So who here REALLY drives their car?
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Originally posted by ummagawd
thanks shawn.. will do will do
i'm just waiting on a smog certificate before my buddy can get the loan to buy my mr2.. in which I can then get my SC.... i just hope no one snipes me.... everyone pray for me
i really want to join the secret lexus society
thanks shawn.. will do will do
i'm just waiting on a smog certificate before my buddy can get the loan to buy my mr2.. in which I can then get my SC.... i just hope no one snipes me.... everyone pray for me
i really want to join the secret lexus society
Shawn
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Originally posted by asnatlas
Same to you MrJohnTan, Nice looking MR2
Shawn
Same to you MrJohnTan, Nice looking MR2
Shawn
i'm just waiting on a smog certificate before my buddy can get the loan to buy my mr2
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Re: So who here REALLY drives their car?
Originally posted by ummagawd
Anyone ever take their SC to a road race event or even auto-x?
Anyone ever take their SC to a road race event or even auto-x?
http://veloce.nasaproracing.com/schedule.html
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I've done it, and I will do it again.
Eventually I hope to turn the sc300 into a roadcourse racer, just that that point where its streetable but where its still a very capable road course vehicle.
I thinkt he sc300 fully modded is an awesome vehicle to road course in, might even surpass the supra. (when using top of the line handling equipment.)
Eventually I hope to turn the sc300 into a roadcourse racer, just that that point where its streetable but where its still a very capable road course vehicle.
I thinkt he sc300 fully modded is an awesome vehicle to road course in, might even surpass the supra. (when using top of the line handling equipment.)
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I go to those events, dont drive the SC400... I'd probably take my Maxima or my 240... but if you're looking for people down to go let us know, I know I'm going on Dec 18th to buttonwillow for some fun and drivers education for my friends mom and brother
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Originally posted by ummagawd
has anyone drifted their SC300 with the stock 2jzge? is there enough power
has anyone drifted their SC300 with the stock 2jzge? is there enough power
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I got my car sidways just yesterday
and thats with 265's in the rear.. but also almost no neg. camber which I am going to fix really soon, the rear end always wants to come out.
I have no understeer just over. sway bar is adj, to understeer.
and thats with 265's in the rear.. but also almost no neg. camber which I am going to fix really soon, the rear end always wants to come out.
I have no understeer just over. sway bar is adj, to understeer.
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Originally posted by ummagawd
so its pretty much just about getting a good LSD then? Are you sure the stock sc300 has enough power to lug around the heavy car?
so its pretty much just about getting a good LSD then? Are you sure the stock sc300 has enough power to lug around the heavy car?
I have witnessed friends even drift the 70ish hp rwd toyota corolla with no problem, Unless the turn youre talking about is really open, (like the nascar oval my friends rent once a month for example) Power shouldnt be much of an issue.
Me personally Im starting with the 240sx, simply because you WILL **** up when learning how to drift. You WILL curve the car, Minor body damage is to be EXPECTED. And Its much cheaper to repair an s13 then it is to repair an SC300.... unless i keep taking it to where im getting it fixed now.
Anyways at this stage you don't need power to drift, you don't need any handling upgrades, you dont even need an lsd. What you need is track time. The most important upgrade of all is your driving ability.
You do however need spare tires, and I would recomend that you at least buy a set of stock wheels or stock sized wheels, and buy yourself used old tires to kill. If you really want your car to be prone to oversteer, buy a good set of front tires, and put the used worn "drift only" tires on the extra set of stock wheels. Put those on when you decide to drift, and the car will brake lose and have more then enough power (even with the pos auto tranny) to break them lose. Hell you probably wont be able make a u turn without fishtailing a bit. When youre done, put your good driving tires back, DO NOT drive in streets with the worn "drifting" tires.
I also recomend that you begin autox regularly (with your driving tires off course). That will begin to give you a feel for your car and its weight shifting charactheristics.
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good stuff inab...
yep... i know exactly what you mean... i went through all that with my MR2 ... but the MR2 is completely different beast from the SC.... which is why i ask about the power characteristics and handling capabilities in stock form.
though power is not all you need to drift... proper amount of power allows for more control and easier to induce long, drawn out, high angle drifts... especially with a heavy car...
i also think after a certain point... you can only get better with more power (not to be overdone of course)... as proven by a friend of mine in his 240... been doin it for a couple of years... finally got around to doing the SR swap... and within 30 minutes of the SR motor... he improved GREATLY... everyone was surprised..
but yes... i do agree none-theless.... track time and learning how your car reacts is the best start
yep... i know exactly what you mean... i went through all that with my MR2 ... but the MR2 is completely different beast from the SC.... which is why i ask about the power characteristics and handling capabilities in stock form.
though power is not all you need to drift... proper amount of power allows for more control and easier to induce long, drawn out, high angle drifts... especially with a heavy car...
i also think after a certain point... you can only get better with more power (not to be overdone of course)... as proven by a friend of mine in his 240... been doin it for a couple of years... finally got around to doing the SR swap... and within 30 minutes of the SR motor... he improved GREATLY... everyone was surprised..
but yes... i do agree none-theless.... track time and learning how your car reacts is the best start
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Off course, you mod as you improve, With stock all weather season tires that it came with the lexus is prone to understeering more then anything else. The soft suspension and lack of front tire grip doesnt help much.