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Looks like the right section to post this in.
I just made the move over from having an RX7 to a 5.0..and yes im setting the thing up for drifting.
So far in the week that I have had the car, ive been to one drift event out at Tracy( http://www.ncda.net )
I must say that the 86 that i have need a lot of suspension work to keep up with the scores of 240sx and Corollas out there..but it was great for laying down the smok show:)

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Welcome to the site.

There aren't too many stang guys into drifting that I know of, but it sounds like you're off to a good start.

Got any pictures or videos of your stang?

Sounds like you're having fun with your new toy [dance] [dance]

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Oh ya im havin a bast with the car..
It needs a lot of work in the suspension department..but thats no biggie.its the front rear ballance that have to work on.
Coming from having an RX7 the torque is a wonderfull thing for drifting!! but im having a hard time having the front stearing imput keep up with the rear end.
I have a pic of the car on the skid pad..
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and here i am after a little off...
here is the vid for the event
http://www.mountainracer.com/~shockdrifting/vids/ndc3_0002.wmv
pics can be found here
http://www.samuraifiles.com/modules.php?set_albumName=album55&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php
i think you can see me for like half a sec in the vid, on the skid pad..

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What's the point of drifting?

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The Point is fun..
Its kinda like the burn out for drag racing..
a way to show skill and lack of common sence, just kidding. mostly its to show driver skill and car controll, but at VERY high slip angels.
It has grown and developed to the point that there are local level drift comps here in NorCal.
here is a link..and ok one as to what is drifting
http://www.geocities.com/skyline_kct/what_is_drifting.htm

hope that help with your question

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Ok so there is like no official race winner or anything, right?

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it is a contest instead of a race. like a burnout contest or something

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www.d1gp.com
follow this link
http://www.d1gp.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=13
and about 2/3 way down there is a good list on whats judged on for the drifting.
but for cliff notes, for solo
the faster you go..the better show you put..the more ange and smoke you have..and the better/tighter line(IE racing line) you have..the more points you get..
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edit.. its not a race, so there is no "race winner"
for the local events..its mostly just for fun.

[ June 07, 2005, 08:37 PM: Message edited by: Jay Taylor ]

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ok thanks, and I assume a FWD car cant drift?

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most people that have been into drift a while call people trying to"drift" FWD cars "ass draggers"

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quote:
Originally posted by Mr. Uglyman aka SVTFMike:
ok thanks, and I assume a FWD car cant drift?

You assume correctly. FWD cars cannot drift at all. Because the front wheels can't break traction unlike a RWD car.
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my front wheels break traction just fine [Big Grin]

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true...its a lot eaiser do do burn outs in FWD cars..but to kick the ass end out and hold it out..its a LOT harder

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i agree, its pretty damn hard to make a fwd look like it's drifting
that reminds me of this video
http://www.whiplashdvd.com/trailers/drifting.wmv

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I'm a drift fan, I have a 85 Corolla Hatchback GTS with a 20V motor and a 87 Corolla Coupe GTS.

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nice,
I had a hachi roku way back in the day.
In 98-99 i use to run the hills with a few of the current Formula D/D1 drivers.. they got good, i moved to germany for 4 years and plaied with AWD rally cars:)

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quote:
Originally posted by HungryHippo:
i agree, its pretty damn hard to make a fwd look like it's drifting
that reminds me of this video
http://www.whiplashdvd.com/trailers/drifting.wmv

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Jay! Think I met you a couple of weeks ago picking up one of your RX-7s for a friend. I mentioned I too have a Mustang, but did I mention its my drift car too? Im gonna try to get to d1 by next year with it, I've already done some demos and will be testing at track days all summer! Welcome to my struggle! I have a couple of cool pics Ill send you as soon as I learn to post them!
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ya, thats me..
BTW, e mail me the pics and ill host them for you
its jathnael"at"speedzoku"dot"com

[ June 15, 2005, 06:25 AM: Message edited by: Jay Taylor ]

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I want to see these pics. [patriot]

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I almost got into drifting at one point. Then i stopped for a while because i got into auto cross. I was getting pretty good at one point, probably cause my car has 50/50 weight distribution.

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pics from the latest Drif Day event at GGF
http://www.mophos.net/gallery/album01
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no that aint my mustang...
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one of my friends corollas

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Here is a pic of Griggs at a drift event.
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quote:
Originally posted by 1Sicgt:
Here is a pic of Griggs at a drift event.
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Wow. nice shot. U take that?

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very nice pics. but id rather watch drifting. its fun but the tires and stress on the motor kill it

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