You can't drift without nitrous...

[Tragedy]

I was in Japantown the other night and this automotive accessory store had set up a TV and VCR in front. They were showing an OPTION drift video. I was standing there watching for like 30 minutes, I couldn't keep my eyes off the S15's sliding around the track. Anyway, these two guys, probably older than me, (I'm 23) were watching it too. One of the guys says "I wish I knew how to do that in my car, that looks like a lot of fun"

Then his friend said:
"It's easy, but you need to install NOS in your car first. You can't do power slides without NOS"

I got a good laugh out of that, I figure you drift fans would too.

[Ritz S14]

Yeah.. i was there earlier today.. they also were showing AE86s drifting turn after turn.... NOS at a turn hmmm... straight in to the wall maybe?? haha

The place is called "AUTO FREAK"

[Soarer]

so i must've been doin it all wrong huh? heh.

[ryans]

Hey I was there today too. I was watching it when they had a lot of crashes on. One guy flew into the wall.

[max_misawa]

what japan towne?

Max

[Ritz S14]

J-Town is in San Francisco, CA. Damn today was hella packed!!!

[max_misawa]

maybe he ment to say turbo and not NOS.

just a thought.

Max

[Raziel]

Originally posted by max_misawa
maybe he ment to say turbo and not NOS.

just a thought.

Max

If he ment turbo or nitrous it doesnt matter u dont need either. :D

[steve]

Originally posted by TRD-CHASER
J-Town is in San Francisco, CA. Damn today was hella packed!!!

Yeah the very first time I went there I didn't know it was called JapanTown and I kept on telling my friend in Frisco that I went to the Miyako Mall cause she didn't really know what it was. Well ends up it's the same place so yeah.

[Ritz S14]

If he ment turbo or nitrous it doesnt matter u dont need either.

From all of the Option videos that I have seen... 99% of the drift cars contain Turbonium..

[Raziel]

Originally posted by TRD-CHASER


From all of the Option videos that I have seen... 99% of the drift cars contain Turbonium..

Well thats tru but how do u know they all have turbo or most of them? Im sure they do though because they are rich mofos and pros who can afford a really good drift set up. But der are also a good number of AMATUREs nad PROs out there that drift w/ n/a cars.

[Ritz S14]

What type of person would you consider an "Amature" drifter?? I would think that an amature wouldn't run turbo, cause they most likely probably don't have the funds. I'm just saying that the majority of difters in Japan run single or sequential (sp) turbos. I haven't seen an R34 or any other popular drift car hit a corner wtih NOS...

[E-Spec S13]

Originally posted by TRD-CHASER
What type of person would you consider an "Amature" drifter?? I would think that an amature wouldn't run turbo, cause they most likely probably don't have the funds. I'm just saying that the majority of difters in Japan run single or sequential (sp) turbos. I haven't seen an R34 or any other popular drift car hit a corner wtih NOS...

not a majority of hachis runnin' on turbo ya know. they pretty much make up most of the drift machines population. and an r34, a popular drift car? Ummmm , NOS is pretty much an american thing too.

amateur btw :D

[Rich]

Originally posted by E-Spec S13


not a majority of hachis runnin' on turbo ya know.

True, actually, you can pretty much count those hachi's on one hand.

[max_misawa]

TRD chaser?
A GTR R34 is a drift car????
It is kinda hard to drift a AWD car.
And most of the people in OPTION videos are amatures, in like they have normal jobs and dont get paid to race for a living.
OK in japan kids, literaly kids can afford monster cars.
i have seen 19 year olds with brand new GTR's this was back in 98.
and no mommy and dady didnt buy for them.
an new GTR (R33) was what ummm $35K.
Also in japan you dont have to be rich to get the best drift set up.
people there will eat ramen all day everyday as a sacrafice to buy the best parts i have seen people run ragged like old ass clothes, shoes, no hair cut, etc etc etc for months just to get the best parts.
Like anything drifting takes sacrafice, if you not willing to ruin your car or eat ramen for a year strait you 1: need to get a better job or 2: will never reach a level of drifting that will make people notice you.

Max

[Raziel]

Originally posted by TRD-CHASER
What type of person would you consider an "Amature" drifter?? I would think that an amature wouldn't run turbo, cause they most likely probably don't have the funds. I'm just saying that the majority of difters in Japan run single or sequential (sp) turbos. I haven't seen an R34 or any other popular drift car hit a corner wtih NOS...


Where did u get that info bout majority of japan drifters use single or sequential turbos? A good number dont. They mostly have old cars which dont cost much to replace or fix. ie Hachis, 180sx. Also NOS is not even needed at all in drifting its not a contest of speed so theres no need.

