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Old 04-10-2008, 09:49 AM
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Drifting in a A/T?

Has anyone tried drifting in thier A/T8? Is it possible to do? Did you have to mod anything to be able to do it well?

I tried searching the forum for info but didn't see anything. Hopefully I am not just being blind.
Old 04-10-2008, 09:58 AM
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You'd probably need FI or bald tires and rain.
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Originally Posted by BlueKnight
Has anyone tried drifting in thier A/T8? Is it possible to do? Did you have to mod anything to be able to do it well?

I tried searching the forum for info but didn't see anything. Hopefully I am not just being blind.
There is someone on this forum that has done it. I also looked back and did a search but could not find the posts. I would think it could be done but ....................
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if you define "drifting" as doing donuts, then yes. actually drifting would be much more difficult.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2IWxqvsSY8
Old 04-10-2008, 08:22 PM
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haha

i don't know about drift - but there's definately a lot of oversteer

just follow me in the rain

My future license plate ==> WHTDCS? (What DCS?)
Old 04-11-2008, 10:40 AM
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lol. That video clip was funny.

And yeah, I expected as much but had to ask. One of these days I would like to give drifting a try. Guess it will be with my next toy.
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yes, it can, I have, Phillip has also
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Been there done that. its really bad for your steering rack.
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how is your steering rack any different from MTs?
Old 04-11-2008, 02:09 PM
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Been there done that. its really bad for your steering rack.
No its not "bad" for the steering rack.
Old 04-12-2008, 06:48 AM
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I have seem on. Need to move about 40-50 MPH and pull hand brake.
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how do u bust a doughnut on an AT? i really wanna try it but i dnt wanna mess up and look stupid LOL
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^ Is that a serious question?

I'm not sure if you're serious but by the looks of your avatar... I think you're for real.
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Donut on snow!!

Rain is dangerous....
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Donuts are easy,, just turn the wheel all the way and floor it. Be sure to turn off the DSC though.

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^DSC?? WHAT'S THAT?? HAHA

base model FTW (in this case)
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yea, me and atilla never had a DSC/TSC so it was like win
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hi

Originally Posted by sackingsgq
how do u bust a doughnut on an AT? i really wanna try it but i dnt wanna mess up and look stupid LOL
how much is your door i really like it....the way it modified.how much did you spent in your nice door...
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till this day i still laugh about my lil driftin accident.

i was at a stoplight, roads were wet, i tapped the gas harder than i thought while making a left turn then all of a sudden i felt my rear tires skidding..i was panicking b/c i was headin straight towards oncoming cars so i quickly countersteered. for a short while i was swervin left and right...i was scared out of mind, so my instinct was to slam on my brakes and yank the wheel all the way to the right (sidewalk). here was the results lol



all my guy friends that were in the back of me thought i did it on purpose. they said the angle looked real nice, like a pro. lmao

i wanted to punch their faces because i still all shaken up and here they were showboating in front of all the cars passing us haha
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^holy hell...
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Originally Posted by BlueKnight
Has anyone tried drifting in thier A/T8? Is it possible to do? Did you have to mod anything to be able to do it well?

I tried searching the forum for info but didn't see anything. Hopefully I am not just being blind.
My friend, here is my link that i did some donuts with my 4 Speed Auto Enjoy
AT not hopeless
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...s+with+my+auto
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Talking

Originally Posted by Atilla
^DSC?? WHAT'S THAT?? HAHA

base model FTW (in this case)
lmao hell yeah!
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i actually busted a lil doughnut on sunday on accident
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