Drifting

      With the entire country blanketed in snow, and the roads as slick as an ice rink, teenagers and other people with under-powered cars with overpowered dreams can rejoice.  They can drift about on the roads as they please and they can feel like a race car driver with a bajillion horsepower at their disposal.  For the few of us that don't have to wait for old man winter to blanket the roads in order to get a little sideways, I have one thing to say to you.  Be thankful.

     For those who want to get into the world of drifting, here are some ideas for you.  For a car, I would recommend that you get something easy and inexpensive to fix, along with is being rear wheel drive.  Rear wheel drive and a good handbrake are key.  Another good thing to have is a front-engine car, that way the massive weight of the engine helps keep the front end planted to the ground, thus helping the rear tires break loose easier with less weight in the back of the car.  Some of the possible cars that you can easily buy that fit this criteria, include the Chevy s10, ford ranger, ford mustang, chevy camaro, nissan 370z, or the mazda miata.

      Once you have made your choice of cars, you are going to want to make some modifications to the car in order for it to be a proper drifting car.  The steering struts and supports will need to be replaced with longer traveling steering bars to allow for the driver to hold the drift, along with installing a larger motor, or modifying the existing motor. In cars like the mustang, things like a supercharger will add plenty of power to the motor, but in cars like the missan or the mazda, an engine swap is the best course of action.  There are tons of motors and transmissions that can be transplanted into these cars due to sheer availability and the massive space in the engine bay offered by these cars.  After this has been done, it is time to go begin practicing your art of getting sideways.