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Nothing says drifting more than riding the wall, smashing your bumper off and riding away like nothing happened as well as having the urge to keep on ...

the working principles of diesel engines -video

This animation describes the working principles of diesel engines in the context of an inline-four engine that operates in a four-stroke mode. This kind of engine has four cylinders mounted in a straight line.

Unlike the typical Otto-cycle engine, a diesel engine takes in only air through the intake valves during the 1st stroke. 

During the 2nd stroke, the intake valves are closed and the air is compressed. As the air is highly compressed in the cylinder, the temperature of the air rises and reaches almost 1300 degrees Fahrenheit.

In the 3rd stroke, diesel fuel is injected directly into the cylinder. The fuel instantly ignites because of the high temperature of the air. The explosion pushes the piston down, which transfers power to the crankshaft.

The 4th stroke is the process where the spent fuel-air mixture exits through the open exhaust valves and the stroke cycle is repeated again.

A big advantage of diesel engines is that they typically deliver 25-30 % better fuel economy than similarly performing gasoline engines.

16v 4A-GE ...a legend!

Today we talk about an engine used on many popular cars (AE86 Sprinter Trueno ,Corolla Levin, AA63 Celica , AW11 MR2)

The A Series engines are a family of inline-four internal combustion engines with displacement from 1.3 L to 1.8 L produced by Toyota Motor Corporation. The series has cast iron engine blocks and aluminum cylinder heads.

In the picture bellow you can see a turbocharged 4A-GE (16-valve) engine. The reliability and performance of this engine has earned them a fair number of enthusiasts and a fan base as they are a popular choice for an engine swap into other Toyota cars such as the KE70 and KP61. Production of the various models of this version lasted for five generations, from May 1983 through 1991 for 16-valve versions and the 20-valve 4A-GE lasting through 1998.

Engine displacement: 1.6 L (1,587 cc)

Layout: DOHC Inline-4 (Straight-4)

Bore and Stroke: 81 mm × 77 mm

Dry Weight (with T50 gearbox): 154 kg (340 lb)

Valves: 16, 4 per each cylinder

Power: 115–128 hp (86–95 kW) at 6,600 rpm

Torque: 148 N·m (109 lb·ft) at 5,800 rpm

Redline: 7,600 rpm

Fuel Delivery System: MPFI

Downtown Los Angeles action!

"Fredric Aasbo is set to drop an attack on Downtown Los Angeles with his Scion tC! The video was shot a while back and we hear it will be released next week to the public. We cannot wait to see Aasbo drifting around Los Angeles in what we imagine will be a well put together video. We were lucky enough to score this leaked image from production of the film. We hear Aasbo takes on the LA River and the 6th Street Bridge."

From wrecked magazine blog

Bmw straight six M50

  Today we talk about one of the most used BMW engine for drifting (In the pic below you can see a beetle with M50B25)

  The BMW M50 is a straight-6 DOHC piston engine which replaced the BMW M20 and was produced from 1990 to 1996.(M50Bxx -> xx means the size)

Compared with its M20 predecessor, the M50 features twin camshafts and 4 valves per cylinder. The   M50 uses an iron block with an alloy head.

In September 1992, the M50 was upgraded to the M50TU ("technical update"), which added variable valve timing (called VANOS by BMW)

  Also If you wonder what engine uses the M3 E36 ,here is the answer: S50

The S50 is higher performance version of the M50 which was used in the M3. Like the M50, it has an iron block and aluminum head with four valves per cylinder.

Upgrades over the M50 include:

Individual throttle plates for each cylinder

Continuously variable "Vanos" valve timing.

Lightweight pistons

Graphite-coated conrods

Larger inlet valves

Redesigned equal length exhaust manifolds

RB engines

  

The RB engine is a 2.0–3.0 L straight-6 four-stroke petrol/gasoline engine from Nissan produced from 1985-2004.

  Both SOHC and DOHC versions have an aluminium head. The SOHC versions have 2 valves per cylinder and the DOHC versions have 4 valves per cylinder; all cam lobes move only one valve. All RB engines have belt-driven cams and a cast iron block. Most turbo models have an intercooled turbo (the exceptions being the single cam RB20ET & RB30ET engines), and most have a recirculating factory blow off valve (the exceptions being when fitted to Laurels and Cefiros) to reduce compressor surge when the throttle quickly closes. The Nissan RB Engine is derived from the six cylinder Nissan L20A engine which has the same bore and stroke as the RB20. All RB engines were made in Yokohama, Japan where the new VR38DETT is now made. Some RB engines were rebuilt by Nissan's NISMO division at the Omori Factory in Tokyo as well. All Z-Tune Skylines were completely rebuilt at the Omori Factory.

