Car Control 101: How To Drift - Pt.1 - GR86 Trueno Edition

[@brianbodedelacruz8741]

Thank you for being concise! I never heard about the drift bible. Once I’m done watching all of your videos I’m going to look it up. You’re awesome, brother!

[@shift__robinson]

@@brianbodedelacruz8741 No problem, glad you like it! It’s a very thorough and long detailed video with numerous cars. It’s about 1:15-1:30, over an hour easy. If you have the time, it’s worth it! Thank you for the support 🙌🏽

[@LucasHuang]

I just got a BRZ myself and have been wanting a tutorial like this. Everything was explained well and love that drone/voiceover section. Great video overall!

[@shift__robinson]

@@LucasHuang Congratulations on your BRZ! 🎉 Did you get a ‘24 year? I’m glad you liked it and found it helpful. I appreciate the kind words and hope you like the series 🙌🏽

[@LucasHuang]

@@shift__robinson Yup, got a '24 with the annoying EyeSight :(

[@shift__robinson]

@@LucasHuang Ahh the infamous Eyesight. I swear that should’ve only been an option on this car. I turn it off every time I drive 😁

[@markomisiura380]

This is actually helpful and super informative. Thank you!

[@shift__robinson]

@@markomisiura380 Glad to hear it 🙌🏽 you’re welcome!

[@ck17350]

Very cool and concise! It was shocking at the end to see how much material is coming off those tires though!

[@shift__robinson]

@@ck17350 Thank you 🙏🏽 I was shocked also because I didn’t think these oem Primacy’s were as soft as most all seasons. They were nearly bald when I was done with them 😅

[@SolidMGSnake]

Looks fun as hell. Thanks for the demonstration

[@shift__robinson]

@@SolidMGSnake It is! I appreciate the feedback and hope you enjoy the series 🤙🏽

[@goatimus]

Super sick! i love the aerial shots

[@shift__robinson]

@@goatimus I appreciate it 🙏🏽 I’m planning to bring more content like this in the near future 😃

[@ianpan0102]

Well-made video, can't wait to see more like this. Very informative.

[@shift__robinson]

@@ianpan0102 I appreciate the kind words and I’m glad you liked it 🙏🏽 Part 2 will be coming next week :)

[@kickdreaming]

NICE TECHNIQUE! 🚗💨🙌🏽 THE BRAKING DRIFT IS MY PERSONAL FAVORITE LIKE TAKUMI. NOTHING LIKE HITTING A CORNER AT HIGH SPEED WITH A HARD HEEL TOE BRAKE TO INITIATE A NICE DRIFT. NAMASTE 🙏🏽 FROM BROOKLYN.

[@shift__robinson]

@@kickdreaming I appreciate it bro 🙌🏽 It’s a cool technique. Especially when the application differs from a heavy front biased car, vs. 50/50 vs. heavy rear bias. I learned to apply trail braking on the track when my front tires would lose turn in grip after so many laps 😃 Happy Friday! ✌🏽

[@Bolbi_]

Awesome car, awesome explanations, and awesome video!

[@shift__robinson]

@@Bolbi_ Thank you 🙏🏽 I appreciate the kind words. Hope you enjoy the series!

[@alexrain1188]

I’m really happy for you. You got to drive the car that personages your idol.

[@shift__robinson]

@@alexrain1188 I appreciate the kind words! I’m definitely re-living my childhood 🤗

[@Bodangers]

What I want to try next :D This car really does almost everything!

[@shift__robinson]

@@Bodangers You should! It’s an enlightening experience learning the cars behavior in these scenarios. It’ll help build confidence also while you’re trying to find speed on the track 🙂

[@thornesrocks173]

Cool Trueno! Nice driving 👍 you should try to edit in your drone and action shots with the interior shots. It would make for a better learning experience. The audience gets to see what you’re doing as it relates to the car. Just a thought

[@shift__robinson]

@@thornesrocks173 Thank you 🙏🏽 I appreciate the input! I do want to change up the camera locations along with overlapping views like you mentioned. I’ll be experimenting 🤓

[@TheInfiverse]

Awesome video broski!

[@shift__robinson]

@@TheInfiverse Thank you bro 🙌🏽 Let’s go make some more soon!

[@gookymo]

This was really helpful video, thanks

[@shift__robinson]

@@gookymo No problem and glad you liked it! I’ll be uploading the next parts in the coming weeks.

[@Sf_AJC]

Great video! Thank you

[@shift__robinson]

@@Sf_AJC Glad you liked it and you’re welcome! Hope you enjoy the series 😃

[@Rob165x]

Thanks for the video. Need to build up the confidence to do an e-brake one, but while I've done plenty of Power drifts on the street; an e-brake one will likely throw me into the sidewalk lol. I sometimes miss my Primacy's since I got new Conti EWS06+ but it just takes a little more effort to get the new tires to squeal. I usually do them in normal mode to stay stable, one time I tried it with traction off and it spooked the shit out of me cuz I overthrottled lol, that's when I learned that stability and traction control do A Lot to make small street drifts easy.

