Muscle cars drifting

[hunterd557]

I'm just gonna come out and say, that we should all know that weight, while an important factor, doesn't have much to do with handling overall. That's suspension and chassis dynamics and frankly, most American cars, especially from 1998 on down, aren't really designed for that. Not unless you step up into big money (Corvette, Viper, etc) even then, you don't really have a great handling car.

If weight were an issue in handling, then it'd be safe to say that my Mustang, stock for stock, will out handle an M5 or 540i. That's not true, it'd be safe to say that a Camaro will out handle a Maserati, once again, not true. It won't happen.

To the OP: Your car will be a BLAST to slide as a driver and the spectators will LOVE watching your car go out there. That said, it probably won't be very competitive and will easily be outclassed by a near-stock S13 or S14. However, if you can overlook that, then you'll be setting yourself up to have LOT of fun and, personally, I'd love to see your car on the track!

-Dave

[Mobrown]

sweet

ok i picked out the front end, i am putting a 383 stroker with a single turbo(not shor bout the turbo yet). does anyone know where i can get a hand brake, like the one on ryans camaro.

[hunterd557]

Once you get it running, suspension, suspension, suspension, then when you're done with the suspension, tune the suspension some more. I would say look forward to about 8-10k in suspension work alone to make it somewhat competitive and drivable.

[Justin Banner]

Once you get it running, suspension, suspension, suspension, then when you're done with the suspension, tune the suspension some more. I would say look forward to about 8-10k in suspension work alone to make it somewhat competitive and drivable.

I agree, don't worry with the turbo. Just concentrate on getting used to going sideways in that car and work on the suspension. The road racing aftermarket for old muscle cars isn't huge, but it is out there.

[Mobrown]

yeah i have been talking to hotrodstohell owner and hes been helping me out alot. I am going to start off n buy the truck arm suspension and the bootleg handbrake, until i get more money or someone gives me some.LOL

[GBC]

yeah i have been talking to hotrodstohell owner and hes been helping me out alot. I am going to start off n buy the truck arm suspension and the bootleg handbrake, until i get more money or someone gives me some.LOL

The truckarm setup ties that whole car together, night and day. You will love it.

[Mobrown]

yeah, also i live on the eastern shore so i dont really have a place to tune it in at, so where do u guys practice at. I am thinking about doing it at the local high school.

[deadpirate]

yeah, also i live on the eastern shore so i dont really have a place to tune it in at, so where do u guys practice at. I am thinking about doing it at the local high school.

there are plenty of places on the east coast that host events and practice locations for drifting. DO NOT PRACTICE AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL.

MA-MOTORSPORTS, can probably help you or at least point you in the right direction of where to tune your car. and brian wilkerson( also at MA-motorsports) can tell you where the events are at

[i_drift_volvos]

I know they had to do lots of work to that camaro. And i really don't know if they ever got it dialed in correctly. The good thing is there are lots of go fast parts for the sbc...and lots of aluminum parts to help lighten it up. I'm actually building a drift car w/ a carb sbc. I think the carb setup is a good idea because there is less stuff to break. But we will see.

[Mobrown]

do u think i could drift a car with leaf springs

[Cavi Mike]

See my response in your new thread.

[5150 Cruiser]

Muscle cars can drift. With leaf springs too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNl48PJLZC0

Rhyes is awsome!

[z28evans]

Your Nova could be made to drift very well. One of my personal favorites, light and small. Build it like most pro-tourers would as a guide. More than one way to do it. Go to events and practice. Take everything people tell you with a grain of salt. We made an El Camino work very well with a low budget ( www.BubbaDrift.com ).

[Justin Banner]

Your Nova could be made to drift very well. One of my personal favorites, light and small. Build it like most pro-tourers would as a guide. More than one way to do it. Go to events and practice. Take everything people tell you with a grain of salt. We made an El Camino work very well with a low budget ( www.BubbaDrift.com ).

Your El Camino has rear coil springs, right?

[Mobrown]

yeah wat kind of rear suspension r u runnig in your el camino