CA18 Drifting Impressions

[cbh148]

So I'm about to have my CA18 done, and I'm super excited about it. I'm building it to drift, but it will still be a street car (most of the interior, coilovers). I plan on doing some nearby drift events (Traction Optional, SouthEast Drift, Tennessee Drift) and some tomfoolery at our local spots (industrial shipping docks and mountain hairpins).

I was just looking to get an idea of what the general consensus is on the CA18 for drifting purposes. I've drifted a stock SR20 with the boost raised to around 16 psi on the t25g and really liked it. Hell, night before last, we celebrated Driftmas and a good friend of mine let me slide his gutted, single cam'd KA hatch. It's unreal how well that car drifts given that it has cost its owner a grand total of $250. I'm really hoping it's very similar to an SR.

Reason I'm inquiring is because I haven't really found that much material about mildly-modified CA's drifting. A lot of the videos out there seem to be completely built beasts, which mine won't be (t28, forged pistons, stock rods/ecu/cams/MAF/manifolds/injectors, might raise the boost to 17ish psi later on with the necessary supporting modifications).

Thoughts?

[boost_boy]

If it's running right, it'll drift just fine. A little extra power is always helpful, but with your current set-up, you can slide with pride for the CA18DET is comfortable with abuse.

[float_6969]

The main thing you'll notice with a CA vs. SR is that you've got to give it more revs, vs. the KA, there is a weight difference that makes the CA a bit harder to drift (the KA makes the car a bit more nose heavy, making it easier to drift). But these are minor differences that you'll be able to figure out quickly.

[Ca_Silvia]

Ive been drifting mine just fine for 5 years. T25g, T28 and T2871r .64.

No doubt these motors do just fine on the track if they are in good shape to begin with. I have injectors/MAF/Rom Tune and a few custom items to help with cooling but thats it.

A couple of videos from this year:

http://youtu.be/_5YJOzj-dxM

http://youtu.be/59ErqAkNvBc

If you have any questions just shoot...

[Buddyworm]

They're great for drifting, they're really nice to wind out on the exit with all the revs.

Also, never lift.