[@shift__robinson]

@@Rob165x No problem, hope you enjoy the rest of the series to come 🙌🏽 I would probably try an empty parking lot for the first time pulling that e-brake. The sensation is different from just giving it throttle. It’s good that you have a comparison from oem to your current tire. You can break traction on any compound, but sustaining the slide can be easier or harder depending on grip level differences. Since our cars don’t have 300+ hp, tire choice really matters 🙂 I took an frs out one time at a dealership for a test drive. The moment I realized stability wasn’t fully off from just hitting the buttons, was entering the freeway and doing a power-slide getting on. Once I reached too much steering angle, it intervened and that freaked me out 😂

[@GrimwoodHorror]

Got a gt86 and this video popped up. Call it destiny or fate

[@shift__robinson]

Congratulations 🎉 I’d say it was meant to be :)

[@Mayan-_]

Time to slide my 3rd gen tundra 😂 sick trueno!

[@shift__robinson]

@@Mayan-_ Heck yeah 🙌🏽 trucks are great for it! Thank you 🙏🏽

[@hillrobinson9547]

Nicely done Sir! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@shift__robinson]

@@hillrobinson9547 Thank you 🙌🏽

[@johnp3399]

might be a dumb question, but when you are judging throttle and steering are you touching the clutch to help control the power or just in first gear and just going on and off the gas? around @10:10 cause I know you clutch e-brake then drop the e-brake and clutch but then is it only throttle and steering?

[@shift__robinson]

@@johnp3399 That’s a good question! On that segment I’m only modulating throttle after initiating the slide. Correct, I clutched in, pulled the e-brake, then released the e-brake, then released the clutch while simultaneously stepping on the gas pedal.

[@Jahasperper]

you should get a foot cam so we can see your footwork💯

[@shift__robinson]

@@Jahasperper I was thinking of that for my next round of videos 🙌🏽 I’m searching for a way to securely mount it.

[@MonkeyPower55]

Another technique you can use I believe you can also clutch in, rev the engine and dump the clutch.

[@shift__robinson]

@@MonkeyPower55 You’ll be seeing this in part 2 😅 thanks for watching 🙌🏽

[@styledliving]

#clutchkicking #kicktheclutch

[@shift__robinson]

@@styledliving 💯

[@bigrat6099]

I’m pretty sure it’s terrible on your transmission

[@shift__robinson]

@@bigrat6099 The clutch itself would take the majority of the abuse. Otherwise the transmission and differential can handle the stock power on stock tires.

[@chr1sgaps]

how do you treat the throttle and clutch if your going 180 degrees? is it just hold clutch in so you dont stall or keep rpms up because you dont have much after youll slow down so much?

[@shift__robinson]

@@chr1sgaps So basically I clutched in and let off the throttle, pulled up the e-brake, then about halfway into the turn I’d release the e-brake, then get on throttle before releasing the clutch. You can hold the rpms up if you’d like, it just depends on what you’re trying to do afterwards. Hope that helps 🤙🏽

[@chr1sgaps]

@ yes it does thank you

[@shift__robinson]

@ No problem! 🤙🏽

[@AdamRoweM]

I wanna go to that parking lot

[@shift__robinson]

@@AdamRoweM I can make that happen 😏

[@dancingswan1484]

What tire pressure do you use?

[@shift__robinson]

@@dancingswan1484 Same as oem, since I’m still on the original tire.

[@patrickwang5314]

Great video!! How much does tire width play into ability to break traction? I currently am running 245/40/17 DSW06+ tires

[@shift__robinson]

@@patrickwang5314 Thank you 🙏🏽 Tire width can play a role of added grip, along with tire compound. You can still break your setup loose and slide around, you’d just have to try harder to keep the tires spinning compared to oem.

[@infinity3016]

I drive a 2023 brz so basically the same car but i wont drift the the dry destroys tires too much in the rain i can easily drift with just power or clutch kicking which i think you should have covered more its a fantastic way of breaking traction

[@shift__robinson]

@@infinity3016 Watch part 2 😎 Also, it rarely rains where I live so dry weather and cheap high tread life tires it is 🤙🏽

[@Coasterscentral]

i’m currently looking for an fc rx7 for drifting as soon as i get it i can’t wait to add a hydro and an lsd and drift

[@shift__robinson]

@@Coasterscentral Those are classic! you’ll have plenty of fun sliding that around 🤙🏽

[@aliceiscraxzy6518]

Do you notice any spot balding on the tires when primarily using the e brake?

[@shift__robinson]

@@aliceiscraxzy6518 Great question! Not that I noticed. I burn through the layers faster than it creates bald spots.

[@drift3rx]

I feel stupid... I never thought to clutch in when I pulled the e-brake.

