someones panties are in a bunch
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Ofc. Dangle
Driver
What are his panties in a bunch about. Everything in that article is true. If you don't agree with it you must not know a damn thing about cars. Looking cool and performance are 2 completely different things. And while drifters embrace the looking cool part if you were to throw a drift car on a time attack circuit we would get absolutely destroyed.
i understand that performance and looking cool are two completely different things i just think hes making a big deal and complaining over something he doesnt even understand
Locko
FATBOYZ DRIFTING TEAM
I actually agree 100% with you....
I dont see the point on slamming a car or wearing ridiculous offsets.
Ofc. Dangle
Driver
I see the point of slamming a car and having ridiculous offsets it looks completely fucking gnarly.
Chiziam
Spectator
i wouldn't go that far. they put alot of drift cars in time attack and they do well. but alot of drifting has to do with style and looks so people dont care about the aerodynamics, weight/size of wheels as long as they look good.
NMB-Slider
Spectator
Pro drift cars are rarely setup like what dangle or the article is referring to. And with fully adjustable suspensions, im 100% sure changes are made to suit grip driving.
look at the RMR genesis, it went from a Formula D event directly to pikes peak, and set a record for the fastest time in its class.
huh?
http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-conten..._hyundai_genesis_coupe_sema_2008_image019.jpg
do you see stretched fitted tires or wheels? slammed ride hight? crazy camber? Or do you see a properly setup race car?
http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-conten..._hyundai_genesis_coupe_sema_2008_image019.jpg
do you see stretched fitted tires or wheels? slammed ride hight? crazy camber? Or do you see a properly setup race car?
Latino Hibino
Driver
The truth is that amatuer drift cars (slammed and flush) have horrible suspension geometry and travel, but the look of a drift car goes hand in hand with the culture. We usually don't care if the car is bottoming out, or if we are getting tons of bump steer, or if we are running unuseable amounts of camber. As long as it looks good as it slides, that's all that matters.
When competition and money is the subject, such as the case with the pros, looks are just an advertisement. Winning is more important. Making sure your tires are correctly contacted to the surface of the track is essential to any motorsport (even competition drifting).
What the guy says in the article is all true, but he missed something. Some people, like most of us on here, want our cars to look awesome, no matter the loss in performance and comfort. We just want to be able to drift and look good, and that is something that I felt he disrespected.
When competition and money is the subject, such as the case with the pros, looks are just an advertisement. Winning is more important. Making sure your tires are correctly contacted to the surface of the track is essential to any motorsport (even competition drifting).
What the guy says in the article is all true, but he missed something. Some people, like most of us on here, want our cars to look awesome, no matter the loss in performance and comfort. We just want to be able to drift and look good, and that is something that I felt he disrespected.
SAS
Driver
he did pikes peak in the drift car but i think your right
honestley the biggest thing holding alot of drivers back from going pro is that they have their cars set up super low with no travel improper alignment and stupid tire choice. look at the pro cars not one of them is considered "proper" ride height by this forums standards and very few run retard offset wheels that are as wide as they are big.
Charlie a.k.a. Chuck
Driver
who cares... do what ever you want to do with your car. "if people hate then your doing something right". just dont expect your car to handle 100% like it should.