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How to Drift: The Art of Oversteer
Precision Car Control and Drifting Techniques
  Drifting is the newest, most exciting motorsport we have seen in the United States since the invention of the limited-slip differential—it may even be the most exhilarating contest of man and machine ever devised!
From the winding mountain passes and desolate industrial roads of Japan, this unique sport of sliding a car sideways has become a huge hit in America. Drift, or dorifto as they call it in Japan, extracts the most exciting aspect from various forms of auto racing—the four-wheel drift—and makes it the focus of an extremely intense and visually intoxicating new motorsport.
How to Drift: The Art of Oversteer is a comprehensive guide to both driving technique and car setup containing over 300 color photos and diagrams. Author Paul Morton explains various styles and methods for initiation and maintaining a drift using technical physical descriptions, detailed diagrams, and exciting live-action photos. He goes on to explain how and why you need to modify your car's suspension, chassis, driveline, and engine to enhance its ability to drift using step-by-step photo sequences. There's even a bonus chapter dedicated to swapping an SR20DET into a Nissan 240SX.
Table of Contents
Dedication | About the author | Preface
CHAPTER 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO DRIFTING
What exactly is drifting? | Japanese origins | Drifting goes legit | Drifting in the US | Formula D | Drift day | Drifting competition format | Drifting into America's future
CHAPTER 2: HIGH-PERFORMANCE DRIVING TECHNIQUE
Grip 101 | Knowing the track | Knowing the car | Control your car's controls | Steering input | Throttle input | Brake input | Left-foot braking | E-brake | Shifting | Balance | Understeer | Oversteer
CHAPTER 3: DRIFTING CONTROL
Initiating a drift | Entry-level drift initiation techniques | Intermediate drifting initiation techniques | Pre-level drifting initiation techniques | Other techniques | Maintaining a drift | Directing your drift car | How and where to start drifting | Beyond the basics
CHAPTER 4: CHOOSING A DRIFT CAR
FF drifting | AWD drifting | Popular drift cars | Nissan 240SX | Nissan 350Z | Nissan 350ZX | Toyota Corolla GTS | Mazda RX-8 | Mazda RX-7 | Mazda Miata | Ford Mustang | So which car is best for you? | Elements of a drift car | What to avoid
CHAPTER 5: BUILDING A DRIFT CAR
Tune-up and maintenance | $10,000 drift car build-up | Suspension and brake upgrades | Drivetrain upgrades | Engine upgrades | Interior upgrades | Exterior upgrades | 240SX drift car budget
CHAPTER 6: SR20DET ENGINE SWAP
Source guide
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PRODUCT DETAILS:- Publisher: CarTech Books — 2006
- Author: Paul Morton
- Binding: Paperback — 8½ x 11 inches
- Pages: 144 — Over 300 color photos and illustrations
- ISBN: 1932494235
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How to Drift: The Art of Oversteer
Precision Car Control and Drifting Techniques |
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