Let's Learn How to Drift to Know the Truth of Drifting!

10/12/2017

Let's Learn How to Drift to Know the Truth of Drifting!






Drifting is still new, only about 15 years of history in the US. 

Even if you know the alphabet, it doesn't mean you could speak fluently or understand perfectly for other than your native language most of the time, right?

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Some says, "Well, I slide my rear in rain or snow. I know how to drift."

Alright, please be careful..  

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Some says, "Well, I did that when I was in college.  It's easy." 

Oh...like, you mean around 20-30 years ago? 

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Some says, "What is the point doing / learning drifting?  It is just waste of tires and gas.  Just wanna look cool & being wasteful?"

Oh, it is just greatest ultimate RWD car control techniques. Looks cool and wasteful are just part of outcome for the extremity...?  Just in case, if I didn't tell you yet.  😂

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Over 90% of our graduates told us learning drifting, even donuts, wasn't as easy as they thought in the beginning.  Why?  They said, "By watching drifting videos, it just looked super easy."

1 min. length of videos can be...guess how many hours of video shootings have happened?  😱

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One said, "A much greater understanding of how weight transfer works, how wheel speed and steering angle are intertwined, and how to better control hands and feet.  The most important takeaway, at least for me, was the basic knowledge of how to analyze a spin."  The comment from one of our proud graduates who has good amount of track experiences with no previous drifting experiences.

When people apply both "Theory" and "Practice" together, everything will make sense...Learn step by step.

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Again, even if you know the alphabet, it doesn't mean you could speak multiple languages without the processes of understanding and trial-and-error stages.


You know how to drive already.  You know how to start the engine, accelerate, turn the steering wheel, and step on the brake.  

But...you might not have learned how to keep the car sideways...

Also...you might not have learned how to control the car sideways in higher speed...


Point is...drifting techniques could be...not as same as you have thought.

A worthwhile challenge?  Let's Drift!  🚗💨💨💨




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New to Drifting?

  • Have you ever heard of "Thumbs Up Driving"?
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    It is highly recommended style how to hold the steering wheel for both drifting and grip racing purposes.
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    When you learn how to counter-steer, it is safe to position your thumbs out from the steering wheel.
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    Don't hold steering wheel like no tomorrow, and don't grab shift knob for no reason while just cursing.
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    Relax your hands and happy driving!

  • As you know, "HABITS" are difficult to break!
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    If you have been driving for a while and don't feel like improving much, you might have bad driving habits!
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    It is very important to analyze the issues and to have right coaches to make the adjustments in right ways.
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    It is better to find them sooner than too late, right?
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    Let us evaluate and analyze your driving skills for improvement!

  • Haste makes Waste. Don't rush!
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    Take your time to set up the car & feel the car for each change you make.
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    We know many people had changed the car set ups at once to save money and time.
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    They realized cars didn't handle the way they expected, more like...they made them worse than before.
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    They ended up spending more money and time to make it work right.
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    So, change the set up 1 by 1.

  • Basic Level Rental Car:
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    Red Nissan 240SX (S14)
    Stock KE24DE Engine: 120HP
    330mm Steering Wheel
    Semi-Bucket Seat
    Megan Racing Coilover / Arms
    Mechanical LSD


    One of the most common drift cars available. Aftermarket parts availability is one of the reasons to make this car as a keeper.
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    Red Lexus IS300
    Stock 2JZ-GE Engine: 210HP
    Semi-Bucket Seat
    Megan Racing Custom Coilover / Arms
    Mechanical LSD
    Steering Angle Modification


    Heavy car with decent torque. Rotation speed of car is slower because of the weight and longer wheelbase design. Now Lexus IS300 is getting popular in drifting scene.

  • Basic-Intermediate Level Rental Car:
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    White Toyota Corolla GT-S (AE86)
    Stock 4AG Engine: 90HP
    Full Bucket Seat
    Megan Racing Coilover / ArmsSteering Angle Modification


    Same Car Driven by Taka Aono, Tuchiya Keiichi, Takumi Fujiwara (Initial D), known as the great car to learn driving techniques.
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    Intermediate-Advance Level Rental Car:
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    White Nissan 240SX (S14)
    Stock VQ35DE Engine: 280HP
    330mm Steering Wheel
    Semi-Bucket Seat
    Megan Racing Coilover / Arms
    Mechanical LSD


    Nissan 350z Engine Equipped with 6 SPD. Feels more powerful than original 350z due to the light weigh chassis.

  • Advance Level Rental Car:
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    Dark Blue Toyota Corolla GT-S (AE86)
    Turbo 4AG Engine: 290HP
    Full Bucket Seat
    Megan Racing Coilover / Arms
    Mechanical LSD
    Hydraulic e-brake
    Roll Cage


    Same Car Driven by Taka Aono, Tuchiya Keiichi, Takumi Fujiwara (Initial D), known as the great car to learn driving techniques.
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    Light Blue Lexus IS300
    Turbo 1JZ-GTE Engine: 500HP
    Full Bucket Seat
    Megan Racing Custom Coilover / Arms
    Welded Diff
    Steering Angle Modification
    Hydraulic e-brake
    Roll Cage


    As of now, mainly used by Yoshie for drifting practice and future competition purposes.

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