[@shift__robinson]

@@drift3rx Don’t feel that way, we all take in information differently and learn at different paces. Better late than never 🤙🏽

[@relementrix1767]

Will my gt 86 do the trick?

[@shift__robinson]

@@relementrix1767 Yessir!

[@blacklight6200]

Any recommendations for tires? Obviously I'd go through tires significantly quicker and don't want to break the bank.

[@shift__robinson]

@@blacklight6200 Great question, I would go about it 2 ways. Shop for the cheapest all season tire, with the highest tread wear rating on them. TireRack does a good job at comparisons. Or find a local tire shop that gets used tires frequently in a common size tire you want. Usually they have a bin of tires waiting to get picked up and recycled and they may give it away or sell them to you for dirt cheap. Maybe you can make a deal with them if you share your plans to burn through them quickly.

[@ruturaj47]

Try gt radial sx2

[@shift__robinson]

@@ruturaj47 That’s a soft compound tire. That would be a better road course tire opposed to drift tire as it won’t last as long and you’ll be fighting grip.

[@ruturaj47]

@@shift__robinson sx2 is pretty low on grip and I think all season tire would be softer than SX2, plus SX2 handles heat very well

[@shift__robinson]

@@ruturaj47 To an extent you’re correct. It’s still considered a performance tire, but nothing like RE71’s or equivalent as far as grip. The Primacy surprisingly does have a decent amount of grip while sacrificing longevity. If you’re looking to have a longer lasting tire on a budget, there are other choices that would be ideal for the stock car.

[@FranciscoVazquez-lp1hh]

Is it recommended to do this on a Automatic transmission

[@shift__robinson]

@@FranciscoVazquez-lp1hh You can still slide the automatic. I tried it on a buddies car as they wanted to see how to do it 😃

[@xxtrengt8871]

You can just hold the TCS button and it will disable everythig, no need to go to track mode first

[@shift__robinson]

@@xxtrengt8871 I tried that on the dyno but it only disabled it 90% of the way. You’ll still have stability intervention after a certain amount of throttle and steering.

[@adambarrera6641]

You don't have to first hold the track mode button, you can just hold down the left button for 5 seconds

[@shift__robinson]

@@adambarrera6641 False. That alone won’t turn off both stability and traction control.

[@adambarrera6641]

@@shift__robinson From section 4-6 of the GR86 manual: "To turn the TRAC and VSC systems off, press and hold the [left button icon] for more than 3 seconds while the vehicle is stopped. The TRAC OFF indicator and the VSC OFF indicator will come on." Maybe what you're referring to are the steps to turn off all other safety features like collision assist, EyeSight, etc. I drive a 22 base model which doesn't have any of that.

[@shift__robinson]

@@adambarrera6641 That only works 90% of the way. I originally thought that as well until I had it hooked up on the dyno. The car didn’t allow the wheels to turn under load as it would still intervene with the power cuts. Then finally we figured it out. Maybe its a 2024? You’re correct, eye sight is also disabled when track mode is turned off, which would be ideal under whatever track environments.

[@Angels_garage]

i wish i could find places to practice drifting without worrying

[@shift__robinson]

@@Angels_garage I get that 💯! We should drive parks like they do in Japan.

[@Angels_garage]

@@shift__robinson are you in cali?

[@Angels_garage]

@@shift__robinson cuz i was gonna ask where that parking lot was 😆

[@shift__robinson]

@@Angels_garage I am! There are some spots up Angeles Crest highway, but even then you have to be cautious.

[@louis-geoffroydesmarais9834]

I like to clutch kick

[@shift__robinson]

@@louis-geoffroydesmarais9834 It’s a good one. I’ll share that in part 2 🙂

[@tone3560]

tires are expensive, ripping e brake eats up bad wear and tear. Id rather do all of it in the rain

[@shift__robinson]

@@tone3560 There are budget ways to enjoy the sport. Unfortunately where I live, we see very little rain.

[@tone3560]

@@shift__robinson Of course still drifting using the ebrake or clutch kick in the dry over time takes a toll on the care (transmission, clutch, drive shaft ujoints, drive shaft support bearing)

[@shift__robinson]

@@tone3560 Definitely comes with the territory. Changing the fluids and such sooner than normal intervals would be ideal 👍🏽

[@tone3560]

@@shift__robinson I understand just when I finally bought my first new car at age 38 (23 brz 6mt) ragging on it to that degree is cringey to me in its youthful mileage years.

[@shift__robinson]

@@tone3560 Understandable, the idea of it can be terrifying. I’m not worried though. I have faith in Subaru/Toyota engineering. I think how to keep and maintain goes a long way. I’m pretty meticulous with how I maintain the my cars, considering how drive them.

[@jonathanorellana29]

180 is not a full circle!

[@shift__robinson]

@@jonathanorellana29 That was an oops on my part. That’s why I added text in the video.

[@RAY_FILET]

How to ruin a vehicle.

[@shift__robinson]

And what exactly is “ruining” the vehicle?