Forza Motorsport 2: The Art of the Drift (Page 4)
Upgrades and Tuning Tips for Drifting
So now that you know all of the basic and advanced techniques required to initiate and maintain a smooth and consistent drift, it is time to talk about building a car. There are many different upgrades that can be added to your cars that will drastically change its performance; therefore it is important to experiment with different combinations until you find a car that you are comfortable with. Here are some general guidelines that should be used by a beginner who is looking to quickly build a car and jump on the track.
It’s not all about power!
It is important to remember that you don’t need 900HP to drift a car in Forza 2. When you have enough in-game credits to last a lifetime it is sometimes tempting to max out all the upgrades on your car and take it to the track. For a beginner this is not desired as learning the basic techniques in a car with excessive oversteer and 900HP can be very difficult.
We recommend that you upgrade your car within a range from “A” to “S” class, as cars in this category have enough power to break the rear tires loose, but at the same time will not be impossible to drive in a straight line. Of course it is possible to drift cars in the lowers classes and the higher classes; however for a beginner it will be easier to learn the basic techniques on a car that is balanced and has adequate power (not excessive power!)
Upgrade the platform!
Platform and handling upgrades on the other hand should be installed no matter what car you are attempting to drift. Generally speaking most cars will react much better with these upgrades, so make sure to add the “Race” level parts in this category when you are building your drift machine. Once again these are only generic guidelines, and every driver will have their own preferences, so make sure to experiment with different parts combinations once you feel comfortable drifting.
Choosing Wheels and Tires.
When upgrading your wheels and tires it is important to understand how it will impact your drifting. First of all we recommend the use of either “Sport” compound tires or “Race” compound tires. Both of these compounds will give you much more traction with the road, thus making your car more responsive and easier to handle. The difference is the “Race” compound will give you even more traction and depending on the driver, can allow you to maintain more speed during a drift. "Race" compound tires will also allow you to successfully drift high powered cars. Once again this all comes down to driver preference, so experiment with both compounds to see what one works for you. The same general concept also applies to tire width. The wider the tires are the bigger your cars contact patch will be, meaning it will have more traction. Generally speaking it is good to upgrade the tire width as a larger contact patch will increase mechanical grip and improve the handling of your car.
Alright so now you got yourself a reasonably powerful car, now what? Well it is possible to get on the track and drift a car with a stock set-up (and we know many drifters that do this very well), however tuning is a very important aspect of drifting, especially if you are looking to get the most out of your car. The purpose of this guide is to teach beginners the basic drifting concepts, and as a result the tuning aspect will not be covered in detail. You can expect to see a more detailed explanation in another article that will be focused entirely on tuning. So what about all the beginners out there that don’t have enough experience to tune their own drift cars? Well if you fall into this category you are in luck.
Within this guide we have included 3 different tuning set-ups that should be used by anyone who is looking to pick up a car and practice drifting. You will have to build the cars from scratch, but as long as you apply the correct upgrades and utilize the tuning set-ups provided you will have yourself a basic car that can be used as a platform for other set-ups in the future. It is important to look at the settings you are changing when applying these set-ups, as it will help you understand what tuning options will have the biggest impact on your cars ability to drift. By paying attention to these changes now, you can apply similar changes later. For now you can find some basic set-ups that will help you get started.
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