Drifting an LC/LJ
#1 _dansedgli_
Posted 22 February 2006 - 04:54 PM
I have seen a few videos of LJ's rolling when attempting to drift.
Is there anything I can do to help the car get sideways safely? The power levels wont be an issue
I have been told that the front wheels tend to lean on the wrong angle when you turn the wheel. How can I fix this?
I have lowered, fairly stiff suspension at the moment.
Any tips or suggestions would be great.
Dan
#2
Posted 22 February 2006 - 06:25 PM
#3
Posted 22 February 2006 - 08:20 PM
#4 _high_rpm_
Posted 22 February 2006 - 08:52 PM
#5
Posted 24 February 2006 - 08:45 AM
I saw a DVD for sale at sydney car festival on drifting in america.. they gave away some interesting "secrets" about drifting. there was also some very cool footage of the GTO ( monaro) drift car.
Cheers.
#6 _Terrible One_
Posted 25 February 2006 - 01:47 PM
Make sure your engine cooling is up to scratch.
#7 _gtr161s_
Posted 27 February 2006 - 03:39 PM
#8
Posted 27 February 2006 - 09:18 PM
Should be just what you need.
#9
Posted 28 February 2006 - 06:16 PM
I would chuck a panhard on the back and replace the rear upper control arms with a single torque arm. Unless you get rid of those converging upper control arms on the back, it will always want to pick up that inside back wheel on a turn.
Then start on the front.
A wider track will also help but you are limited by what you can fit under the guards.
Wide rims with relatively narrow tires will give you rock solid sidewalls and will assist with your drifting and staying the right way up. (not a good look though)
M@
#10
Posted 28 February 2006 - 06:23 PM
Regarding your query at the very top on the front end, the only things I can think of to stop the wheel cambering the wrong way on a turn is to use 7 degree KPI stub axles from HQ or CRS rather than the Torana ones(9 degrees) and/or run more positive castor on the front (not sure how much can be adjusted into the LC front ends though).
Make sure your front UCA are in the lower mounting position (as per the XU1s) as this will improve the camber as the suspension goes through it's vertical travel.
Could also run spindle extenders if you need even more camber gain.
M@
#11 _Hotrodder_
Posted 09 March 2006 - 11:10 PM
Get a later torrie like the UC, at least they'll handle a whole lot better.
LC/J Suspension is just too crappy for drifting, sorry, but it'll never work.
#12
Posted 09 March 2006 - 11:36 PM
Narrow wheel base, bad front steering geometry = oops it fell over.LC/LJ toranas ane like the Capri, useless for drifting, dont bother. They have a habit of falling asleep.
Get a later torrie like the UC, at least they'll handle a whole lot better.
LC/J Suspension is just too crappy for drifting, sorry, but it'll never work.
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