Drift Technique: Shift Lock Drift

Shift Lock Drift
 This is performed by letting the revs drop on downshift into a corner and then 

 releasing the clutch to put stress on the driveline to slow the rear tires inducing 

 over steer. This is like pulling the E-brake through a turn,  but this should be 

 performed on wet ground to minimize damage to the driveline. Similar drifting 

 technique to Clutch Kicking. 

Shift Lock Drift

1. Enter a turn at a speed too high for the vehicle to handle (if you do not drift, your vehicle should experience understeer at this speed).

2. Turn your wheels into the turn and quickly downshift into a lower gear (2nd gear).

3. By quickly downshifting (but not Heel-Toe Downshifting) you will put stress on the driveline, causing the vehicle to slow down and your engine rpms to increase.

4. After downshifting, quickly get on the throttle causing your wheels to break traction, sending your vehicle into a drift.

5. When you feel the vehicle’s rear end kicking out, immediately countersteer the wheels to face straight with the road. Your vehicle will pull in the direction of the front wheels, as long as the wheels are still moving. Keep on the throttle. If you press the brakes or let off the throttle because your vehicle is in an extremely oversteered condition, you will spin out or leave the road.

6. When you wish to straighten out your car, after completing the drift, let off the throttle smoothly and straighten out the wheels as your vehicle kicks in line behind the front tires.

 

Keiichi Tsuchiya demonstrating shift lock drift