Drifting with 1998 Cavalier

11-06-2008, 03:27 PM

I have a 1998 Cavalier Sedan with a 2.2L engine. I was just wondering if and how it could drift.

eomund240 · 11-06-2008, 03:35 PM

Not well. The main flaw with your car is it's front wheel drive. I know many argue that FF layouts can drift too, but it's quite different than a RWD or 4WD.

FWD's are capable of initiating drifts just fine by either a heavy load shift or pulling the parking brake. But any desire to dontinue the slide will be thwarded because the second you step on the throttle, you're gonna be pulled out of the slide.

NoPistons! · 11-12-2008, 10:34 AM

To keep sliding you have to balance locking up the rear wheels on and off while using the throttle to keep the car going.

Feint and accel off are the best ways to get started in fwd.

You get better by practicing.

I used to drift my fwd 2nd gen eclipse all the time.

It was easy with all the camber i had added after lowering the car almost 3".

I got bored quick though and i'm building an FC3s rx7 to slide now. You'll figure out some good initiation techniques drifting ff but things like "clutch kick", "shift lock" and "power over" you're going to need a rwd car for.

hunterd557 · 11-12-2008, 11:30 AM

All I'm going to say is this, most events don't even allow FWD, so the only chance you're going to have to get any action in is on the streets and that's not cool.

Keep it Rear Drive, keep it on the track and keep it sideways!

-Dave

11-06-2008, 03:27 PM	#1
tn102 Guest Posts: n/a	Drifting with 1998 Cavalier I have a 1998 Cavalier Sedan with a 2.2L engine. I was just wondering if and how it could drift.

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11-06-2008, 03:35 PM	#2
eomund240 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: So. Cal Posts: 306	Not well. The main flaw with your car is it's front wheel drive. I know many argue that FF layouts can drift too, but it's quite different than a RWD or 4WD. FWD's are capable of initiating drifts just fine by either a heavy load shift or pulling the parking brake. But any desire to dontinue the slide will be thwarded because the second you step on the throttle, you're gonna be pulled out of the slide.

11-12-2008, 10:34 AM	#3
NoPistons! Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 34	To keep sliding you have to balance locking up the rear wheels on and off while using the throttle to keep the car going. Feint and accel off are the best ways to get started in fwd. You get better by practicing. I used to drift my fwd 2nd gen eclipse all the time. It was easy with all the camber i had added after lowering the car almost 3". I got bored quick though and i'm building an FC3s rx7 to slide now. You'll figure out some good initiation techniques drifting ff but things like "clutch kick", "shift lock" and "power over" you're going to need a rwd car for.

11-12-2008, 11:30 AM	#4
hunterd557 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 105	All I'm going to say is this, most events don't even allow FWD, so the only chance you're going to have to get any action in is on the streets and that's not cool. Keep it Rear Drive, keep it on the track and keep it sideways! -Dave