98 averger

zero001 · 04-15-2004, 04:15 PM

i would like to know can u drift a 98 dodge avenger.

Drift For Food · 04-15-2004, 05:36 PM

It can be drifted. Of course any vehicle can be drifted. If you want to, go for it. If you're thinking about competative drifting in any sense, you'll want rwd.

SRT4ing · 04-15-2004, 06:16 PM

Yeah...drifting... is sliding with style. Lol all cars in some way or another can and will drift. Some better or more than others. Your best set up is FR, front engine-rear drive. Dodge Avenger...I'm sorta a fan....The Dodge/Mitsu coolaboration, nice looking car. Has a FF i believe. I could be wrong? But there's one way to tell how well it will drift. Find a big ole' EMPTY parking lot. get a good grip on the e-brake and see what damage you can do (note* i don't literally mean damage anything)

Rooney · 04-15-2004, 06:17 PM

Eh, FWD, Slow, it does come with a 5spd, so i guess it has a e-brake.

Since paint sucks, and I'm new to photoshop, it says 0-60 10 seconds. Fwd.

ACDSupra7 · 04-16-2004, 03:58 AM

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Originally posted by Rooney

0-60 10 seconds

Ouch

markeese180sx · 04-16-2004, 04:57 AM

dayum its a speeder lol

GRiDRaceTech · 04-17-2004, 09:25 AM

Rooney- all cars nowadays come with e-brakes. The "Park" function of an automatic transmission is just a little peg that sits on a tooth of a gear. It's not all that strong.

Zero- please, for the love of God, don't come onto the board and say "Can I drift my Avenger?" because it just makes everyone roll their eyes. I know that sounds harsh, but it's true. If you have to ask, then drifting is most likely not for you.

Rooney · 04-17-2004, 11:12 AM

Yeah I know. But sometimes the parking break could be that little pedal off to the side. In the truck I'm getting, its a rod you pull out torwards you. By the e-brake I meant the handle you pull up.

ProjectD · 04-17-2004, 01:21 PM

0-60 in 10? holy crap that is pretty damned slow.

slower than N/A 2g eclipses, 0-60 in 9 secs. dang.

what an embarrassment for a sport compact.

mranlet · 04-18-2004, 02:59 PM

It looks like an S15 from the rear though...

-MR

ProjectD · 04-19-2004, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mranlet
It looks like an S15 from the rear though...

-MR

looks can be quite deceiving

C-Works_FD · 04-27-2004, 05:31 PM

Hi this is Calvin Wan. I actually started drifting in a 96 Dodge Avenger when I had it new back in the days. It was a ES model with the 5 speed 420A eclipse motor. It actually has a long wheelbase so the car is really stable while it is in a drift. But it also means it rotates slow and returns slow as well which has its advantages and disadvantages. You have to rely on the ebrake to initate the drift and once it comes out just keep the thing floored to drag the back end around. It is not the ideal drifter but it is possible. I got my first feel of drifting from that car. There are a lot of FF drifters in Japan, but you need to run really skinny high grip tires in the rear and have decent power to drag the car along. My advice is to try drifting with what you got. Anything is drifitable to a certain degree. Some cars are just easier than others. Just keep practicing.

Calvin Wan
FD3S
Discount Tire/ Falken RPS13

allblackS14 · 04-29-2004, 10:57 AM

alot of drifters in japan drift FF? wtf? no they dont.

GRiDRaceTech · 04-29-2004, 11:35 AM

Calvin knows his stuff... hell, he was in the first US appearance of D1. He's a drifting instructor, too.

mranlet · 05-03-2004, 10:46 AM

Why do a lot of solo racing books say to apply power to overcome oversteer or a sliding rear end? Doesn't the power pull the car OUT of the drift rather than keep it going?

-MR

nissanguy_24 · 05-03-2004, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by C-Works_FD
Hi this is Calvin Wan. I actually started drifting in a 96 Dodge Avenger when I had it new back in the days. It was a ES model with the 5 speed 420A eclipse motor. It actually has a long wheelbase so the car is really stable while it is in a drift. But it also means it rotates slow and returns slow as well which has its advantages and disadvantages. You have to rely on the ebrake to initate the drift and once it comes out just keep the thing floored to drag the back end around. It is not the ideal drifter but it is possible. I got my first feel of drifting from that car. There are a lot of FF drifters in Japan, but you need to run really skinny high grip tires in the rear and have decent power to drag the car along. My advice is to try drifting with what you got. Anything is drifitable to a certain degree. Some cars are just easier than others. Just keep practicing.

Calvin Wan
FD3S
Discount Tire/ Falken RPS13

It is a pleasure to have such a great drifter on our board. I absolutely love the S13 your driving for falken tire. Keep up the good work man.

mranlet · 05-03-2004, 02:06 PM

^ may I change your oil?

-MR

C-Works_FD · 05-20-2004, 01:44 PM

mranlet Why do a lot of solo racing books say to apply power to overcome oversteer or a sliding rear end? Doesn't the power pull the car OUT of the drift rather than keep it going?