[XiaoMing]

aite so time to go back to japantown and tell them that you don't need nitrous to drift, you need RAMEN!:p

[Raziel]

Originally posted by XiaoMing
aite so time to go back to japantown and tell them that you don't need nitrous to drift, you need RAMEN!:p

For some reason i like RAMEN i like the Chicken flavor. :p

[Ritz S14]

If you don't have the help of boost when you come out of a corner.. how are you susposed to build up enough velocity through boost to drift through the next turn?? I mean even in the old cars they don't normally don't contain the original engine.. they most likely have swapped it with something that is turbocharged. Not like it'll cost them an arm and a leg.. like it does here in the States..

[XiaoMing]

Originally posted by TRD-CHASER
If you don't have the help of boost when you come out of a corner.. how are you susposed to build up enough velocity through boost to drift through the next turn?? I mean even in the old cars they don't normally don't contain the original engine.. they most likely have swapped it with something that is turbocharged. Not like it'll cost them an arm and a leg.. like it does here in the States..

1. You don't need boost, the fact that you have an engine inside your car helps you build up velocity
2. Who said old cars don't contain the original engine?
3. With an improper sized turbo, the turbo lag might even cause the boost to kick in when you DON'T want it to, and make you prematurely lose traction, or oversteer too much

[Ritz S14]

1. Is your N/A engine normally enough to build up enough velocity?
2. How many older cars normally retain their old engine? (drift)
3. Ofcourse if you were a 'drifter' you would arleady know what you were getting yourself into. So if your turbo is too large... go for a twin setup.. have a smaller turbo along with a second turbo. But your smaller turbo will normally be doing all the work anyways. So just stick with a smaller one.

[Buffalo Daughter]

Originally posted by TRD-CHASER
1. Is your N/A engine normally enough to build up enough velocity?
2. How many older cars normally retain their old engine? (drift)
3. Ofcourse if you were a 'drifter' you would arleady know what you were getting yourself into. So if your turbo is too large... go for a twin setup.. have a smaller turbo along with a second turbo. But your smaller turbo will normally be doing all the work anyways. So just stick with a smaller one.

im sorry but you are an idiot. I may not be some supa fly drifter but your are stupid. one mr TRD-CHASER-
Hachi rokus mostly make up a large volume of drifters in japan, all but have NA engines that keep up and beat boosted cars like silvias, chasers, 180sx's and so on, in drift events. what do you think the drift king Keiichi was using you idiot? a N/A HACHI-ROKU.
2. you are stupid. here cause peeps with money do swaps but like i said most use NA engines that is good enough to do the job. You just need your technique and skill down and more importantly RWD, PLAYA.
3. People on here that arent drifters do know more than you mr. know it all. twin turbo setup for drifting? what are you dumb? you can use it, but if you know better a smaller turbo spools faster giving power to the back so you can drift all the live long day if you got boost. a moderate hp rating of 350 is just right in a boosted car. I/e/h, cams and a lsd is coo enough in a n/a car.

You act as if you are an authority on this shit. Hey just like the rest of us knowledge is key, and you driving a cressida isnt really drifting or racing. Its laughter on wheels.


:D

Paste

[Ritz S14]

Oh wells.. I tried.. haha I guess I'll stick to Raman...

[Rich]

Just to add, MOST swaps into the Hachi is a Geo motor, or one from a high comp ae92. 9/10 times they are the SAME power as the stock motor. So, why swap??? well because the '91+ are a 7-rib block and have piston coolers. These help keep that motor ticking away, longer the the 3-rib blocks.

You have MUCH to learn about drifting, there, here, shit EVERYWHERE!

Read before you open your suck!

[mptmvp]

what are the ribs in the blocks? what do they do?

[nismo skyline]

:D lol all us drifters better get NOS a.s.a.p.

just another F&F fanatic. ;)

[Mr 20Valve]

Originally posted by XiaoMing
aite so time to go back to japantown and tell them that you don't need nitrous to drift, you need RAMEN!:p


ive been telling that to people for years, but do you think they'd listen to me??

NOOOOOOOO..... :p

[Mr 20Valve]

Originally posted by mptmvp
what are the ribs in the blocks? what do they do?

basically strengthening ribs...

they run down the block from the deck to the sump.
theyre cast into the block to prevent warping/twisting under high loads which will create cracks.

so yeah, 7 ribs is better than 3. :)

(my 20v still has a 7-rib block, same with the supercharged 4AGZE)

[Rich]

Originally posted by Mr 20Valve


basically strengthening ribs...

they run down the block from the deck to the sump.
theyre cast into the block to prevent warping/twisting under high loads which will create cracks.

so yeah, 7 ribs is better than 3. :)

(my 20v still has a 7-rib block, same with the supercharged 4AGZE)
all 4age's come with a 7-rib after '91

[Mr 20Valve]

Originally posted by Rich

all 4age's come with a 7-rib after '91

correct. :)

[Rich]

Iz kan b tout!

:D

[mptmvp]

tite.. are they easy to see or are they on the inside of the block? i want to know how many my 22re has(84 celica gt-s)

[chingoner]

Originally posted by mptmvp
what are the ribs in the blocks? what do they do?

they are ribbed for her pleasure

[XiaoMing]

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