Hi, noob here. Am I alone in finding it easier to drift (XR GT/ XR Turbo) with an open diff? Just seems easier to initiate sideways movement, and easier to hold. I keep trying with a clutch pack LSD with 25% lock up (Cos this is what my car in real life has) but it just seems to make me spin easier. Any thoughts appreciated.... Ollie

I use the clutch pack. I have around..50-60 % power. Not sure though, as i cant check LFS atm.

Personally, i prefer the LOCKED diff for drifting. Open diff might seem
like it's easier to drift, but it's mostly spining one wheel for nothing
most of the time. I prefer to have the diff locked so the rear is more solid
and tune the suspension to get the rear to drift. My fastest FO8 oval
setup also uses a locked diff...

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Hi, noob here. Am I alone in finding it easier to drift (XR GT/ XR Turbo) with an open diff? Just seems easier to initiate sideways movement, and easier to hold. I keep trying with a clutch pack LSD with 25% lock up (Cos this is what my car in real life has) but it just seems to make me spin easier. Any thoughts appreciated.... Ollie

Are you using wheel and pedals? Or mouse/keyboard?
I know when I used my mouse to play I could only use vicous or open diff (both are very similar) to drive at all.

Open diff will seem much easier to control because it is a balance setup (the inside tire does the pushing while the outside tire does the gripping). And while open diff drifting is possible and easier, to really get as sideways as possible, and stay that way as long as possible a low % LSD or locking diff is the only way to go.
I like running an LSD with 10-30% power and 50-60% coast. This makes it so when I step on the gas both tires in the rear spin easily and will kickout. But when I want my backend to line back up, the 50-60% allows at least one of the tires to get full traction.
In real life (which LSF is not), most drifters run the equivilant of 30-40% power, 40-50% coast. But a lot of that has to do with the fact that they will likely be driving the car home at the end of the day. Professional drifters will likely run locking diffs, if they are confident enough; or they run the equivilant of a low % power and coast LSD to minimize understeer (...while the backend is not out).

All this to say, open diff drifting is possbile, and may seem easier, but it takes a lot less talent, and is very noticable when being watched. You also cannot hold drifts as long around loose corners.
If you want to get into LSDs, start by running it at 80% power and coast. Then slowly move the power percentage down 5-10% at a time until you get used to it. Try to get down to 20-30% for power and also by that time you should try lower the coast percentage to allow for easier shiftlocks or high-rev power releases (which in real life you have to work hard to drift with either technique using an open diff).