How to Drift: The Art of Oversteer

From the winding mountain passes and desolate industrial roads of Japan, this unique sport of sliding a car sideways through a series of corners has become a huge hit in America. Drift, or dorifto as they call it Japan, extracts the most exciting portion from various forms of auto racing - the four-wheel drift - and makes it the focus of an extremely intense and visually intoxicating new motor sport.

 

How to Drift: The Art of Oversteer is a comprehensive guide to both driving technique and car setup. The author explains various styles and methods of drifting, and provides technical physical descriptions and detailed line art and photos. He goes on to explain how you need to modify your car's suspension, chassis, engine, and driveline to enhance its ability to drift.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

• What Exactly is Drifting?
• Japanese Origins
• Drifting Goes Legit
• Drifting in the U.S.
• Formula D 
• Drift Day
• Drifting Competition Format 
• Drifting Into America’s Future

• Grip 101
• Knowing the Track
• Knowing the Car
• Control Your Car’s Controls
• Steering Input
• Throttle Input 
• Brake Input 
• Left-Foot Braking 
• E-Brake 
• Shifting
• Balance
• Understeer 
• Oversteer 

• Initiating a Drift 
• Entry-Level Drift Initiation Techniques 
• Intermediate Drift Initiation Techniques
• Pro-Level Drift Initiation Techniques 
• Other Techniques 
• Maintaining a Drift 
• Directing Your Drift Car
• How and Where to Start Drifting
• Beyond the Basics 

• FF Drifting
• AWD Drifting 
• Popular Drift Cars
• Nissan 240SX
• Nissan 350Z 
• Nissan 300ZX 
• Toyota Corolla GTS 
• Mazda RX-8 
• Mazda RX-7
• Mazda Miata
• Ford Mustang 
• So Which Car is Best for You? 
• Elements of a Drift Car 
• What to Avoid

• Tune-Up and Maintenance 
• $10,000 Drift Car Build-Up 
• Suspension and Brake Upgrades 
• Drivetrain Upgrades 
• Engine Upgrades 
• Interior Upgrades 
• Exterior Upgrades 
• 240SX Drift Car Budget