My 944

[rcsmith]

Sup guys, i'm a new member. I've done lots to my car. Can you guys guess what year it is?





Here is a video of me drifing at the track. I grip and drift it often. I go track racing 1-2 times a month

I'm drifting this S turn.
http://www.sromagazine.com/ryans/srodrift.mpg

I'll be back in a bit to answer questions...wifey's calling me

see ya

ryan
Fremont, CA

[SentrieONE]

Hey man, i too am from the bay area...i just bought my 1986 951 this week...maybe you could kinda coach me through and send me to some shops you recommend. its nice to meet local people on these message boards.

[Cbass]

Very nice! I don't know how many times I've told "drift enthusiasts" that the 924/944/968 series are a natural choice for drifting, and better suited than most Japanese tuner cars.

I'm guessing your car is an '88, offhand.

[rcsmith]

Sure, i'd be glad to help out. Man this section is slow. I posted this up awhile ago.

My car is an 84.

Parts Heaven is in Hayward. You can find a lot of parts you need there. I've spent thousands there.

Also, EASY is in Emmeryville. A smaller version of Parts Heaven. Go check out parts heaven, I'm sure you'll like it.

[Cbass]

Ah, so you have fitted the late suspension and brakes to it, very nice. What else have you done with it, aside from the obvious cosmetics?

[SentrieONE]

Thanks for the references...i think im going to have to spend quite a few dollars on my car too just to get it up to spec, i know the thing is slow but keep checking up on it! lets not lose contact...

[89Turbo944]

http://www.sromagazine.com/cars.html Just thought some peopl would like to check out what you have done to the car.LOL

Its an 1984 944 by the way. Nice job if its yours

[rcsmith]

It's mine. Thanks, I'll have to post more of what ive done to it online. I have pictures of all the installs etc. I think i have a profile up at http://ryans.onlineshowoff.com

right now my starter died, so i'm a little bummed. I have to carry a hammer with me and tap the starter if i want to start it. for now i'm just driving my sentra

[89Turbo944]

O and by the way thats not drifting. Thats just losing the rear end. Drifting is sliding the car around the corner in a controlled fashin retaining speed for corner exit.

You just lost the rear end in the corner and managed to recover it. Doing that you lost alot of speed and time on the track.

[89Turbo944]

WEll its good to hear that the car is yours. hate to accuse you of it being a hokes. Just so many little kids saying that they have these cars.
Nice ride, i like the colour you sprayed on your rims. What is it?

Nice Ride

[rcsmith]

Is this a drift?

http://www.sromagazine.com/ryans/1.mpg

[rcsmith]

When I drift, I try to take the race lines and go as fast as possible. I'm not pro, but i'm practicing as much as possible.

[89Turbo944]

That looks liek a much better drift. In the first video the car just swung out. That would cost you a second or 2 on the track. gotta be smooth.

Im not pro eather but i am in an unofficial drift club. been doing it ever since i was 15years old. Its a blast man. Keep practicing and youl will find that you can shave 2-3 seconds off your track times with it. If done properly.

Nice videos by the way what mount are you using?

Tim

[rcsmith]

I'm using an I/O Port Racing mount. I have http://www.driftermagazine.com site, which I haven't updated in a long time. I need some admins on it.

[89Turbo944]

I just fininshed watching the video, and its still quite jerky. What you are doing is more power oversteer. Try different lines through the corners it might make it smoother.

Also it looks like you are over rotating in the corners.

Keep on trukin.