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Originally Posted by Most Savage All these drifting videos really making me want to drift now lol... Is there a tutorial on how to drift with a semi automatic or

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Old 03-12-2015, 09:05 AM   #1 (permalink)
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All these drifting videos really making me want to drift now lol... Is there a tutorial on how to drift with a semi automatic or is it even possible?
What on earth is a semi automatic transmission?

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my tires have life but not much. once it gets closer to mya (zdayz) and I add my new rubber I may trash the old ones for a test lol
I'm only 530 miles from you, I'm sure I'll hear your car when you do this
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What on earth is a semi automatic transmission?
I was wondering the same thing

Perhaps the OP is just referring to the fact that you can put the AT in manual mode.
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lol well he knows what he's doing... I've never used the e-brake or even clutch kicked to initiate a drift.

I was just assuming the OP wasn't experienced enough to be comfortable using just momentum and throttle to step out the rear end. With enough speed, there's no need for e-brake or even disconnecting the brake light fuse

I expect pulling the fuse and adding hydraulic e-brake become more useful when you're looking for sustained drifting on a road course. Donuts are easy.
without a doubt. trying direction changes without the aid of a clutch or good e-brake would be tricky lol

but you can still get one hell of a on/off ramp slide going lol

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I'm only 530 miles from you, I'm sure I'll hear your car when you do this
I believe he meant 7AT.

and yea keep your ears open i'm sure you will hear it from there
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without a doubt. trying direction changes without the aid of a clutch or good e-brake would be tricky lol

but you can still get one hell of a on/off ramp slide going lol
I can do it in an open parking lot without removing the fuse or using brake or clutch. I just require a lot more room for the transition - not really possible on a road course.

And yeah... cloverleaf for the win with a full tank of gas
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I can do it in an open parking lot without removing the fuse or using brake or clutch. I just require a lot more room for the transition - not really possible on a road course.

And yeah... cloverleaf for the win with a full tank of gas
full tank obviously. no one got time for fuel starvation
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Actually, VW use to make a Semi-Automatic Beetle. It's a stick shift with an automatic clutch.
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Actually, VW use to make a Semi-Automatic Beetle. It's a stick shift with an automatic clutch.
Yes I remember those old VW's. I never driven one of them but a far relative from my family had one of those and I remember him driving it but I never paid much attention since I was just a youngster. I knew it was semi-almost-automatic-whatyamacallit.
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