Also, for heavier cars (such as an American muscle car), what is the best way for them to take tight corners? Could the same car have better traction on a rally dirt track than lighter cars due to their weight?

Thanks for reading.

-MoonRunnerDuke

Weight matters with a drift or power slide. Heavy weight will require a different brake point than in a lighter weight car to begin with. Heavy weight puts extra strain on the front tires which causes a loss of traction as you move forward on a downhill too. The tires lose their ability to hold onto a paved surface when the weight is heavy.

The Power slide technique is started by using the e brake to start the sliding motion of taking weight off the rear end of the car. It is a beginning maneuver. A full drift is started by using the brakes to start the weight shifting and requires a lot of practice at brake control that the power slide does not require as a starting move.

Most American Muscle cars are too heavy to do the drift without some form of modification to the front end suspension, and lots of practice. I have read some great articles in Muscle car modification magazines as drift techniques gain interest among the American Street racing muscle car fan base. A recent article tackled the Camero as a racing machine conversion package for handling corners. I would have to check which magazine it was to tell you, but I did enjoy the article.

Ahh, I see now. I appreciate the response! Very informative, and if you ever find that article you mentioned, I'd like to read it, thanks!

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