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Old 06-25-2009, 08:56 PM
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SOCAL rx-8 drifters.

i'm just curious if there are rx8 drifters in socal area.. haha!! just post here if you're a fan or a drifter...

i also wanna learn how to drift...
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and does anyone know an open space parking lot type of drifting course?
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Watch the "Drift Bible" then try it on a track.
Old 06-25-2009, 10:12 PM
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ive been to EVERY FD event here in LB and irwindale
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Originally Posted by Renesis SE3P
Watch the "Drift Bible" then try it on a track.
i wanna try it on a really open space circuit or a big parking lot w/c is legal to drift on... i can't try it at adams racepark coz its too narrow.... lol...
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I tried drifting...and tried....and tried.... the rx8 isnt made to be drifted lol
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Drifting a stock RX-8 takes precise control and commitment.. I've done my fair share of track and street drifting in the 8 to know that you just have to be pedal to the floor, clutch kick, controling it with steering and gentle throttle movement.. Oh and all this was done with stickier tires than stock, Neova's and Direzza's, it would be 100% easier with some harder compound tires...

Some old footage, back when it had the Neova's...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83T0Xnw9UWw

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i tried drifting it using clutch kick.. sometimes i do it right and mostly i oversteer... and couldnt connect drifts.. im guessing lack of torque.. but i dunno.. coz when i release the gas in the middle of sliding(to keep me from oversteering), and if i get back to the gas, the rpm wont climb up til i catch grip again...

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