What do you drift?

Just wondering what kind of cars and drivetrains the rest of you guys have and drift in so maybe we can start up some intelligent discussion. :smile: If you don't have a car yet then I guess just put whatever you plan to get.

I have a '91 Toyota MR-2. There's some pictures of it in my signature. For the slower readers :tongue: it's mid engine and rear wheel drive. I use it primarily for autocross rather than drifting but it's a pretty good car for drifting also. It takes a bit more skill than an FR layout because its got a rear weight bias making it more prone to snap oversteer. Other than that it's very similar to drifting FR. My MR-2 is completely stock and will remain that way for autocross classing reasons. The suspension is quite stiff stock.

I'm in the process of aquiring an '89 240SX coupe. Right now I'm waiting on the flatbed truck to bring it to my garage. It's got a knocking motor and an auto transmission which will be swapped out for another KA24E (or possibly a KA24DE) and a 5 speed transmission. This car will be the car I primarily drift in once it's running.

well, since i can't really drift my Pontiac...

i have a line on a red 1990 240SX hatchback with a new KA with only 98,000KM on it. the body has 230k and has no rust whatsoever. 5-speed with a new clutch also. the dude wants $2600 CDN for it, and is willing to take a $1000 down payment, give me the car, and let me pay off the rest as i earn it. he's a nice guy, needless to say. i should have this car within the next week to week and a half. i have big plans for this car...think full drift-spec S14-SR20 powered Sileighty and you'll get the picture...:bigthumb:

also, this wednesday, i'm buying a 1989 240SX hatch parts car. if anyone needs ANY parts from it, and you are willing to pay for shipping from Ontario, Canada, PM me with what parts you need and i'll let you know if they're still available.

Sounds like a sweet plan you've got for that 240. I may need a bunch of parts for mine.. I'll let you know once I get it. I'm going to need stuff for the 5 speed swap (clutch cylinders, hydraulic lines, brake and clutch pedal, shift boots, etc.).

I plan to get a 93' 240SX Fastback and possibly swap out the engine with an SR20DET (I'm still thinkin about it...hell I have 2 years to think about it hehe). I was going to make it a Sil-Eighty but I decided to keep the regular 180 look.:cool:

[I want]
VW bug [pre 1998] w/2000cc engine. Lowered 2 or 4 inches w/topline sports suspension,for a nice look if its a super bug. If it's not a super then Ill figure it out. One way or another Ill have a drift bug w/15or16 rims, duel carb and what ever I can put on one to make it handle better .
Yes I did put down volkswagen bug. Here's a cool pic of a super bug with topline suspension componets.

1989 Silvia K's.

Tomei 1.9 litre stroker kit, Trust TD06 turbo, Trust intercooler, OS Giken twin plate clutch, Cusco LSD, Cusco front and rear swaybars, GAB coilovers, Bride Brix drivers seat, A'pexi Power FC computer, A'pexi N1 exhaust etc etc etc.

Soon to be Onevia fitted with GP Sports aero kit and 18 inch Advan RG's for cruisin' and show.

the current plan is to get an s12 and freeload off the guys at club-s12.org. they have some awesome stuff figured out and better stuff on the way :bigthumb:

but i'd probably ditch that whole idea if a nice rwd corolla came along.

Nothing at the moment, as Layla is getting welded back together.

But my drifter is a 1970 MGB GT (on wire wheels no less). It's a non-overdrive B with a Kent cam, single downdraught Weber two barrel, ANSA four-into-two header, and 1 1/4 stainless steel exhaust system.

Plenty of torque courtesy of an oversquare bore 1800cc four cylinder as well as a nimble (if primitive) lightweight chassis means I can sling Layla around cones with ease.

Heck, manual rack and pinion steering alone means I can change direction near instantaneously.

Not going to try drifting the Alfa- might get a Silvia down the line- but not sure:smile: either way it'll be FR :D

i drift an r32 gt-s skyline, 1997 silvia k's, s13 silvia k's and a porsche rgt.





in gran turismo 3. i payed too much money on my car and im scared to crash the s14. i took it drifting 2 or 3 times in huge empty parking lots before though. back when it was automatic, so i dont think that counts.



btw, has anyone heard of the dirfter in japan that uses an automatic s13?

So you finally got the magic stick eh?

BTW I think you mean RUF RGT:wink:

Originally posted by D Money1644
the current plan is to get an s12 and freeload off the guys at club-s12.org. they have some awesome stuff figured out and better stuff on the way :bigthumb:

but i'd probably ditch that whole idea if a nice rwd corolla came along.

S12 :ylsuper:

Well, my dad and I may open a drifting-focused parts and performance shop(PM me for info), we may need a shop car, so obviously a full tuned 240SX with SR power is in order.

