Learn How to Drift - Drifting Tutorial for Beginners

[@Driver61]

Thanks for watching! If you're into learning driving technique find my 25-part tutorial series here: goo.gl/rteGhu Find more of my F1 videos (such as classics like Schumacher v Hill) here: goo.gl/9EjGB8

[@deshawnlittle4361]

Thank you ❤

[@deshawnlittle4361]

I'm seriously enjoying watching your videos and learning about 4-wheels versus two. Still love my bikes, but I love racing overall and this is SUPER informative.

[@Uberdude6666]

Does it become easier if I put on Eurobeat- Deja Vu on the stereo?

[@hetspeelkwartiertje3967]

juiuffophiguo YES. YES IT DOES

[@EnbyMiata]

10 times as easy.

[@TheErenYeagerChannel]

It'll be easier if you practice it while delivering tofu

[@nathangelabwenskers822]

Make sure you're on the touge delivering tofu and hunting your dad's Subaru

[@gaminggenes320]

Ya, probably put a cup of water on the dashboard and don't spill it too. ^^

[@teammax6303]

Smooth touch of the like button, then gentle transition to subscribe button and a soft exit to the bell icon...

[@mariohugo8975]

A foot camera would it be a great addition, to this kind of videos. Thx in anyway, was helpful.

[@lintrepide]

Excellent video ! This explains perfectly how to proceed and in particular the way to avoid understeer when initiating the first slide. I know that some people complain that the GT86 understeers too much... but this is mainly due to lack of braking when entering the corners. Let me go practice and enjoy again, and again :D

[@Driver61]

Thanks very much for your comment! The driver can generally make any car understeer or oversteer with their technique - so it's down to the driver! In my opinion the GT86 is a very well balance car. Cheers, Scott

[@armandovillalta5492]

1:15 "A bit of power"... and A gtr r35 engine appears I believe... lol

[@CharlieThatRuns]

Looks like mine yep

[@smokingtires9716]

It’s a vr38 btw

[@AbabilOne]

@@smokingtires9716 Which is an R35's engine

[@chrisshand8330]

Powers the last thing you need when learning to drift... if you feel it’s power that’s holding you back. You need more seat time! But if your really struggling, add more PSI to the Rear Tyres

[@sevine4667]

@@chrisshand8330 I usually put 32psi, how much more do you recommend bro?

[@Invisible12345ful]

"In most car tutorials they use a car which was modified for drifting, but today, I will teach you how to drift a road car" ... Oh awesome, now I will learn a few tricks to drift with my 2.5TDS E39 which has only 143hp! "We will be using the 200bhp toyota.." Fuck.

[@andrewarc9226]

trust me 2.5l e39 is enaugh to drift even with open diff. i own 2.2l bmw e46 AUTOMATIC transmision and it goes sideways pretty easy. plus your engine is diesel which means more torque so short drifts should be easy for you. i cant either stretch my drift with my e46 but manual 2.5 e36 does it way better

[@Invisible12345ful]

Dru Elliot I haven't tested drifting with summer tires yet, but its possible to powerslide with winter tires on concrete and maintain it a bit. Summer tires are stiffer so I suppose it should be easier

[@theacehd1742]

put old crappy tires with 50 psi in the rear. and the best ones you can afford in the front this way the car can slide easily but also brake effectively and steer well

[@glenmyersll4634]

Check out Chelsea denofas channel, he shows how to drift in a bone stock e46

[@marvelcontestchamps3]

So in which gear should i start the drifting? idk. someone tell me.

[@ousider6539]

MOM CAN I BORROW UR CAR!!

[@Driver61]

After watching this video, absolutely not.

[@niznoori6083]

lmao

[@samersaad9667]

can you video about best budget cars for drift and what parts to upgrade for drifting

[@wrth]

Your mom has a fwd

[@kehariracing9884]

@@samersaad9667 one car volvo240

[@ridwanhr]

Thanks scott, thats very helpfull, greetings from Indonesia!

[@Driver61]

+R Hanif Rahmadi No problem, enjoy the drifting! Scott

[@KinoAnniversary2024]

+R Hanif Rahmadi Jiaa ketemu sultan disini, mo belajar drifting :D

[@jhoni_48hz95]

Ridwan Hanif Rahmadi bang drifting bang

[@blitzkrieggaming8341]

This is probably the best video i have seen on how to drift without clutch kicking and using the hand brake very educational thank you

[@colnel1291]

Literally the best rwd drift tutorial on youtube. Thanks.

