Drifting ruined my life.

Ugh, It's true. Drifting ruined my life. I'm out of cash, credit, energy and patience.

Okay, it's not really true, I am out of cash, credit, energy and patience, but Drifting did not ruin my life. The coming week will be challenging because I'm always forget a little thing I need to do to my car or getting the sequence out of order. But, when Saturday comes, I will be ready and it will be worth it.

Who's on first? Drifting competition explained.

A drifting competition starts with qualification. Drivers race the course solo two times to earn points for qualification. Drifters score points based on speed, line, angle and style.

Line is the path that should be driven through the course. It involves using the widest amount of track possible. The line is established by the judges before the race starts. There are areas on the line the front bumper should be close to called clipping points. There are also areas that the rear bumper should be close to called clipping zones. Between the clipping points and clipping zones are transition zones. In transition zones drivers change the direction of their drift.

Angle score is achieved by keeping the car controlled and sideways throughout the course.

Style makes Drifting the Art of motor sports. Style is connecting the points and zones with fluidity, consistent speed and using the maximum capability of the car.

Drivers score zero if they cause a crash, drive too straight, hit a cone, spin out or their wheels go off the track or their hood, trunk or doors open.

The drivers are assigned rank based on the points they earn. The drivers ranked 1 through 16 move on to race against each other in tandem rounds. The tandem rounds start with the top ranked driver racing against the lowest ranked driver. Drivers 1 and 16 run two rounds with each driver alternating as the lead or chase car.

The goal of the lead driver is to earn points by drifting the course perfectly. The chase driver is not trying to pass the lead driver. The chase driver is trying to earn points by driving the same line as the lead driver, but with more angle and style. If the tandem rounds are too close for the judges to declare a winner more “drift battles” are raced until the better drifter is chosen.

The competition continues with 2 vs 15, 3 vs 14, 4 vs 13, 5 vs 12, 6 vs 11, 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 until 8 drivers are left. The 8 remaining drivers compete until there are 4 and the 4 compete until there is one winner.

The next drifting competition is Whiskey Garage Drift Series Round 4, July 17th at Race Sandia.

The skid pad opens at 4pm. Drivers meeting at 6pm. Cars on the track practicing from 6:15 to 7:45. The competition starts at 8pm!

 

Xenomorph removed.

Formula Drift Rule 8.10.7. Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) must be removed. 

It's like killing an alien in your spaceship.

I took the driver side airbag out when I installed the NRG steering wheel from Motiva.

This steering wheel drives me nuts.

It complies with Formula Drift rule 8.10.8.

Any steering wheel except wood rimmed types may be used. 

 

Where does the drift tax come from?

 After months of looking for a drift machine I paid $5054.00 for a 1995 240SX that was 646 miles away from where I live. The week I after I bought it there were local 240SXs selling for less than $3000.00. It's the story of my life. Luckily, I know how to be happy.

This is not the total cost of my build. These are just some receipts I still have in my email. I did not add them up exactly, but it is roughly $10,000. There is easily another couple of thousand in parts plus labor. (My own blood, sweat, tears and cursing.)

$1,400.00  AEM EMS and install by Motiva (That was the charge after the initial dyno fee.)

$106.70     1996- Nissan- 300ZX- All Models Mass Air Flow Meter

$1116.95   KAAZ SAN2655SQ SAN2655 Super Q 2 WAY LSD 89-98 S13 S14 240SX OPEN

$114.95     Megan Racing Stainless Steel Exhaust Turbo Outlet Elbow Nissan 240SX SR20DET

$115.00     Megan SR20DET 3" Stainless Downpipe

$1199.00   Fortune Auto FA500-S14 500 Series Coilovers

$139.99     DUAL FAN CONTROL-DRY SENS

$139.99     Energy Suspension Bushing Kit for Nissan 240sx

$157.12     Something from Enjuku

$167.88     Megan Racing Reinforced Engine Mount Hard Rubber

$198.75     Mishimoto MMSTART-SR20 Brand New OE Replacement SR20DET Starter

$2,065.00  SR20 Black Top

$21.75       JDM VALVE COVER GASKET - Nissan 240SX SR20DET

$235.99     HKS Universal Super SSQV 4 BOV Blow Off Valve

$250.75     Competition Clutch Kit Gravity Stage 1 (lasted less than a year)

$27.99       Rear Differential Bushing Set

$279.65     Apexi Super Suction Intake

$29.50       Circuit Sports 60mm long wheel studs

$329.98     Nissan Factory JDM Crank Angle Sensor 23731-50F02 - Nissan 240SX SR20DET

$332.10    Competition Clutch Lightweight Flywheel

$361.95    Circuit Sports FLCA-0014-HC Adjustable Front Lower Control Arm S14

$379.00    Wiring Harness

$38.00      NGK Iridium Race Spark Plugs Heat-Range = 7

$41.58      MOOG K9820 Ball Joints

$464.99    ISIS M-Spec Front Mount Intercooler Kit HKS Pre-Flanged Hotpipe

$47.49      KAAZ Limited Slip Differential Gear Oil

$51.47      Circuit Sports SBL-2134-HC -HC Rear Polyurethane Sway Bar End Links

$61.99      Rear Subframe Bushings Set

$70.30      Rotora Brake Pads - Axxis Ultimate (AP.02720)

$71.42      Spray paint

$74.99      BATTERY RELO KIT, SINGLE

$78.44      Megan Racing Nissan 240SX 95-98 Tie Rod Ends

$79.99      GKtech High Tensile Offset Steering Rack Extenders

$82.50      Spray paint

$83.59      Tein TRS01-N2010 Hard Inner Tie Rod - Nissan S13 S14 S15 240SX SILVIA

$86.45      Rotora Brake Pads - Axxis Ultimate (AP.07000)

$9.60        Drift Spin Turn Knob Red Nissan

$96.40      JOINT ASSY-STEERING COLUMN,LOWER

$98.95      Megan Racing S13 SR20DET Red Light Weight Pully Set

$99.00      Fuel Pumps: Walboro High Pressure Fuel Pump Kit

$999.98    600HP Complete Axle w/6-Bolt Inner

 

 FOR SALE

 

  1995 240SX

 

 Zenki

Drift Tax Included. Only $17,000.95

Photo by Connor Stueber.