Is it possible to drift a stock S2k on stock tires? It there anywhere that gives you and idea on how to drift or how to start drifting. or does the car need turbo'ed or supercharged? Thanks..


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Yes, but not practical.

Stock S02's are not cheap (neither are RE050's for that matter). I would think you'd be better off buying some all-season radials. But I have no idea what type of tires the pros use.

Also, I believe most drifter's have a good deal of power under the hood. I can't see our car spinning the wheels through 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, & 4th. But yeah, you'd probably need some type of forced induction.

 

You can drift practically any car if you do it right (of course if you do it wrong you can wind up in the ditch). Find a nice big, EMPTY, flat parking lot and practice sharp slow speed turns hitting the throttle at the apex. You should be able to break the back loose with a little practice, then increase your speed, etc. until you are comfortable with some drifts on twisties on back roads.
Have fun, but be careful.

 

Top Gear had a contest with grandmothers learning to drift a stock S2000:
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=top+gear+bbc

 

Of course I am assuming that you are asking about controlled drifts to get you down a twisty road faster as opposed to the tire wasting nonsense that Ricers and Rednecks do on tracks.

 

A friend of mine drifts his stock S2000. He just has an intake and upgraded diff I think. You'd blow up your stock diff if you kept drifting on it. He also uses front rims for the back when he's drifting so he doesn't have as big of a contact patch. If you go to tire stores, sometimes they'll give you used tires that might fit and would be good for drifting. I definitely wouldn't do it with the S02's or RE050's.

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I just found out what he's running on:
Comptech Rear Diff Housing, Jet Racing 4.30 gear, Kaaz 1.5 LSD, ACT Clutch

I wouldn't bother trying to drift an S that was completely stock unless you plan on buying all new parts. He brakes stuff left and right even though everything is upgraded. Drifting puts a lot of stress on our cars.

 

Yes. Just don't expect your stock tires to last long. The stock tires S-02 in my opinion provide a lot of grip up to its limit, but when they slide on you they seem to (assuming you provoke the car to go sideways) understand that you want it to slide and will continue to slide nicely and controlled. Depending on how you look at this, this can be good or bad.

It just takes alot more work to break the stock tires loose on dry pavement because they are soft performance tires and will grip up to the limit, and when it goes it goes quickly, so you better be prepared.

There are lots of information on drifting that can be found by seaching yahoo and google, you just gotta search. Good luck and be safe if you try it.

As long as you aren't talking Formula D style drifting, the car doesn't need turbo or supercharger to drift. Becareful not to damage your differential if you do not properly slip your tires. I don't think its a good idea to mash on the trottle when the tires are not going to give, you'll just put alot of stress on the differential when you try to get it sideways and it doesn't want to go.

 

Buy cheapo tires and/or wait until the ground is cold to make it easier to drift. I hope you have extra dollars handy, as drifting is hard on the car.

 

Hey I really appreciate all the comments and advices ....I was waiting for some flame about me trying to mess up my car but Ya'll great....I just love the way they drift, looks like if they are dancing to me , I wasn't sure if I needed more torque to keep spinning, Last night I found a big and wet parking lot , I tried a lot of times but all the times I ended up 180 deg . I'm a take you all's advice and do a lil' more research about this...Thanks a again...




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LOL

Do you remember which one of the videos was it?