For now, me and him use our BMW 530, and turn off traction and stability control :D

my very vert stock nissan 240 s14. The only reason why i picked it over the s13 was because the engine swaps would be slightly easier. If some sort of mircle happens and i get an extra $1000 before i graduate high school then ill drop an rb25. until then im in sr20-land. But the ka sucks and i have no advanced drift skills so i just pull the e brake. but i still drift. ha

I have a 4'X8'X6" piece of styrofoam I like to use for drifting, you can carry a rod an reel and a few j's and have a really pleasent afternoon

I use the right foot braking in my '88 Lude.

Originally posted by drftk1d
. But the ka sucks and i have no advanced drift skills so i just pull the e brake. but i still drift. ha

The KA doesnt suck, you just need to know how to drift first, then you'll find its plenty of power.

I drift my Carrera 3.2 (H.C.), mostly at the Nuerburgring and in Bitburg. For obvious weight distribution reasons, it's a bit of a handful to drift in. However with enough practise, it's possible to make one good drift after another, regardless of curve diameter, wet or dry.

Here's a link to a picture from our club's homepage:

http://www.pistenclub.de/galerie/2003.07.13_2/www.pistenclub.de_2003.07.13_drifttrophy023.jpg

Lift Off Oversteer Baby!

What do I drift?
I drift cars, on roads mostly.

Nothing at the moment, as Layla is getting welded back together.

But my drifter is a 1970 MGB GT (on wire wheels no less). It's a non-overdrive B with a Kent cam, single downdraught Weber two barrel, ANSA four-into-two header, and 1 1/4 stainless steel exhaust system.

Plenty of torque courtesy of an oversquare bore 1800cc four cylinder as well as a nimble (if primitive) lightweight chassis means I can sling Layla around cones with ease.

Heck, manual rack and pinion steering alone means I can change direction near instantaneously.


How is the MGB GT for drifting? I know there great for everything else; superb car if you get one that's sorted out. I would have thought those old wire rims would get bent out of shape real fast if you were drifting it.
What colour is it?

Layla is one of the very few 1970 MGB GT's that left the factory in Royale Blue (a sort of deep slate blue). The wire spokes do need to be retorqued after a go around to keep them from unbalancing, but otherwise they're quite strong. Still, as soon as I can afford to I'll be investing in centre lock Minilites.

And I'll go to three-piece centre lock Panasports when Layla starts wearing Sebring fenders.

As for how good the MGB is for drifting, it's superb all around. They change direction very quickly and have excellent feedback (no power steering on tight ratio rack & pinion makes for great feedback). There are a few faults with the factory setup, though. The biggest two weaknesses are the houdaille-style friction shocks and the limited amount steering angle.

The friction shocks, while durable as hell, are clearly obsolete as they don't offer up much in the way of usable damping. Spax offers a bolt-on fluid shock kit front and rear that gives you adjustable gas shocks on all corners (and Spaxes are the same level of quality as Konis), so that's the solution I'll be employing.

The limited steering angle refers to just how much steering input the rack allows, and it's not all that much. MGB's have fairly large turning circles for cars their size because of this, and it leads to a situation where you just plain can't go beyond a certain point with your slip angle before you can't dial in any more countersteer. Trouble is, that point comes up very quickly because of the short wheelbase of the 'B.

But so long as you keep this in mind, an MGB makes for an excellent and affordable car for drifting. If you decide to shop around for one, keep in mind that the post 1975 MGB's (easily recognizable thanks to their large rubber bumpers) are heavier, have raised ride heights, and the 1975-76 cars have NO SWAY BARS (all in an attempt to comply with US safety standards). But, that notwithstanding, there's a huge aftermarket for the cars, plenty of cars available since the MGB is the third best selling sports car of all time, with 513,772 cars sold from 1962 til 1980, plus another 9,000 MGC's (MGB's with Austin-Healey developed OHV straight-sixes), 2,591 MGB GT V8's (BGT's with the Rover 3.5L aluminum V8 that were only sold in Britain), and 2000 of the rare and desirable MGB RV8 (an MGB built from 1992-1995 using the Rover 4.0L V8 and slightly updated bodywork, but still the same 1962 vintage chassis).

Like you said, they're great cars in general, and once you try kicking it slideways in one of them you'll realise just how much fun they are (especially compared to 1980's Toyota and Nissan products)

Sweet.
My friend restored an GT a few years ago and it was also a really nice deep blue w/ metal flake. I can't be sure that it had the wire wheels too but it might of (It was sold about 2 yrs. ago) I never saw it out of the garage :banghead: but it purred real nice.