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Drift cars in Japan sometimes have their graphics reversed on one side of the drift car in hopes of improving balance. Perhaps no aspect of drifting is more important than balance and Japanese drifters take that idea to heart.
Posted on December 1st, 2007 by Tom Gundam Inspired GT-R
Nissan Chief Creative Officer, Shiro Nakamura, was determined to design a new GT-R that pushed the boundaries of technology and styling, while staying true to the GT-R Japanese heritage. According to Shiro Nakamura, the angular lines and high-tech vents of the GT-R were inspired by the Japanese anime series Gundam. “The GT-R is unique because it is not simply a copy of a European designed supercar,” says Shiro Nakamura. “It had to really reflect [Japanese] culture.”
Posted on November 28th, 2007 by Tom Shift Lock DriftingShift lock drifting is a drifting technique that works by downshifting without the use of heel-toe shifting for rev matching. Rev matching means the engine speed and drive train speed are similar, resulting in a smooth down shift.
Speeding into a corner and then downshifting from third to second without heel-toe shifting, or fourth to third gear for higher speed drifts, causes the drive train to lock, car to slow, and the engine rpm to peak. The quick shift without rev matching causes the drive wheels to momentarily lock initiating the drift and the high engine rpm gives you the horsepower and torque needed to smoke the tires. Drift Sequence:
The shift lock drifting technique can be damaging to engine rods because the ECU is unable to rev limit when the rear wheels are spinning faster than the engine’s fly wheel. Drivers who downshift too early are sometimes called “Rod Stretchers.” Since shift lock drifting can damage a drift car, it is recommended to practice on a wet surface or snow if possible when learning how to drift using this technique.
Posted on November 26th, 2007 by Tom Limited Slip DifferentialLimited Slip Differential, or LSD, is a type of axle gearing that allows both wheels sharing an axel to lock up and spin at the same time when one wheel starts to slip. For this reason, limited slip differentials allow power to be transferred to the wheel with the most traction. LSD maximizes traction and makes controlling oversteer easier like when drifting. LSD is essential to building a drift car.
Advantages of limited slip differential include less inside wheelspin when accelerating out of a tight corner and more horsepower to the ground. Suspension tuning is needed to gain all the benefits of a limited slip differential. In drift cars, coil over damper kits and pillow ball upper mounts for camber correction are typically the suspension choice.
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Posted on November 3rd, 2007 by Tom Nissan SR20DET Engine
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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 |
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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.
