The NEWEST DRIFT CAR EVER on Drift Week 6! 2022 Mustang S550

Ben Hobson is a maniac and is drifting a BRAND NEW 2022 Mustang on Drift Week 6, which is insane! It is crazy enough to drift a S550 Coyote Mustang, but a BRAND NEW ONE is just crazy. But getting comfortable cars that are reliable and V8 and ready for hopping curbs is the business of Ford, so why not have them build your drift car for you lol!

[zz]

After spending the whole weekend next to Ben at TandemXNights and now seeing this I'm sold. My C6 gotta go so I can be like Ben!!!!

[edpudvah]

Keep in mind Ecoboost models, while making less horsepower, are 200-300lbs lighter on the nose which helps the steering feel, and much cheaper than a GT. I got mine pre-pandemic for $15, 000 one owner all stock 65, 000 miles. The 2.3 turbo gives the same vibes as a SR or similar.

[oloferiksson]

I rode with Ben in this car and I was amazed at how good it was. Being from euro-land I thought it would be horrible but its actually a pretty good drift car

[daylatedrift]

Are ya gonna update this since the mustang blew up?

[davidconnolly]

I think when you say X had all these other cars and now he has chosen this. You need factor in he has done and experienced all the other cars so he's happy to have a less hassle car. Or someone wants to do fd and you say why bother it's too expensive, but you've done some fd some higher level competition. For some they need do it to see what it's like to get out of their system. I'm 45 a d when I talk to lads age 20s they want a s14, they want a corrolla, I d advise them against that, but then I had some s14s I had a corrolla. It can be interesting when you tell them how to be sensible about drifting. If they were sensible they wouldn't want to go drifting at all. Love the drift weeks love the content. I still enjoyed the smaller drift week 1 with big names and the fun challenge competitions most. I know it's not viable money wise but maybe you could bring elements of drift week 1 into drift weeks. Also there isn't too much actual footage of james deane drifting, hope that changes.

[sidewayz_sedan]

thinking of turning my 2011 5.0 into a drift car, already got coilovers and other accessories for drifting next is the angle kit, whats your opinion on the s197 chassis? Worth it or should I just get something else?

[ChuckThree]

If the eps was perfected and it was down 200-300lbs the S550 would be a no brainer.

Ironically its weight (3, 700lb) isn’t even THAT bad compared to anything else brand new…
GR Supra = 3, 400lbs
Nissan “400”Z = 3, 550lbs
BMW M2 G87 = 3, 800lbs (!)

[CptMalding]

I can say that the mustangs slide VERY well and smooth. I see why a lot of people crash them. I almost crashed my 18 GT admittedly when I first got it. Sometimes you don’t know your sliding or spinning. I slid it a bit and thought I had traction in second. Then when I hit 3rd, that mfr grabbed half way through and it was unpredictable. Get some drive time behind it, it’s a SUPER easy and fun car.

[DWAYNE-WORLD]

The company who tunes the electric steering is called CORTEX

[DWAYNE-WORLD]

They do have a drift button for s550 mustang

[drifterwannab]

Cortex racing makes a plug and play harness for the electric steering rack, they say it makes it feel way better, we plan on getting that if my lady keeps her s550 mustang along with some new coilovers (feal suspension) and an angle kit (not sure which angle kit yet). IMO the s550 chassis is definitely the harder chassis to drift out of all the mustangs. I have a 04 new edge mustang which is super easy to drift, basically drifts it's self with the Jon Duncan angle kit. My lady has another mustang (08 coyote swapped), that thing is not bad to drift just needs more grip in the rear which we plan on trying to dial in soon and I'm sure it'll be much easier to slide. But her s550 has K-Sport coilovers and a bigger front sway bar and it still has a lot of body roll, that car is not that much heavier than the s197 but it's just physically bigger, my new edge looks tiny parked next to the s550 lol.

[GetSchwiftyClub]

Kinda reminds me of the Vette video from the PNW Drift Week. I would assume building interest helps aftermarket part support grow 👍

[shanemayers]

“Odi built me coils” “Vaughn got him the fun haver kit”. Looks where he is now.

[Jeredsmith]

All these new mustang videos are making me want to sell the 370 and get back to a mustang.. I feel i'd enjoy my 370 if it had just a bit more torque or hp to run the bigger tracks with out having to flat foot it the whole time. Also like the idea downsizing the amount of vehicles i have and just have my truck and drift/daily mustang.

[dougieirvine]

Does drift week or a RTR kit affect his manufacturers warranty, ?? 🤔🤔👍😜

[codychambers]

I want that livery soooo bad for my 2011!!! Let’s make this happen lmao

[NoGoodGarage]

Gr86 is a lot lighter. I have a gt86 and I it. Tires last for ever like 100 laps, hotlapping. Yes it’s under power but it’s light flickable great cars

[ryevdee]

low power small tire cars going to make a comeback 😇

[jessethomas]

​ @Lone Star Drift you aren't gonna mention/update that this car BLEW UP because it's a ford mustang and it's garbage. Thing is brand new too.

[jessethomas]

Ain't nobody paying $39k for a basic drift car they still have to modify. Drifting is turning into Nascar I swear. No more budget or cost-effective builds. All BS clickbait money burning at this point