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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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Wasup everyone... I got a 1997 camaro with an LT1 engine in it, stock 2 da bone.. what can i do to give it great handling so i can drift it??? springs? shocks?
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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I dont think your going to find to many people on here who drift, if your trying to make handle well ditch the stock shocks, springs and sway bars. Konis, Strano springs and sway bar set would make a huge difference.
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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And don't forget SLP or UMI 3 point subframe connectors and tubular control arms front and rear, they will make the biggest difference in handling and stiffness of the car.
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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Why you want to drift it yo?
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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An Autocross setup is great handling, a drifting setup is totally different.

There are many faster ways around a corner then drifting, but if that interests you I would suggest checking out RWD drifting forums...AFAIK there are none here that drift their f-bodies.
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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I drifted my car once right into a snow bank lol (wasn't even snow on the road at the time)
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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sell the camaro . and buy a 240 ,ae86 corolla or some other jap rear drive import an drift
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I didnt know you needed to set up fbodys to drift alittle pedal and hang on to the wheel they will drift you right out of your seat lol . drift racing is Gay made for cars that cant go fast in a straight line . no wonder the japs started it
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Originally Posted by Puck
An Autocross setup is great handling, a drifting setup is totally different.
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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LT1 F-body's were mainly built for straight line drag racing, and they also happen to be pretty decent in the handling department for what they are.

NEWSFLASH: drifting is not "great handling," and more importantly DRIFTING IS SLOW
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these cars are pretty heavy to be drifting...lol those lil japper cars are good at it cuz they weigh like 1100 pounds...you can take a pretty helacious curve at 90 mph in these cars and not break em loose...I wouldn't want to at those speeds anyway!!!

If you wanna drift, just whip some donuts around some light poles in a parking lot...thats about as good as it's gunna get...
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i bet he gets the drift of it
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not to mention english is spoken in these forums
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Great handling so I can drift?


Isnt that a misnomer? Like Jumbo Shrimp, happy marriage, military intelligence?

You want great handling in an F Body contact Sam Strano.


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Originally Posted by richierichLT1
what can i do to give it great handling so i can drift it???


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Wasup everyone... I got a 1997 camaro with an LT1 engine in it, stock 2 da bone.. what can i do to give it great handling so i can drift it??? springs? shocks?
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