Drifting?

Red2G · 07-07-2008, 07:10 PM

I was wondering about how MR2's would do drifting, I have seen pictures of K&N's drifting MR2 but I wasn't sure if anyone has actually drifted an MR2 and what kind of set up would you need to do it? I have a bone stock SW21 and I am currently racing it in Auto cross in ES but I was thinking about possibly moding it a little bit.. maybe bump up to a prepared class, but I also think it would be awesome to be able to drift it...

Raptor13x · 07-07-2008, 07:13 PM

Oh god, here we go again.

honda_bar · 07-07-2008, 07:16 PM

You could try to get ahold of the 'drift bible video' there you will find a mr2 that can drift. Your suspension and tires are most key, which makes drifting not too expensive. It would help if the MR was split 50/50. I would turn the boost down a bit too!

kbrew8991 · 07-07-2008, 07:23 PM

sell car
buy 240SX
done

Red2G · 07-07-2008, 07:23 PM

one, it obviously doesnt have boost becouse its an SW21.. two I know i have to upgrade suspension and tires... but what would be a recomended set of suspension? I was thinking jic coil overs.. when i get the cash

Red2G · 07-07-2008, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbrew8991

sell car
buy 240SX
done

lol, I was joking with my friend with an S13 about stealing his to drift haha, but i like my MR2

chicagoisonfire · 07-07-2008, 07:45 PM

MR2s can drift but you wont get nice mid speed high angle slides, you'll be doing faster low angle slides. Because of the weight distribution and where the car's axis of rotation is you'll most likely just put yourself into a wall, backwards. If you really are serious you'll want a motor with more torque (v6 maybe) and more weight up front. if you look around there are some videos of a russian mr2 that are pretty good, but i cant find them or remember the name at the moment... it would be much easier to just buy a 240

Azul36-ps3 · 07-07-2008, 07:49 PM

YouTube - Keiichi Tsuchiya Drift an MR2 Part3...

honda_bar · 07-07-2008, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red2G

one, it obviously doesnt have boost becouse its an SW21

oops! not paying attention

^ thanks for that, just what I was looking for...

kbrew8991 · 07-07-2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red2G

lol, I was joking with my friend with an S13 about stealing his to drift haha, but i like my MR2

these are not good drift cars - choose another "sport"

Red2G · 07-07-2008, 08:16 PM

I am more interested in Auto cross just thought drifting would be a fun change. what mods could i do that would put me in prepared class and not in a mod class?

kbrew8991 · 07-07-2008, 08:27 PM

CSP is fairly open - if I were building one I'd do KW coilovers, header, exhaust, engine management system within their rules, couple of other small allowed things and whatever it took to fit the 275/35/15 front and 315/35/17 rear Hoosier like Randy Noll's car

probably not enough power to drifting though, even on narrow street tires... an ASP Mk2-T might be doable as a dual-purpose car (drifting & autox)

Red2G · 07-07-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbrew8991

CSP is fairly open - if I were building one I'd do KW coilovers, header, exhaust, engine management system within their rules, couple of other small allowed things and whatever it took to fit the 275/35/15 front and 315/35/17 rear Hoosier like Randy Noll's car

probably not enough power to drifting though, even on narrow street tires... an ASP Mk2-T might be doable as a dual-purpose car (drifting & autox)

thanks

sw20Tmatt · 07-11-2008, 12:52 AM

mr2s can drift but just cant get the angle and the drift has to be smoother and better anticipated than a FR car. The motor being in the back makes the car spin happy when you throw it around. I have done it tho and it is very fun. but if you want to be searious about it go for an ae86 or 240...

Raptor13x · 07-11-2008, 01:24 AM

As an alternative to an S13, you could always pick up an RX-7. They make great drift cars, especially the first gens.

NewForm · 07-11-2008, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honda_bar

You could try to get ahold of the 'drift bible video' there you will find a mr2 that can drift.

I own this dvd lol, the only thing I got from it is that the car has a problem with oversteering. So I suppose if you distribute the cars weight evenly as best you can, and learn how to drive like a pro. Then maybe youll have a chance.

GINA2MR2 · 07-11-2008, 08:13 PM

i love drifting my 2.. but i have trouble gettin it to break loose at higher speeds.. its on rails.
but.. practice in large area.

lsgheero · 07-13-2008, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GINA2MR2

practice in large area.

Not only that but never practice on public streets or parking lots. Talk to people @ drifting/racing events, you would be surprised how easy it is to make connections to get safe controlled practice locations. It most likely wont be free but it will be safe and you wont risk hurting/damaging other people and their property.

Before anyone flames me saying parking lots with enough space are fine, They are not the owners of the complex have to pay for the damage you cause (and you do even if its slight its still there) to the asphalt of their parking lots and paint lines. Yes i know this damage will happen eventually due to normal wear and tear but you cause them to replace it sooner. Im speaking from experience as a property owner.

That was all I wanted to say, I am not flaming anyone nor trying to make peeps angry lol. I also race and you can get practice time if you look hard enough.

