learn to drift, mustang 5.0
 

hey guys, i know its not the best car to use but its rwd and manual transmission, i have a chance to buy a 5.0 mustang in decent condition and at a awesome price, but if i do buy this i would want to use it to drift at club loose events, is there any one out there thats a exprienced driver and whiling to take a weekend to teach me the ins and outs?

i am not experienced with the 5.0 when it comes to anything...lol...but try this site www.drift50.com this guy is pretty sick.....Hope it helps you out.

If you understand the basics of how to drift you don't need someone to teach you so much as you need a bunch of cheap tires and an empty parking lot to practice.

My friend has his 5.0 getting set up for drifting. He's on Drift50.com also.

yo man i live in plymouth meeting like half of the week, id be more than happy to help you learn how to drift your mustang.

just hit me up whenever ..pm me for my number or somethin

u can make power pretty cheap with those things. so i say go for it and have fun. let me know if u need any parts. i got a bunch of stuff laying around for them.

do it....the aftermarket support is incredible for 5.0 and with its available road coursing products. will definite help you in your quest for the drifty experience. good luck

My notchback would be a perfect candidate for drifting as it has the power/handling needed to overcome most problems. Look into a better rear.

its not the best car to drift in. i had 3..my latest was a supercharged notch. the steering radious isnt really the best like a 240sx. but..im sure there is aftermarket parts to make turning radious alot better then it is.. the stock rear is good for 400-450 hp. t5 trannys are weak so be carefull. but if u plan on drifting it leave the stock gears in it so u dont have to shift em as quick like if u had 4:10's in em. but, good luck with it.

cheap enough

I don't see anything wrong with a short geared drift 5.0, You'll be WAY better off with gears as it will try to get them loose easier, and you can drift in mostly 2nd gear with more speed at the tires and higher tq multiple. Although I don't exactly think 4:10s would be best suited, a 3:55 or 3:73 would do wonders over the 2:73s you find in most. Your clutch will thank you later for it. I would also recommend ditching the trac-loc and going with some sort of locker or center section as you will be killing your clutch packs in no time if you do this alot.

Also, subframes, subframes, subframes!!!

Subframe connectors, upper and lower solid control arms, 31 spline axles and a spool. Cheap and bullet proof way out. 3.55 gears would be a nice happy medium with the gears.

I saw someone who used an air locker in their drift mustang

I have a full locker setup on my current notch, and anything over 10psi it is sideways (15psi on street trim, 20psi on the track)