[@rhoydabellanosa1641]

My friends: drifting with their RWD cars Me: watching them cause i got a FWD car! hahahahaha

[@BIANCA_YAOWA]

Me: in RWD watching everyone in their cars cuz I can’t drift

[@ARMYALEX1869]

Thanks! Finally a video that teaches you how to drift with 1. a road car and 2. a car that's not a manual

[@henrismith7472]

I learnt how to drift on forza 5 (I think), with a force feedback steering wheel, six speed gear box, pedals, all hooked up to one of those bucket seats that you bolt all the stuff on to. It was realistic enough that when I started trying to drift in real life (finally got a powerful enough rear wheel drive. It's a tiptronic type auto so I need good power because I can't clutch kick) I progressed from small skids to doing transfers and leaving a big cloud of smoke over a few days with under 10 attempts. Not blowing smoke up my ass, just saying the video game setup was realistic enough to learn on for the most part.

[@borderelite]

That's because drifting is harder when you can't feel how the car is moving, so a sim is definitely a good way to start. An example of this is when the champion sim drift racer had no problem hopping in a real car and controlling it like he'd been drifting real cars for years without ever having done so.

[@shizzu5568]

Wow!!!! That was splendid, Thanks for the tutorial, Very well explained nicely broken down step by step. Your a star Tutor. subbed liked and have hit the bell icon.

[@tomlee80]

I've got an 86, it'll take a little while at first (My first RWD). But eventually you'll find "the zone", as this guy says. Hire a track, air field etc. somewhere where you can make some harmless mistakes without hitting anything.

[@windmadness]

I'd say the stock GT86 isn't a bad drift car at all. It has all the characteristics a drift car should have including a locking differential, stiff suspension, light weight... I hear it's oversteer bias unlike most cars on the road. Power to weight ratio is also not bad.

[@electech_5495]

Awesome tutorial!! **Would be really cool if there was a couple lights on the screen to show when and how much pressure to show the timing and the force exerted onto the brake and gas pedals

[@davenorton5576]

1:51 *... Kansei... DORIFUTO!!!*

[@Ron1n_Sim]

*Finally I can play initial D while driving*

[@asdasasdada-mt1vr]

Best tutorial tbh, all the other ones are just teaching you 5 outputs in 3 seconds ans then say "so now you initiate the drift" and stuff like that

[@bangraffa2904]

People: learn drift from youtube Me: hi i am weebo but you know initial D show some technique so...

[@_Davepocalypse]

Can't really argue the Toyobaru isn't a purpose built drift car. It's so setup for sideways fun!

[@DavidJDiehl]

So this is way more difficult than it looks...

[@church493]

There are several free or relatively cheap mods to make car more drift ready though. * Starting with - if there is too much grip for power .. reduce it! For example, by pumping high pressures in rear tires; * unbolt handbrake button, remove spring behind, bolt back, for easier handbrake usage in drift; * Another "free" drift mod - to drift in winter on ice tracks (maximizing too lacking grip even for stock power this time though, so - to get studded tires at least for ice); * Set (or two, for both strut lower holes for even more adjustment camber range) of cheap camberbolts and maxed out in subsequent alignment as much as possible static negative camber front is another one, to compensate understeer-ish stock alignment grip bias and positive camber gain due caster (as outer tire in countersteered grip is one turned "wrong way"); * Though not to my liking as will compromise daily drivability, but one can also dial some toe-out rear, to ease loosing grip in rear even with little power; * For twins beneficial would be MR inner tie rod ends for more lock-to-lock (very lacking on these cars stock, due limited clearance of wide boxer layout engine) max steering angle. Unfortunately rubbing on wheel arches more then possible, thus advisable also to get extended ARP wheel studs + some spacers to accompany these. Some other cars might not need these, due having more steering angle stock or having angle limiting spacers on steering rack, that can be removed for same result. * learn thoroughly about switching driving aids off. On some cars traction or stability control Off is not really off. For twins one may go for eg. long trc press or for pedal dance procedure. On some cars removing ABS fuse may help (as most driving aids depend on wheel speed sensors ABS uses, so often it results in all aids switched off). Other mods for even more driftable car, eg. camberplates (or even full coilover set), full drift angle kits of custom knuckles and front suspension arms for insane max angle, wider spacing and anti akerman geometry, rear LCAs, more power (skipping NA boltons, moving on to forced induction), cage, bucket seats, will quickly hit high budget and compromise car daily drivability & compliance. Though more power will mean chewing through tires at much much higher rate, and will put higher load on transmission, resulting in sky high tire budget and shorter life for clutch, gearbox, diff and alikes. To keep drifting cheap, simpler to go reducing grip route, such as fitting less grippy (possibly higher threadwear aswell) tires or even more so as mentioned above, going for winter drifting. Reduced expenses = more training / more seat time = even better result then limited runs in better prepped and more purpose modified car.

