Slidin8

All you need to drift is one crazy *** driver and a RWD car

Bazinga

royalfitz

troll

jasonrxeight

you need a lot of power I mean A LOT! at least 400hp

Slidin8

No you don't

willnordacgreen1211

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not ture. been drifting stock motor for almost 3 years. its a challenge and I am SOOO ready for more power, but it gets the job done.

curly_drift08

Very true. I started out drifting in my 86 Mustang gt. I then welded the dif in it and went from there. Then I got my ae86 SR5 and got a spool in it and drifted that and that things has less then 90bhp . So it drifting is all driver. Just drift it stock and see wear you need to make adjustments to make it smoother for your style , what every it might me

Drive > Car

GripDecision

sweet info ill be coming here too look more

Prescription 8

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I drifted an 85 celica with a good 90 -110 hp to the wheels...
driver > car

good info here. I didn't realize the stock diff could be a weak point.
any suggestions on where to look for suitable replacements?

ogg1e

just google rx8 2way lsd. theres quite a few options these days (: My diffs taken everything i have thrown at it so far, bout a year of abuse and its stock. Stock 4port motor too you dont need power to drift just practice.. good luck

driftbosa

seat time is best

Ryan Ditchfield

Has anybody or have pic of a rx8 with a tubed front like what the formula drift people have because I want to do it to my rx8 as I am putting a 1jz engine into it

Ronin_Racing

I'll be building a tube front and rear for my car eventually as well as a full cage. It will mostly be used as a time attack car though, I have something else in mind for a drift car.

Ronin_Racing

How is the stock steering angle on the car? With the car as twitchy as it is a lot of angle would be important to be able to hang with it.

yomomspimp06

^What swap did yo use Ronin?

Loki

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Twitchy?! Are we still talking about an RX8? Unless someone has messed with the suspension, they're pretty docile.

Steering angle is ample, but it's sort of a weird question. Wouldn't you have your answer if you have driven the car?

Ronin_Racing

I haven't lol. I've had people tell me not to use them for drift in the past. I bought a shell a few months ago for a time attack build so I've yet to actually drive on. I've ridden in them plenty of times though.

Ronin_Racing

I'm planning on doing most of the fabrication myself for the initial swap. I really just want to get the car on the road so I can start figuring out exactly what I want to do with it.

yomomspimp06

you still didn't answer the question.... Which swap are you doing?

Ronin_Racing

I thought you were referring to what subframes I was planning on swapping in lol. I'll be doing an ls swap and eventually a turbo ls.

yomomspimp06

ohhh ok. Good luck. Make a thread on your build

Ronin_Racing

Will do. Might be a few months before I get started though. I need to finish my civic.

dirtyDEE

Suspension is too soft. Coilovers or harder springs

front wheels- whatever you prefer

rear wheels- 16 or even 15 size smaller is better. nothing too wide , 205 should be ok The Renny doesnt have a lot of power to powerslide. you can also experement with putting winter tires at the back or pumping more air in the tires (like up to 4 bar) for less grip, and easier power sliding.

hand brake - the cheap e button thing or you can just duct tape the button when racing.

Also do a cool down lap often the oil and water does get hot.

Sidewayz_Sinclair

Seat time is your best mod, its not about hp ( yes it helps). I have a stock R3, it has plenty of power to spin the wheels, ive been running 17x9 +20 with 225 all season tires and or Kenda KR20, maybe 40-45 psi. Things that help Coilovers to lower center of gravity and help eliminate the body roll which I saw really helped with transitions. Im also running a modded knuckles to help with steering angle. otherwise the car is all stock and plenty of fun. Its crazy how many people say rx8s cant drift and needs way more power, this and that when that's all untrue. Id say start with seat time, coilovers and look into modded knuckles and you will be set and as you learn to drive a slow car fast it will make you a better driver. As you get comfortable you will learn what you need next. They are very capable cars! just go to drift events and get seat time and have fun.

Heres a few clips of my set up

rotary_junkie_be

Digging up another old thread here.

I'd need a feedback on drifting with the stock powersteering. Does anyone had any issue of PS failures or overheating?

BluSpectre

I want to try and get into drifting with my 8, as well as a buddy with his 370Z. My concern with drifting the 8 is that they tend to overheat easily under sustained load. I know the tech specs about this car enough that it checks all the boxes for a pretty good drifter stock. Solid chassis with a lot of rigidity, high rev range to work with and a flat torque curve, decent power, almost perfect 50/50 with a slight rear bias, strong brakes, loads of suspension travel but low center of gravity, etc. It's mainly engine cooling that I'm concerned about. I don't want to go to any event without gauges installed, that way at least I can see when the car is getting hot and cool down.