Do you REALLY drift

[nk4e]

does drifting in a xterra or a tocoma count?

 

[sil1eighty]

thatd be quite interesting to see..

 

[Suppa Buddha]

Not now, don't have my Corolla yet but I hope to learn and try when its safe for me.

 

[128d]

Originally posted by miata13B
Ah. . . you mean the "Do You Care for the Safety of Others! Thread"

Ha Ha Ha I have yet to hit sombody. Sure a few unlucky road signs and small trees, but nothing living.

 

[max boost 2005]

i drift a RC car and im working on drifting my bike hell ya

BY the way tress r living

 

[Shadow Drifter]

Originally posted by silviadrifter
Yes the CA was an option in Japan, but the RPS13's (240SX Hatch) over here in the states, got the KA's. and nothing else. However, the KA is a lot more tuneable, than most people realize......

You see, that's why I like you SD, represent the KA baby. LOL.

 

[Delphic Reason]

Originally posted by Shadow Drifter
You see, that's why I like you SD, represent the KA baby. LOL.

Well, I happen to know someone with a 95 Zenki S14, and it's pushin' over 650hp, with a fat HKS turbo, FMIC, etc..........

So, as you can see, the KA has quite a lot of potential...........

 

[TrUeNo_oF_AkInA]

I e-brake drifted my 1983 prelude haha. don't worry it was longer than 3 seconds. its like e-brake.....down....up..........down...up. yep like in GT3. or like that D1 civic.

 

[max boost 2005]

trueno that must6 have benn the **** right

 

[Seito4Counter]

Originally posted by ToyotaDrifter
I Drift In My Little Red Wagon....
Really Me or my bro push it around and the driver turns in the grass and it drifts its funny

My wagon is raised like 2 inchs.
I Like my wagon who else drifts with a wagon?

I used to, until I totaled it. But hey, this isnt quite the same wagon now is it?

PS I will never understand why people tune their cars above 450bhp..

 

[pergatory]

Actually there are a lot of people who drift wagons, you might be surprised...

 

[felix4787]

Originally posted by Shadow Drifter
The 180 and s13 share a chasis, that's why the parts are almost perfectly matched up to swap out. And yes the CA was one of the engine options available with the 180, you could also get an SR20 red or black top. Don't foget the CA was also an option in all 3 generations of Silvia.

Well even though they share the same chassis would you still call it an S13 180sx? My eclipse shares the chassis with the Dodge Avenger but I dont call it an Eclipse Avenger GSX.

 

[battle_stage]

S13 is a short name.

PS13 = Silvia
RPS13 = 180sx

S13 = Either one

There's plenty of different variations of the S13, but they're all essentially the same car in a different trim. Calling any one of them an S13 is perfectly alright, because that's what it is.

 

[flohtingPoint]

I used to, in my S14. Since it got wrecked, and I bought my S13, I didnt really do much with it due to the garbage motor inside it. Last week I got my SR20 and I may start again, but not until I change out alot more stuff (exhaust, FMIC, Air Intake, Suspension). I'm seriously thinking about just setting up my S13 for AutoX, but the temptation is so large...

Drifting is a very low yeild thing to do with your vehicle. Its truely something only someone who terribly enjoys it should do. It puts alot of strain on your vehicle, and causes you to perform alot more maintenance, and usually makes you sacrifice alot of comfort for performance. The benefits of drifting are few and far between, as there are not nearly as many drift competitions in the US as there are for drag and AutoX.

 

[pergatory]

Originally posted by flohtingPoint
The benefits of drifting are few and far between, as there are not nearly as many drift competitions in the US as there are for drag and AutoX.

Fortunately that's not going to be the case for much longer if you live in the States. If you live in Cali then it's no problem, and other parts of the country are starting to open up too. I'm actually starting to consider importing an S15 for track use. It would be hard not to drive my tuned out car on the streets but... S15!! Need I say more?

 

[Seito4Counter]

Track Drifting= Keep it on the mountain son.

 

[pergatory]

Originally posted by Seito4Counter
Track Drifting= Keep it on the mountain son.

You're endangering more than just yourself on mountain roads. To prefer it over closed-course drifting is careless. I've never even drifted on a track before, and yes I agree mountain roads do have a certain appeal to them. I will probably never stop completely, if you know what I mean. Still, if I had the opportunity, I would gladly take it to the track. There is no chance of oncoming traffic on a closed course, that's the most important thing if you ask me.

 

[Seito4Counter]

Heh.

 

[pergatory]

Originally posted by Seito4Counter
Heh.

Huh!

 

[flohtingPoint]

Originally posted by pergatory
Fortunately that's not going to be the case for much longer if you live in the States. If you live in Cali then it's no problem, and other parts of the country are starting to open up too. I'm actually starting to consider importing an S15 for track use. It would be hard not to drive my tuned out car on the streets but... S15!! Need I say more?

