Yokomo GT-4 Drift

[Grekol]

I want to change my yokomo gt-4 into a drifter. Can someone tell what do i need to buy.

 

[Grekol]

Can someone answer me???

 

[dougc]

I would say to get a stiff rear end to make it over stear and get some of those drift rings with hard tires and hard foams but it is a Have fun doing it.... I heard it was hard to do with nitro there was a drifting site called http://www.rcd.zip.to/ but it dont seem to work they it on google or something this is all i know aobut drifting

 

[Grekol]

Thx man

would Associated Factory Team White Spring 40 lbs. fit my GT4???

 

[kwong2001]

Um, you don't really need to put on different springs. Just get some PVC pipe and use those for wheels, then it'll drift no problem...no matter what setup you have.

But if you're gonna do it with a nitro car, i'd run it extra rich and get the tallest gears possible because there's a good chance you can over-rev and overheat your engine

 

[Grekol]

What kind of PVC pipe?

 

[kwong2001]

Just the round 2" kind. All you really need to do is find some junk rims and pull the tires off. Cut the PVC pipe to the same size as the rims, then just lightly hammer the rim onto the PVC and you're set. You can add a little CA glue for extra security.

 

[Grekol]

U mean driving on the pipe instead of tires ?!?!?!

 

[kwong2001]

yeah...lol

 

[Grekol]

lol!!!! But i think i will go with drift rings and drift tires

 

[kwong2001]

m'k, but you'll be going through drift rings like crazy

 

[Grekol]

so??? thay are like $4 for 2

For gears. Can i use 18T pinion stock spur and 23T pinion stock spur??? (for drifting)

 

[kwong2001]

Well PVC pipe is a $1 for a foot. And with each set of tires. It should last you a good 5 hours of drifting easy. I've heard the drift rings only last a few runs before you need new ones.

For gearing, just use the biggest pinion and smallest spur for what's available for your car. You want to make it harder to hit high rpm's by gearing it high to avoid the chance of over-revving/overheating the engine.

 

[Grekol]

Those are the biggest and smallest

 

[kwong2001]

Use those then

 

[Grekol]

ok thx everyone