting on the streets is only for show not for race thats what i found by my self.

[VQuick]

Which is better for what? Fun? Outright speed?

It also depends on whether you mean a showy drift or race drift.

The fastest method of 'grip' or racing style driving actually involves a slight amount of drift/wheel slippage. When this happens, it's a way of knowing that you can't go any faster with your current technique, and to try another method for more speed.

As for showy drifting, it's fairly obvious that it is slower than 'grip,' because it's called 'showy.' It can yield a faster corner entry speed, however, because you don't have to slow down so much. Since you're effectively scrubbing off speed during the drift, you can go into the turn a little faster. Unfortunately, exit speeds will be lower, since you can't power your way out effectively in mid-drift.

In rallying, drivers drift because of the absence of traction. I'd also imagine that it can actually be faster in some of the tight turns they have. An example would be the hairpins at Monte Carlo. Even though it is usually a relatively clear tarmac surface, drivers will yank on the handbrake to initiate a drift, and power their way through the hairpin.

[joebowlr21]

Drifting is for the drifting enthusiast. Can only be fast in sharp turns during rally or even a certain few(i said few) corners on normal tracks.

GRip is obviously faster then drifting and this subject has been discussed before.Go do a search abou this subject and you will find a few threads about this subject where people became all heated and couldn't stop arguing about it.Do a lil research before you post something like this.So that you can realize how much controversy you are going to start.

[flylwsi]

seriously...
why ask a "i'm opening a can of worms" question?
there's no answer that will satisfy everyone...

joe hit the nail on the head

[joebowlr21]

lol fly....you said "worms" lol.............

[the fat kid]

you can be faster using drift, but you have to be good.

[GTR2b]

Originally Posted by the fat kid

you can be faster using drift, but you have to be good.

Only in video games. Get yourself some track time and you'll find out for yourself.

[Layla's Keeper]

Unless your name is Henri Toivonen or Danny Lasoski, drifting will not be of use to you as far as speed on track is concerned.

However it's a ton of fun to go out sometimes and slide your car around with reckless abandon. It's like a NASCAR fan who attended the Formula Drift event at Atlanta (you'd be surprised how many NASCAR fans like other series) said "It's like the whole race is a victory burnout."

[DrftMustang]

Originally Posted by GTR2b

Only in video games. Get yourself some track time and you'll find out for yourself.

Like Vquick said....

The fat kid and you are both right...some times the drift does shave off some sec. and the grip always certainly does.

as for starting uproar about this drift and grip..its the kind of thing we needs in these forum sometimes anyways..makes life more intresting don't you think?

[joebowlr21]

leave it up to newbs to want controversy..........

[DrftMustang]

I'm sorry you feel that way..but I figured you'd be more mature about my thoughts..guess not.

the real losers are the ones that take things to seriously..after all isn't this forum a place so that people can actually help one another out by posting ideas.. So thanks Joe thanks for your thought...I hope your not a loser...are you?

[1viadrft]

Originally Posted by DrftMustang

I'm sorry you feel that way..but I figured you'd be more mature about my thoughts..guess not.

the real losers are the ones that take things to seriously..after all isn't this forum a place so that people can actually help one another out by posting ideas.. So thanks Joe thanks for your thought...I hope your not a loser...are you?

Damn newbs.... respect your elders!

This has been covered before, loser....

[joebowlr21]

Originally Posted by DrftMustang

I'm sorry you feel that way..but I figured you'd be more mature about my thoughts..guess not.

the real losers are the ones that take things to seriously..after all isn't this forum a place so that people can actually help one another out by posting ideas.. So thanks Joe thanks for your thought...I hope your not a loser...are you?

Oh great...........another know it all..........whats with all these newbs comming and trying to act like they know everything and that they are the mature ones...hmmm.......you say this forum is a place to help one another help by sharing ideas..............ehhhhhhhhhhh!Wrong!

This forum is here for drifitng related events wheter they are pro or even amature along with stories and or drift videos.This is not a share your idea forum.......thats in another area of this site.And you say that like an idea was being stated? What idea?Are you even reading the same post i am.

Did you notice this guy is talking about how his Grip driving is better then his "2 years" of experiance trying to master drifting.Who in the hell talked like that other then people that have just seen initial D for the first time.........oh....an look at his name.....hmmmm......maybe i'm on to something.

Also, Initial D stated how he tried to "master" drifting in the last 2 years......HA! Good luck buddy.Even the Drift King has stated that he till has much to learn about drifting.It's not something you can master................unless you're a cartoon character huh....lol!

[DrftMustang]

Tell you what...I'm sorry if I offended you so much...it was only a thought..stop makeing things so damn boring...First you complain about how things are getting to big and now you just don't shut up about it..and thanks for your two cents 1viadrft, your post was worth about that much to me. But here is your 2 cents worth of attention enjoy!! You ever look in the mirror and wonder?

[DrftMustang]

By the way 1viadrft, my friend is also drifting a 300zx with an Hks setup (turbo) It a hog but he does pretty well. (Monterey Bay,Ca)