Drifting: Fact or Fiction

[Erik]

RidinRails;158340 wrote:
oh yeah i forgot you got a miata...so you win!

Finally, I get the win I deserve.

LETS TRY TO KEEP THIS DRIFTING DISCUSSION ON TOPIC!

[RidinRails]

drifting=lame

why waste good tires

[Bryce]

Fact: The drift king is a robot put on this planet to make kids crash cars.

Earths phyicis do not apply to him.

[Erik]

Fact: Lincoln Continentals make the best drift cars due to large V8's and superior luxury.

[Erik]

Myth: Drifting can be done on flat land.

[Colin]

thrash;158303 wrote:
Stage Rally cars seem to have e-brakes on the dash but what they're doing is much more frantic than most drift drivers i see. I don't see a lot of dash-e-brake conversions on drift cars from watching stuff like BEST Motoring, Hot Version, etc.

Last time i checked stage rally cars come in so many divisions that i'm not sure which you're refering to. But all modified divisions use hydrolic e-brakes set in the stock position because they have to. They cannot mount anything on the dash that is not a a pre-existing stock space, also, while the braking compounds and components are open, <u>placement is not</u>. you cannot even move your brake petal for better fitment of a driver. also, many stage rally classes will not even let you remove your ABS sensor, only disconnect it.

[KA-T_240]

I don't even want to get started on this arguement. I stated my opinion in the SDDRIFT thread.

[94NDTA]

Drifting is to racing as much as the WWF is to MMA.

Both require well trained athletes (or high perf cars), both require skill and technique, but one is all show, the other is not.

[thrash]

MethodlesS;158347 wrote:
Last time i checked stage rally cars come in so many divisions that i'm not sure which you're refering to. But all modified divisions use hydrolic e-brakes set in the stock position because they have to. They cannot mount anything on the dash that is not a a pre-existing stock space, also, while the braking compounds and components are open, <u>placement is not</u>. you cannot even move your brake petal for better fitment of a driver. also, many stage rally classes will not even let you remove your ABS sensor, only disconnect it.

Sorry - I was thinking of the in-car WRC footage you see. Those have hand brake handles that are right up next to the steering wheel. Obviously different classes/preparation levels have different restrictions.

For that matter, i don't know that the e-brake mechanism/location is in a different spot on the WRC car, only that that on some of them the handle is right by the steering wheel. Maybe its a really long lever going to the stock mechanism?

[KA-T_240]

thrash;158352 wrote:
Maybe its a really long lever going to the stock mechanism?

that is what some drifters do

[CheapSRT]

fact: faber you cant drift

[assasain]

nah i like your thread ima whore it up a lil

[Colin]

thrash;158352 wrote:
Sorry - I was thinking of the in-car WRC footage you see. Those have hand brake handles that are right up next to the steering wheel. Obviously different classes/preparation levels have different restrictions.

For that matter, i don't know that the e-brake mechanism/location is in a different spot on the WRC car, only that that on some of them the handle is right by the steering wheel. Maybe its a really long lever going to the stock mechanism?

If i'm thinking like your thinking, then you're talking about their shift lever.

the ebrake is in stock location, but the lever starts at a really large angle because they can't be reaching around their seat to grab it. Also, with a hydro e-brake, you can set them to only have a 1 inch movement till lock.

I'll try to find pics...

[KA-T_240]

CheapSRT;158360 wrote:
fact: faber you cant drift

Fact: Neither can you.
Fact: I don't claim to be a drifter, and I don't plan on claiming it.
Fact: If you haven't drifted at an event, past the begginers section, STFU about how you know how to drift.
Fact: People on this site that claim that drifting is easy as hell..... are just dumb.
Fact: Sliding on Ice is not drifting, or anywhere close, no matter how similar they appear to be.
Fact: Just because I have 240s does not mean I am a building it to be a drifter.
This is it for now.

[assasain]

KA-T_240;158376 wrote:
Fact: Neither can you.
Fact: I don't claim to be a drifter, and I don't plan on claiming it.
Fact: If you haven't drifted at an event, past the begginers section, STFU about how you know how to drift.
Fact: People on this site that claim that drifting is easy as hell..... are just dumb
Fact: Sliding on Ice is not drifting, or anywhere close, no matter how similar they appear to be

This is it for now.

nicely said

drifting is fact, its real, its fun

if your not in a drift event then obviously theres no point to doing it while racing....

[RidinRails]

KA-T_240;158376 wrote:
Fact: Neither can you.
Fact: I don't claim to be a drifter, and I don't plan on claiming it.
Fact: If you haven't drifted at an event, past the begginers section, STFU about how you know how to drift.
Fact: People on this site that claim that drifting is easy as hell..... are just dumb.
Fact: Sliding on Ice is not drifting, or anywhere close, no matter how similar they appear to be.
Fact: Just because I have 240s does not mean I am a building it to be a drifter.
This is it for now.

drifting is easy as hell.......but how easy is hell?

[Colin]

assasain;158378 wrote:
if your not in a drift event then obviously theres no point to doing it while racing....

fiction

[KA-T_240]

RidinRails;158379 wrote:
drifting is easy as hell.......but how easy is hell?

on dry pavement. I am a pro at ice drifting.:D

edit:
Fact: Drifting is way way way harder then any of you would ever imagine.(If you plan on starting, I would love to come and observe your attempts)

[RidinRails]

awdrifting!!!! observe!

[assasain]

lol john