Drift Racing??

CoolRidge69Vette · 03-17-2009, 03:21 PM

Hey guys. Have any of you ever set up a C3 for Drift Racing? It's not something I'd do with my '69. I'd hate to tear it up, but I always see movies and tv specials on Drift Racing and there is always somebody who seems to be running a 60's model muscle car against the tuners in these types of races. I know the cars may not have orignally been designed for such things, but I'm not talking about stock cars with stock parts from the factory. I'm talking about setting one up with the appropriate power, suspension, steering, brakes, etc to do it? Just wanted your thoughts on it.

burners · 03-17-2009, 06:21 PM

I've never done it but the basics are extra wheel lock (more steering travel), quicker steering ratio, stable suspension to minimize body roll during corner transitions, easily usable hand brake and enough horsepower (or gearing) to get the rear tires spinning. IMO drifting is cool to watch for a little while then not so much but I won't judge others preferences. I also will give kudos to the car control those drivers have, it is most impressive.

Attfay Elleybay · 03-17-2009, 06:23 PM

I would think a fwd would be better suited for this.

vette427-sbc · 03-17-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Attfay Elleybay

I would think a fwd would be better suited for this.

Technically, you can't drift a FWD car. All real drift cars are RWD

jotto · 03-17-2009, 07:21 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5hMpVJK89s

Yeller81USNRet · 03-18-2009, 10:19 AM

John McCains wife Drift races in a C6

KevinK · 03-18-2009, 10:22 AM

I'd stick with something solid axle to drift.

Seems to me you'd go through the half shafts pretty quick, abusing them like that.

MrGoFaster · 03-18-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by vette427-sbc

Technically, you can't drift a FWD car. All real drift cars are RWD

The best 4WD drifting video you will ever see.

Hang on to your office chair!

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/K...ana_198612.htm

mrmarchuk · 03-18-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by vette427-sbc

Technically, you can't drift a FWD car. All real drift cars are RWD

FWD cars POWERSLIDE.
RWD cars Drift.

IMO, drifting is best on AWD cars though. and only do it on a closed course. i know so many stupid guys that went drifting on their bmw's after tokyo drift

one ran into a sidewalk, the other ran into a fence

SuprJames · 03-18-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinK

I'd stick with something solid axle to drift.

Seems to me you'd go through the half shafts pretty quick, abusing them like that.

All the Japanese cars are independent rears, so don't think it makes TOO much of a difference.

vette427-sbc · 03-18-2009, 12:12 PM

Ok ill admit sometimes i stop on the speed channel to watch competition drifting, and ive noticed that most if not all of the cars are RWD. FWD, you just cant drift. period. AWD kind of defeats the purpose of real drifting because when the front wheels are counter-steering, they will pull the rear of the car out of the drift.

63mako · 03-18-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MrGoFaster

The best 4WD drifting video you will ever see.

Hang on to your office chair!

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/K...ana_198612.htm

Just became a drift racing fan.

Also have a little more respect for the ricers.

redman76 · 03-18-2009, 01:50 PM

KevinK · 03-18-2009, 04:41 PM

Those "AWD" drift cars have only about 10% of the torque going to the front wheels, with the other 90% to the rear.

Watch the wheel spin, and see what I mean.

KevinK · 03-18-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SuprJames

All the Japanese cars are independent rears, so don't think it makes TOO much of a difference.

Many swap over to solid axles, and those that don't, go through axles regularly. The charger and the mustang, however, are doing quite well, despite being much heavier. In THIS case, solid axle is the way to go.

Jim_Harrison · 03-18-2009, 11:57 PM

Install one of the 3/4 inch rear sway bars some of us keep telling everyone not to use and about 1/4 inch toe out in the rear.

Big454 · 03-19-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 63mako

Just became a drift racing fan.

Also have a little more respect for the ricers.

Yeah, they're good, but they used 48 hours to create this short video.
But I agree, they're skilled.

brownc00 · 03-19-2009, 09:35 PM

What exactly is drifting showing off? How bad your car handles and how poorly you put traction to the ground?

Drifting is to motorsports what curling is to the Olympics.

KevinK · 03-19-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by brownc00

What exactly is drifting showing off? How bad your car handles and how poorly you put traction to the ground?

Drifting is to motorsports what curling is to the Olympics.

Eh, it's not everyone's cup of tea.

I, on one hand, REFUSE to call it racing. Because it's not.

When you race, there are no judges. Fastest time wins, end of story.

Drifting, however, requires judges, is based on opinion.

Which is why I'll never be that into it.

MotorHead · 03-19-2009, 09:57 PM

I think it is more fun to be in the car driving it than outside watching and yes it is much different than real racing on a course, as soon as you are "drifting" you are shaving off speed, with a race car on a track trying to get the fastest lap the objective would be not to drift