So... I took the vert drifting...

[DeXteR]

So I did it.

I went drifting with the SilVert. It was actually a lot of fun. Not something I'm going to get into heavily, but something I'd enjoy doing every once in a while. At first, I was pretty lame, but I improved throughout the day. It seemed, however, that just as I would get into my grove, my clutch would overheat and slip really bad. Slipping clutch = no power delivery = no drifting.

After the first couple trips around the course, I came back into the pit and stiffened up the valving. Then it was smooth sailing from then on. I did have trouble with the big sweeper at first since my car is a bit underpowered - I just can't get enough speed to easily break loose and carry through. I figured out though, that I just needed to go as fast as I could, flick the car a bit, and clutch kick it just after entry and I could carry it through pretty well.

Overall, I was pretty impressed with how the vert held up. No major issues other than the clutch getting fried. I did find that my driver-side rear caliper started leaking also. Surprisingly, the 219k+ NA KA held up very well and was good enough to drive home!

Pictures!

This is what I'll call "Turn 2". After coming down the front straight, it's a tight 180. Approach speed is about 10mph, initiate slide with hand brake, counter steer and smash the throttle.

This is the back straight. This is the end of the course where you can try to squeeze in some donuts or a couple side-to-side transfer drifts.

This is what I call "Turn 1". You come onto the track just to the right of the picture and go right into a 360. Mash the throttle and counter steer around the cone so you don't hit the wall.

This is just waiting in line to enter the course off the track. In this picture, I'm just tightening my lap belt.

I'm sorry the pictures aren't that great. The sky was really overcast and my camera sucks unless there's full light. When I find more pictures from other people, I'll add them.
Modified by DeXteR at 7:50 PM 9/29/2008

[Z Style]

I am sure some better pictures will surface. I know I layed atleast two awesome runs down on the eighth mile bank. I didn't really get to watch you all that well, but I know you made like double the runs I made.

[Eikon]

That's awesome Dex! Nice work!

No rules against the droptops there? I know some places require a cage or at least a roll bar for any drifiting.

Good stuff!

[DeXteR]

Since I was (still am) a DRFT n00b, I had to run on the "basic course" and was told that I didn't need to have the top up. I don't know what the deal would be on the "advanced course".

I have plans for a 6-point anyway, so I'm not worried about it much.

[TonyStarks29]

Every seems to be drifting now a days....

Pfft id be happy enough to take my vert down to the Drag Strip b4 the season ends

Hell, id be even happy enough to get my car running before November!

Hey dex how fast were you going before you lifted that e brake btw?

[GoinTopless240]

Way to go Dex.. good to know the hard work you two have put in paid off in some R&R time. I'm looking forward to getting my Diff so I can play too. I will say if you can swing it, the clutch I have has awesome grip. In fact, the hotter it gets the harder it grips (I hate traffic with it). RHD Japan sells it.http://www.rhdjapan.com/jdm-lo...31011. I don't have the silent type like this one (mine rattles like crazy - but I've been told it's supposed to). Grip is awesome and launches are a test. Just wait until you have her boosted....ahhh the kick in the pants. MORE PICTURES... MORE PICTURES

[krash]

she's lookin real good dude! was it like a competition? or a fool around session of sorts?

[DeXteR]

I should sketch out a map of the course I was running and explain my foot/hand work around the course.

I'll go back and put captions in my picture real quick...

[-RJ-]

there was a drift event too near my place but i didnt do it because my clutch slips lol.

im gonna threadjack but, anyone know of a good place to get a centerforce dual friction clutch. i didnt see any in our sponsers

[DeXteR]

Hey dex how fast were you going before you lifted that e brake btw?

I tried to do as little hand brake drifting as possible. I had to initiate on "Turn 2" no matter what, but the rest of the course was weight transfer, throttle control, and clutch kicking.

Way to go Dex.. good to know the hard work you two have put in paid off in some R&R time. . . . MORE PICTURES... MORE PICTURES

Thanks! It was a lot of fun and good to get the vert out there for people to see. A lot of people really liked the car even though it's rough... You should have seen how rough some of those drift sluts were... yikes. Makes my vert look mint.

I'll post pictures as they begin to pop up from other people.

she's lookin real good dude! was it like a competition? or a fool around session of sorts?

Nope, basically an open track day drift event sort of thing. The organizer tries to get drivers seat time as often as possible. He organizes an actual competitive event at the same track every summer - Drift Battle. Maybe I'll compete next year just for the fun of it.

[Z Style]

Way to go Dex.. good to know the hard work you two have put in paid off in some R&R time. I'm looking forward to getting my Diff so I can play too. I will say if you can swing it, the clutch I have has awesome grip. In fact, the hotter it gets the harder it grips (I hate traffic with it). RHD Japan sells it.http://www.rhdjapan.com/jdm-lo...31011. I don't have the silent type like this one (mine rattles like crazy - but I've been told it's supposed to). Grip is awesome and launches are a test. Just wait until you have her boosted....ahhh the kick in the pants. MORE PICTURES... MORE PICTURES

His vert actually didn't take too much work to be race ready. We should of done that main seal forever ago because it was a sinch.

I took up the shop the whole week working on my new SR powered coupe. I had to do some major rust repair on the front to make sure she was safe to drift. Then I go out there on my fifth pass with my dad in the car, on his first ever ride, and pop the welded diff. I was just bummed after that. I made a couple more passes, yet I could only try to drift the one turn.

[DeXteR]

We should of done that main seal forever ago because it was a sinch.

I'm still kicking myself for that...

Yeah, we didn't do much... Just a few things the week before Zach got his new car - short shifter, new harnesses, front main seal, and that's it. Zach hogged the shop so much that I didn't even get to re-adjust my suspension. I wonder if I could have done better had my rear camber not been -5*... LOL

It's all good.

[DeXteR]

FINALLY found a decent picture of the vert thanks to Ryan Belville:



As more pop up, I'll continue to share.

[TonyStarks29]

[240lookis]

looks really fun man. hopefully ill be able to take my hatch drifting sometime

[otto_3478s]

Very nice! I was looking at the pics from SD-13 on DI and saw a vert. At that moment I knew it had to be yours. Got on here and sure enough it was!! Hope you had fun!!

[Z Style]

I know my new car isn't a vert, but I would rather post this in here then the general 240sx forum. Here is the only good pass I made after my diff blew up. Ryan didn't get there until a little later in the day so he didn't capture any pictures of me when my diff was locked.

[mangoes]

w000 nice pics! drifting with the top off must be an experience.