[@yoanntux]

Very nice vid ! i hope i would be able to try that someday :)

[@davidrader2949]

Thanks for teaching me to get away from 12💪🏾👍🏾

[@meikenn]

And here I am trying to bring my 1.0 l 77HP Monster to drifting

[@TheCzechmate007]

You meant your 77HP front wheel drive car, right? :-)

[@meikenn]

@@TheCzechmate007 Exactly

[@ahmedabdallah8062]

Hi, greetings from the Sahara desert northern Mali, but drifting is my hobby, it's really fun especially when you're doing on the Sand

[@ackarlsen7652]

more helpfull than all the other videos

[@ackarlsen7652]

Thanks man

[@Dtt4]

Wow. Thank you Driver61.

[@Driver61]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Take care, Scott.

[@mistatwista9926]

Driver61 u r im UAE yas marina circuit is here

[@CharlieboySLONDON]

A good cheap Sim set up is best practise ! Tyres and fuel are free 😜👍 (Forza horizon 4 or Asetto corsa / Thrustmaster Tx / T3pa / T8ha / playseat )

[@chrisshand8330]

Good Info but only thing is when talking about needing power and how the GT86 has little power..... the best way too help with low power is add more psi too the rear tyres. Try 60 psi and take it from there if you need more or less grip depending on how much power YOUR car has

[@jpb2085]

Came here via your Driver61 site, which I've found so useful as I'm working to improve skills on iRacing. Thanks so so much for all the hard work on the driver61 university video set, great work!

[@Driver61]

Hi JP B. Absolutely no problem, we're happy you find it useful. If you can, please help us out and share the channel. Cheers, Scott.

[@armandsolermarti4349]

Very educational video, well explained and broken into parts. Thanks!

[@bobjkohneSenf]

I don't own a RWD car, but it was still interesting to see. Maybe one day I will have the possibility to drive a proper car ;)

[@Driver61]

+Inbekannt Yes, or you could try a drift experience day - they can be good fun.

[@benanderson89]

+Inbekannt Google lift off oversteer or the classic "handbrake turn". Boom, front wheel drive slidy fun.

[@deadstump4970]

+Inbekannt You can drift a FWD car, but it requires different techniques. If you have a loose surface it is WAY easier. You really have to chuck the car in, more so than this guy does. Left foot braking is also an important part. Basically what you have to do is realize that while in a turn adding brake will cause oversteer and adding throttle will cause understeer. But if you use too much brake without throttle you will just kind of stop, so it requires going fast enough to maintain a lack of grip (or be on a slippery surface). Enter on the outside, slight 'lean' to the outside (just enough to get the weight to the inside tires) Brake for the turn and get into the correct gear Just before you lift off the brakes turn in aggressively Build brake to go more sideways and add throttle to go less (one foot on each pedal) Or you just chuck it in then pull the e brake... but that is so unsatisfying. Have fun. Don't die.

[@BathSaltBadger]

drift backwards

[@King716]

this looks so friggin fun. can't wait to get a rwd car and get to sliding

[@hammer86_]

That looks like fun. Now I really want to take my FR-S to Yas Marina. I've been trying to do exactly this in Grid Autosport for the last month. Haven't been able to pull off a perfect drift like you just did. Well done!

[@Driver61]

Ha! Thanks very much, that little circuit at Yas is perfect for it. Linking the chicane and the hairpin is difficult though! Get down there!

[@ottery2242]

Im learning this not because I want to drift irl but its because I want to drift in a racing game XD

[@gtfury1325]

what does DK stand for DORIFTO KINGU

[@marcandreibautista474]

nah its donkey kong

[@lunalovegood361]

donky kong duh

[@Rtcmanga_YouTube_Channel]

Thank you for the good and detailed information! :)

[@DJDELTIX]

Ok if all the videos I watched this is easily the best thank you!!!

[@Driver61]

Hi, thank you very much! If you enjoyed, please share. Scott.

[@Mi1lerTime]

Amazing stuff, sir!

[@Driver61]

+TheBigMillerTime Thanks very much! Have you tried to drift before? Incredible fun!

[@Mi1lerTime]

+Driver61 Yes Scott, many times. Hard to find a parking lot to practice that are acceptable by law enforcement.

[@haroldvillegas17]

Great. Im gonna start drifting on my multicab

[@devangsharma3579]

Nice! I understand it but it sort've gets confusing on the steering like after a couple of transitions while ending it I seem to forget which way to steer to end the drift but this helps thanks!

