HSV
Post #73
QUOTE(25YKU @ Jun 26 2006, 04:23 PM) [snapback]1280003778[/snapback] I'm all for holdens and fords getting into drifting, but on average how strong is the aftermarket support for drift setups for these cars? You would have to do a hell of a lot to make a vz ss or a ba falcon driftable wouldnt you? I must also say i was disappointed by the ford at ipswich raceway yesterday i cant drift for shit but it just didnt look like it was setup right or anything? Just my opinion no offence meant to anyone or any arguments started I think you will find they are still setting the car up, will take a while to get it right, bolgers taken a while with the monaro to get it right as well. |
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cyo00
Post #74
^^^ Ben's right, Robbie's monaro has taken them ages to get it right....as does any good drift car. The tiniest tweek of a part can make all of the difference. DRIF6 is only getting warmed up, I think we will see some good competition from ford once they get their setup right and I can't wait... |
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clutch-monkey
Post #77
QUOTE(DED-SXC @ Jul 14 2006, 01:19 PM) [snapback]1280059959[/snapback] I reckon the more diversity the better the sport so bring on the holden's n fords but id really like to see someone drift a ferrari or a lamborghini that would b insane mid engine would make that tricky.... which is why you never see MR-2's drifting |
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DED-SXC
Post #78
QUOTE(clutch-monkey @ Jul 14 2006, 01:29 PM) [snapback]1280059987[/snapback] mid engine would make that tricky.... which is why you never see MR-2's drifting in one of my drift battle magazines it has a mr2 whoopin a$$ because it is so easy 2 control because of the chassie balance it would b awesome 2 c a car worth $150,000+ get smashed by 50.man or some drift pig |
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imprezed yet?
Post #79
this question came up today as i was watchin aussie drift nationals... cept it was more jap Vs holden and ford all of the jap spec drivers were more than happy 2 have the aussie cars out there driftin all though they also said they never do any good anyway |
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escort_man
Post #80
im not a drifter but i rekon holdens and fords in the drift scene is awesome, and they're cheap alternatives to the 6 grand stock silvia option, vn's are only like 1500 for a stocka. As for the whole imports inventing drifting, yeh they may have but i have videos of my dads mates in they're old torries and xw falcons getting some good agles and i dont mean powerskids. |
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LS1350
Post #81
After recently entering my first drift day and having a freaking ball... I recomend anyone with a rwd car get out there and have a go! |
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spunkrat
Post #82
^^^^^^^^ |
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2drift
Post #83
man what is wrong with u people these days? getting V8's to drift? is that the most ridiculous thing ever? every sport evolves and gets better and better and the V8's aren't doing that, i mean yes these pour out more smoke than the 4's and 6's, but can the hang the drift out, way before the corner entry???? dont think so.... |
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clutch-monkey
Post #84
QUOTE man what is wrong with u people these days? getting V8's to drift? is that the most ridiculous thing ever? every sport evolves and gets better and better and the V8's aren't doing that, i mean yes these pour out more smoke than the 4's and 6's, but can the hang the drift out, way before the corner entry???? dont think so.... im not sure if u guys watch all the BMI's and HOT version and shit like that but im pritty sure that drifting is only ment for small 4's and 6's little light nimble machines.........not like these big fat over weight torque monsters......lol has keiichi tsuchiya its alround balance not just powerr!! if u wanna drift, buy a drift car feel free to explain why a V8 GTO and a V8 mustang are doing so well in the US then, if they can't drift. |
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dj_brad_k
Post #85
would you like to show a definition of a drift car. |
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HSV
Post #86
QUOTE(2drift @ Aug 6 2006, 01:17 AM) [snapback]1280126654[/snapback] man what is wrong with u people these days? getting V8's to drift? is that the most ridiculous thing ever? every sport evolves and gets better and better and the V8's aren't doing that, i mean yes these pour out more smoke than the 4's and 6's, but can the hang the drift out, way before the corner entry???? dont think so.... im not sure if u guys watch all the BMI's and HOT version and shit like that but im pritty sure that drifting is only ment for small 4's and 6's little light nimble machines.........not like these big fat over weight torque monsters......lol has keiichi tsuchiya its alround balance not just powerr!! if u wanna drift, buy a drift car Rofl. Your uneducated ramblings did make me laugh somewhat. Having owned and drifted one of the larger "drift" cars availabale from japan, I can quite clearly say that your points about light nimble machines are definatley invalid. Any rwd car can be set to be able to drift, with work. There are numerous