Hey guys,

Im new to drifting, I started Time Attack and lapping this year Going really good got my first sponsorship already *FunctionRacing* But i also want to Try and learn Real drifting, I got an s4 GXL 87" N/a.

Car Specs:
Engine/Trans/Electronics

• S4 N/A Stock Port <premixing>
• Cold Air intake Filter is in passenger headlight *pass headlight is gone*
• Apexi Super Air flow Controller
• Rest is stock
• Stock exhaust
• RB racing header
• Stock 5 speed tranny with Redline MT90 fluid
• 5 to 6 port air Pump removed
• No A/C, No PS, No AirPump

Suspension/Tires

• KYB ADJ DAMPING shocks with stock S4 springs
• Custom rear strutbar
• S4 GXL 5bolt rims 15x6 with 205/60/15 all session tires, << yes i track with all sessions lol Falken Ziex all seaons (**** tires) <i have 4 sets of tires 75% + tread on all
• Front and rear turbo II sway bars
• All the rest is stock S4
• No Power steering

Braking System[LIST][*]Front FD calipers + rotors, With HAWK HP PLUS pads[*]Rear GXL calipers with HAWK HP PLUS[*]Steel lines[*]Wilwood High temp 570 Brake Fluid

Interior/Exterior

• 98% gutted accept the Dash rest is gone
• Bride Zeta ii racing seat Black
• Sparco Steering Wheel with Quick release hub
• 4Piont harness
• Stock Bumpers
• No headlight motors **only 1 headlight on Drivers side**
• Making a Duct For my rad here is link to a thread i started on it>>https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/radiator-duct-916328/
• Cut a bigger hole in the front bumper so more airflow into the Rad and the future duct
• Bigger frontal brake cooling piping
• S5 lights and with no wing!

**Ill add more if i remember, but this is what i mainly have!!

So guys what should i do to make drifting easier for my self and how should i start! * i know at the track and all that but how tho (how did you guys start off)
Im a 18 year old student so money is a pretty big problem for me so yea lol!!

I know people have drifted N/a's with not alot of power!!!

Please Dont hate or bash!! thanks

Sponsored By:
FunctionRacing
http://www.functionracing.com/
One of the Owners of FunctionRacing is "Howi" he is an rx7Club.com member since May 2003 he has an amazing FD track/Street car build thread (1JZ GTE Powered FD)> https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...highlight=howi

Racing Group/Team/member
SigmaTimeAttack:
http://www.sigmatimeattack.com/

Thank you guys!

Regards,

Pat

 

Well I got a 88 N/A, and I drift the hell outta it its kinda hard cause you got less power but you still got plenty to do what you want to do your just not gonna make huge drift smoke and look like a pro haha. First I noticed you said no air pump so i dont know if you have your 5th and 6th ports working, I would make sure they work cause thats your top end power, and also get a drift **** for your ebrake 15 bucks on ebay or cusco makes a good one for 30, and tighten the ebrake up a little so it locks the wheels fully and a lot faster. They go get ahold of two cones and practice doing a circle, bigger circle, then a figure 8 and change the distance between the conces further and closer changing the size of the figure 8. And dont drift on the streets illegal street drifting is a nasty ticket, although the rain is fun but have fun be safe. Check out your local tracks I dont know where you live but here in arizona our tracks have drift events every few months and its fun to go spin out and learn on a track.

 

Drifting can get expensive, and can be VERY hard on the car. Kind of the reason why I got out of it. Basic stuff I started with, small circles, practiced controlled 180's and then went to Dori dori after a while. Learned how to feel the car out. You just gotta learn your own style.

 

Yep. You're pretty much set as it is. Rwd is a must. Everything else is a bonus. Go out there and get silly in a place you're not going to screw your car up WHEN you make a mistake. Dont go out to the mountains/backroads by yourself "practicing". Trees kill.

 

Oh just to add, make sure your drift car isn't also your DD. lol.

 

Also a big modification I just got is a WELDED rear end that **** made getting sideways EASY! but dd with a welded rear end sucks sorta haha

 

Awesome Thanks buddy do you have any links on the **** things. My 5th to 6th port work hmm also i was wondering where can i tighten the Ebrake i know in the car where the handle is, their a nut or screw or w.e but is their any other way.? their really isnt alot of tracks here in ontario but i get around due to my Time Attack but thank you man i shall start when i get back from vacation.

Ehh i dont care if its hard on the car, I believe Circuit is also so im not worried about that, Yea every motorsport is expensive but hey i guess we still all do it and *lol we own rx7's a money pit LOL" After tracking alot i got a good feeling of the car but now im guessing it will be a bit more different when i start Drifting! haha no i got a mz 3 sedan 04 slammed XD


awesome yup i know i dont do crazy **** on the streets i dont want my insurance getting high or ******* my self up LOL!! thats why if i race i race at the track. but thank you for your comment.

I got a Diff so im good on that one , But hmm welding diffs is kinda BADDD at the end when it goes LOL! had that once:|.... just be ready when your *drifting and it goes prepair for some fun correcting* my welded diff went on the track.... almost hit a wall **** happens i say.

 

Grip racing isn't as hard on the car as sliding it is. Wheel bearings tend to wear prematurly due to the abnormal loads placed on them. Obviously tire wear is up. lol. But things like clutchs, transmissions were an obvious problem for me and my Nissan back in the day. Also, IMO you'll need to perform more general maintence on the vehicle. I'd keep the oil changes to about 1500 miles or so if you are going to drive her that much harder( Just my prefrence, my 240 sees them every 2k Just because. ) As for expense, Auto X is CHEAP, so much cheaper then drift for me. Mainly because the only place local to me for drifting options ( Now that is legal options of course) Is about two hours away. And local Auto X is about 10 minutes to 40 minutes out. So if there is a local event in your area more power to ya. I can't afford to break down that far from home. Thus why my Fc isn't my daily. Anyway when you get rolling save yourself 200 bucks and buy yourself a Go-pro HD on car camera and shoot some footage of you on the track.

 

hey yea its true but i believe tracking is really pretty hard for the car and also driving style comes into play, I am a really Aggressive driver and i beat the **** out of my Car like you wouldnt imagine lol at times holding it at Max RPM for like 10 11 sec maxing the car.. car heating up really badly at points my over flow over flowed lol.... The only thing is i Dont Auto X, i only did that once.. i Go to real tracks that are 2km to 4km long, so the entrance is kinda expensive (MUCH MUCH MUCH more then auto X fee's) i drive min an hour thirty min lol closest track from my place.. so yea its kinda stressful.. Beating a Car for a whole day.. and then driving home for long period of time LOL!.

I will be taking Videos Next year this year is my first year, i want to get some more experience and next year thats when competition will start, so ill need a camera.

 

I've been doing it for three years...

 

Lol! Xd

 

ive been doing it for 2

 

High-five!

I need to find a way to go turbo and make it reliable enough for DDing...

 

hmm i believe turboing will make the car alittle less more reliable lol XD

 

http://www.nengun.com for the drift ****

 

I'm only looking for like stock boost. With a full exhaust. Shooting for like 200~

 

ohh okay nvm then its still good i thought your going to go over 10 psi boost and stuff well in that case go for it , hmm i was wondering how do you install these :| lol any one

 

http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/naturbo1.htm

That's how. Or swap the motor.

 

dude! me and you both!

 

haha sorry i ment how do you install the handbrake thing haha not the motor! sorry but its awesome once this motor goes ill be doing a Turbo II swap 100%

Thanks guys for all these great ideas, and helping support!!!

 

oxymoron... lol

 

Not really, it's just the monetary issue.

 

Lol XD