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Drift — Combined Reference

Road Drift & Offroad Drift — All sections — Scroll or use jump links below

↓ Road Drift ↓ Offroad Drift

Road Drift

RWD — Tarmac — Drift compound — Diff Accel is the most impactful setting

Standalone →
Tires
Drift
Required — always use
Front PSI: 32–35
Higher = easier initiation
Rear PSI: 30–33
Lower = more predictable slip
Front higher than rear
Promotes oversteer tendency
Won't sustain slide on tarmac → confirm Drift compound · Need more initiation → raise front PSI 1–2
Tire Width
PowerRWD FrontRWD RearAWD FrontAWD Rear
Under 300 hp215–235245–265225–245235–255
300–500 hp225–245255–280235–255245–270
500–700 hp235–255270–295245–265260–285
700–1000 hp245–265285–315255–275275–300
1000+ hp260–280305–345265–285290–315
Hard to initiate → narrow front or widen rear · Can't hold angle → widen rear 5–10mm
Gearing
Under 400 hp4.80 – 5.20 400 – 700 hp4.30 – 4.80
700 – 1000 hp3.90 – 4.30 1000+ hp3.50 – 3.90
Engine dropping out of power band during slides → raise FD · Revving out too fast → lower FD slightly
6-Speed — Recommended
Primary Choice
Stays in power band
Multiplier0.76
Final Drive4.50
1st3.10
2nd2.36
3rd1.79
4th1.37
5th1.04
6th0.79
7-Speed — Alternative
More Top End
High speed tracks
Multiplier0.78
Final Drive4.20
1st3.20
2nd2.50
3rd1.95
4th1.52
5th1.19
6th0.93
7th0.72
Alignment
Camber
Front-3.5° to -5.0°
Rear0° to -1.0°
Front grip lost on catch → more negative front camber · Rear unpredictable → move rear toward 0°
Toe
Negative = in · Positive = out
Front+0.2° to +0.5°
Rear0° to -0.2°
Hard to initiate → add more front toe-out · Rear washing out → add small rear toe-in (-0.1°)
Caster
Angle6.5° to 7.0°
Steering slow to return after slide → raise caster · Wheel not self-centering → raise to upper range
Antiroll Bars
Stiffer front = easier initiation · Softer rear = holds slide angle longer
Front40 – 55
Rear15 – 25
Hard to initiate → stiffen front ARB · Rear snapping back mid-slide → soften rear ARB
Springs
lbs/in — Ride Height: minimum available
Rear = Front + 20–30 lbs/in · Pick front by weight, add ~25 for rear
Light (<2,600 lbs)F 300–500
R 350–550
Sport (2,600–3,400)F 425–650
R 475–700
Muscle (3,400–4,200)F 575–850
R 625–900
Heavy (4,200+ lbs)F 750–1050
R 800–1100
Car rolling mid-slide → stiffen springs · Unpredictable slides → lower ride height
Rebound
Controls extension speed · Stiffer front = resists dive · Stiffer rear = resists squat
Front8.0 – 10.0
Rear6.0 – 8.0
Slow initiation → lower front rebound · Rear snapping back → lower rear rebound
Bump
Controls compression speed · Set bump first · Rebound = bump × 2
Front5.0 – 7.0
Rear3.0 – 5.0
Front diving too fast on initiation → raise front bump · Rear snapping out → lower rear bump
Differential Types
StockLow class / saves PI — limited or no tuning available
RaceCircuit & road racing — full accel/decel tuning range
DriftRoad drift — high lock bias, tuned for sustained slides
OffroadOffroad drift — loose surface compliance, full tuning range
RallyMixed events — road & dirt compromise
DragStraight line only — maximum lock, launch focused
Can't hold slide angle → confirm Drift diff is equipped · Limited lock range → switch from Race to Drift diff
Aero
FrontMinimum
RearMinimum
High speed buildsSmall rear wing only
Unstable at high speed → add small rear wing only · Aero killing slide angle → return to minimum
Brake
Balance35 – 45%
Pressure90 – 100%
Spinning out under braking → raise brake balance % toward 50 · Hard to initiate → lower brake balance %
Differential
Acceleration85 – 100%
Deceleration0 – 15%
Start pointAccel 90% / Decel 10%
Can't hold angle → raise accel · Hard to initiate under braking → lower decel
Quick Adjustments
  • Won't hold angleRaise diff accel toward 100%
  • Hard to initiateLower diff decel toward 0%
  • Snapping straightSoften rear ARB / lower rear springs
  • Twitchy / unstableAdd slight rear toe in (+0.1°)
  • Understeer on entryMore front camber / lower brake balance %
  • Too aggressive spinLower diff accel to 80–85%

