Drifting With Hicas

[LTHLRB]

well your not going to let all the good handling and suspension go to waste with dragging it?

[Turbo Tim]

Drifting is the BEST thing you could possibly do in a jap car.. IF u can do it...

Alternatively the best thing you could do in a jap car could be to use it for what it was designed for, transport.

[Dean_HR31]

lmao why are u Panzies against drifting???

'Wheezy' do u prefer to see a Skyline with a 3 speed trimatic racing in a straight line or a skyline crossed up on a track bouncing off

rev limiters??

Edited May 20, 2007 by Dean_HR31

[LTHLRB]

you mean 2 speed glide?

alot of the sau people are into track days and deca, they dont like what nissansilvia does and they dont like street drifting

[Kinks]

SECONDED! *pats his hicas enabled 33 and awaits a flaming*

ditto. I don't have a problem with HICAS on the street, it has been said that 8/10 driving is what HICAS is designed for and frankly if you go any harder than that on public roads you're a moron.

On the track, you might gain predictability by putting in a lock bar. You definitely will if the HICAS is getting old and not responding like it should.

Drifting, you definitely need a lock bar. HICAS is supposed to improve "regular" handling, and if you're in a drift it will fight you.

As for the flame war on drifting, you're all keyboard warriors. Yes, it's not the fastest way around the corner. Yes, it's like being a rally driver only your balls are tiny by comparison. Yes, it is great fun and you don't have to worry about a tree coming through your window.

seriously though each to their own. drag racing does nothing for me but some people love it. doesn't mean I should bash drag racing.

[MANWHORE]

Alternatively the best thing you could do in a jap car could be to use it for what it was designed for, transport.

All cars were designed to transport people some way or another

Even aussie cars were designed to. Whether they actually do in real life, as oppossed to just break down is another story. Bogan power =/ winnah

[tjandriesen]

lmao why are u Panzies against drifting???

As Chubbs says - different horses...

I think drifting looks like a lot of fun but I have a GTR and for some reason Nissan designed it to go around corners with as little drift as possible. Could be that they thought drifting "the 'ring" wouldn't get them around in the fastest time (at the time) for a production car.

[LTHLRB]

why do you guys thinking drifting is only for morons? its easy to keep control going fast around a corner, but to have the car ad rediculous angles and bringing it back to straight and holding top of 3rd sideways requires skill

[LTHLRB]

Drifting is more fun

[tjandriesen]

why do you guys thinking drifting is only for morons? its easy to keep control going fast around a corner, but to have the car ad rediculous angles and bringing it back to straight and holding top of 3rd sideways requires skill

They both require skill but they are different 'sports". Drifting is a "spectator sport" akin to figure skating on ice. It clearly requires skill to balance the car going around corners, keep the angle, etc. But in the end its about style not speed. Grip racing is like speed skating. You don't get points for style - just finishing first. You also have to do it with other cars (more than 1) on the track and unless you start in front you have to pass to win. Suggesting it is easy is a bit short sighted.

[LTHLRB]

didnt say its easy both sports require balls and skill none the less

[dbo]

...I can see it now... "whoa dude did you just see that pro jap driver slam into that brick wall?"

" yeah man, he's really talented, he's really progressing the nature of this art."

Funniest shit ever!!

[LTHLRB]

and schuie neva wacked a wall?

[RodMonsta]

if my boss kit and steering wheel doesnt have the HICAS connection and my HICAS warning light comes on after 2 minutes of highway driving.

Does that mean my HICAS unoperational or should i still get lockbar??

[Mr Eps]

It means you have a faulty HICAS

Look I have no problem with people drifting, but i DO have a problem with EVERYONE drifting.

cos when EVERYONE drifts, that's when the commodore fans get into it and do it on the street, infact just this weekend i saw 2 commodores wrap themselves around telegraph poles trying to do it.

I also have a problem with drifters, not naming any names, you guys know who you are... you're all just so smug! like what you do is any better than anyone else? In my mind, you're a dumb retard that doesn't appreciate what a beautiful piece of machinery a japanese car is.

I worked really hard for the car that I own. with no loans from anyone, so maybe that haas taught me to treat it with respect for what it is?

a nice car. No panel damages. No scratches. Original paint. Pristine interior. Pristine engine.

So next time you go parading your self satisfied bullcrap. think before you type

[Kinks]

I cry to myself if I see a mint car being flogged, but at the end of the day that's the owner's prerogative. I value my car in extremely good condition and enjoy driving it in such a state and that's all that matters. Each to their own - I don't see why some wanker with attitude should bother me in the slightest

[SilverECR33]

While I had the HICAS in my car it was unstable a high speed (100km/h on highway), would wiggle around when coming over a crest, when cornering hard it would unpredictably snap into oversteer when I didn't want it to and generally just made the car feel less direct to drive.

maybe ur hicas was playing up?. Mine dont do that at all. although i do agree at high speed corners , especially long ones with bumps, u do notice it become unstable.

when cornering hard, RWD cars do snap out under throttle. hicas holds on the edge longer and u will carry more speed because of it. It's interesting you assume HICAS does this, its more the fact your corning hard in a RWD adding power.

alot of people i think blame hicas, when its their diff that is wearing out and causing some of these issues. the more u drift and do burnouts the more your LSD will not engage properly.

.. Just my theory.

Edited May 21, 2007 by silverbulletR33

[Mr Eps]

yeah, One thing i Think we can all agree on, is that all HICAS. Particularly earlier versions. suck. and cause us all greif whether we're drifters draggers drivers racers or whatever.

[Ryanrb25]

Whatever a driver does in his/her car is up to them, you just hope they are aware of the risks and consequences and how REAL they are. Whether it be to their wallet, their car, their life, other peoples lives, other peoples property and all the inconviences of when things 'go wrong' then let them be. Everyone has an opinion on what they prefer.

[SilverECR33]

yeah, One thing i Think we can all agree on, is that all HICAS. Particularly earlier versions. suck. and cause us all greif whether we're drifters draggers drivers racers or whatever.

I dont agree .. I actually like hicas. Hicas is my friend