RB20 - 2.0 L (1998 cc, bore: 78.0 mm, stroke: 69.7 mm)

RB24 - 2.4 L (2428 cc, bore: 86.0 mm, stroke: 69.7 mm)

RB25 - 2.5 L (2498 cc, bore: 86.0 mm, stroke: 71.7 mm)

RB26 - 2.6 L (2568 cc, bore: 86.0 mm, stroke: 73.7 mm)

RB30 - 3.0 L (2962 cc, bore: 86.0 mm, stroke: 85.0 mm)

"D" indicates a dual overhead cam as opposed to a single overhead cam

"E" indicates the individual engine ports are electronically fuel-injected

"S" indicates the engine is carbureted

"T" indicates the engine has a factory installed turbocharger

"TT" indicates the engine has factory installed twin turbochargers

"P" indicates the engine runs on LPG(Liquefied petroleum gas)

Gabi Imre and his turbocharge V8 beast!

 Today I have something amazing for you guys! This is a turbocharged V8 BMW E30! It's very modified and the dirver is an amazing guy ,Gabi Imre . He started to drift in 2011 .After only one year he managed to finish 4th . In 2013 he upgraded the car with a turbo.
 Gaby says his main goal is to improve an aggressive driving style and another project! another turbocharged Bmw (this time an track day E36)

Remember to visit and like his page : https://www.facebook.com/imredrift

Good luck!

Børning ,the best racing movie in 2014 comes from norway

 One of the best car movies this is year is from Norway, and it's named "Børning" . it's a comedy in the old style of "The cannonball Run" (1981) ,which means an illegal race through the length of Norway. The cars are amazing, and we can also see some drifting with a toyota GT86 and a BMW M3 E92. Enjoy ! And I hope you can see the movie with english subtitles (or maybe in you main language,why not? :D)

IMDB rating :6,8

"Roy is mad about cars, and runs Stallion Parts while attending to his yellow Mustang, far away from his daughter, which comes on holiday, while he is to attend a race. Soon he is challenged in a illegal race through the length of Norway."

How to build a drift cat -part 2 (budget)

  "Now dealing with your budget is the second most important factor in buying your car. Budget is secondary to taste only because we're in America and you can finance just about anything here. So get the car you want, but here's the trick, budget gets even more important after you purchase your vehicle.
  Picture this scenario: You've gathered your life savings, borrowed from your mom, sold your comic book collection on Ebay, and told the plasma donor center to suck you dry. Now, with your $15,000 you're finally able to purchase the drift car of your dreams, a 1997 Lexus SC300. So you get the car, you get home, and you call up your favorite tuning shop Drifters R Us to order some parts. Too bad you didn't do enough research into parts and balancing your budget. With the $350 you earn each week, it's going to take you about 4 months to buy the 19 inch Speed Star Racing wheels that you want. And that's only if you save every single penny after your regular living expenses. This is kind of an extreme example, but you see what we mean. When budgeting for a drift car purchase, you have to look into:

1. The cost of the vehicle. Can you afford the vehicle with your current income and will you be able to still afford the car should anything happen to affect your income?

2. Cost of insurance / registration. Newer vehicles are going to cost more to insure / register. But older cars may have the added expense of repairing for smog inspection (depending on location).


3. The cst and availability of aftermarket parts support. Toyota Corolla GTS (AE86) 4AGE engines enjoy wide aftermarket support. You'll find lots of parts available, and lots of people knowledgeable about the 4AGE because the engine is, and always was, available in America. If you choose a rare car, you'll have a significantly more difficult time to find the parts you need or you'll have to pay a premium for them. Before buying a drift car, start building up a wish list for parts you'd like for your prospective vehicle and find out how much they cost. Once you've determined your wish list and prioritized the list, you can see if your income can support the purchase and installation of aftermarket parts on your prospective vehicle. In other words, if you can't afford 19 inch tires on a regular basis, you'd better stick with smaller vehicles that can look good with smaller wheels.

