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poirier4
So i'm looking to build a drift car something unique, and i'm thinking either early evo 1-3 or protege
this is what i'd have in mind
find a protege 2001 shell which there are plenty here for sale pretty cheap
the spec would be
power/drivetrain
- 13b single or twin turbo engine stock 255hp enough power to drift this little light weight
- rx7 5 speed
- r180 rear diff
could look like this, though i wouldn't do a tube frame for the front
for the main thing the rear subframe, probably go with a custom tube frame, something along the lines of this
you might say hey that looks like it's made for protege, but it's not it's subaru so i might try and mod a stock subaru/protege subframe together but tube frame would be less hassle
for rear diff i'd probably go for something stockish that could withstand the power of 255hp, and i'm thinking the subaru sti r180 rear diff, as i'll be using impreza knucles/spindles so to keep stock axles or improved axles from the driveshaft shop
http://www.driveshaftshop.com/impor...c8-except-type-r-ra-500hp-rear-axle-r180-rear
good for 500hp and i'd be looking to get 300hp out of the stock 13b engine like i said no need for 500hp
R200 from 240SX can handle 5-600 ft-lb, R230 around 700 ft-lb
the big work to do will be fitting engine, custom drive tunnel fuel cell as to make more room for rwd setup
most of the handling will need to add more lock if the current lock isn't enough (have to check), finding more grip for the rear in toe-in adjustable, spring rates
so why be different, for badass style points for sure plus the wtf look on people's faces, plus i could easily have one suspension setup for drift and one for track so multi-purpose setup
why the 13b? well i want to stay loyal to mazda, why not the mx-5 engine it's a mazda? well i really would only use the 13b engine if i did this sorry
im a rhd guy in a lhd country too bad, i've been drivng rhd for the past 5 years now and i hate lhd so i'd eventually swap rhd with a front clip from japan or Australia
so lemme know what you think it's just a setup idea, most work would be done by me a home bread mechanic
garage tuners style like most of us
and i know most of you will think this is stupid but wtv im looking to build a drift car in the next 2 years, and well i don't just want to go out and buy a s13-s14 and do like everyone else
thanks for reading commenting and ya everyone's got their opinion so i wont be insulted, have a good one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN2WFIJ1ffQ
rotary in protege, drag step, yes it can be done, wheres there a will there's a way
shawn
this is what i'd have in mind
find a protege 2001 shell which there are plenty here for sale pretty cheap
the spec would be
power/drivetrain
- 13b single or twin turbo engine stock 255hp enough power to drift this little light weight
- rx7 5 speed
- r180 rear diff
could look like this, though i wouldn't do a tube frame for the front
for the main thing the rear subframe, probably go with a custom tube frame, something along the lines of this
you might say hey that looks like it's made for protege, but it's not it's subaru so i might try and mod a stock subaru/protege subframe together but tube frame would be less hassle
for rear diff i'd probably go for something stockish that could withstand the power of 255hp, and i'm thinking the subaru sti r180 rear diff, as i'll be using impreza knucles/spindles so to keep stock axles or improved axles from the driveshaft shop
http://www.driveshaftshop.com/impor...c8-except-type-r-ra-500hp-rear-axle-r180-rear
good for 500hp and i'd be looking to get 300hp out of the stock 13b engine like i said no need for 500hp
R200 from 240SX can handle 5-600 ft-lb, R230 around 700 ft-lb
the big work to do will be fitting engine, custom drive tunnel fuel cell as to make more room for rwd setup
most of the handling will need to add more lock if the current lock isn't enough (have to check), finding more grip for the rear in toe-in adjustable, spring rates
so why be different, for badass style points for sure plus the wtf look on people's faces, plus i could easily have one suspension setup for drift and one for track so multi-purpose setup
why the 13b? well i want to stay loyal to mazda, why not the mx-5 engine it's a mazda? well i really would only use the 13b engine if i did this sorry
im a rhd guy in a lhd country too bad, i've been drivng rhd for the past 5 years now and i hate lhd so i'd eventually swap rhd with a front clip from japan or Australia
so lemme know what you think it's just a setup idea, most work would be done by me a home bread mechanic
garage tuners style like most of usand i know most of you will think this is stupid but wtv im looking to build a drift car in the next 2 years, and well i don't just want to go out and buy a s13-s14 and do like everyone else
thanks for reading commenting and ya everyone's got their opinion so i wont be insulted, have a good one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN2WFIJ1ffQ
rotary in protege, drag step, yes it can be done, wheres there a will there's a way
shawn
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