Guides on how to drift in Gran Turismo 5

Question

I've been looking for some great guides on setup and technique, but I can't really seem to find any which aren't for the Prologue version of the game.

Anyone got any ideas, links or tips?

Ta

Answer 1

I know you're looking for GT5 guides, but I really don't see any.

Here is a great video showing a guy drifting a TVR Tamora on an asphalt track. Notice the white and red bars on the bottom left side of the screen (throttle and brake, respectively). He's being very delicate except for the last turn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScHVTmV-3Wo

I have had the best luck drifting in a short-ish, high horsepower FR (front-engined, rear wheel drive cars). MR, FF, or 4WD cars simply don't work well for drifting. A softer suspension setting also helps you tell when the rear end of the car is letting go, and allows you a little more time to catch a spin. Mediocre tires (Sport hard or medium) actually help get the rear end to break loose, like you want.

As far as technique is concerned, you'll see the guy in the video using a LOT of full throttle gas in and throughout the turns; only letting off when he's about to crash or spin the car. Accurate throttle control is the hardest part of drifting. Doing a little 'Scandinavian flick' into each turn really helps to push the rear end of the car out... but don't over do it, or the car will spinout. It take a lot of practice to get that technique down so that you can do it consistently without crashing.

A steering wheel and pedals helps, especially since it give you more accurate throttle control.

Interestingly, finding the exact make and model of car that works best isn't easily predictable. I have successfully used a few ridiculous car that have actually worked quite well (on gravel, at least), like the land-yacht Buick Special. It seems that the sloppy, tail-happy cars that don't work very well for racing (like the TVR and the Buick), work pretty well for drifting.

I hope that helps!