what kind of mods are best for drifting a FC? everything from shock dampening, compression, spring rates, lsd, camber, toe, wheel size, tires, etc... I am new to this.

 

Adjustible shocks, adjustible sway bars, LSD helps a lot, good tires, good clutch, and very good knowledge of how to drive your car. Technique is the real key, but suspension mods make it easier. Do a Lycos search for "Drifting", you will find some good info. Hey, where in Texas you located?

 

Stiff suspension, tiny bit of toe out on front, and adjustable everything to tune it to how you want it to feel. There are too many variable with wheel size and tires, and all FCs have LSDs stock.

Get some Option videos and study up on the technique.

 

no...all FCs DONT have LSD stock, only the TII and the GTUs all have LSD.

 

Might I suggest TEIN HE coil-overs with pillow-ballmounts and camberplates, Cusco strut tower and sway bars, KAAZ LSD (1.5 or 2 way) Watanabe 15X7.5 wheels with 205/50/15 in front with 195/50/15 in the back and some good brakes (Brembo rotors, SS brake lines and Project MU carbon pads) that should handle the suspension....

 

all FC's don't have LSD, when I had my spare on, I was burning rubber with it at every stop, and my other tire dint even chirp

 

Yeah, you're right. I was just under the impression they did for some reason. Sorry for the mistake.

 

Does a 90 GTU have a LSD? When I burnout there is always rubber on both sides.

 

Yes GTU's have LSD's, if it leaves two patches it has one.

 

Do the GXL have LSD?

 

Also, 91 Coupe can have a LSD. All options were offered by the dealer, so a 91 may or may not have one...

 

So you want to drift, huh...

Run 225 wide tires up front
Run the stickiest tires you can up front
Run as much negative camber up front

Run as much POSITIVE camber in rear
Run the crappiest/hardest tires in rear
Run the smallest tires in the back

Cusco 2-way LSD in back

Run NO front anti-roll bar
Run the biggest anti-roll bar in rear

Run the stiffest springs in all 4 corners - 600front, 500rear

Watch our for the light poles...



-Ted

 

hey rico i have a 91 coupe i think i have an lsd cause everytime i peal or do a burnout i ALWAYS leave 2 marks. how do i find out for sure that i have an lsd

 

What about a GTU(no S) like I asked before

 

GXL's also have LSD, but I dont believe GTU's (no s) did, but Ill check on that now and get back to ya

 

Also, just because it spins both tires does not mean that it has LSD.

 

Oh yes it does...


-Ted

 

Yeah I'm pretty sure I have a LSD b/c when I do burn rubber I white smoke BOTH tires So I'm pretty sure I got LSD but wanted to know for sure.

 

Or it could be a worn out open differential. Look at the differential, if it is an LSD, there will be a metal tag on the fill nut that says LSD on it.

 

Are you sure?? I mean, not to doubt you or anything, cuz I know you know way more than I do, but I thought even non-LSD would spin both rear tires. But the LSD had something to do with even power distribution or something?? Could you elaborate? Thanks.

 

there is a very simple way to tell if you have lsd on your car, simply put one side in the dirt (a neighbors yard works well for this) rev to about 4 grand, and dump the clutch, if you hear the tire on the pavement screeching, you have lsd, if you just sit there throwing up dirt, first go wash your car, then pout, for you have an open differential. (a limited slip differential will force power to both rear wheels, open puts the power to the wheel with the least resistance, i.e. the one in the dirt/gravel/ice)

 

Got to love that metal tag attached to my differential that says "Limited Slip Differential." I have an '86 by the way ...
-r0gu3

 

Doesn't that just depend on lockers? My dads toyota is lifted and about 5k worth of off road stuff on it. He had lockers put in. Those put the power to where they need it. I think that is a little bit of what you might be talking about. Not sure though could be and most likely am. Maybe someone could correct me if I'm wrong. My 2 cents

kleach

 

Most cars run an "open differential" - this only puts the driveshaft power to one wheel.&nbsp The function of the LSD it to lock both rear wheels when the LSD senses there's a speed differential between both rear tires (when one side is slipping).&nbsp I won't go into a whole diatribe about how the LSD works in detail, but basically if you get one side to sleep, the LSD will lock up.&nbsp The burn-out test is a good test for an LSD that's working.&nbsp For 1989-1991 Kouki FC's, this is about the only test that'll work, as lifting the rear end and spinning the tires by hand doesn't work (someone posted this recently) - the fluid doesn't have enough resistance to lock both tires at such a slow turning speed.

If you've been to the drags often enough, watch all the cars which do burnouts - you can tell if it's an open diff or a not just by seeing if one or both wheels spin during the burnout...


-Ted

 

This weekend we are holding a drift session on some nice open road in a rural area. Of course we will video tape it so everyone can see my drifting skills.
-r0gu3