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10yearrx7

03-17-2011, 11:36 PM

I wont list any names. I am 99 percent sure this is who I think it is. He was doin' good but he needs stiffer suspension and some better hand brake action.

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz17/10yearrx7/DSC_0374.jpg

Little spin out
http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz17/10yearrx7/DSC_0372.jpg

blackax

03-18-2011, 02:13 PM

Lol my tires where smokeing....and i don't have a hand brake. so its all in the angle and power to get her around the corner.

Plus I have having issues with loosing clutch pressure. (Im getting a new ls7 or ls9 slave when I replace the clutch)

Kozak

03-18-2011, 02:54 PM

What the...? No hand brake?

10yearrx7

03-18-2011, 03:51 PM

blackax

03-18-2011, 04:17 PM

What the...? No hand brake?

Nope all first gen CTS's even the Vs have a Foot E-Brake so its not useful for getting the thing to slide out.

blackax

03-18-2011, 04:43 PM

Ok that make sense. I thought you were foot braking. If you really want to get in to it get some stiffer suspension and a hydro e brake and you will be killin' it in no time. I could tell that thing has massive amounts of power though. It sounded MEAN!!!!

Ya I have upgraded magnetic ride shocks but I'm waiting till I get the ground control coil over kit to install them. I just drift her for fun for now. She is really meant for a larger track and more of a race.

I want to build up a car i have in the backyard as my track/drift car

10yearrx7

03-18-2011, 05:57 PM

blackax

03-18-2011, 06:52 PM

Awesome. I would have to say you have some balls drifting that car on that track. There is no room for error and you have a big and expensive car. I have been wanting to try it in my car but I am afraid to wreck it.

lol Everyone says that but its just a car at the end of the day. Yes i love her and i dont want to break her but how will she ever get upgrades if she never breaks ;)

If you want to try it its not that hard and you get to have alot of fun. Just go slow and build up going faster and faster. The worst you will ever do at that track to your car is body damage. its to small to gain any real speed.

blackax

03-18-2011, 06:55 PM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1253/5131368125_9dda87b6c3.jpg
(NOT A PIC OF MY CAR)

This is the car i want to track.

1988 isuzu impulse turbo. 120hp out of a 2.0L 4 banger. not bad for the 80's

I'm thinking a LS1 would fit nicely and make a tad bit more to the wheels

SeanPlunk

03-18-2011, 09:06 PM

10yearrx7

03-18-2011, 11:43 PM

You just love those Isuzu's don't you? lol Ls1 just a TAD more to the wheels? :rolling:

mdpalmer

03-19-2011, 07:53 PM

No $h!t. I used to have an N/A version of that car many years ago. It was actually pretty fun. Only problem I had with that car... one of the front ball joints broke and that corner of the car collapsed to the ground... thank goodness I was in a parking lot!!

Mad props for you brother. Such a sick car to drift... you're 1 out of several thousands of CTS-V drivers that has the balls and skill to do that. I would like to come out to see you drive. When do you normally go out there? Can I ride along and get some lessons :pot_stir:

LS1 will probably get you 300 to the wheels stock motor...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1253/5131368125_9dda87b6c3.jpg
(NOT A PIC OF MY CAR)

This is the car i want to track.

1988 isuzu impulse turbo. 120hp out of a 2.0L 4 banger. not bad for the 80's

I'm thinking a LS1 would fit nicely and make a tad bit more to the wheels

blackax

03-21-2011, 01:34 PM

You just love those Isuzu's don't you? lol Ls1 just a TAD more to the wheels? :rolling:

Ya I'm a huge isuzu fan. They are really crappy cars but i still love them.
I was going to build a 2.6 to put out about 400 hp but I don't really want a huge turbo car.

blackax

03-21-2011, 01:38 PM

No !t. I used to have an N/A version of that car many years ago. It was actually pretty fun. Only problem I had with that car... one of the front ball joints broke and that corner of the car collapsed to the ground... thank goodness I was in a parking lot!!

Mad props for you brother. Such a sick car to drift... you're 1 out of several thousands of CTS-V drivers that has the balls and skill to do that. I would like to come out to see you drive. When do you normally go out there? Can I ride along and get some lessons :pot_stir:

LS1 will probably get you 300 to the wheels stock motor...

I go drifting every now and then. I don't have a set week that I go or anything. I will be out for time attack this Tuesday if you want to stop by. You and anyone else here is more then welcome to go on a ride along.

and I wouldn't say I have skill just really dumb and like to have fun

Shaolin Crane

03-21-2011, 08:34 PM

MMM I miss drifiting, then i remember it gets boring at the end of the day and would rather go REALLY fast around a turn :)

mdpalmer

03-21-2011, 09:18 PM

Sweet. Do they ever do this on weekends? I would basically have to take a day off from work... and everyone knows how hard that can be. Thanks for the offer, I will def. snap you up on this. On a side note: would you be interested in an open track day @ Buttonwillow in the next 2-3 months? The guys who organize it are Corvette owners (z06 & zr1), they are in your bloodline :) Too much fun to describe in typewritten words... PM me if ur interested, the vette boys have been trying real hard to get a cts-v out there!

I go drifting every now and then. I don't have a set week that I go or anything. I will be out for time attack this Tuesday if you want to stop by. You and anyone else here is more then welcome to go on a ride along.

and I wouldn't say I have skill just really dumb and like to have fun