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Topic: STARTING DRIFTING
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totalkaos92
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LOOKING TO GET INTO TO DRIFTING, ANYBODY KNOW OF ANY CLUBS OF SORT TO GET INTO DRIFTING?
THANX ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Posts: 2175 | From: the bay area | Registered: Jun 2005
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dpracingdan
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Most drifting assosiations are in So-cal. There is a nor-cal chapter that is struggling to get going, but they are doing events at Thunderhill. Will post info about name,website etc once I find it.
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Jaejae5.0
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what do you plan on drifting?
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1987 notchback h/c/i 302 & 70mm turbo SOLD
2000 camaro ss cam only
Posts: 4890 | From: the combustion chamber | Registered: Oct 2007
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89FoxLX
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I'm interested in this topic too. I bought a '02 z06 3months ago, and have been wanting to try this out.
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89FoxLX
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I'm interested in this topic too. I bought a '02 z06 3months ago, and have been wanting to try this out.
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totalkaos92
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plan on doing a mustang, both a hatch and a coupe
and thanks Dan, any info will help.
and Dan where do you practice?
Derrick
Posts: 2175 | From: the bay area | Registered: Jun 2005
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Jaejae5.0
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i used to practice at mare island in vallejo all the time...had cones set up everywhere..until vpd wanted to start actin like fags....drift the coupe..leave dan pina and the guys at drift50 to sliding hatchs..lol
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1987 notchback h/c/i 302 & 70mm turbo SOLD
2000 camaro ss cam only
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dpracingdan
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Coupes, hatches, there all the same. Coupes are just lighter (initially). I just did a hatch cuz I can put 4 18" tires in the back.
I dont really get to practice all that much out side of Formula Drift events. I'd go to local autocrosses for cheap practice. There's one at Candlestick Sunday. Check out drifting.com and look for events there. I usually end up having to trek down to LA for practice events put on by Driftday.
Also I have been working with Griggs Racing to develop the first drift specific Lower Control arm, which should be available within a month or two. Look for it on my new 89 Hatch in about 2 weeks!
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Jaejae5.0
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dan what kind of diff are you running?
Posts: 4890 | From: the combustion chamber | Registered: Oct 2007
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dpracingdan
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Stock 8.8, 327 gears (very important since V-8s biggest disadvantage to hi-reving 4 cylinders is rev range). Since the V8s (especially 5.0s) have tons of torque, the more wheel speed you can get out of gearing the better. I am still on a mostly stock motor (with a paxton), so only making about 6500 RPM. Im running a fully locked diff, which I might eventually change to a Tru-trac. I know my buddy Tony in the Foose/Cooper/Team X mustang is also running a fully locked diff. Also the E-brakes in mustangs are completely uselss. I'm running an inline "staging brake" tapped into my rear brakes. I have the Griggs Racing 12.5" rear brakes with a 2 piece rotor and 4 piston calipers. Also brake pads are important for the rear brakes, I only use Hawk HPS (since they are auto-cross type pads and take zero warm up time to bite).
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Jaejae5.0
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oo would 3.55 gears be good for drifting?
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1987 notchback h/c/i 302 & 70mm turbo SOLD
2000 camaro ss cam only
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dpracingdan
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Yeah, better than 4:11s or 3:83s. The lower the better.
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