Whats Needed To Get Into Drift

[BEN 0]

im really interested to start drifting for a sport i would like some info on how to get into it like:

do you need a cams license?

do you need to be a member of a club?

what fees are required to get on the track?

how often do drift events happen?

what would be the first mods to a car with a minimal budget?

thanks for your imput let me know if this has been covered before

[Nathan_G1]

1: yes cams licence is needed, in adelaide its an S2 cams licence not sure on other state could be same name........i assume it would.

2: generally its cheaper to drift as part of a cams affiliated club and you'l get notified on more events as well

3: Not sure on other states, but fees in adelaide are as follows

- $85 cams licence

- $140 to enter your car per event

- $$$ tyres

- $$$ fuel

- $ club fees if any

- $110 or something for practice at mallala and $20 for day pass cams licence (strictly once off, second time practice ur required to have ur cams licence)

4: Theres quite a few drift events now varying between states and National. 2 National events now, and each state has its own drift event seperately.....so if your good enough ur car and urself will get a good workout if u try for all 3

5: mods for a car with minimal budget could be many things

- catback exhaust system

- air pod

- front mount intercooler

- fuel cut defender

- turbo if the moneys there

- BOV (keep that standard turbo running)

- oil cooler (very important)

- good coilovers

- adjustable camber arms front and rear

- adjustable castor rods front

- 2 way mechanical diff (very important cant stress that enough)

- Hicas lock bar if your car has hicas steering

Heaps mate, pm me if u want more details

[someonestolecc]

1- Just to add you won't need a cams license if you're just practicing at private track days like Fatz or something like that, although it's generally a good idea.

2- Similarly you don't absolutely need to be a member of a club (atleast not the first few times you go out drifting) but I think it's generally a good idea to support the scene that supports you. As I said it's generally a good idea to get a cams license and to get a cams license you need to be in a club that is affiliated with cams.

SAU is cams affiliated and cheap - cheapest club in NSW that is cams affiliated as far as I know.

To get started I'd say you need a FR car that you can give the beans. I'd question if you really need a pod though

5-

Car mods with absolute minimal money IMO

- suspension bits

- diff

- oil cooler

- get rid of hicas

Then

- exhaust

- replacement air filter

- boost controller + front mount (if turbo)

-

The list above by Nathan is pretty much where you'd want to be to start at a semi pro level (imo). If you've never done it before you could gradually build it up. Be mindful that's not even talking about power mods.

You also need a helmet.

[hrd-hr30]

try a motorkhana or two first. They cost a lot less than $140 - in QLD a round of the QLD motorkhana series costs about $20 to enter! and you'll get all the sideways fun you can handle in a very safe envirnoment. It will definitely improve your car control and give you more confidence before you start drifting at higher speeds on the track. And you don't need any mods.

[BEN 0]

im in nsw so i should become a member of sau which is cams affliated how do you apply for the licence and then after that are you informed of drift events which you can partake in? thanks for the info

[someonestolecc]

No you have to do your own leg work.

1- join sau

2- go to cams website and apply for your cams license (I'm assuming it's L2S)

3- watch out on the forums for drift days/motorkhanas/whatever

[BEN 0]

cheers mate will do thanks for the advice

[Josh]

$110 for practice!! Fark SA is expensive... I spose you guys get practices all the time...

Its like $50 over here in perth... but we only get them once a month..

[Josh]

Oh plus cams shit($46 or $85) and you need a track membership as well($200 for barbagallo).. We only really have 1 track here in perth that is 1) Allowing us to use it & 2) Is realistic in cost..

[PORTS]

Try Wakefield Park, they often have drift practice days.

From memory they are about $80 for the day,

also get a WP membership for $40.00. B)