[@urznightmare]

"A manual gearbox" CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

[@miguelfragoso7023]

#manualmasterrace

[@darth_doge4755]

@@miguelfragoso7023 amen brother

[@LibertyDiver]

This video is amazing and very informative. One thing that I’m left wondering about though is entry speed. Like what is going to be the minimum speed I’ll need to enter into the drift?

[@BathSaltBadger]

I'm just glad I don't have to clutch kick. I originally thought my car BRZ/GT86/FRS was slow as fuck and I can never have fun. Turns out, I just need to learn the techniques

[@BXA619]

Thanks for the great tips! Might want a better mic tho❤❤🔥🔥👍🏼👌🏼✌🏼

[@montaserahmed585]

Do you mention at any point that drifting a car with an open diff?

[@mtnsleder2829]

OscarAHG you can’t turn an open diff off😂

[@prateekverma426]

I have seen many related videos, and your vedio is best 👍💯

[@sebastianthuell6389]

Nice vid man it reminds me of Tokyo drift lol

[@ricardovizcarrajr8770]

Thank you so much Scott! God bless! Be safe

[@kojack635]

Watching this before I go drifting...in Mexico 🇲🇽

[@allanmoncada3892]

You spelled USA wrong

[@BlackFlagged]

Really well done mate

[@Phdintheory]

Good video, I agree with others here though that camera footage ( no pun intended) of your foot work would be a valuable addition.

[@amirahmad2099]

Great video now I'm going to drift my sister Clio 4

[@easisatman]

Another great demo! cheers

[@gouravsardar3739]

Why am i watching this.. I can't even drive.. 😅

[@ivorlau]

Thank you for all the videos.

[@alienshay3550]

I live in bc Canada where we have NO where to practise! 😫🥺

[@krisxperian1]

For drifting I can only use a 2 liter 125hp Sierra without a handbrake(bcus not working) so you clutch kick it. #clutchkickforthewin

[@Feroxing12]

this video basically shows nothing just awesome drifting abilities of gt86 however in any serial rwd car without lsd you wouldn't drift that easily and you need description that is totally missing here.

[@huyo6368]

When your radio play "Tokyo Drift"

[@pianoman_luke]

Most road cars now are FWD cars, how do you mantain the drift if you can't obviously act on the rear tyres? I suppose welded differential and handbrake would be required for a stable drift

[@CuriousPug12]

You forget the first rule of them all: Own a RWD car first

[@bishopm4401]

That was like the first thing he said you needed

[@elite_shadower_6057]

You taught well just know that you can drift a rwd car with 80 hp its just how hard you push the car and learning proper skills

[@Bofatutube]

Very interesting, I recently spent the day trying out a MK2, E30, and GT86. I'll be sure to check back here and your other videos for tips before the next time.

[@Driver61]

+Bofatutube Trying to drift or a test drive? How did you get on?

[@Bofatutube]

+Driver61 It was a rally school day on very wet tarmac. My only experience of RWD previously was a 1934 Morris 10, and Karts so it was a steep learning curve to say the least! I suppose strictly speaking it should have been about learning how to be fast in that sort of environment but with the conditions the way they were and the absolute mad man of an instructor I had in the Escort I spent the half day with him putting in awful lap times that were as sideways as possible. The other people I was with had a lot of trouble with the BMW and spent much of their time in the grass but for some reason I found it the easiest by far to predict. Not sure if that's thanks to the steering geometry, different wheelbase, or the power steering unlike the Escort. My other instructor was very technical and a great help in the BMW and GT86. The GT86 was left hand drive which took a few laps to get used to but after that was very sweet, and 3 seconds a lap quicker than the Escort over a very short track. It was absolutely brilliant and by the end of the day I was catching and holding slides in the GT86 that had me spinning out in the Escort.

[@Driver61]

+Bofatutube Excellent stuff! All good fun cars. You may have found the BMW easier for a number of reasons, geometry and wheelbase being a couple of them. But to be honest as long as you had fun going sideways, who cares!

[@Kosoku63]

“Never drift on a public road” Initial d: haha DRIFT GO BRRRRRRRRRR

[@alphawav3]

Nice job brother 👍🏼

[@withereddimension8759]

I hate how unrealistic video games use the brake to drift and it’s just as simple as that

[@Feroxing12]

gt86/brz is built for drifting , my grandmother would be able to drift with gt86/brz.

