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Just so u kno my GTR has 250 atw's.

Have many people gone to the track and tried drifting a R32 GTR. I have had a few practices. It gets pretty good angles but it wants to staighten up after a bit of sideways and you really have to work it to keep it out. Is this the hicas?? Is it worth getting a lock bar?? Also should I for the drift day take the front drive shaft out?? Is it just the 4 or so bolts?? Will oil piss out when I take it out?? Or is it okay just taking the fuse out?? Only other thing is should I worry about weight reduction too much? Passenger seats, Spare wheel, anything loose etc?? Any other tips let me know.

Cheers fella's

P.S by the way I know a GTR is no drift car I just wanna give it a go. :D:)

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I'm no expert (sadly), but I can answer one.

just pop the fuse. I have a gts4, and one day (when a drift day in not on a sunday), I'll actually make it, and all I'll be doing is pulling the fuse.

oh - and using other tyres.

When it was trying to pull in, was that with the fuse out? if not, it would be the front wheels.

with 250 kW at the wheels, while I am sure every gram helps, I doubt you will be having issues losing traction. I'd suggest that unless you are serious, just remove the spare, tools, etc.

hope I haven't led you up the garden path.

Hey buddy, I have seen 1 32 GTR out at Mallala once.......didn't look too good, but hey that could come down to car setup and driver skill!

Firstly it would be ALOT better to remove your hicas, remembering that hicas is a 'oversteer correction' therefor it's helping you straighten up, SO a Hicas lock bar would be a very good start.

Secondly as ebola said take the fuse out

Thirdly weight reduction can help......but it may not pay to take seats and spare out until you have a feel of the car, eitherway with 250kw you should have no worries.

Also if you feel some axle tramp in the rears then you might wanna pick yourself up some Cradle Bushes / Pineapples(helps get the power to the ground)

Just remember if it's your first time, don't get pissed off because your not the best in the world, and take critisisum(spelling) constructivly.....you can work on that!

AND HAVE FUN

No reason why a GTR can't drift!

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  • 2 weeks later...
if you pull the front shafts out you will have to seperate the hub end so you can bolt it back in the hub to hold the bearing together...

right?

that's right, but get nismiod to do it cause he can do it in 15 minutes

p.s. can you come and work for me, if your as fast as you say you are, i'll make a killing

Also should I for the drift day take the front drive shaft out

This is going from the transfer case to the front diff correct?

Removing the above mentioned part is not a massive task.

If you fart around in your backyard (DIY) tops 30mins, or maybe more. Depends how fast you drink your beers and how many mates are around telling you there is a faster way :rofl:

This is going from the transfer case to the front diff correct?

Removing the above mentioned part is not a massive task.

If you fart around in your backyard (DIY) tops 30mins, or maybe more. Depends how fast you drink your beers and how many mates are around telling you there is a faster way :P

Im with you on this one.

The more i seem to drink the faster i get things done.

Or maybe its cause i think im working fast but i have no relevance to time :woot:

I really don't get why you would want to remove anything but the fuse. You won't damage anything as a direct consequence (drifting into a wall at 90k however, may cause minor panel damage...)

So you can pull the fuse (hint: wire in a switch), have fun drifting in RWD, and drive home in 4wd (still first off at the lights if you so require, and you can corner faster). And it takes out the abs as well, which I _guess_ would help with drifting.

I plan of drifting one day, and I will be doing the above (probably including the bit about wall too). I just with I had 250 awkw (well, rwkw for drift)

I just don't get it.

If you were a hardcore drifter (which you say you arn't, just that you woud like to go... as would I), perhaps it would be worth it. In which case you would have as much weight out of the front as possible (next suggestion - gtst with sr20. Or Cefiro with sr20 - there is one for sale on the forum at the moment)

I'm just asking is it worth the effort, especailly when you are starting out and likley won't notice anytning.

Edited by ebola

As you are no doubt aware, a GTR is not a good choice for a drifter, they simply have FAR too much weight over the front wheels. This large lump of weight tends to push the front wide just when you want the nose to hold the inside line while the tail continues the slide. It is really a lesson in frustration as no amount of driver technique or suspension set up will overcome that amount of weight imbalance.

I strongly suggest that you have a big long think about exactly what it is you want to achieve.

:D cheers :D

As you are no doubt aware, a GTR is not a good choice for a drifter, they simply have FAR too much weight over the front wheels. This large lump of weight tends to push the front wide just when you want the nose to hold the inside line while the tail continues the slide. It is really a lesson in frustration as no amount of driver technique or suspension set up will overcome that amount of weight imbalance.

I strongly suggest that you have a big long think about exactly what it is you want to achieve.

:woot: cheers :D

Ahahaha you sound like my Dad!

He is right tho. Get a light s'box for drift. GTR for proper track stuff.

  • 1 month later...
As you are no doubt aware, a GTR is not a good choice for a drifter, they simply have FAR too much weight over the front wheels. This large lump of weight tends to push the front wide just when you want the nose to hold the inside line while the tail continues the slide. It is really a lesson in frustration as no amount of driver technique or suspension set up will overcome that amount of weight imbalance.

I strongly suggest that you have a big long think about exactly what it is you want to achieve.

:D cheers :D

GTRs have better engines, g/box's, diffs, gards,seats and suspention, wouldn't it be better to simply remove

the front diff and drive shafts (if you could be bothered) to offset the very slight weight disadvantage than to build up a GTST? trust me, i've done it!

GTRs have better engines, g/box's, diffs, gards,seats and suspention, wouldn't it be better to simply remove

the front diff and drive shafts (if you could be bothered) to offset the very slight weight disadvantage than to build up a GTST? trust me, i've done it!

Well add up what it costs if you blow a motor (Rb26's are not cheap to rebuild) and finding parts is just a pain in the arse.

Compare it to a R32 GTS-t with a lo comp RB25DE, strap on the hairdryer and dial in 16psi and you have 270rwk's and lots of torque.

We all know that torque equals fun :D

The main reason Adam asked this question in the first place was becuase he only had the GTR and we had our first Drift day here on the Apple Isle.

He now has a drift pig and i believe the GTR will be left for its daily driving duties :D

Cheers GMB

DrifTas

So he took our advice then?

:D cheers :(

Im pretty sure he was waiting for it to arrive but didnt want to miss out on the drift day ;)

rb25de can handle a 16psi blowdryer?

Put a 1.9MM metal gasket in (should pull the compression to 10:1) and it will handle that on its ear.

Rev better than any worked Rb20, more torque and about the same cost as building a forged 20 :D

I know which one i would be going (i need $$$ :) )

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