Hello, how can i improve my drift?

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Hi all, i'm Luis (DLP) from Chile (south america :) ).


I have a Skyline R32 gts-t type m, and i did a swap to a rb25det which i'm finishing now with a HX35 turbo...
Many things need to be fixed or improved, but i only can work on it in my free times :-/ (slow but safe, we say here)

Well, on drift i'm a complete newbie and wish to share with you a video to prove it! :)

Hope you can share with me your opinion and sugestions to improve my technic or anything you think can be improved.


Specs:
- RB25DET S1 (nistuned)
- 300 whp (gt2860rs@1.2bar)
- 235/40/17 AD08 front
- 205/50/16 crappy tires rear
- Camber: -2F/-1.5R
- Convergence: 0F/0R

Cheers!!
 
well, maybe my post lack of enough info... for example, in the last two curves i hit steering lock, so i was so close to spin and not at much angle...
I was thinking to do some little mods to fix this, maybe a pair of "slip on" or "bolt on" rack spacers but, i've read that may introduce over centering (after grinding bump stopers) or effect the bump steer... any advise on this? maximum size for the spacers? with or without offset?

Here another video that shows some errors...

 
Just keep at it, the way to get better is seat time.
If it's your first time out there's no need to be looking for lock already.
 
Yep, as Andy says. Keep practicing. Too many people think that power, lock or tyres will make you a better driver. They'll make you more competitive, but you'll still have the same problems. Lots and lots of track time. Maybe invest in some good steering tyres though.

To prevent spinning try to regulate your throttle a bit more. Learn when to let the wheel go, when your steering wheel is going to move and when you need to grab it again. All of these have a direct link to your throttle movement.

To prevent understeer try not to steer before you break rear traction. i.e. dip the clutch, pull the handbrake, then steer slightly in the opposite direction of the corner, build up your revs to about 5-6k and leave up the clutch. You should experience a really smooth entry. You can use this technique for pretty much every corner in the video above.

The reason you are spinning is actually because you are understeering at first. as soon as the rear breaks traction it takes all of the energy and flings itself around.

The first video is pretty good. In the second you're trying too hard to catch the guy in front. Don't worry about him.

Hope some of that helps
 
Andy318ti: The first video is from 2015 and i reckon this is one of my few clean pass of the day, the second one is from 2013 when i start to learn... From there to now, sadly, i've my car mostly in the garage working on it so the learning curve has been slow...

LarZ: Thanks for your words, i already have good tyres at front. I think you are right in the point about the understeer at the entry, i think i have that controlled now... i think :)

Very useful answers, thanks!
 
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