Why is the s2k basically a non-existant platform in drifting? It is well balanced and is rwd, what more do they want? The only reason i can think of is because it is difficult to boost with the current aftermarket and it is probably more geared for roadrace but....o_O;;


*flame suit on for people who think drifting is stupid*

 

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I think you answered your own question. I notice that most of the cars popular for drifting(AE86, different gen. Silvia's, etc., etc.) aren't the most balanced or the shortest wheelbase cars around.

It can be done with a good driver. For the novice I wouldn't try it.

 

a good drifting car needs gobs of torque to break loose the rear tires, i mean its not 100% necessary but it makes it easier.

 

Plus the s2k has a weak rear end, I dont know how long that LSD would last.

 

hm I never considered the torque for some reason o_O, and I never new about the weak rear end

thanks for the enlightening

 

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yep, thats why most of the popular drifting cars from japan have forced induction.

 

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thanks for spreading more ignorance. For those that think the s2000 rear end is weak, I think the weak link is the electrical signals within the brain that think the car can handle side-stepping the clutch at 6k+ rpms on a drag strip.

 

S2000s can be drifted... but when it comes down to it, there are better, faster, cheaper cars to drift with.

 

Most of the popular drifting cars have a higher percentage of their weight up front, making the rear end easier to control.

 

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I thought that the weight would need to be in the rear in order to get the car to oversteer? If more weight was up front the car would understeer, correct? This is why I think that hatchbacks such as the 180SX and AE86 are popular with drifters because of the extra weight from the glass in the rear.

 

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I thought that the weight would need to be in the rear in order to get the car to oversteer? If more weight was up front the car would understeer, correct? This is why I think that hatchbacks such as the 180SX and AE86 are popular with drifters because of the extra weight from the glass in the rear.</TD></TR></TABLE>

that's true on turn in, but by lightening the rear end, it'll become easy to slide out while accelerating out of a turn. In all honesty, set up the rear alignment to toe out and you can drift all day long.