Offroad Drift

RWD — Dirt & Snow — Loose surface breaks traction naturally — tune for control

Standalone →
Tires
Offroad Racing (dirt) / Rally (mixed) / Snow (winter)
Match compound to surface — no Drift tires offroad
Front PSI: 20–23 (dirt) / 24–27 (snow)
Low PSI = more compliance & surface contact
Rear PSI: 19–22 (dirt) / 23–26 (snow)
Lower rear than front = more predictable slip
Front higher than rear
Promotes oversteer on loose surfaces
Losing surface contact → drop PSI further · Wrong compound → use Offroad, Rally, or Snow for terrain type
Tire Width
PowerRWD FrontRWD RearAWD FrontAWD Rear
Under 300 hp215–235245–265225–245235–255
300–500 hp225–245255–280235–255245–270
500–700 hp235–255270–295245–265260–285
700–1000 hp245–265285–315255–275275–300
1000+ hp260–280305–345265–285290–315
Hard to steer on loose terrain → narrow front · Can't hold angle → widen rear 5–10mm
Gearing — ~0.60–0.90 higher than road drift
Under 400 hp5.40 – 5.90 400 – 700 hp4.90 – 5.40
700 – 1000 hp4.40 – 4.90 1000+ hp4.00 – 4.50
Engine bogging through offroad slides → raise FD 0.20–0.30 · Overrevving on open sections → lower FD slightly
6-Speed — Recommended
Primary Choice
Stays in power band on loose surface
Multiplier0.76
Final Drive5.10
1st3.10
2nd2.36
3rd1.79
4th1.37
5th1.04
6th0.79
7-Speed — High Power
More Top End
Open terrain & longer runs
Multiplier0.78
Final Drive4.80
1st3.20
2nd2.50
3rd1.95
4th1.52
5th1.19
6th0.93
7th0.72
Alignment
Camber
Front-2.5° to -4.0°
Rear0° to -0.5°
Weak steering feel on loose surfaces → move front camber toward -2° · Rear too snappy → move rear closer to 0°
Toe
Negative = in · Positive = out
Front+0.1° to +0.3°
Rear0° to -0.2°
Hard to initiate on loose ground → add front toe-out · Rear unstable → add small rear toe-in (-0.1°)
Caster
Angle5.5° to 6.5°
Steering slow to return on loose surface → raise caster to upper range
Antiroll Bars
Stiffer front = easier initiation · Softer rear = holds slide angle longer
Front25 – 40
Rear10 – 18
NoteSofter than road drift
Rear snapping out over bumps → soften rear ARB · Hard to initiate → stiffen front ARB slightly
Springs
Use minimum available · Ride Height: raise 1–3 clicks
Light (<2,600 lbs)min ~100–200
Sport (2,600–3,400)min ~175–325
Muscle (3,400–4,200)min ~300–450
Heavy (4,200+ lbs)min ~400–600
Bottoming on rough terrain → raise ride height · Traction loss over bumps → confirm springs are at minimum
Rebound
Controls extension speed · Stiffer front = resists dive · Stiffer rear = resists squat
Front8.0 – 10.0
Rear6.0 – 8.0
Slow initiation → lower front rebound · Rear snapping back → lower rear rebound
Bump
Controls compression speed · Set bump first · Rebound = bump × 2
Front5.0 – 7.0
Rear3.0 – 5.0
Front diving too fast on initiation → raise front bump · Rear snapping out → lower rear bump
Differential Types
StockLow class / saves PI — limited or no tuning available
RaceCircuit & road racing — full accel/decel tuning range
DriftRoad drift — high lock bias, tuned for sustained slides
OffroadOffroad drift — loose surface compliance, full tuning range
RallyMixed events — road & dirt compromise
DragStraight line only — maximum lock, launch focused
Losing surface control on slides → confirm Offroad diff · Mixed route → consider Rally diff
Aero
FrontMinimum
RearMinimum
NoteDownforce unhelpful on loose surfaces
No adjustment needed — keep aero at minimum for all offroad drift builds
Brake
Balance35 – 45%
Pressure90 – 100%
Spinning out on loose entry → raise brake balance % toward 50 · Can't flick initiate → lower brake balance %
Differential
Acceleration75 – 90%
Deceleration0 – 10%
Start pointAccel 80% / Decel 5%
Losing slide angle → raise accel slightly · Uncontrollable spin on loose surface → lower accel
Quick Adjustments
  • Not enough angleRaise diff accel / raise rear PSI slightly
  • Too much oversprayLower diff accel to 70–75%
  • Snapping straightSoften rear ARB / lower rear springs
  • Unstable over rough terrainLower bump damping on both axles
  • Losing front gripLower front PSI / reduce front camber
  • Spinning out on entryAdd rear toe in (+0.1°) / raise decel to 15%
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Last updated: May 25, 2026