Ford's new "Drift Stick" for the Focus RS

"TwoWheelsAmazing" (TwoWheelsAmazing)
10/31/2017 at 20:29 • Filed to: None

“The Drift Stick connects to the car’s systems electronically instead: when pulled, it opened up the rear-drive unit clutches, and has hydraulic pressure applied to the rear wheels so as to lock them up. That way you get drift, but without any use of the clutch.”

“It’ll go up for sale on December 1, priced at $999 complete with the aluminum lever, the mounts for that, and the circuit board. The Focus RS’ warranty will be unchanged if you install it.”

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DISCUSSION (10)

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > TwoWheelsAmazing
10/31/2017 at 20:34

Coming soon to a Cars&Coffee near you!

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > TwoWheelsAmazing
10/31/2017 at 20:43

Checks calendar. Definitely October 31st. Not April 1st. Double checks. Still definitely Halloween. WTF?

I think Michelin smuggled some engineers into the Ford Performance shop.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > TwoWheelsAmazing
10/31/2017 at 20:45

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > TwoWheelsAmazing
10/31/2017 at 20:46

So it’s a proper handbrake which keeps you from destroying the center diff?

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/31/2017 at 21:06

The catch is that it flat spots your tires. And then you have to go to the dealer to get special made tires for the RS.

OPPOsaurus WRX > TwoWheelsAmazing
10/31/2017 at 21:31

there will be plenty of knobs who will still destroy many parts on this thing not really knowing how to use their new happy stick

Urambo Tauro > TwoWheelsAmazing
10/31/2017 at 21:37

...priced at $999 complete with the aluminum lever, the mounts for that, and the circuit board.

That’s it? That’s all the kit is comprised of? I wonder what a non-Ford-branded version would sell for. Aftermarket, do your thing!

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/31/2017 at 22:25

If I’m understanding it correctly it is a switch. A switch that declutches the rear drive unit so it is decoupled from the engine and at the same time actuates the rear brakes through using the ABS pump. From what I saw the stick mounts to your center console and plugs into the OBD2 port. There is absolutely no mechanical connection to the brakes or drivetrain.

TwoWheelsAmazing > Urambo Tauro
10/31/2017 at 22:25

I’m saying! If it can be half the price, count me in.

Jayhawk Jake > Urambo Tauro
11/01/2017 at 07:57

Sounds like it requires programming, so it’s also a pro-cal tool, software, and the calibration. Don’t know if the aftermarket will be able to program the brake stuff.