-MR

Those books are correct. You do have to apply power to straighten out the car. By applying throttle you keep the car driving forward. This goes for both FR and FF cars. The difference in steering input is what makes the car either drift or straighten out. If you want the car to continue drifting you keep the throttle on and you keep steering into the turn to keep the rear out. If you want to correct and straighten out, you keep the throttle on and unwind the steering until it is straight. Depending on how sensistive your steering inputs are, that will determine how the car will react.

Calvin

04-15-2004, 04:15 PM	#1
zero001 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 15	98 averger i would like to know can u drift a 98 dodge avenger.

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04-15-2004, 05:36 PM	#2
Drift For Food OMG the ground's white! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 676	It can be drifted. Of course any vehicle can be drifted. If you want to, go for it. If you're thinking about competative drifting in any sense, you'll want rwd.

04-15-2004, 06:16 PM	#3
SRT4ing Urban Monkey Warfare Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NE, Ohio Posts: 106	Yeah...drifting... is sliding with style. Lol all cars in some way or another can and will drift. Some better or more than others. Your best set up is FR, front engine-rear drive. Dodge Avenger...I'm sorta a fan....The Dodge/Mitsu coolaboration, nice looking car. Has a FF i believe. I could be wrong? But there's one way to tell how well it will drift. Find a big ole' EMPTY parking lot. get a good grip on the e-brake and see what damage you can do (note* i don't literally mean damage anything)

04-15-2004, 06:17 PM	#4
Rooney Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Georgia Posts: 442	Eh, FWD, Slow, it does come with a 5spd, so i guess it has a e-brake. Since paint sucks, and I'm new to photoshop, it says 0-60 10 seconds. Fwd.

04-16-2004, 04:57 AM	#6
markeese180sx Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: kanagawa-ken, japan Posts: 1,098	dayum its a speeder lol

04-17-2004, 09:25 AM	#7
GRiDRaceTech Opposite Lock Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,096	Rooney- all cars nowadays come with e-brakes. The "Park" function of an automatic transmission is just a little peg that sits on a tooth of a gear. It's not all that strong. Zero- please, for the love of God, don't come onto the board and say "Can I drift my Avenger?" because it just makes everyone roll their eyes. I know that sounds harsh, but it's true. If you have to ask, then drifting is most likely not for you.

04-17-2004, 11:12 AM	#8
Rooney Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Georgia Posts: 442	Yeah I know. But sometimes the parking break could be that little pedal off to the side. In the truck I'm getting, its a rod you pull out torwards you. By the e-brake I meant the handle you pull up.

04-17-2004, 01:21 PM	#9
ProjectD ww.SFLDrifter.com Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cooper City, Fl Posts: 84	0-60 in 10? holy crap that is pretty damned slow. slower than N/A 2g eclipses, 0-60 in 9 secs. dang. what an embarrassment for a sport compact.

04-18-2004, 02:59 PM	#10
mranlet Smokes Dynamite Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampa, CT, all over the place! Posts: 1,090	It looks like an S15 from the rear though... -MR

04-27-2004, 05:31 PM	#12
C-Works_FD Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NorCal Posts: 10	Hi this is Calvin Wan. I actually started drifting in a 96 Dodge Avenger when I had it new back in the days. It was a ES model with the 5 speed 420A eclipse motor. It actually has a long wheelbase so the car is really stable while it is in a drift. But it also means it rotates slow and returns slow as well which has its advantages and disadvantages. You have to rely on the ebrake to initate the drift and once it comes out just keep the thing floored to drag the back end around. It is not the ideal drifter but it is possible. I got my first feel of drifting from that car. There are a lot of FF drifters in Japan, but you need to run really skinny high grip tires in the rear and have decent power to drag the car along. My advice is to try drifting with what you got. Anything is drifitable to a certain degree. Some cars are just easier than others. Just keep practicing. Calvin Wan FD3S Discount Tire/ Falken RPS13

04-29-2004, 10:57 AM	#13
allblackS14 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 240	alot of drifters in japan drift FF? wtf? no they dont.

04-29-2004, 11:35 AM	#14
GRiDRaceTech Opposite Lock Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,096	Calvin knows his stuff... hell, he was in the first US appearance of D1. He's a drifting instructor, too.

05-03-2004, 10:46 AM	#15
mranlet Smokes Dynamite Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampa, CT, all over the place! Posts: 1,090	Why do a lot of solo racing books say to apply power to overcome oversteer or a sliding rear end? Doesn't the power pull the car OUT of the drift rather than keep it going? -MR

05-03-2004, 02:06 PM	#17
mranlet Smokes Dynamite Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampa, CT, all over the place! Posts: 1,090	^ may I change your oil? -MR

05-20-2004, 01:44 PM	#18
C-Works_FD Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NorCal Posts: 10	mranlet Why do a lot of solo racing books say to apply power to overcome oversteer or a sliding rear end? Doesn't the power pull the car OUT of the drift rather than keep it going? -MR Those books are correct. You do have to apply power to straighten out the car. By applying throttle you keep the car driving forward. This goes for both FR and FF cars. The difference in steering input is what makes the car either drift or straighten out. If you want the car to continue drifting you keep the throttle on and you keep steering into the turn to keep the rear out. If you want to correct and straighten out, you keep the throttle on and unwind the steering until it is straight. Depending on how sensistive your steering inputs are, that will determine how the car will react. Calvin