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Crazy General Lee Drift Video

Drifting Articles — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:47:54 +0000

BMW Drifting Video

Drifting Articles — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:28:52 +0000

RC Car Drifting

Drifting Articles — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:24:59 +0000

Radio-Controlled drifting refers to the act of drifting with a radio-controlled car. Radio-controlled cars are equipped with special low grip tires, and the car setup is usually changed to allow the car to drift more easily, by replacing engines, shocks, tires, weight balance, brakes, and other factors. Radio-controlled drifting involves skill, and knowledge. Radio-controlled drifting is most successful on 4WD (Four wheel drive) Radio-Controlled cars.

Many people do radio-controlled drifting as a hobby, and put a lot of effort into creating and modifying their radio-controlled cars. Events, championships and a serious of challenges are held. Awards and/or prizes are often given for the winners, or they may be held just for the mere fact of gathering people and having some fun. When you judge a drift, it is based on the line, drift angle, speed, and show factor; it is not about who finishes first.

From: Wikipedia.org

Drifting in Movies

Drifting Articles — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:22:39 +0000

The third film in the The Fast and the Furious series, Tokyo Drift, is set in a romanticized version of Japan’s drift culture. The film very loosely depicts the Japanese drift-racing environment. However, little to no street racing — such as that depicted in the feature — takes place in major Japanese cities, and the majority of racing is undertaken on licensed tracks or on touges (mountain passes).
Drifting and Touge driving are featured in the third, fifth and final installment of the Shuto Kousoku Trial series.
In 2005, Initial D (film) was released. The film, which was based off the popular manga and anime series Initial D, starred Taiwanese pop star sensation Jay Chou and saw box office success in Asia. The film was later released in the U.S. on DVD.

From: Wikipedia.org

Drifting on Television

Drifting Articles — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:21:11 +0000

A Top Gear skit which Richard Hammond is taught how to drift by Yasuyuki Kazama.The presenters of British TV program Top Gear are known to enjoy powersliding cars on their test track. In the final episode of series 6 Richard Hammond tested the Vauxhall Monaro VX-R and was taught how to drift in the same car by D1 Grand Prix driver Yasuyuki Kazama. Despite being unable to speak English, Kazama was able to teach Hammond by using hand signals. Kazama then took the VX-R and showed Hammond how to drift properly.
Drift events have been covered by major TV sports networks worldwide, as well as through a regular program on US-based cable TV network G4techTV.

One of the earliest coverage on drifting was at the first episode of Jeremy Clarkson’s Motorworld, at the early segment of the episode which deals with Japanese car culture, Jeremy Clarkson visits a touge where drift runs took place and remarked that its like joyriding but with their own cars, he then interviewed a boy of 19 when his 180SX is waiting for it to be recovered. He then attends a drifting event where he interviewed Dorikin.

From: Wikipedia.org

Drifting Video Games

Drifting Articles — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:19:52 +0000

Many racing video games such as Project Gotham Racing, Daytona USA, OutRun 2 and especially Ridge Racer require drifting techniques to perform well in the game.
Driving simulators like Gran Turismo, Forza Motorsport, and Enthusia Professional Racing include the physics necessary to simulate drifting.

In the Need For Speed Underground series and Need for Speed: Carbon, players must compete in Drift events to meet game requirements to pass levels.

Super Mario Kart introduced drifting (or power sliding) to the series in 1992 and is key to winning races and setting the fastest lap.

In the online racing simulator Live for Speed there are multiplayer servers specifically for drifting.

Drifting Tires

Drifting Articles — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:17:56 +0000

S13 Silvia - tire stretched over a wide rim, increasing sidewall rigidity. The rim has a low offset to increase track.The cars quite often have different tires on the front and back, and the owner may have quite a few sets. This is because a single afternoon of drifting can destroy a new set of tires. As a rule, good tires go on the front for good steering. On the back, hard-compound tires are used, quite often second-hand ones tend to end up in a cloud of smoke. 15″ wheels are common on the rear, as 15″ tires are cheap. As a driver gets better, they will most likely want to upgrade the tires used in the rear for a higher grip compound. Although cheap/hard tires are fun purely for their slipperiness and ease of drifting, they quickly become a hazard for high-speed drifts. More advanced drivers require the most grip possible from all 4 tires. Competitive drifters often run DOT approved tires closer to racing tires, which is permitted, with the exception of some major championships including D1GP which only permits commercially available tires that are approved by them. The grip is required for control, speed, and a fast snap on the initial entry. Some companies have started to create tires with special effects for drifting. One such company is Kuhmo. They recently released tires designed especially for the drifting crowd. These new tires produce colored smoke instead of regular grey smoke when drifted. However these tires are generally not available to the public, and only to drift teams at the moment.

Drifting Modifications to The Body

Drifting Articles — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:17:04 +0000

Cleaning up severed bars during drift meet.Chassis preparation is similar to a road racing car. Roll cages are sometimes employed for safety, and to improve the torsional rigidity of the car’s frame, but are compulsory in events that involves the 2+ cars tsuiou runs in the event of a side collision. Front and rear strut tower braces, B-pillar braces, lower arm braces, and master cylinder braces are all used to stiffen the chassis. The interior is stripped of extraneous seating, trim, carpet, sound deadening; anything that is not essential is removed to reduce weight.

Body kits are usually attached with cable ties. When the body kit meets the wall or curb, the cable ties snap, releasing the part, as opposed to breaking it.

As drift cars are pushed faster, aerodynamic tuning becomes more important as well. Rear spoilers and wings usually are useful only in large, open tracks where the cars develop enough speed to create a need for more downforce. Wheel arches are often rolled or flared to allow the fitment of larger tires. Airflow to the engine is critical, so the hood is often vented.

From: Wikipedia.org

Drifting Modifications to The Steering System

Drifting Articles — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:16:10 +0000

With increased steering angle it is possible to achieve greater angle with the vehicle, it will also aid in spin recovery. This is often done with spacers on the steering rack, custom steering racks, custom tierod ends, or machining the spindles. Increased steering angle often requires other modifications as at some point the tire or wheel will come in contact with other suspension pieces or the inner/outer fenders.

From: Wikipedia.org

Drifting Modifications to The Engine

Drifting Articles — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:14:46 +0000

S13 Silvia bay with typical drift mods - including oil cooler, front mount intercooler (pipes only visible), remote oil filter mount, strut brace, camber strut tops, high mount turbo, glove over brake master cylinder.Engine power does not need to be high, and in fact if a car has too much power, it can be very hard to handle during a drift. Each driver has their own preference, and drift cars can be found with anything from 100bhp (74kW) to 1000bhp (745kW). Typically, engine tuning is oriented towards achieving linear response rather than maximum power output. Engines also must be equipped with upgraded cooling systems. Not only are the engines pushed very hard, creating lots of heat, but being driven at an angle reduces the airflow through the radiator. For turbocharged engines, intercooler efficiency is similarly reduced. Oil coolers are almost essential. V-mounting the intercooler and radiator improves flow through these components, and keep the expensive intercooler out of harm’s way in the inevitable offs.