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98gtstang
06-17-2004, 10:31 PM
ok guy's quick quesiton, their is this guy who lives down the road from me and he has an 80's ish conquestion in ok condition like it drives ya know and he said he'd sell it to me for 900 dollars. i was woundering if i should get it and make a project car out of it, and if it is a good car to begin to drift on? (i'am new to driffting)
thanx.:)

Layla's Keeper
06-17-2004, 11:09 PM
Well, the Chrysler Conquest/Mitsubishi Starion pair are two very good drift machines. Mitsubishi designed the car from the outset to have natural oversteer exiting a corner (as opposed to the mule-ish understeer of its contemporary, the S13) and that turbo four makes not only good peak power but also gobs of torque.

However, don't expect a huge aftermarket for the car. They weren't very popular and remain a cult car. You can build them into phenomeonal machines, but it'll cost you.

joebowlr21
06-18-2004, 12:51 AM
Now Layla..........you know you can't explain so much to a newb, cuz they get that huge brain fart where they are like :icon16:

98gtstang, to answer your question the best drift car for a newb like yourself would be a RWD car.Why you ask, mainly because it takes more technique to control a FWD during a "drift" once you get really good at it.I would highly rec. a Rear wheel drive vehicle for the time being if you wish to get into drifting.Any RWD would be good like a starion(those RWD?)

Soyo
06-18-2004, 01:03 AM
^ no clue what that post was about... but ANYWAYS.

my uncle has a starion, not sure of the year, maybe an 86? honestly I don't even know what years they made them, its 80 something though :P but its an amazing car, looks so pretty, and he says it gets up rather nicely and runs through the gears pretty quick, if you have a chance to get a cheap one I would recommend it, they are pretty rare, so parts are expensive but they are available. anyways just wanted to say they are sweet and good luck if you get it, I'm sure you'll love it

Moppie
06-18-2004, 01:24 AM
Starion - old 8valve 4g63 + new 4g63 from VR4 gallant or early EVO = AWSOME CAR!

gigglesnirt
06-18-2004, 01:43 AM
Now Layla..........you know you can't explain so much to a newb, cuz they get that huge brain fart where they are like :icon16:

98gtstang, to answer your question the best drift car for a newb like yourself would be a RWD car.Why you ask, mainly because it takes more technique to control a FWD during a "drift" once you get really good at it.I would highly rec. a Rear wheel drive vehicle for the time being if you wish to get into drifting.Any RWD would be good like a starion(those RWD?)


i know wut your talking aboot, layla confused me like no other about some kind of oval racing...........

i've never even heard of starions, anyone have a pic?

streetrcr45
06-18-2004, 02:11 AM
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/47452mitsu_starion_oscars.jpg

theres one pic

gigglesnirt
06-18-2004, 11:40 AM
wow, i have never even seen one of those in utah i dont think.........god utah sux

looks like a second gen rx7, i thought it was at first

98gtstang
06-18-2004, 11:54 AM
thanks guys yea i'am going 2 talk to the guy to day i saw it today and their was a little bit of front end damage that it didn't have the other day so i'am not sure if hes crashed since i've looked at it or what
thanks guys

Soyo
06-19-2004, 01:12 AM
yea they resemble the second gens a bit, they are gorgeous... oh and the front bumpers are like 400 bucks if its needing replace, just incase you care.

Layla's Keeper
06-19-2004, 11:15 AM
Heh, they're called supermodifieds Giggles, and they're about the mostest awesomest form of motorsport sans carbon fiber in the world.

http://www.ismasupers.com/Roster%20Pages/7-700-C-Tim-Jedrzejek.jpg

And if you guys think that was confusing, wait until I really get into it and start commenting on roll centers, travel arcs, and other ways of determining favorable suspension geometry.

joebowlr21
06-19-2004, 04:54 PM
Heh, they're called supermodifieds Giggles, and they're about the mostest awesomest form of motorsport sans carbon fiber in the world.

http://www.ismasupers.com/Roster%20Pages/7-700-C-Tim-Jedrzejek.jpg

And if you guys think that was confusing, wait until I really get into it and start commenting on roll centers, travel arcs, and other ways of determining favorable suspension geometry.
Hey gigglesnirt.........did u just have a brain fart like me :icon16: ?

:lol2:

gigglesnirt
06-21-2004, 12:50 AM
HELL YA I DID! you sould've seen me when i was talkin to layla, holy shit i was just like ya, ya, uh huh, the whole time.

im still a little confused on all that stuff but it happens.......

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