at what level? professionally? no.

locally in amature events? I suspect if the driver is good, it could be done. That is a heavy ass car to be tossing around tho...

 

Yes, it can be done and at the professional level. Check out www.bubbadrift.com - a friend of mine who just starting drifting this year and has made the Top 16 and Top 8 at Formula D twice out of 3 events. "One more time" with Rhys Millen at Wahl, NJ and "one more time" with I forget who at Houston Formula D.

Anna C.
bikiniracer.com

 

at what level? professionally? no.

locally in amature events? I suspect if the driver is good, it could be done. That is a heavy ass car to be tossing around tho...

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yes it can... if its built correctly and if you have a good driver...

 

I have a video option episode where they show 5 D1 cars with automatics, couple of big toyotas in there (JZX100 & 110?). Don't know what they were doing (don't understand japanese) but they made a point of showing that these 5 cars were automatics running in the D1 competition. I keep thinking that Kazama was in there with his old nissan (pre-sponsorship?) not sure, but all 5 drifted very well.

I could find the video and figure out what volume it was for you, if you want...

 

pop it into "2" or "3" and go

no big deal

it's just going to be more challenging- basically, your options are feint and power over. but doing it in a 2J GS . . . hot :thumbup:

 

http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=291286

pics of my 2jz auto tranny being drifted professionally by my friend casey quillen. was done back to back in 2004 and 2005 formula d houston!

 

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yes it can... if its built correctly and if you have a good driver...

good call. i agree :bigthumb:

 

its possible but yeah not in competition level.

 

Its possible, but it wouldnt be as much fun, and you definatly wouldnt have as much controll. If u wanna slide in w/o ebrake, clutch.If you wanna stop all power IMMIDIATLY, clutch. As far as on a professional level? you'll never see a auto taking 1st at any of the big competitions.

 

Yes, it can be done and at the professional level. Check out www.bubbadrift.com - a friend of mine who just starting drifting this year and has made the Top 16 and Top 8 at Formula D twice out of 3 events. "One more time" with Rhys Millen at Wahl, NJ and "one more time" with I forget who at Houston Formula D.

Anna C.
bikiniracer.com

Werd. I saw him at Drift Atlanta, and it was awesome to say the least, not to mention that he's probably fighting odd weight distribution in that El Camino.

 

Not sure if its an auto. but interesting none the least. btw 938hp! If you take your car to Ueno's shop and it takes longer than a day to do the work they will loan you that very car.. its cage cost a nice 50,000 dollar penny and is completely built from the gorund up! its a truely amazing car

 

I saw bubba drift in Belle Rose Lousiana back in may. He was helluva cool the best one out there. The supercharger on that ls1 was loud, to bad he had some wiring issues.

 

what kind of cage cost $50,000? That is bullshit. I think the bench racing has gotten out of control...

 

what kind of cage cost $50,000? That is bullshit. I think the bench racing has gotten out of control...

maybe its platinum? :dunno: :lol:

 

it'd be really really really hard to drift an auto right?

i mean you're gonna have to waste all that time trying to downshift by stepping on the gas twice and you dont even know if you're in the correct gear you wanna be in?

i cant even imagine how it would work.

 

huh

its possible but yeah not in competition level.

learn to read the entire thread. the bubba drift hellcamino was auto at one point and so are several other d1 cars.

YES YOU CAN!

makes it alot easier cause now you have both hands on the wheel and are not worrying about revs shifting wrong etc.

All you really need the first being a must is a lsd and suspension work the rest is up to you.

 

Only newbies and FWD people have to worry about:

makes it alot easier cause now you have both hands on the wheel and are not worrying about revs shifting wrong etc.

 

im quite sure major high competition drifting calls for shifting and clutching and engine braking, however its not like you cant select 1st or 2nd gear on your auto or turn you O/D off, im sure with the right parts you could drift a auto supra like it was on ice. i like autos, but i think if i was doing competition drifiting i would have a manual. but its all personal preference, auto drifting can has and will be done quite well, the driver just has to know the car well, control the auto well and be mindful of shift points weather the computer does it, or he does it. i think weight reduction and a lot of tranny work would be a must.

 

the bubba drift hellcamino was auto at one point and so are several other d1 cars.

IIRC, the El Camino is still an auto.

 

It can but it's not the same. you can build the tranny but you still are not directly linked to the engine. I drift my auto supra but it's not like drifting a stick you can't cluch kick.

 

Not sure if its an auto. but interesting none the least. btw 938hp! If you take your car to Ueno's shop and it takes longer than a day to do the work they will loan you that very car.. its cage cost a nice 50,000 dollar penny and is completely built from the gorund up! its a truely amazing car

:bigthumb: wow that is clean set up.

 

i had a 1998 gs300 (2nd gen) with a handful of mods and a 170 shot of nitrous... and they only came in auto but the auto is gated so you don't accidentally put it in the wrong gear and it was possible to do up to about 80mph drifts... but you have to move the weight foward by using the regular brake and then downshift while using a light feint motion.... kinda hard to explain.... but it's dangerous if you don't know how grippy the surface of the road is since you can't rely on other stuff... oh and gs300's don't have a "conventional" e-brake so that's out odf the question (they have a shitty foot brake that doesn't do much)

 

Yes I drift my automatic SP67gt Supy. It was easier with the stock twins in SEQ. Usually I kick it in L and go drift and get crazy or use the MANU. I HIGHLY recommend 2 tranny coolers with your setup as well as tranny temp geuge. Heat is what kill auto trannies. Stock A/T setup is ok for amateur events but doing long slides at steep enter corners are very difficult on a stock setup, it will tend to fight back. Weight has to be the biggest factor, route your battery in the trunk, remove stuff you dont use, spare, tools and you'll be drifting. Just watch for those pot holes But as a final remark, M/T is much better for so many reasons...

-Chris

 

I drift my th400 Supra all the time its very easy with the high stall converter I can induce instant wheelspin.

The ratchet shifter and manual reverse valve body make it ideal as shifts are instant.

 

Just install a hydraulic e-brake. Is it competitive? Can be. Is it cool to watch? Maybe. Will it slide at an early initiation with e-brake? Possibly with the right timing. Will you yank the e-brake for maximum angle sliding in the apex at 80mph? If you're hot shit. You gotta work with what you have if you slide with an automatic.