what can i do? drifting isnt working out the best on ka

[Philly Blunt]

Qk Ive done alot of things specifily for drifting including coilovers, smaller stock rims, welded diff and a strut bar. But when I drift I constantly have to clutch kick to keep the drift going. I mean with a ka its fun and I know you dont need alot of power to drift but Im asking people with high hp is it easy to control, with soo much power cause you have to fight with a ka to keep the tires loose and with say a 250 whp car would be able to keep them spinning constantly and u can just keep turn after turn going but me its clutch kick...break loose... clutch kick again keep them loose then bam! grip out of no where. Do have any suggestions on how to keep a consistant drift going like weight transfer or anything? Please no bashing i am simply asking for tips

[Funk]

dude.. you will get the hang of it one day. just go fast. ka will do a good job for drifting. you just cant make as wide of angles.

[Jonas]

just keep on practicing... honestly...

[Funk]

look at bill and me

[Philly Blunt]

Originally posted by sidesidehappy
look at bill and me this is true i guess i need to practice more since i havent drifted at any events i need to go to as many as possible

[Mike]

me and you, you never come out pussssssssssssssssssssssay

[fresh&clean]

I want to be a drifteR.

[Philly Blunt]

Originally posted by Chris G.
I want to be a drifteR. "vote for pedro and all of your wildest dreams will come true"

[hachibill]

Originally posted by sidesidehappy
look at bill and me

really small shitty rear tires are the key grasshopper. that and buy my header,rom tuned ecu, and 370cc injectors!!

[NismoZ]

"i'll do whatever i feel like....gosh"

[TNathe]

turbo does make life a whole lot easier on yourself, however opposite is true for the life of the car. I need new motor. :lol:

[craig_302]

Crapass hard mud/snow tires are always nice.

[Philly Blunt]

Originally posted by craig_302
Crapass hard mud/snow tires are always nice. :lol: honestly those tires rock and they last forever thats what i was using before but i cant seem to find really hard compound tires anymore

[craig_302]

Hit up places that sell used tires. The great ones have often been sitting out in the sun for a few months and are baked to a nice hard consistancy.

[hachibill]

some tires that work great on my n/a KA;

1) sigma regents
2) used michelin MXV4 plus, hell any used 60 series or lower michelin works great
3) kumho HP3 all season H rated

[agentAndy]

keep on trying brother. KA is a wonderful stepping stone to learning to drive your s-class.
I miss mine............:lol:

[KnockKnock KA]

If you need crap tires I might be able to get you some what size wheels are you running, I can definatly get 16s and 17s, 15s are a little harder to come by. Oh yea try raising the air pressure way up that helps me I run 35psi front and 48psi rear.

[Derka]

Phill your not all that bad for just starting this. Just keep trying.. you will get much better, you've already progressed alot

[ryojikaji143]

Practice is the key. I have a single cam KA and after alot of practice I can make it do what I want. KA's are pretty tough, don't be afraid to put it up near the redline. It sounds to me like going faster might help alot. Good Luck

[forceFEDs13]

don't be afraid to put it up near the redline[QUOTE]

KA's have alot of torque and a good powerband, so just keep it in the powerband and just stay on it. I always get the kick back but its just part of it, i figured out why i was getting the kick back was from taking too sharp of turns, try nice long wide turns and you'll get it. As a matter of fact if u live in the st. pete area, go down into Old northeast st. pete and go to the ummm......i forgot what its called, it looks like the venoy and has a huge golf corse, ne ways in the front of the place theres this huge "island" as people call it and thats were i practice some times, its just a really rich neighborhood so just do a couple slides and leave and come back later......

[forceFEDs13]

file:///t3t043turbo.JPG <---that will help too.....

[forceFEDs13]

how do u do the pics damnit!!

[RubberBerner]

i've learned on a single cam, and still am 5 years later...you'll never know everything, every session you'll learn either a certain entry speed, or rpm range, etc... Suspension is key, and thats cool that you got that out of the way, and as you progress, you can buy the header, rom tune, and 370cc's from Bill...
My favorite NA drift setup was my single cam, header, rom tune, 370cc's, Nismo cam, Aluminum flywheel, Stage II clutch, heavy ass pressure plate, on 17's, and decent suspension.

[Ronald Mcdonald]

power has nothing to do with it. its torque, suspension...and most of all-driver skill. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE....good luck phil