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how much hp is needed to drift?

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#1 ·
hey guys Iwas playing with my car the other day with the esp all the way off and I gotta tell ui never knew this car could get sideways and do dounuts like that.but i was just wondering can the sxt drift? does it have enuff hp to get the back to swing out or do u need an rt or srt-8 to have this type of fun?
 
#2 ·
You can drift anything if the roads are wet! :D

I kid, I kid. Really you probably can't, we don't have a hand e-brake, and you would need a manual to do proper drifting and the V6 does not have enough torque to pull it off either. Everyone puts so much emphasis on horsepower, horsepower is basically your top end while the torque is what gets you moving.

Donuts are easy, turn the wheel one direction and gun it, any car can spin in a circle.
 
#3 ·
It would be tough in these cars, but it can be done. I'm assuming you need enough HP/TQ to break the tires loose even at 25-30MPH, so I guess it also depends on what level of drifting you mean. I would not try the parking garage type like they did in that Fast & Furious movie. I think you can google "drifting SRT" and find some cool videos. I don't remember the guys name, but he really drives that car. I think he's around 500HP with S/C.
 
#4 ·
I dont think it takes much power to drift....... Obviously its much easier on a wet road but I would think you could get up to speed with the traction control off, cut the wheel and light them up......

I have never driven the V6 so I couldn't really speak from experience......

Stock R/Ts should do it no problem, I have drifted with my stock R/T Maggie:D
 
#6 ·
I've someone drift in a 3.5l before it looked more like a big donut haha