VW Type 2 De Luxe Drift Build Help

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Afternoon guys,

Using some of the (super helpful) open tunes found on this board I got my Type 2 driveable but lately I’ve had the (admittedly) silly idea of turning it into a drift car. I looked up a few YouTube videos on how to adjust your car for drifting but I just can’t seem to get it as stable as I think it could be. Here’s the current set up:

1963 Volkswagen Type 2 De Luxe: D - 485 RWD
Stats

  • 190 HP
  • 239 LBFT Torque
  • 2227 LBS
  • 48% Front Weight
  • 2500 Displacement
  • Speed 4.3
  • Handling 5.2
  • Acceleration 7.0
  • Launch 6.3
  • Braking 6.4

Engine

  • All Race
  • Street Turbo
    Platform and Handling
  • All Race
    Drivetrain
  • All Race
  • Sport Transmission
    Tires and Rims
  • Stock Tire Compound
  • Stock Tire Width
  • Specialized Rim - Smoothie
  • Stock Rim Size
    Aero and Appearance
  • No front bumper
  • No rear bumper
  • Roof rack
    Conversions
  • Single Turbo

Tuning
Tire Pressure: 30/31
Gearing: 4.25
Camber: -3.0/-2.5
Toe: 0.0/-1.9
Caster: 7.0
ARB: 13.93/11.61
Spring: 534.5/601.3
Height: 6.2/6.2 (bottomed out)
Rebound: 9.0/9.1
Bump: 1.9/1.9
Brake: 40/110
Diff: 9/27

So what am I doing wrong?

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I’d swap in a more powerful engine and aim for the 450-550 H.P. range, with such little horsepower, that you’re running, I’d be surprised if you could even kick the back end out. And personally I’d lower the rear camber a bit down to -1, as well as widen the tires all the way front and rear, I think that might help your stability issue. Hope this helps!