Stationed in Texas for the time being =/ Most people here are domestic freaks, driving chevys, fords, pontiac, etc. There is only one person I know, other than myself, that has imported a motor for a swap (del sol B16a swap). I'm actually very suprised to see that a drift competition is comming to houston in april. Going to be a long drive but I wouldnt miss watching it for the world.

 

[Mr. Wendal]

CA18 1.8 litre engines are in only the oldest, first model S13 silvias or 180s. They suck and are not nearly as good as the 2.0 SR20's.

My car is imported from japan and is not the USA 2.4 litre 240sx engine. I live in Australia and neither the 180 or 240 was orginally sold locally.

Essentially the 180 is the Silvia. The only difference is the rear hatch instead of sedan, and pop-up lights at the front.

The silvia and 180 front panels are completely interchangable, leading to mongrels like sil-80's or One-evias.

I really wish they would make an S15 180SX.

 

[128d]

Originally posted by pergatory
You're endangering more than just yourself on mountain roads. To prefer it over closed-course drifting is careless. I've never even drifted on a track before, and yes I agree mountain roads do have a certain appeal to them. I will probably never stop completely, if you know what I mean. Still, if I had the opportunity, I would gladly take it to the track. There is no chance of oncoming traffic on a closed course, that's the most important thing if you ask me.

As thoughtless as it sounds that is pretty much the whole appeal to drifting in public. The sense of spontaneousness and having the chance for events to occur at any moment that are totally out of your control. Keeps you on your toes.

Also with street drifting it doesn't endanger people as bad as you think because it is hard for a pedestrian that is uninvolved to wander in the path of a car unless they are oblivious to the crowds and all the rest of the commotion that is involved with any other form of illegal racing.

 

[Darin]

I can drift, but thats only if I don't put too much power in the rear wheels.

 

[HIGH ON LIFE]

My dad drifts...I dont know how though???(i never do drift races in GT3 anyway i wouldnt understand)In a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 with 10 inch wide tires....still, I dont know how, but he does...though i guess he got used to drifting in his '71 corvette (454cu. in. for those of you who might wonder)

 

[pergatory]

Originally posted by 128d
Also with street drifting it doesn't endanger people as bad as you think because it is hard for a pedestrian that is uninvolved to wander in the path of a car unless they are oblivious to the crowds and all the rest of the commotion that is involved with any other form of illegal racing.

You're right, it doesn't endanger pedestrians, well none with a brain larger than their thumb and at least one functioning ear. What it does endanger is oncoming traffic or even traffic in the same direction if it's a blind corner. I've been drifting on the streets long enough to know that you can't always prevent disaster even if you're being as careful as humanly possible. The only way to avoid hitting other cars is simply not to drift on the streets.

 

[Seito4Counter]

You know, sometimes, you can get in an accident driving normally. If you're responsible when you take your car to the edge, then you're ok. If you're not, then bad things happen.
I've done both.

 

[ZroBlu]

i actually ass drag. damn civic, lol but if im at the touge, i just grip my way through. hey, it's still fun to just drive through all those banks.

 

[Mr. Wendal]

Originally posted by sil1eighty
CA has a turbo right? isnt that why its more desirable than the KA?

the CA18 and SR20 have turbo yes.

 

[pergatory]

Originally posted by Seito4Counter
You know, sometimes, you can get in an accident driving normally. If you're responsible when you take your car to the edge, then you're ok. If you're not, then bad things happen.
I've done both.

You're right if you are fortunate enough to have a road that allows you to drift safely. For the rest of us though, drifting cannot be made so that you could only hurt yourself. Sure you can reduce the odds of harming others but what if? I've seen some bad things happen while drifting responsibly, and heard some horrific first-hand stories. They always say that they always drifted responsibly, and then that one night they became a little unfocused for a moment, then came the oncoming car. How often are you in your game 100%? Are you willing to gamble that you are alert and ready next time you are caught off guard? What about the time after that? Again, if you have a road with good visibility then you can be sure there's no oncoming traffic but a lot of us don't have that option.

Personally, I hate that I am forced to drift on public roads in order to learn, and I can't wait for a time when I can drift frequently at the track. After 1 year of drifting I'm only now starting to drift on dry road and my angles are minimal at this point. Drifting on the streets, I'm forced to hold myself back slightly in order not to lose control, so I don't learn as fast. I suspect learning at the track would be more efficient as well as being safer.

 

[flohtingPoint]

Originally posted by pergatory
Personally, I hate that I am forced to drift on public roads in order to learn, and I can't wait for a time when I can drift frequently at the track. After 1 year of drifting I'm only now starting to drift on dry road and my angles are minimal at this point. Drifting on the streets, I'm forced to hold myself back slightly in order not to lose control, so I don't learn as fast. I suspect learning at the track would be more efficient as well as being safer.

Best place to learn/practice, anywhere they are doing any form of large scale construction. Their parking lot is usually huge, due to the mass ammount of workers/vehicles traveling in and out of there, and at night its quite empty and neglected by authorities. Only thing you have to worry about there are tire busters, so do a quick scan of the lot during the day, look to see where they come in with supplies, and then at night stay away from that area.