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fastfret7 · 10-19-2008, 12:12 PM

I'm not really into drifting cars, but I heard they have to be rwd and high horse power. Would a camaro be a good choice???

Congoman775 · 10-19-2008, 12:34 PM

well, first...

in America its referred to as a power slide

and yes im sure you could slide it... would i want to? no. probably not as much as a Z..

patriotpa · 10-19-2008, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Congoman775

well, first...

in America its referred to as a power slide

and yes im sure you could slide it... would i want to? no. probably not as much as a Z..

Amen....Ricers drift. Americans POWER SLIDE!

fastfret7 · 10-19-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by patriotpa

Amen....Ricers drift. Americans POWER SLIDE!

Power Slide....got it!

LSxcellent · 10-19-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fastfret7

I'm not really into drifting cars, but I heard they have to be rwd and high horse power. Would a camaro be a good choice???

Yes, its true it has the basics... but the details will matter.

-What is the range of steering wheel angles? Drift cars can turn their front wheels a lot allowing for extreme drift angles..

-Chassis Stiffness? Drift cars tend to have roll cages to stiffen them up due to the huge forces acting on the frame.

-Throttle Response? You need pretty fine throttle control to properly drift a car.

-Suspension Quality? Yes we have IRS, but how stiff is it laterally? Can it handle the huge forces generated by sustain drifting?

Once these questions are answerd, we'll all have a better idea of what this car can due on the drift circuit... but I'd wager its a darn good starting point!

~LSx

av8r · 10-19-2008, 02:51 PM

I would say the car is more than capable of drifting. Throttle response will be more than enough, its naturally aspirated right. The Mustang team has a lightly moddified Mustang drifting. Our only drawback would be our weight. 240SXs were excellent drift cars last time I looked, been a few years, but even the GTO piloted by Rys Millen dominated for a long time. I wouldn't try it on 20" wheels though, I'd imagine there is a feather edge between a nice 4 wheel drift and a smashed Camaro

linkwpc · 10-19-2008, 02:57 PM

It would be a good choice, but its very heavy... But I'm sure it can drift just fine!

nUcLeArEnVoY · 10-19-2008, 03:12 PM

Yeah, I'm sure with all of the advanced suspension elements, the Camaro will drift fine. Not as good as... oh let's say a Challenger, of course...

but still pretty damn fine.

headpunter · 10-19-2008, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Congoman775

well, first...

in America its referred to as a power slide

and yes im sure you could slide it... would i want to? no. probably not as much as a Z..

Quote:

Originally Posted by patriotpa

Amen....Ricers drift. Americans POWER SLIDE!

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastfret7

Power Slide....got it!

tell that to the GTO that was Formula D champ a few years ago

LSxJunkie · 10-19-2008, 04:20 PM

Plain and simple, yes, the Camaro will make a decent drift car. And this whole "drift vs powerslide" nonsense is ridiculous.

Falken fielded a full unibody 69 Camaro with a 468 BBC and that thing drifts quite nicely. People have fielded C5s, a few GTOs, Mustangs, Chargers, and Vipers. I virtually guarantee you'll see a new Camaro in the Formula D/D1 Field in the next 4 years.

nickspohn · 10-19-2008, 04:22 PM

my 02 v6 camaro drifts just fine.

and i've never really heard the term "powerslide" around my neck of the woods...

Wm Holden · 10-19-2008, 04:25 PM

Video of a drifting GTO....by a GIRL!--------V

linkwpc · 10-19-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Wm Holden

Video of a drifting GTO....by a GIRL!--------V
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Wow that car sounds great!~

dvnt88 · 10-19-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by patriotpa

Amen....Ricers drift. Americans POWER SLIDE!

+1. ")

10-19-2008, 12:12 PM	#1
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10-19-2008, 04:20 PM	#10
LSxJunkie Snark snark snark Drives: RX350 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 3L Hell Posts: 555	Plain and simple, yes, the Camaro will make a decent drift car. And this whole "drift vs powerslide" nonsense is ridiculous. Falken fielded a full unibody 69 Camaro with a 468 BBC and that thing drifts quite nicely. People have fielded C5s, a few GTOs, Mustangs, Chargers, and Vipers. I virtually guarantee you'll see a new Camaro in the Formula D/D1 Field in the next 4 years. __________________ What is this, CorvetteForum Lite?

10-19-2008, 04:25 PM	#12
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10-19-2008, 12:34 PM	#2
Congoman775 Drives: Muscle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,314	well, first... in America its referred to as a power slide and yes im sure you could slide it... would i want to? no. probably not as much as a Z..

10-19-2008, 02:51 PM	#6
av8r DV8 Racing founder Drives: Black 2SS RS ETA march 09!!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Duluth MN Posts: 51	I would say the car is more than capable of drifting. Throttle response will be more than enough, its naturally aspirated right. The Mustang team has a lightly moddified Mustang drifting. Our only drawback would be our weight. 240SXs were excellent drift cars last time I looked, been a few years, but even the GTO piloted by Rys Millen dominated for a long time. I wouldn't try it on 20" wheels though, I'd imagine there is a feather edge between a nice 4 wheel drift and a smashed Camaro

10-19-2008, 02:57 PM	#7
linkwpc The punching cat Drives: '10 Camaro SS Black W/Hugger&W/IOI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 4,048 View My Garage	It would be a good choice, but its very heavy... But I'm sure it can drift just fine!

10-19-2008, 03:12 PM	#8
nUcLeArEnVoY Oldbie that nobody knows Drives: 2011 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 3,459 View My Garage	Yeah, I'm sure with all of the advanced suspension elements, the Camaro will drift fine. Not as good as... oh let's say a Challenger, of course... but still pretty damn fine.

10-19-2008, 04:22 PM	#11
nickspohn Drives: 2002 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 114 View My Garage	my 02 v6 camaro drifts just fine. and i've never really heard the term "powerslide" around my neck of the woods...