Drifting a Cerb

[GT6k]

I have to make space for a new set of tyres on my spare rims. I was thinking of using up the old ones by doing a drift day. Has anyone tried these in a Cerb and is it a good idea. I dont want ot trash the diff or gearbox at the same time.

[itsallyellow]

Yea do it! Diff should be fine, difficult to drift by the book due to the lack of steering lock.
Where will you do it?

[tejr]

I was thinking about joining a friend of mine on a dwyb day too, just need some cheap rubber for the rear. Will probably take it easy though as drifting usually means lack of airflow and high revs, so watch out for that!

[BCA]

It'll be fine, but difficult to drift.

The engine is great for breaking traction due to the power delivery/violence of it, but not great for sustaining measured throttle inputs - the engine is too much for drifting IMHO, too revvy.

The odd caster angle/ lack of self-aligning of the cars is a massive disadvantage.

The steering is too fast and without sufficient lock.

The suspension, even aftermarket, isnt really right for the job either.

Its just too sharp/ abrupt in its ways for drifting IMHO.


Drive an old mx5 hard around a fair few cones and you'll have a very good idea of whats missing. The ability to lean heavily on the car/ the linearity of the feel make it sooo much easier. The self centring thing I mentioned earlier helps mid slide, the car will want to correct itself and feels on your side. I have an mx5 myself, its more tail happy than the Cerbera, but massively more controlable, and that is not just down to power/grip - there is so much more to it. If you swapped the engines you'd see that the mx5 would still be the easier car to slide about (oh and it'd be fecking epic with an AJP) and that the Cerbera is a more difficult prospect.


I'd love to see a completely ground up build of a Cerbera drifter though... It'd look the business, sound like nothing else and the developments from it would be advantageous to our road racers too.

Edit: Just to be clear; Do it, it'll be fun - challenging - but huge fun.

Edited by BCA on Monday 27th December 00:19

[longbow]

I agree with the lack of steering - when I did a car control day a few years ago I lost control during quite a few slides when I ran out of opposite lock. It's ok for small drift angles, but beyond a certain point you'll lose it.

[dean_ratpac]

my brother has built a drift RX-7, staggering the amount of work you need to get the cars "right" for those tight corners and drifting. he has extended lock which almost has the wheels horizontal, let along diff, engine, suspension and cooling work on top.

The cars go through huge amount of abuse.

[RedRoseChic]

The other half had my Cerb drifting beautifully last week - is he some kind of hero then??

Having only just bought it I'm not changing out of first yet when the wheels are spinning! I can do donuts now though! I had whiplash last week from the general hooning around!

I'm in love with my Cerb but it's turning me into a hooligan!