Drifting

[stlblues]

Has anyone been watching the Drifting competions on G4? One of the dominant drivers is running a stock Titan motor in a 350z. This against 600+hp cars including Vipers and hopped up Stangs. Not bad for a 305hp stocker. We used to do that stuff on gravel roads around here, saved lots of rubber, but on occasion we'd hit the streets for fun. Cars were slightly different though, 70 Impala LT1 stroked and bored to a 392 ci dynoed at 491hp at the rear wheels. An incredible 6 mpg.....glad its gone now.

[GraniteKing]

hmm, i wonder what makes the titan motor better for drifting? wouldn't you want a manual?

[import2nr]

what times and dates does this DRIFTING COMP come on

[buzzkillwill]

Originally Posted by GraniteKing

hmm, i wonder what makes the titan motor better for drifting? wouldn't you want a manual?

The torque and low end grunt.

I was just talking to some 'car enthusiasts' from a nearby performance shop about this. They specialize in Nissan, preferably Z's. One guy at the shop has a twin-turboed 350Z that's putting down 440hp at the wheel and gobs of torque. But he said, he'd rather have my Titan motor.

[Timba24]

well also in drifting its not all about power

[SickWhip]

Originally Posted by GraniteKing

hmm, i wonder what makes the titan motor better for drifting? wouldn't you want a manual?

They have the 5.6L mated to the stock 6 speed with a custom "plate" I think they called it. They said that the Titan motor weighs less then a twin turbo v6. And that the N/A 5.6 L is has better response because and a better torque curve more suited for drifting. I posted these pics over on the Club too. Apparently they have made a few changes since these pics.

[ttugrad95]

Originally Posted by SickWhip

They have the 5.6L mated to the stock 6 speed with a custom "plate" I think they called it. They said that the Titan motor weighs less then a twin turbo v6. And that the N/A 5.6 L is has better response because and a better torque curve more suited for drifting. I posted these pics over on the Club too. Apparently they have made a few changes since these pics.

Reminds me of some B movie I saw years ago where they put a bus engine in a volkswagon.

Heck of a lot of money tied up there just to drive sideways.

[SickWhip]

I love it! With any luck in a few years I'll be doing it too. My brother and I want to go in on a project car.

[ttugrad95]

When my car is going sideways something has gone seriously wrong.

[Kooshtaka]

see the problem with you going sideways is that you don't have control when you do... when they go sideways they still have control... driftin is sick...kinda wish i could drift my titan...lol

[ttugrad95]

Originally Posted by Kooshtaka

see the problem with you going sideways is that you don't have control when you do... when they go sideways they still have control... driftin is sick...kinda wish i could drift my titan...lol

I see you trying, and then I see a truck with the shiny side down. haha.

Seriously, it is pretty cool.

[Kooshtaka]

shiny side up ... only try on gravel roads... smart 'nough not to try it on the blacktop

[buzzkillwill]

Originally Posted by ttugrad95

I see you trying, and then I see a truck with the shiny side down. haha.

Seriously, it is pretty cool.

Check this out. May not exactly be drifting, but it's still damned COOL!!!

http://videos.streetfire.net/player....D-3F9A79B1B483

http://videos.streetfire.net/player....D-DF58F7469E55

http://videos.streetfire.net/player....A-B2F2447A195A

[stlblues]

I was watching it on Sunday afternoon on G4. Can't remember exactly what time, somewhere between 2 & 4.

[import2nr]

Originally Posted by stlblues

I was watching it on Sunday afternoon on G4. Can't remember exactly what time, somewhere between 2 & 4.

cool thanks.. i watched it last year but i've just been too busy to even notice it was on again already.