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  1. 01-20-2015, 10:48 PM #1
    4wheelspin
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    818 Drift Car

    Anyone building a drift car with a 818?
    What do you guys think of this car being a drift car?
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  2. 01-20-2015, 10:57 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by 4wheelspin View Post
    Anyone building a drift car with a 818?
    What do you guys think of this car being a drift car?
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    Most drift cars are front engine RWD. The extra weight over the drive wheels and low moment of inertia of the mid-engined layout would make for a much less stable drift machine, I'd think.
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    People use the Miata and S2000 for drifting even though they have 50/50 weight distribution. I know there was a pro level Porsche 911 at one point. Those experiences would probably provide some good insight into the challenges of using platform that doesn't have a front weight bias.
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