Pontiac GTO TO Drift In Formula D

[Dorikin]

http://www.drifting.com/article.php?...st&show_Title=

I'm stoked as shit. The GTO is a great car, Rhys Millen a great driver, and this will show everyone that its not all about JDM

[Layla's Keeper]

Definitely a good sign for the health of the SCCA's Formula D. And if the GTO smacks around a few S13's and Hachi-Rokus, all the better.

Here's to drift diversity! Here's to thinking outside the box!

[ghost94]

last week did you see the episode of RIDES on TLC had Millen's old man putting a 4.3l v8 in a is300 for drifting SWEEEETTT and ashort section ab drifting prob a re-run though

[1viadrft]

once again.... Formula D????

[Layla's Keeper]

After the success of the US D1 Gran Prix, and the fact that their upstart rival the NASA sanctions the US Drift amateur competitions at their Hyperfest gatherings, the SCCA announced this year their sanctioning of the first American based professional drift circuit, called Formula D, or alternatively Formula Drift.

It's the real deal, as you can see. No posers, just a good way to weed out the men from the boys.

[Dorikin]

Originally Posted by Layla's Keeper

After the success of the US D1 Gran Prix, and the fact that their upstart rival the NASA sanctions the US Drift amateur competitions at their Hyperfest gatherings, the SCCA announced this year their sanctioning of the first American based professional drift circuit, called Formula D, or alternatively Formula Drift.

It's the real deal, as you can see. No posers, just a good way to weed out the men from the boys.

Formula D is weak. Only sponsored drivers will be able to compete.

That IS300 was pretty pimp, but Id rather have a 2JZ, or better yet, a 3SGE..imagine the weight reduction from a 4cyl.!

Octagon-Im freakin psyched. I cannot wait to see all the S13 and AE86 fanboys shit themselves when a dreaded domestic choku dori's by them at 90mph!

[Soyo]

its cool that they are putting USDM stuff out there now, but abotu the V8 drift car, WHY!?!? that engine will be so heavy and horrid for drifting, in drifting you need the engine to be smooth a V8 is anything but smooth, plus you don't need that much power to drift so I don't see why its exciting to see, I'm willing to bet that it will suck balls as a drift car, V8s are too heavy and rough, thats basically anti-drift if you ask me...

[Layla's Keeper]

Rough? The LS1 will rev clear up to 7000rpm without skipping a beat. It only weighs in at around 390lbs, turn key (not bad for a 5.7L engine of any configuration) and delivers gobs of torque and power. A Toyota 2JZ-GTE (like in the Toyota Soarer or Supra) weighs in at 478lbs turn-key.

I won't deny that the LS1 in the GTO isn't as light as, say, a 13B or an SR20DET, after all we are talking about a 5.7L V8. But it's a smooth, capable, and tractable engine in a superbly competent chassis.

My take on it is that if you get a kick out of seeing Soarers and Chasers drift, you're going to love seeing (and hearing) the GTO.

[MKIISupra]

Yeah it'll sound pretty mean and make alought of smoke, but isnt it a little heavy? I mean it weighs 3770ILBS. But I gues they could do what Ueno did to his Soarer. Its gotta be tough keeping that long wheelbase soarer sideways without just spinning.

[Bunta]

Um, Long wheelbase is much more stable in a four wheel drift.

[flylwsi]

have your driven a big v8 motored car?
what makes you think it's so rough?

typical import owner's opinion of a domestic motor.

i'm glad that someone is finally realizing that you don't need a japanese car to drift.

domestics can, and do, drift just as well as imports.

weight?
what about the 4 door r34 skyline that's out there...
and the soarer that's been mentioned.
you don't think that millen would strip the car to get weight down? it's not that hard, those seats have to weight at least 60 lbs. each for the fronts...

[Dorikin]

Not only does this car have the advatage of dis-spelling any notions about domestics being inferior, but it will have the advatage of making ricers/fanboys think that drifting has sold out and is lame, which will make them turn away in disgust

Ford, get off your ass and make a 2005 Mustang for Formula D!

I think once the Pontiac Solstice comes out, it will replace the GTO as the Pontiac Drift Mobile.

[flylwsi]

that, and the solstice should be a 4 cylinder...
it could be marketed to the import kids...
and it's an awesome looking car...

[CamaroSSBoy346]

bwahaha...all the rice boys are probably gonna get their pantys in a knot just reading about this. Hell, this might even change my outlook on drifting. (read sig )

[MKIISupra]

Yeah but there is a problem for the 2005 mustang. I just realized it last night. I was reading, and they are downgrading from the last one (in some ways). It is going to use a solid rear axel! I cant believe it, they say that they use it because it will be cheaper and better for drag racing. But I mean doesnt that really limit the car? They also said that it is riding on a "modified" Jaguar/Lincoln LS frame. But that could be good, because it may be the all aluminum frame by Jaguar? Does anyone know? But it couldent be because they made the 4.6L 70ILBS lighter than the old 4.6L and with that aluminum frame, it couldent still weigh 3450ILBS. But hey, I think this is a great thing for Ford, because people are gonna be all over the cars in fall (especialy with the pretty low price) and Ford has been kinda struggling, so it'll be great for the economy.