GINA2MR2 · 07-13-2008, 12:47 PM

haha.. yeah if i ever do "drift' i never ever do it on streets. not worth it..
but ... (no falming intent either) in MI drifting isnt very big.. .. my school was trying to get a AutoX set up but the board shot it down.. there used to be a practice road course for the state cops that was abandoned that people used to go to but.. i thinks theres a mall there now.
the lot i "practice"(and fyi what i mean is finding out what the 2 will do at its limits and what i can safely do in it not figure 8s or that sort of thing) in is huge but ...but i know it only takes on misplaced foot to destroy a car. and im far from being a racer .. im and enthusiast and just enjoys driving my 2 .and the lot has about 700 cars in it 3 times a week and i dont think me going there once every couple weeks will hurt it much .. but i can totaly see your point .. dont get me wrong.
ive stopped going there for several months. (we had a slew of street racing incidents and deaths in this area and the 5 'o' arent giving warnings anymore)

the point you made was a very good point and should have been stated at the start of the thread.

07-07-2008, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Red2G Auto-x Join Date: May 2008 Location: bowling green Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Drifting? I was wondering about how MR2's would do drifting, I have seen pictures of K&N's drifting MR2 but I wasn't sure if anyone has actually drifted an MR2 and what kind of set up would you need to do it? I have a bone stock SW21 and I am currently racing it in Auto cross in ES but I was thinking about possibly moding it a little bit.. maybe bump up to a prepared class, but I also think it would be awesome to be able to drift it...

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07-07-2008, 07:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Raptor13x Legendary Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 3,997 Thanks: 7 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Oh god, here we go again.

07-07-2008, 07:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	You could try to get ahold of the 'drift bible video' there you will find a mr2 that can drift. Your suspension and tires are most key, which makes drifting not too expensive. It would help if the MR was split 50/50. I would turn the boost down a bit too!

07-07-2008, 07:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	sell car buy 240SX done

07-07-2008, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Red2G Auto-x Join Date: May 2008 Location: bowling green Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	one, it obviously doesnt have boost becouse its an SW21.. two I know i have to upgrade suspension and tires... but what would be a recomended set of suspension? I was thinking jic coil overs.. when i get the cash

07-07-2008, 07:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
chicagoisonfire lovin it stock (mostly) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago/Orlando/Albany Posts: 296 Thanks: 22 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	MR2s can drift but you wont get nice mid speed high angle slides, you'll be doing faster low angle slides. Because of the weight distribution and where the car's axis of rotation is you'll most likely just put yourself into a wall, backwards. If you really are serious you'll want a motor with more torque (v6 maybe) and more weight up front. if you look around there are some videos of a russian mr2 that are pretty good, but i cant find them or remember the name at the moment... it would be much easier to just buy a 240

07-07-2008, 08:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Red2G Auto-x Join Date: May 2008 Location: bowling green Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I am more interested in Auto cross just thought drifting would be a fun change. what mods could i do that would put me in prepared class and not in a mod class?

07-07-2008, 08:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	CSP is fairly open - if I were building one I'd do KW coilovers, header, exhaust, engine management system within their rules, couple of other small allowed things and whatever it took to fit the 275/35/15 front and 315/35/17 rear Hoosier like Randy Noll's car probably not enough power to drifting though, even on narrow street tires... an ASP Mk2-T might be doable as a dual-purpose car (drifting & autox)

07-11-2008, 12:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
sw20Tmatt Master of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Socal, Portland OR Posts: 392 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	mr2s can drift but just cant get the angle and the drift has to be smoother and better anticipated than a FR car. The motor being in the back makes the car spin happy when you throw it around. I have done it tho and it is very fun. but if you want to be searious about it go for an ae86 or 240...

07-11-2008, 01:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
Raptor13x Legendary Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 3,997 Thanks: 7 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	As an alternative to an S13, you could always pick up an RX-7. They make great drift cars, especially the first gens.

07-11-2008, 08:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
GINA2MR2 Not A VR6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: J-Town Posts: 339 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i love drifting my 2.. but i have trouble gettin it to break loose at higher speeds.. its on rails. but.. practice in large area.

07-13-2008, 12:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
GINA2MR2 Not A VR6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: J-Town Posts: 339 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	haha.. yeah if i ever do "drift' i never ever do it on streets. not worth it.. but ... (no falming intent either) in MI drifting isnt very big.. .. my school was trying to get a AutoX set up but the board shot it down.. there used to be a practice road course for the state cops that was abandoned that people used to go to but.. i thinks theres a mall there now. the lot i "practice"(and fyi what i mean is finding out what the 2 will do at its limits and what i can safely do in it not figure 8s or that sort of thing) in is huge but ...but i know it only takes on misplaced foot to destroy a car. and im far from being a racer .. im and enthusiast and just enjoys driving my 2 .and the lot has about 700 cars in it 3 times a week and i dont think me going there once every couple weeks will hurt it much .. but i can totaly see your point .. dont get me wrong. ive stopped going there for several months. (we had a slew of street racing incidents and deaths in this area and the 5 'o' arent giving warnings anymore) the point you made was a very good point and should have been stated at the start of the thread.