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The Nissan SR20DET is a popular 4-cylinder JDM engine known for being the heart of the Nissan 180SX and Silvia. SR20DET engine swaps are popular in North America for 240SX owners.
Posted on October 29th, 2007 by Tom 2009 Nissan GT-R UpdateOctober 24th – Nissan officially reveals the new R36 Nissan Skyline GT-R at the Tokyo Motor Show in Japan. Nissan’s new supercar is loosing the Skyline name and will simply be known as the Nissan GT-R. The new GT-R is destined to race in the GT500 class of the SUPER GT series in Japan for the 2008 season. Four years have past since the Skyline GT-R last competed in Japan’s Super GT series when it won the Championship in 2003.
The Nissan GT-R’s new engine produces 480PS (353kW or 473HP) at 6400rpm and maximum torque of 60kgm (588Nm or 434lb/ft) from 3200 to 5200rpm. An all-new GR6-type dual clutch transmission, with paddle shifting and a Borg Warner six-plate dual clutch is putting the power to the ground.
Posted on October 26th, 2007 by Tom Masato Kawabata Wins 2007 D1GP Japan Championship
Japanese drifter Masato Kawabata is the 2007 D1 Grand Prix Japan Champion. Coming in Second is the 2006 D1 Grand Prix Champ Nobushige Kumakubo and Masao Suenaga finished Third. The 2007 D1 Grand Prix Championship was held at Fuji Speedway, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. 2007 D1 Grand Prix Japan Championship Results
Posted on October 22nd, 2007 by Tom Heel-Toe ShiftingHeel-and-Toe shifting is a driving technique used when downshifting. It involves operating the gas and brake pedals simultaneously with the right foot, while the left foot operates the clutch as normal. The right foot toe presses the brake while the heel, or side of the foot, covers the gas. Heel-toe shifting allows for smooth downshifts and consistent throttle response by matching the engine rotational speed (rpm) to the wheels rotational speed. In addition, the rev-matching characteristic of heel-toe shifting places less stress on the entire drive train since the engine and transmission are operating at similar rpm. If the rotational speeds differ, the drive wheels will momentarily lock with a sudden jolt of the transmission – this can make a car unstable especially when cornering. That said, there is a drifting technique called Shift Lock Drifting that takes advantage of this sudden wheel lock to get the car sliding sideways. Shift Lock Drifting is the complete opposite of heel-toe shifting since it’s initiated by downshifting without rev-matching, causing the drive wheels to lock. Shift Lock Drifting is not recommended for dry roads because of the drive train abuse – use this drifting technique on snow and wet surfaces. Advantages of Heel-Toe Shifting
Sports cars are usually modified so that the heights of the brake and accelerator pedals are closely matched and the pedals are not too far apart, to permit easy use of heel-toe shifts.
Posted on October 22nd, 2007 by Tom Tanner Foust Wins 2007 Formula Drift Championship
2007 Formula Drift Championship Results
Posted on October 15th, 2007 by Tom Hot Version International: JDM Racers
Posted on October 15th, 2007 by Tom Electric vs NitroCan’t afford that drift ready Nissan Silvia, too young to drive, or just looking for a cool new toy? RC drift cars are as cool as it gets! After realizing you can’t live without a RC drift car, the next question is “Electric or Nitro?”
There are advantages and disadvantages to both power plants but overall, I think electric RC cars are better for drifting. Electric RC drift cars offer more consistent torque and faster throttle response than nitro models making them the better option for RC drifting.
Posted on October 11th, 2007 by Tom American Cars in Drifting
Drifting in Japan is dominated by Japanese cars but in North America, American Muscle cars are a popular choice and typically fair well in the standings with factory backed drivers like Mopar driver Samuel Hubinette and Pontiac drifter Rhys Millen. Samuel Hubinette won the 2004 and 2006 Formula Drift Championships in a Dodge Viper and Rhys Millen took home the 2005 Formula D Championship driving a Pontiac GTO. So it is easy to see that American Muscle cars play a big role in American drifting.
Posted on October 4th, 2007 by Tom Free Shipping to North America
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Drifter Tanner Foust piloted the AEM/Memphis Car Audio sponsored Nissan 350Z to a Championship Win at the 2007 Formula Drift Season Finale at Irwindale Speedway, CA. Tanner Foust was the points leader going into the Formula D Final and was able to maintain his lead to the end. Chris Forsberg took Second and Daijiro Yoshihara finished Third. All three finalists drove Nissan drift cars further proving Nissan’s dominance in competitive drifting.
Best Motoring Hot Version International: JDM Racers is a cool drifting DVD that starts off by covering Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya’s final race and retirement ceremony held at the Tsukuba Circuit in Japan. Next is Round 2 of the Touge Showdown Challenge where pro drifters Keiichi Tsuchiya, Nobuteru Taniguchi, and Manabu Orido test drive and analyze which drift car is best suited to touge racing. Then the Honda S2000 and Nissan Z33 face off in the Ultimate FR Challenge. Finally, Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya and pro driver Juichi Wakisaka coach the 2003 D1 Grand Prix Champion Yoichi Imamura in his pursuit to grip racing excellence - “Don’t think too much about grip or drift. Just think of a way to go through the corner faster,” says Wakisaka.
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