# Grip Vs. Drift?!

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [July 22, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grip-vs-drift/126492 "2009-07-22T22:46:28Z")\
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**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")

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> [@16 yrs old in need of a job!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/16-yrs-old-in-need-of-a-job/23205/4):
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> 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

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