[@FarhanNahin]

if RWD and 205 HP is ur idea of “built for drifting” I’ve got some news for u

[@Feroxing12]

@@FarhanNahinno shit. really? tell me the news.

[@Feroxing12]

Farhan Nahin my another comment tells it. guy shows drifting on pribably best serial car for drifting with lsd. people will watch and try to repeat it on cars with open dif which is much more difficult. lsd has very very small minirity of cars. lets stop this useless conversation

[@boostlessgt8639]

The car has a torsion style diff.an argument could be made that you would be better of welding it just as you would an open diff. Not all lsd diffs are created equal.

[@bennigek7196]

@@boostlessgt8639 isnt a torsen diff better for drifting then a open diff? cuz i was about to buy a torsen diff for my miata so it would make drifting easier

[@syedamer4374]

Instructions unclear, woke up in Hospital today morning

[@tofuloword2829]

This guy is British Keiichi. Uses the brakes a lot to get into a drift like how Tsuchiya does with his AE86

[@nathanstice8456]

Ok heading to the international airport for some drifting on the tarmac. United won’t mind I am sure.

[@shannoninalaska]

I drift all the time around corners here in Alaska 🙂

[@ottery2242]

Can a auto drift?

[@ssancubes]

Nice tutorial...thanks

[@bryantwincott6766]

Can you do more toturials on car stunt tricks

[@farhan007]

you should be able to upset the rear wheels on power with the 86 if you keep it in first gear

[@Driver61]

Absolutely, however this Yas Marina circuit was too fast for that, I had to use 2nd. Thanks, Scott

[@megarogue]

Why do you have the #3 video of your playlist "Driving Techniques" as private? I ask it here because this is the #2.

[@limofo_8511]

Im just a 14 year old Just getting ready till im 16

[@martinsliepins6225]

Its winter outside and my dad is maybe getting an e46 as a winterbeater. Only have driven fwd cars and i can manage a fwd slide just fine but rwd lowkey scared me

[@tripleefl5053]

Im 15 years old and I want to become a drift proffesional but I don’t have a car yet soon ima buy one then build it- ima learn automotives so I know what my engine bay and dyno tunes to be, like accessories in the engine bay

[@timourmarimuntz5294]

i like grass fields to learn drifting, there is one near my home and its never used for anything.

[@haoussazakariaaek3660]

educational, thanks.

[@sheepuswoolius]

Watching this video for *Drifting in a videogame*

[@gizmo2917]

nfs shift?

[@combine3413]

Carx drift?

[@imarrb809]

Can I do this on my 1995 lifted widened 4 cylinder jeep with 36’ tyres ??

[@kimberleychannel712]

Thanks for Share video

[@ericcashler4919]

Hey scott great video encouraging to think it doesn't take stupid amounts of money to be able to drift smoothly. I have a ? For you though. Been wanting to get into amateur drift and have an rx8 will it be capable or are they not torquey enough? Stock 6 speed

[@ericmeekins6555]

Ok so if you drive a manual you can do it in any gear right ? So would you dump the cluth again or give it more gas ?

[@Hopgop1]

My car is mid-engined, will that make it harder or easier? Guessing harder because more weight is over the rear compared to a front engined car?

[@unintentionallyfire]

Aye! Scott from the Infiniti Drive event in Malaysia!

[@Driver61]

+Zachary Ong Hi Zachary! Yes, it's me. Hope you enjoyed the video. Scott

[@unintentionallyfire]

+Driver61 Good video, a bit of a shame we didn't get to do that with the Infinitis

[@RetroMMA]

You said manual transmission but you're not shifting so...? In my '06 Infiniti Coupe I have done extensive corner slips (with the ESC off)... could I drift like this if I were in the semi-manual mode?

[@JustGrizzzz]

In terms of RPM, should I be high, low, or my cars standard RPM? (Or does it not matter?)

[@sajid1979]

I have a 1977 Celica RWD, non power steering 🥶😬. Can the car still drift? Pretty heavy steering

[@aaronsempa5820]

How bout a front wheel car or AWD? As for stick shifts. At the moment don't have access to one so how am I to drift in auto?

[@BriShep123]

Good Tutorial! 2:54 I'm sure that was supposed to be a GT86, but looks more like an Audi R8🙂

[@jansonb482]

Its like a R8 x GT86 hybrid

[@BriShep123]

@@jansonb482 yep

[@27Aaron]

What gear should you use to drift

[@ryanyu102]

when you brake to start the drift, do you push the clutch in or is it just brake, steer then accelerator?

[@srtwizzy8535]

great, time to find a race track

[@JohnnyBoy3348]

Looks like your in second gear for most of this? Is that correct?