4. The cost / availability of general upkeep and maintenance. Example: having a 240sx with an SR20 motor swap is cool, but your local Napa Auto Parts doesn't carry SR20 DET head gaskets. This could be a major or minor problem, depending on where you live and what kind of connections you have. Depending on how old your car is, and how frequently you plan on drifting, you should start building up a contingency budget for repairs, emergencies, etc. for your vehicle. If you start keeping repair money on the side for a rainy day, you'll be glad when you need that expensive part so you can get to work on Monday."

Insta drop!

The owner of this BMW learned on a very hard way what can happen to your car if you are bad luck brian...I am very sorry to see a car like this in this shape,and I don't think it can be saved...but at least somebody will use some parts:D (we all need that bloody expensive engines ^^ )

How to build a drift car (part 1)

How to build a drift car  (part I)

   Okay, so you've discovered drifting. It's the greatest thing since sliced bread, and you've decided that it's the sport for you and you want to dedicate your life to it. That's great and all, but before the sponsors, the big drift competitions, the magazine covers and umbrella girls, you need to build yourself a vehicle. This is the first chapter of several on how to start building up a vehicle to drift, or at least to have a vehicle that looks like it can drift.

Choosing a Car
   Drift cars can come in all shapes and sizes. Choosing the one for you is simply a matter of taste and budget, so choose wisely.
Ask yourself, "what kind of car do I see myself in?" The vehicle that you drive is an extension of your personality. It's your outside image to the world so consider carefully what your vehicle choice says about you. Are you some kind of pimp mofo, running around in a luxury styled drift car, or are you more down with the old-school style of a Toyota Corolla GTS (AE86 / Hachiroku)? What personal characteristics do you want to display: size, power, elegance, ruggedness, age, or individuality?

There's typically two types of personalities that we run into in drifting:
   - There are guys that will buy the newest, most expensive, highest powered vehicles available because they're concerned with winning and the image of winning
   - And there's the guy in older or underpowered vehicles that doesn't care what people think. These guys like the image of being the underdog that puts up a good fight.
   -There's also occasionally a third category of car buyer that will purchase a vehicle specifically for the purpose of being different from everyone else. While this is okay to do, and may even be rewarding in the long run, make sure that it's actually a car that you like and be sure that you can deal with all the criticism that you're going to get.

The mighty SR20DET

Meet the SR20DET engine. One of the most used engines in drifting!
  It is a popular inline four cylinder engine fitted into a variety of cars, generally the Nissan Silvia and 180SX. It also came in the Pulsar GTI-R and the Nissan Bluebird. This engine replaced the CA18DE and CA18DET that originally powered the Silvia and 180SX. The CA18 was deemed too expensive to produce and no longer met Japanese emission standards, so it was replaced by the SR20.

The breakdown of the engine code is as follows:

*SR - Engine Code Name
*20 - 2.0 Liter Displacement
*D - Dual Overhead Camshaft
*E - Electronic Fuel Injection
*T - Turbocharged

Go Hard or Go Home!

Presenting a great guy

Meet the south Australian drifter, Troy Lipschinski ( Lipschinski Motorsport Team ).Today I'll present few details about him. He discovered drifting 7 years ago .After 4 years he started to build his skyline and after 2 years it was ready for action. The car is a rb25 powered R31 with usual mods,exhaust front mount turbo ,3 inch exhaust system, Split Fire coil packs, s15 injectors, z32 AFM, Nisstune ,and running on e85 race fuel...so this means 220rkwk. Let's hope we gona see him qualified in top 16 state championship and after that in Australia's national comp!

I would choose the old toyota everyday!

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I repost this meme from fb today...It's very common on the internet this days

What happened this days

Nothing new this days,except formula D started to sell tickets yesterdays for october at irwindale(when the champion will be chosed). Also Matt Powers returns to drifting this month at round 3 of the Drift Championship along with Daigo Saito  and Robbie Nishida already billed for battle. And here you can find a full gallery from 2014 Drift Mania Round 1 at Riverside Speedway. Have a nice day and also remember to like our facebook page!

Our first collaboration!

Hello all! Big news for today! Well Let's Drift has a nice collaboration with Pandamonium Drift Team( https://www.facebook.com/PandamoniumDrift ). And also Let's Drift facebook page had an amazing growing of 825% in the last 2 days! This is amazing after 3 months ! And also we've got 3 new admins (Eli,Cam and Spence from Pandamonium Team). Remember to check our facebook page and also like it if you wan't. I promise that you'll not regret!

