You guys probably had a descussion like this one, but i am soon gonna start to hit the auto-x circuits so i can start training to drift. I have an '02 accord SE 2.3L 4dr AT. Its fully stock in almost perfect condition. My family takes really good care of our cars. Its got about 66,000 miles lol But it is a really good car. so anyways, I am gonna start to do Auto-X in a year for drift training and i was wondering if it is a wise choice if i should stick with the car.
I know is FF and 4dr....and AT but I'm in high skool and i wont be getting another car for a while. i have seen FF cars drift before so i know it is possible. So dont tell me its not. I just want to know what i should expect from its behavior

THNX!!!!!!!

 

What to expect? As far as drifting is concerned, expect dissapointment. On the Auto-X part though...you'll have fun.

 

sell it and buy something else. ff is hard enough, but it's also a 4 door and auto. sell it and buy an s13 like everyone else. there easy, parts are everywhere, and you'll automatically be cool, people will make fun of you on an online forum for jumping on the bandwagon, people who have done the same thing before you. so goes the circle of life. people suck.

 

Just save up some money and buy a 240 for like 500 - 1000 dollars. Youll just end up crashing and destroying the Accord if you try to drift it.

 

well, i know its gonna be like 200 times harder to drift when the car's a 4 door AT and FF. But i dont really want a 240. too many ppl already have it. The only accord i have seen drift is a S2000.

If you look at the FF, sure its harder to pull that push, but You lose less power around the corner cuz the front tires are doing all the pulling and they dont lose grip. lol not trying to be smart just pointing something out that i think is possible in the sport, and sort of true.

 

Dont want a nissan cause everyones got them, so you gonna drift a honda accord.

good luck.

 

What the hell are you talking about?

 

Its a good idea to start autocrossing thats prolly the easiest way to learn how to actually drive well. As for drifttraining your not going to learn anything other than to pull an ebrake and really if you need to train for that go beat off for a couple hours. The best thing for you to do if u actually want ot drift is go buy a 240, sure everyone has one yes its a bandwagon but when everyone on this forum/junkyard/auto parts store has parts for cheap its a great car to have. And trust me mom and dad are not going to be happy when you put your accord in a ditch because you wanted to try that move the drift king did in that dvd you just watched. Stick to autocross until you can acutally afford a car thats rwd and you can afford to wreck.

 

LAME

 

ARE YOU FU*KING KIDDING ME???
Dont even attempt it. You will be wasting your time, money, tires, gas, and etc. Seriously, sounds like you dont even know how many sets of tires a typical drifter go through. You obviously dont want to get rid of the accord, most likely because you cant afford a beater on the side. You ever seen a stock FR car with stock suspension trying to drift? A sh*t load of bodyroll. Stop watching those videos. Those are professionals who actually worked hard to do what they did in their FF cars. Yet they still havent achieve the true meaning of a drift.

"the front tires are doing all the pulling and they dont lose grip."
The pulling is needed in the REAR! not the front!!! Go 45+ mph, turn sharply, floor it, and you ill achieve understeering in that accord of yours.
Drifting is (one of) the most expensive automotive sport there is.
Just stay in school, keep your eyes out for pussy, and forget drifting until you get a fr/mr/awd car. I'm serious.

I got rid of my 5th gen Accord coupe automatic SOHC Non-Vek, and picked up a S14.
The S14 wins hands down over the accord. It was a upgrade for me. The handleing is far better, and the fact that its FR makes it so pleasureful to drive around, and the rare fishtailing u-turns.

Where's that clip of me sliding in the rain in my Accord?
I tried drifting for awhile. Weight shifted, ebrake...you name it, its far too difficult, while on 240s, just turn and clutch kick it, and the car will do nothing but oversteer.

If you are autoxing, I hope to see you at the next sunrise event. Just look for the silver S14, thats me.