Drifting?

opelwasp · 11-08-2005

My brother is in the USAF in Okinawa, and has gotten all hot in the pants about drifting. What would it take to get a GT or Manta "driftable"? (is that a word?) My bro has a 87 Mazda RX-7 gen 2 turbo, which will be mine when his gen 3 goes in. I spoke to a speed shop that tried to drift a new Lotus and said it was very bad. Wheel base too short and too much weight in back.

baz · 11-08-2005

a set of 4 .00X13 cross ply tyres will do it

easiest way by far
to do it the oriental way will need a bit of work , it was chatted about last year try a search under drifting (i think it was greensmurf 20's thread )

DennisGardiner · 11-08-2005

I can attest. I was at a drifting event last week where the, new Lotus' was
drifted. And I will say the guys driving them were doing everything that they
could to drift those cars.

A GT would probably make a fine drift car, as it pushes anyway. This way
with a big powerful engine, the GT could be steered with the rear wheels.

The Manta would probably be okay as well. Just it's a bit harder to get out
and drift on the edge.

When I used to do similar type driving, the Manta would drift, but mainly at
high speeds only. Notably around my old favorite hwy off ramp at 50 mph.
Dennis

greensmurf20 · 11-08-2005

i've found the opels drift easy on dirt anyway, but havent drifted much on dry pavement. the GT seemed to catch and violently whip back if you kicked the rear end out sideways, where the manta felt much more forgiving in those terms and came back much more nicely and predictably.

GTJIM · 11-08-2005

Originally Posted by opelwasp

What would it take to get a GT or Manta "driftable"? (is that a word?)

LOTS of power and trying to get them from natural understeer to an oversteer in the handling department. Have to get the rear end "loose" - stock the Opels washout in the front (understeer) rather than hang-the-tail-out (oversteer). "Drifting" is (barely) controlled oversteer.

That being said; the Opels are rear wheel drive and once set up right would make better "Drifters" than most of the FWD Jap cars, which get by with huge amounts of power and front wheel spin.

jeff denton · 11-08-2005

I suppose you'd need a posi rear end, and with a stock GT diff you'll probably break it. They aren't a real sturdy one...

opelwasp · 11-09-2005

I was thinking of using a toyota rear end.

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opelwasp Non Civilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Between Chico and Sac, CA Posts: 1,596 Provided Answers: 1	Unanswered: Drifting? My brother is in the USAF in Okinawa, and has gotten all hot in the pants about drifting. What would it take to get a GT or Manta "driftable"? (is that a word?) My bro has a 87 Mazda RX-7 gen 2 turbo, which will be mine when his gen 3 goes in. I spoke to a speed shop that tried to drift a new Lotus and said it was very bad. Wheel base too short and too much weight in back. __________________ Arguing online is the same as racing in the Special Olympics; no matter who wins, you're both still retarded.

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baz opel free after 26 years Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sunderland england Posts: 4,941 Real Name: barry williams Provided Answers: 4	a set of 4 .00X13 cross ply tyres will do it easiest way by far to do it the oriental way will need a bit of work , it was chatted about last year try a search under drifting (i think it was greensmurf 20's thread ) __________________ Copyright © 2003-2009 barry williams All Rights Reserved save praying to God for sunday today we pray to Nike and run like hell

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greensmurf20 OPEL-LESS!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gobles michigan 49055 Posts: 2,112	i've found the opels drift easy on dirt anyway, but havent drifted much on dry pavement. the GT seemed to catch and violently whip back if you kicked the rear end out sideways, where the manta felt much more forgiving in those terms and came back much more nicely and predictably. __________________ previousely owned 8 GTs and 1 manta. currently own 92 25th anniversary Z28. Ttop, 350, T56 swap, many upgrades, basically a complete restore. 67 chevy sportvan deluxe....next in line.

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jeff denton former opel racer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: near some glaciers Posts: 2,863 Real Name: Jeff "Oh-Oh" Denton Provided Answers: 4	I suppose you'd need a posi rear end, and with a stock GT diff you'll probably break it. They aren't a real sturdy one... __________________ No Opels were harmed in the filming of this movie. However two Mustangs, a Pinto, and a Capri were hospitalized. One Mustang was euthanized the next morning.

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opelwasp Non Civilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Between Chico and Sac, CA Posts: 1,596 Provided Answers: 1	I was thinking of using a toyota rear end. __________________ Arguing online is the same as racing in the Special Olympics; no matter who wins, you're both still retarded.

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DennisGardiner Kalifornia Kid Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Soulsbyville, CA Posts: 357	I can attest. I was at a drifting event last week where the, new Lotus' was drifted. And I will say the guys driving them were doing everything that they could to drift those cars. A GT would probably make a fine drift car, as it pushes anyway. This way with a big powerful engine, the GT could be steered with the rear wheels. The Manta would probably be okay as well. Just it's a bit harder to get out and drift on the edge. When I used to do similar type driving, the Manta would drift, but mainly at high speeds only. Notably around my old favorite hwy off ramp at 50 mph. Dennis

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