examples in Australia, and certainly a hell of a lot more across the world. Bolgers Monaro/Ute, Jeremy's Commodore, Tony Harrisons VN, In america you have Millen who next year is driving a Pontiac Soltisce (LS7 powered), Vitten in the Falken Mustang, Hubinette in the Dodge Viper, Rogers in the El Camino ute, then not to mention the nutters over in Sweeden etc who are drifting 4 door 740 Volvos etc etc etc. People need to realise that its not just soley the domain of japanese cars, merely that the aftermarket backup for drift related parts for japanese cars is so much more readily available than what a lot of "V8" manufactures have. A drift car is exactly as you said, a DRIFT car. If it drifts its a DRIFT car, regardless of make or model. Perhaps one should ask exactly what sort of experience you have in drifting yourself, or are you just another one of those people that are on the bandwagon for the ride? |
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2drift
Post #87
QUOTE(clutch-monkey @ Aug 6 2006, 01:32 AM) [snapback]1280126676[/snapback] feel free to explain why a V8 GTO and a V8 mustang are doing so well in the US then, if they can't drift. are u dumb? did u not read my point where i said "im pritty sure that drifting is only ment for small 4's and 6's little light nimble machines.........not like these big fat over weight torque monsters......" i didnt say they cant drift, i just said there better options out there than aussie made family cars turned into a drifter are u telling me americans arent the dumbest people in the world? LOL ok u compare a fully worked s15 to fully worked V8 mustang and then u tell me which car has the better balance. |
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2drift
Post #88
QUOTE(HSV @ Aug 6 2006, 02:14 AM) [snapback]1280126700[/snapback] Rofl. Your uneducated ramblings did make me laugh somewhat. Having owned and drifted one of the larger "drift" cars availabale from japan, I can quite clearly say that your points about light nimble machines are definatley invalid. Any rwd car can be set to be able to drift, with work. There are numerous examples in Australia, and certainly a hell of a lot more across the world. Bolgers Monaro/Ute, Jeremy's Commodore, Tony Harrisons VN, In america you have Millen who next year is driving a Pontiac Soltisce (LS7 powered), Vitten in the Falken Mustang, Hubinette in the Dodge Viper, Rogers in the El Camino ute, then not to mention the nutters over in Sweeden etc who are drifting 4 door 740 Volvos etc etc etc. People need to realise that its not just soley the domain of japanese cars, merely that the aftermarket backup for drift related parts for japanese cars is so much more readily available than what a lot of "V8" manufactures have. A drift car is exactly as you said, a DRIFT car. If it drifts its a DRIFT car, regardless of make or model. Perhaps one should ask exactly what sort of experience you have in drifting yourself, or are you just another one of those people that are on the bandwagon for the ride? ROFL well no shit any RWD car can go sidewayz, but whats the fun in having so much power? why cause theres more smoke? look at Leighton Fine his got the idea, his probably got a quater of the power the V8's have and his killin everyone. theres no cubic inches in drifting mate |
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clutch-monkey
Post #89
QUOTE LOL ok u compare a fully worked s15 to fully worked V8 mustang the mustang, retard. it won. with a japanese driver too. didn't a monaro just win our drift comps here? |
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HSV
Post #91
QUOTE(2drift @ Aug 6 2006, 02:27 AM) [snapback]1280126712[/snapback] ROFL well no shit any RWD car can go sidewayz, but whats the fun in having so much power? why cause theres more smoke? look at Leighton Fine his got the idea, his probably got a quater of the power the V8's have and his killin everyone. theres no cubic inches in drifting mate Ahhh, your ignorance of anything to do with drift amuses me. You still havent answered my question there champ. Have a look at current D1 cars, American D1 cars, UK D1 cars and Australian DA cars. All have a significant increase in power, usually between the 300 - 700hp at the wheels. Whilst Crab certainly has a lot of skill and i respect him immensley, he IS beatable. Hell Darren has proved to everyone that a near standard car can beat built drift cars, HOWEVER, due to the ever increasing skill level associated with competitions, the cars have simply gotten to the point that you need to have significant power to be able to stay competitive, especially here in Aus. Josh Young is a perfect example, one of Australias best N/A drifters, if not the best but eventually he had to go to a turbo setup to stay competitive, same with Beau Yates. At the end of the day, who gives a rats ass, half the goddamn drift cars on tracks nowadays have more power than V8's, with the only exception being Bolgers Monaro. You are merely turning it into a power argument here. |
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Burnout
Post #92
2drift: Drifting isn't going to always revolve around Japanese cars and you need to accept the fact, that there are much larger cars (Some with V8s, some are family sedans) that will give the Japanese cars, a run for their money and possibly beat them senseless. |
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