RWD GF8 drift trend ?

DepewsSuperman · 03-03-2013, 11:18 AM

Lately i've been watching a lot of drift videos and i notice that in them someone is usually drifting a gf8 or has one that's RWD. is there a specific reason for this ? something about it that makes it a prime candidate for RWD conversion and or drifting ? or just a weird coincidence ?

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nhmtns · 03-03-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DepewsSuperman

Lately i've been watching a lot of drift videos

This one was pretty interesting. Worth watching sometime for sure.

KD1CA · 03-03-2013, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nhmtns

This one was pretty interesting. Worth watching sometime for sure.

Yup most chill drifting movie out lol

DepewsSuperman · 03-03-2013, 03:04 PM

lmaoooo !

Howl · 03-03-2013, 05:59 PM

I'm not a drifter (at least not that kind) so I don't claim to know for certain, but I suspect there are three reasons why people chose to make Impreza's RWD for drifting.

1. Most other small, affordable cars are FWD and converting a FWD to a RWD is substantially more challenging than converting an AWD to RWD.

2. Compared to most other RWD cars the Impreza is relatively affordable, even if you factor in the cost of converting it to RWD.

3. Its relatively stiff chassis and low centre-of-gravity give it good handling characteristics.

vision.dynamix · 03-03-2013, 06:24 PM

Gc chassis is about as stuff as a wet noodle.

DepewsSuperman · 03-03-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Howl

I'm not a drifter (at least not that kind) so I don't claim to know for certain, but I suspect there are three reasons why people chose to make Impreza's RWD for drifting.

1. Most other small, affordable cars are FWD and converting a FWD to a RWD is substantially more challenging than converting an AWD to RWD.

2. Compared to most other RWD cars the Impreza is relatively affordable, even if you factor in the cost of converting it to RWD.

3. Its relatively stiff chassis and low centre-of-gravity give it good handling characteristics.

That's what i figured but i'm just wondering why the wagon you know lol like i always see the wagons

11impreza · 03-04-2013, 07:00 PM

i used to have a rwd gc. hahah that thing was fun. went throught two rear diffs tho. woo 1st post

DepewsSuperman · 03-05-2013, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 11impreza

i used to have a rwd gc. hahah that thing was fun. went throught two rear diffs tho. woo 1st post

what'd you do with it ?

i_c_the_light · 03-05-2013, 04:27 AM

I've got a 5 speed in the garage that's stuck in gear. I'm contemplating removing the front differential and welding the centre...

Uncle Scotty · 03-05-2013, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by vision.dynamix

Gc chassis is about as stuff as a wet noodle.

the gd isnt much better.....especially from the firewall foreward

jasoncanseeoh · 03-06-2013, 02:07 PM

Not a GC, but RWD.
Definitely no advantages to drifting a Subaru. lol

RWD SUBARU WRX STI STREET DRIFT - YouTube

https://vimeo.com/40387736

tuzzio · 03-06-2013, 07:38 PM

3fingersneat made a 2jzswapped GC8

DepewsSuperman · 03-07-2013, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jasoncanseeoh

Not a GC, but RWD.
Definitely no advantages to drifting a Subaru. lol
RWD SUBARU WRX STI STREET DRIFT - YouTube

https://vimeo.com/40387736

i actually saw this video its beautiful !

DepewsSuperman · 03-07-2013, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tuzzio

3fingersneat made a 2jzswapped GC8

GTFO i'm checking this out right now ! thats crazy !

where can i check it out ?

03-03-2013, 11:18 AM	#1
DepewsSuperman Scooby Newbie Member#: 327461 Join Date: Jul 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: West Haverstraw Vehicle: 1997 Impreza L wagon white	RWD GF8 drift trend ? Lately i've been watching a lot of drift videos and i notice that in them someone is usually drifting a gf8 or has one that's RWD. is there a specific reason for this ? something about it that makes it a prime candidate for RWD conversion and or drifting ? or just a weird coincidence ? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by DepewsSuperman; 03-03-2013 at 03:35 PM.

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03-03-2013, 03:04 PM	#4
DepewsSuperman Scooby Newbie Member#: 327461 Join Date: Jul 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: West Haverstraw Vehicle: 1997 Impreza L wagon white	lmaoooo !

03-03-2013, 05:59 PM	#5
Howl Scooby Specialist Member#: 57830 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario CA Vehicle: 1999 OBS	I'm not a drifter (at least not that kind) so I don't claim to know for certain, but I suspect there are three reasons why people chose to make Impreza's RWD for drifting. 1. Most other small, affordable cars are FWD and converting a FWD to a RWD is substantially more challenging than converting an AWD to RWD. 2. Compared to most other RWD cars the Impreza is relatively affordable, even if you factor in the cost of converting it to RWD. 3. Its relatively stiff chassis and low centre-of-gravity give it good handling characteristics.

03-03-2013, 06:24 PM	#6
vision.dynamix NASIOC Supporter Member#: 139955 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: #BostonStrong Vehicle: # OneBoston	Gc chassis is about as stuff as a wet noodle.

03-04-2013, 07:00 PM	#8
11impreza Scooby Newbie Member#: 349015 Join Date: Mar 2013	i used to have a rwd gc. hahah that thing was fun. went throught two rear diffs tho. woo 1st post

03-05-2013, 04:27 AM	#10
i_c_the_light Scooby Guru Member#: 88618 Join Date: Jun 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: New Zealand Vehicle: 1994 Legacy "The Silver Slug"	I've got a 5 speed in the garage that's stuck in gear. I'm contemplating removing the front differential and welding the centre...

03-06-2013, 07:38 PM	#13
tuzzio Scooby Specialist Member#: 292532 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Southwick, Ma Vehicle: 05 STI PSM	3fingersneat made a 2jzswapped GC8