[RSAndy]

Evening all, I was watching the drifting at the Pod today,impressive:smokin: , but what would you need to make an R33 GTR slide like that? They grip so well as standard.I have a near standard car that will slide, but not to the extent of those cars. Can you make em rwd only?, discon the hicas??, have torque converters?, higher poundage coilovers?
I'd be interested in any opinions you have?

Cheers
Andy

 

[ANDY H]

pull the 4wd fuse that will do it !

 

[GTR WANNABE]

pull the 4wd fuse that will do it !

I thought this only worked on the R32?

 

[Newera]

The GT-R is fairly front heavy for drifting - so can tend to understeer into tighter corners. It's unusual to use a GT-R for drifting, but I've seen it done here in Japan with decent results, at club level.

To drift an R33 GT-R, you'll need a few basic things: Hicas replacement kit, Grid TS Dancer 4WD controller, 2 way rear Differential, uprated twin plate clutch kit, coilover suspension set fairly hard, negative camber on front suspension, good handbrake.

Miguel.

 

[gtr3]

Just get an R32 GTS or GTST, and optimize the suspension for drift, focus on tires as well, and get skilled at drifting beforehand, that's more important. If you know how to drift, then you can drift anything with wheels on it. Seen that avatar with the kid on the trike, if he can do it, anyone can.

 

[SteveN]

'kinell andy, if you thought that was good you should see it properly when theres an area bigger than a postage stamp to use, bloody tiny there, so only low speed dicking about.

but yeah, disable 4wd and they are driftable as they are, not amazing, but more than good enough for a beginner. you dont need more power, jus commitment.

 

[GTRules]

a good handbrake and alot of practice! lots of room

 

[kismetcapitan]

Skylines feel a bit on the big side to drift - much easier in light, small cars

However, anyone here ever wire an on/off 4WD switch for their R32? Seems like it should be a fairly straightforward endeavor...

 

[kismetcapitan]

ah, and while we're on the topic of drifting...does anyone make an e-brake handle that locks only when you want it to? Someone must, it just makes a lot more sense to have the level unlocked at default, and then when you're nice and settled and stationary, to have the time to engage the brake lock.

Maybe it's just me, but fumbling for that thumb button in the middle of a wild swinging turn, tail hanging out, modulating steering, clutch, and shifting all at the same time, that's just one needlessly additional distraction.

 

[Lex DakarDatsun]

everytime this comes up the pull the fuse answer is given

alas the car will still have front drive shaft and thus be a bit gay as a drift car :runaway:

anyone who is serious at turning a GTR into a drift machine should examine what Mark lunney built for this yrs D1GB

my own bnr 32 d1 drift car ultimate spec - Driftworks - Drifting forum

here are some pics of the action

DORISTARS.COM

32 vs 33 twin drift

Andy, pleased you enjoyed the show - did you come in for a passnger ride ?

 

[Daz]

pleased you enjoyed the show - did you come in for a passnger ride ?

I was going to Lex ... but everytime I ventured to the drift area it was rather busy ... so i couldn't be bothered. Just got some snaps and went back to the drag :chuckle:

 

[Lex DakarDatsun]

Daz, you fraggle mates of mine get VIP access :wavey: that black 33 pictured was an animal would have loved to take you out in that

 

[Daz]

I actually would have liked to have gone out in that awesome white S13 ...

Next time mate..

 

[RSAndy]

Cheers for the advice all, I don't wanna set up my 33 and start drifting, It's just that I'd love to be able to flick a switch and have some fun ya know. I've owned Gp4 Mk2 Escorts for the last 5 years so I'm used to simple RWD without all this modern stuff that I have now!
I think my best bet is to wack a set of coilovers on the beast, disable the hicas(which I love when I push it too far!lol) and see what digital jiggery pokery gizmos are available to me.

When you out doing it proper the Steve?

Cheers again,

Andy

 

[sideways.taff]

Lex, haven't you forgotten the most important Drift Skyline ready for 2007?

 

[MartinC]

I actually would have liked to have gone out in that awesome white S13 ...

Next time mate..

This one??

I think the car is back in Ireland now, so you missed your chance.

 

[Barrie]

our car you see on a ealier pic is a r32 gts-t with a rb26 engine - running 400hp

Barrie

 

[Pavlo]

diesel

 

[winegtr]

Daz, you fraggle mates of mine get VIP access :wavey: that black 33 pictured was an animal would have loved to take you out in that

Hi Lex old buddy how you doing, if i pull the fuse out ov my R33 will you let me have a go at this drifting :thumbsup:

Stu R.

 

[MartinC]

the fuse only works on the 32's, on the 33 just drop the front prop out and away you go.