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DMCC kicked off over this weekend with Round 1 in Quebec at Riverside Speedway. The Lacroix Tuning Lexus SC300 ,posted on Let's Drift page one month ago, dominated competition and took home the win. Here is how the podium wrapped up for the weekend :

      1. Jonathan Guitar. 

2. Max Poirier

   3. Francis Tasse

UHMMM....

how to drift.step by step

Eurotrip -drift version

If you have some free time check this film which follows Lukas Skersas on his tour of the European drifting scene, as he experienced three different event series across 15 countries. You'll not regret this!

Team DriftMonkey making clouds!

Nissa skyli...oh wait! what???

The GT86

   The GT86 was always going to be a magnet for tuners and tweakers. And Toyota actively encourages it. Even before its launch, Toyota showed Japanese tuner companies the GT86 blueprints so they could get cracking on an ecosystem of bolt-ons. Most carmakers would like to hog the aftermarket to themselves, but Tetsuya Tada, the car's chief engineer, convinced his bosses it was in Toyota's interest to let outsiders in, because it would ramp up the general buzz and sell more cars. That said, Toyota isn't stepping away from the action: its Toyota Racing Development (TRD) arm is launching a series of hop-up bits too.

    Beginning in March, the TRD parts will sell as a trim level on new cars, and if that goes well, they'll later be offered for cars already on the road. To be honest, the difference the package makes over the standard car is subtle, so in the interest of not talking cobblers, I was glad I was driving the two of them back-to-back.

   The pack consists of a four-exit exhaust for a noticeably fruitier noise and a barely noticeable 3-4bhp. Bigger wheels carry 225/40R18 tyres, of stickier compound.

   For comparison, standard are 215/45R17 - actually Prius tyres, made for durability and low rolling resistance, not grip. A carbon-fibre strut brace stiffens the shell. An aero kit is effective but not too brash.

Formula drift canada qualifier results

The Formula Drift Canada qualifier finished up this weekend which selected local Canadian drivers to come run with the Formula Drift drivers attending the Canada event in September. The event happened in front of a sellout crowd in St. Eustache, Montreal. Here is how the results finished up:

           1st. Tomy Boisvert-bellemare

2nd. Jonathan Guitard

3rd. Brad Carlton      

US Drift Round 1 results

US Drift Round 1 just blasted off this weekend with a wild kick off at Hyperfest. The event dubbed the Automotive Amusement Park lived up to the fun as Dan Jenkins and I attended it over the weekend. Drifting over on the main course was super fast with some great tandem battles. Here is how the results came in:

     1st – Troy Manners

     2nd – James Evans

 3rd – Jim Bissey

team drift monkey in action

S14 with an 5.0 turbocharged v8

This unique 240sx is for sale over at TalkDrift.com and it has quite the surprise under the hood. This S14 has a 5.0L Ford Mustang engine swap with a single turbo to make some serious horsepower!

Full details: http://talkdrift.com/showthread.php?2187-Turbocharged-V8-S14-Drift-Ready!

Youtube video with the monster :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT1ZfTk6ZxE

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The new Batmobile!

enjoy

Hell no!

Guitard and his SC300

JONATHAN GUITARD shows his LEXUS SC300 for the 2014 DMCC season. With help from Budweiser, Standard Suspension, and Lacroix Tuning he is ready to run the 2014 Drift Mania season. His SC300 has a 2JZ engine making 850hp and makes 725 torq.

Gawd...this car is so gorgeous!:) I love it. hellaflush ftw!

I just love you so much!

AMEN!

Tandem drifting!

HAHA!:D

Check this beautiful video with a 61 years old porsche drifting in snow!

iai... the only reason why I hate this flying rats:D

Straight roads are for fast cars

more like 2000 ..but still...time

Keiichi Tsuchiya,the drift king

Japanese racing driver and drifting expert Keiichi Tsuchiya will hold a series of drifting exhibitions on Race 1 of the 2014 Toyota Vios Cup.

Toyota Motors Philippines said in a press release that Tsuchiya, also known as the ‘Drift King,’ will appear on May 24, 2014 at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga to show off his world-famous moves.

Tsuchiya first started as a street racer in ‘touge’ or mountain-pass racing before becoming a professional racing driver in the late 1980s, where he became known for sliding his race cars around corners.

Throughout the 1990s, he competed in several championships, including Formula 3, the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (or JGTC, now Super GT) and Le Mans.

After retiring from racing in 2003, Tsuchiya focused on drifting and has been called as a judge for numerous drifting competitions.

yep! lsd ftw!