so im looking to see how people prefer their drift tunes. do you use crazy negative camber? are you a “weirdo” running positive camber? tell us about how you run everything from tires to your differential and why you feel this is the best tune for you. be sure to include what if any assists do you use.
i personally run every one of my cars like this…
TIRES:
F. 30.0
R. 26.0
-I run my rears a little softer to compensate for the negative camber i run in the rear. i feel having that little extra grip to pull me back in when i need it really helps.
GEARING:
this typically depends on the car im using and what i have done to it so if you have any questions on gearing for a specific car feel free to post them below and ill help you out if need be.
ALIGNMENT:
F. -2.5
R. -1.5
-If you dont understand camber or what it does ill break it down short and simple. typically with 0* of camber, your wheels are straight up and down. negative brings the tops of the wheels in where as positive brings the tops of the wheels out. keep in mind when doing this, you are also taking away contact area from the tires. now when you go around a turn with 0* of camber your wheels go positive. what adjusting your camber will do is ensure you have proper tire contact. each person is different and prefers their setup a different way. if you havent played around with your camber yet try it out. start maybe with the setup i use or a setup you see below. one of them should feel right to you and if not, play around with it a little bit. make minor tweaks and see how that effects your driving style.
TOE:
F.+2.5
R.+1.5
-Quick break down on toe. essentially what it toes is points your tires in or out, sort of like camber does only it is the horizontal adjustment in the leading edges of the wheels instead of the vertical direction of the wheels. i run my drift cars like this for 2 reasons. first reason being maximum angle. i feel that with toe out like this, i am able to get far more sideways, and still bring it back with much more control with my cars like this. secondly, when chaining a series of turns together, like Fujimi for example, i find it easier to hold a drift at a consistent angle for longer and still come out straight when necessary.
ANTI-ROLL BARS:
F. STIFF!
R. STIFF!
-i find less body roll to be far more predictable.
SPRINGS
F. STIFF!
R. STIFF!
-for me, i find it to be more predictable. some will disagree and thats fine.
F/H: SLAMMED!
R/H: SLAMMED!
-no real reason for this other than aesthetics. when starting out you may want to just leave it alone so you dont get hung up on rumble strips, but as you get more comfortable, set it up how you like.
DAMPENING:
REBOUND F: STIFF!
REBOUND R: STIFF!
BUMP F: STIFF!
BUMP R: STIFF!
-i just like a stiff ride.
AERO:
F. CORNERING
R. CORNERING
-if i use any aero i max it out for cornering
BRAKING:
BALANCE:
F. 65%
-i do this mostly to shift weight for momentum to get through real tight turns and so that if i use my brakes it wont lock my back wheels up.
PRESSURE
100%
- i leave this alone. some people prefer them more sensitive than others. i never touch it. maybe somebody here can give me a good reason to.
DIFFERENTIAL:
ACCELERATION: 100%
DECELERATION: 100%
- predictability. i know that im getting 100% power to the wheels.
NOTE I NEVER USE RACE TIRES! NOTE
as far as assists go, i dont use any. everything is off, manual with clutch, the only thing i have that may be considered as an assist is normal steering, though i do my career races with simulation steering.
that being said, WHATS YOUR DRIFT TUNE LIKE?