# Grip Vs. Drift?! **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [July 22, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492 "2009-07-22T22:46:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Irff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Irff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Irff)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/21 "2009-07-24T00:20:30Z")
> [@16 yrs old in need of a job!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/16-yrs-old-in-need-of-a-job/23205/4): > > If you calculate how much earlier you need to slowdown before entering a U turn in grip in comparison to just throwing in a clutch kick and a hard downshift in drift, there is really no slow down period. I think to make the car enter U turn in grip there is a lot of slowing down as to not lose traction. lol ^^ cal’s expression exactly? I’d assume you’d have to slow down close to the speed of a person gripping it wouldn’t you? I’d think if your not your going fly right off that U, but not to say I don’t think a bit of over steer hurt anyone’s times?..just don’t think traditional Drifting is the way to put it? But I support having angle and over steering thru some turn i think it also has reference to what your driving too right, and for the guys who say rally drivers only hit those angles on the dirt that a misconception a prime example is the X games they have that bit of road course most divers are giving good angle through those road turns where it is appropriate just as well as dirt, again I believe it more of what your driving and where exactly is it accruing on the course your doing… [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIj3GJBP7uc](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIj3GJBP7uc) ^^^Xgames example Just my 2 cents, ---
**Author:** ![nitescream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/22 "2009-07-24T01:08:38Z")
grip ftw!! ---
**Author:** ![ADAM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4af34b/32.png) [@ADAM](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ADAM)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/23 "2009-07-24T08:35:53Z")
can this really even be a discussion? ---
**Author:** ![BRA\_GANZAAAAAA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bra_ganzaaaaaa/32/5673_2.png) [@BRA\_GANZAAAAAA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BRA_GANZAAAAAA)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/24 "2009-07-24T10:06:16Z")
tough choice did some lapping @ cayauga and liked but if ur supension and tires are shit it REALLY shows on the track. kinda puts a damper on things, but still is a fuck load of fun despite all that. drift is a bit more fun cause it’s a bigger rush though cause u can do when it rains and snows and, plus people look at u funny and it takes so long to stop grinning. sooooo long. plus track days are way to expensive ---
**Author:** ![87s15lt1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87s15lt1/32/5706_2.png) [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/25 "2009-07-24T10:24:25Z")
grip. fuck drift ---
**Author:** ![nitescream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/26 "2009-07-24T11:00:00Z")
^^^ come on man, u gotta give them drift nutz credit its not an easy thing to do!! I give them their respect!! just my 0.02 ---
**Author:** ![87s15lt1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87s15lt1/32/5706_2.png) [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/27 "2009-07-24T11:33:52Z")
Oh I do. It’s fun too. But personally I prefer grip waaaaaay more then drift. Skill versus taste. ---
**Author:** ![Polar\_s13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/polar_s13/32/5572_2.png) [@Polar\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Polar_s13)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/28 "2009-07-24T14:58:36Z")
> [@16 yrs old in need of a job!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/16-yrs-old-in-need-of-a-job/23205/4): > > If you calculate how much earlier you need to slowdown before entering a U turn in grip in comparison to just throwing in a clutch kick and a hard downshift in drift, there is really no slow down period. I can guarantee you are incorrect with that statement, if you were correct f1 cars would be drifting… and i thought downshifting makes u go faster silly me ---
**Author:** ![XSNRGE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xsnrge/32/5565_2.png) [@XSNRGE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XSNRGE)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/29 "2009-07-25T18:09:08Z")
> [@HID conversion](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hid-conversion/23212/20): > > I can guarantee you are incorrect with that statement, **if you were correct f1 cars would be drifting…** and i thought downshifting makes u go faster silly me That would be epic! As for me, GRIP! ---
**Author:** ![BoOsT-HuNgRy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost-hungry/32/5721_2.png) [@BoOsT-HuNgRy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BoOsT-HuNgRy)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/30 "2009-07-26T07:04:47Z")
DR!FT for the win ---
**Author:** ![240xcsv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/bbe5ce/32.png) [@240xcsv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240xcsv)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/31 "2009-07-26T07:24:35Z")
Drifting is so 2004, go grip 😛 ---
**Author:** ![nitescream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/32 "2009-07-26T07:51:31Z")
> [@2007 Nissan 350Z VQ35HR](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-nissan-350z-vq35hr/14885/44): > > Oh I do. It’s fun too. But personally I prefer grip waaaaaay more then drift. > > Skill versus taste. i agree with you, i love grip! I dont like the entire judging aspect of drifting cause it can be bias like i have seen at Cayuga!! Example: man spun twice and still won 😕 you know he had a friend judging the drift contest that day!!!.. Road Racing you spin your in the back of the pack and have to EARNNNNNN getting back to the top, nobody can be bias there.🆒 hope you get what im saying lol ---
**Author:** ![nitescream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/33 "2009-07-26T07:54:43Z")
i love grip! I dont like the entire judging aspect of drifting cause it can be bias like i have seen at Cayuga!! Example: man spun twice and still won 😕 you know he had a friend judging the drift contest that day!!! Road Racing you spin your in the back of the pack and have to EARNNNNNN getting back to the top, nobody can be bias there.🆒 ---
**Author:** ![DrFuzzyBallz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a183cd/32.png) [@DrFuzzyBallz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrFuzzyBallz)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/34 "2009-07-26T17:41:41Z")
This might be stupid, but does anyone know the tsubuka circut or w/e, with the U turns wouldnt drifitng around those corners be quicker? ---
**Author:** ![PureEuroM3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@PureEuroM3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureEuroM3)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/35 "2009-07-26T17:46:12Z")
[http://www.modified.com/features/0709\_sccp\_subaru\_wrx\_sti/index.html](http://www.modified.com/features/0709_sccp_subaru_wrx_sti/index.html) found the article I glanced upon once ---
**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/36 "2009-07-27T05:11:04Z")
Can’t believe this is still going on. Drift is more like figure skating. (Judging can be biased and very subjective) Grip is more like speed skating. (It’s all based on your time.) ---
**Author:** ![Hoogie82](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hoogie82](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hoogie82)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/37 "2009-07-27T07:48:06Z")
If you are going fast enough the back end should be drifting no matter what. Unless you are pushing the edge of traction you are not driving my friend. ---
**Author:** ![87s15lt1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87s15lt1/32/5706_2.png) [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/38 "2009-07-27T08:25:26Z")
That is your first post? Wowee ---
**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/39 "2009-07-27T09:51:38Z")
> [@FS: 1993 ALTIMA 1000/BO](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1993-altima-1000-bo/21998/20): > > If you are going fast enough the back end should be drifting no matter what. Unless you are pushing the edge of traction you are not driving my friend. lol @ this newb. ---
**Author:** ![Polar\_s13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/polar_s13/32/5572_2.png) [@Polar\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Polar_s13)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492/40 "2009-07-27T15:45:48Z")
> [@FS: 1993 ALTIMA 1000/BO](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1993-altima-1000-bo/21998/20): > > If you are going fast enough the back end should be drifting no matter what. Unless you are pushing the edge of traction you are not driving my friend. If you lose traction you lose speed idiot… just cause your speedometer says 160km/h when your tires are spinning out of control does’nt mean your going 160km/h [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492.md?page=3)