drift in a evo
I do it all the time...
but competitive drifting it would need to be RWD and the setup isnt that costly. I'd say 5-6k for the mods and good suspension setup. There are certainly much better cars for drift though...
but competitive drifting it would need to be RWD and the setup isnt that costly. I'd say 5-6k for the mods and good suspension setup. There are certainly much better cars for drift though...
Both you show are Rally 
Drifting a Evo is more like this 
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...lled-rr-x.html
This is a Good Auto-X / Drift
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iWtB...aynext_from=PL
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Well, the conversion can be done to any evo, and I believe it was Millen's (Rhys or Steve not sure) shop who built the cars. They built a few more for a team that used them in Formula D or D1P or whichever, but I don't think they did that well.
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This is a Good Auto-X / Drift
I don't think they did that well.
there is a difference between Drifting and Rally Racing
If you want a drift car stick with the S-Chassis.
Evo drifting = FAIL
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Umm I wouldn't say so, the Japanese drift scene is filled with converted WRX's and EVO's , in the current D1 roster they are two Evo's in the line up one IX and a X, I admit they are not original drifters but they sure are compitent when it comes to drifting as being used by a well known team Orange.
so.. Evo drifting = WIN.
so.. Evo drifting = WIN.
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Well, its like this.
Nissan S-cars are cheap. They're like a cross between the Civic and the Mustang for the JDM market. What other car offers a decent engine (SR20DET) + RWD for as little money in Japan (where this scene got started)? Drifters like good horsepower and that's easy to get, and of course to drift decently you need RWD. Not many people want to risk piling a more expensive FD, MKIV, Skyline, Fairlady and so on into a guardrail, so you can see why the drfit scene is so heavily populated by these cars. The Corolla is popular too but they are so much older and it takes a lot more work to get power from their smaller, older N/A powerplant.
So its not like omg S-Cars Dorifto FTW!!!111!!! They were just in the right place at the right time and just easy to make work.
Nissan S-cars are cheap. They're like a cross between the Civic and the Mustang for the JDM market. What other car offers a decent engine (SR20DET) + RWD for as little money in Japan (where this scene got started)? Drifters like good horsepower and that's easy to get, and of course to drift decently you need RWD. Not many people want to risk piling a more expensive FD, MKIV, Skyline, Fairlady and so on into a guardrail, so you can see why the drfit scene is so heavily populated by these cars. The Corolla is popular too but they are so much older and it takes a lot more work to get power from their smaller, older N/A powerplant.
So its not like omg S-Cars Dorifto FTW!!!111!!! They were just in the right place at the right time and just easy to make work.
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Okay, just to point out a few things here.
The Evo is an AWD vehicle, with all kinds of traction control, super active yaw control, etc.
An S-Chassis is a front engine RWD vehicle that is, yes, cheaper than a Skyline and all those other sweet Nissans(
).
In terms of price, availability, design, etc. the S-Chassis is the logical choice. Yes, Nissan flooded the market with a million different flavors, yes they were in the right place at the right time. Are they the only car for drifting, no, are they the most popular and the most logical choice, yep. So is it like OMG, S-Chassis FTW? Yes, yes it is.
Can an Evo be made to drift, yes, but look at all the modding you need to do, in order to pull it off and make a good drift car.
So the choice is, go for a drift Evo X and spend $50K+, or go for the S-Chassis and spend $20K with better results?
But what would I know, I only own a 240 and an RA. I've never driven the GSR with super active yaw control and manual transmission. I do know that it's pretty easy to get my 240 to go sideways.
The 240 has a lower center of gravity with the Evo standing 20 inches taller than the 240. The 240 also has a lower curb weight of about 450-850 lbs.
Can it be done, yes, with enough money and mods any car is a drift car. Is it the best choice, I would say no. I would never tell anyone not to do what they want with their car (within the limits of the law). If you want to be the first/only guy on the bock with an Evo drift car, then go for it. I just think there are better choices in terms of design and cost.
IMO, it's sort of like a thread I read recently about modded RA's beating high end Corvettes. lol Sure it can be done, but that's not the purpose of the car.
Just my 2 cents.
The Evo is an AWD vehicle, with all kinds of traction control, super active yaw control, etc.
An S-Chassis is a front engine RWD vehicle that is, yes, cheaper than a Skyline and all those other sweet Nissans(
).In terms of price, availability, design, etc. the S-Chassis is the logical choice. Yes, Nissan flooded the market with a million different flavors, yes they were in the right place at the right time. Are they the only car for drifting, no, are they the most popular and the most logical choice, yep. So is it like OMG, S-Chassis FTW? Yes, yes it is.
Can an Evo be made to drift, yes, but look at all the modding you need to do, in order to pull it off and make a good drift car.
So the choice is, go for a drift Evo X and spend $50K+, or go for the S-Chassis and spend $20K with better results?
But what would I know, I only own a 240 and an RA. I've never driven the GSR with super active yaw control and manual transmission. I do know that it's pretty easy to get my 240 to go sideways.
The 240 has a lower center of gravity with the Evo standing 20 inches taller than the 240. The 240 also has a lower curb weight of about 450-850 lbs.
Can it be done, yes, with enough money and mods any car is a drift car. Is it the best choice, I would say no. I would never tell anyone not to do what they want with their car (within the limits of the law). If you want to be the first/only guy on the bock with an Evo drift car, then go for it. I just think there are better choices in terms of design and cost.
IMO, it's sort of like a thread I read recently about modded RA's beating high end Corvettes. lol Sure it can be done, but that's not the purpose of the car.
Just my 2 cents.
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Okay, just to point out a few things here.
The Evo is an AWD vehicle, with all kinds of traction control, super active yaw control, etc.
An S-Chassis is a front engine RWD vehicle that is, yes, cheaper than a Skyline and all those other sweet Nissans().
In terms of price, availability, design, etc. the S-Chassis is the logical choice. Yes, Nissan flooded the market with a million different flavors, yes they were in the right place at the right time. Are they the only car for drifting, no, are they the most popular and the most logical choice, yep. So is it like OMG, S-Chassis FTW? Yes, yes it is.
The Evo is an AWD vehicle, with all kinds of traction control, super active yaw control, etc.
An S-Chassis is a front engine RWD vehicle that is, yes, cheaper than a Skyline and all those other sweet Nissans(
).In terms of price, availability, design, etc. the S-Chassis is the logical choice. Yes, Nissan flooded the market with a million different flavors, yes they were in the right place at the right time. Are they the only car for drifting, no, are they the most popular and the most logical choice, yep. So is it like OMG, S-Chassis FTW? Yes, yes it is.
IMO, it's sort of like a thread I read recently about modded RA's beating high end Corvettes.
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