Ask ALEX PFEIFFER Something!

[wannafc]

Thank you so much for the quick reply ill pute the info to good use good luck with the rest of the season i dont have cable so i cant watch it but hey its cable or parts for the car hehehe nobile sacrifice i guess
John

[CRASH]

Hey Alex little question for you:

How would you compare a Miata to a S2k? Which one has more potential as a Drift car?

[Jaggorri]

Alex,
What was it that kept breaking in the rear end of your corolla that prompted you to go with the S13 IRS?

Also, are you goign to be at Drift Day NorCal again? I know almost all of the Battle Swing guys will be out there, so hopefully you can make it.

Byron

[AlexPfeiffer]

CRASH,
The miata and s2k both have similar suspension designs but the miata would probably be easier to build since there is more aftermarket parts available for it. That and I think the miata is still easier to drive.

Jaggorri,
Yup. I just fixed the rear end at one of the DDays, then i was back at a friends shop working on the car and added some boost to see, then the rear end broke again. I was just pissed already. That and we had a s13 rear setup sitting there so why not. Way too much work and I wouldnt suggest doing the swap.

Not sure if I'll make dday nor cal.

[Jaggorri]

lol. I wasn't planning on doing the swap. I read your commentary about it on Club4AG and I was more curious as to what broke for my own future reference. I figured you'd be the best source for info on that since you've been beating on corollas forever!

Thanks for the reply,

Byron

[Enemigo]

Hey alex.. look what i found.. hahaha!!!



Thats me on the camera... Hawaii Times!!!

[hatebbobbarker]

jeez alex look at your hair!

[sdtouge]

hey alex its matt, you drove my car on saturday, the s13 with the wacky cut out problem lol ernie thinks its a boost leak, ii asked him to drive it so he would know what im talking about, he said not with it leaking boost lol its all good.
well thanks lol

hey quick question, sway bars or liek 3 trasck days? wich one...

[Slonie]

Alex is keeping it real with the BATTLE Swing shirt in those pics.

When's the sticker going on the S2000, Alex?

[CrazyHawaiian]

LOL Halarious pics. Where's those pics of you hitting it up with the blue M3? That was tight.

[AlexPfeiffer]

Enemigo,
Man those are old. That was the second battle version drift event in hawaii wasnt it? I miss those days.

sdtouge,
Aftermarket sways on a s13 are over rated, you dont need them. Go for the track days.

CrazyHawaiian,
I felt bad after I killed those advan tires marcus had on his M3, but damn that thing rocked.

[Hachi-roku04]

hey alex its been a while!
i purchased a 72 datsun 510 a little while ago and i was wondering if u had any experience working on them in the past. its got a pretty nice setup already but anything can be improved
i was also wondering if you played airsoft. i saw the decals on ur s2k for airsplat

[djnarush]

alex.....
would i be able to fit an 86 rear end on my truck?
do you think it would hold up?
or should i just ask you when i see you tomorrow :P
if i make it....
and sorry you couldnt drive the truck.....

[ZoltecRules]

Alex- Thanks for the help at DDC4!!! I had a blast on Saturday till my s13 hatch tires blew (grey with red hatch).

Also, does Battle Version need any help from someone with a 4-year mech. engineering and a ton of experience with 3D-CAD?

[djnarush]

Originally Posted by ZoltecRules

Also, does Battle Version need any help from someone with a 4-year mech. engineering and a ton of experience with 3D-CAD?

i do.... i need some custom work on my truck

[kidynomite]

Alex just wanted to say big thanks for coming out to Chicago, best time at a Bowling Alley ever . Also thanks for the tips and driving my car and all. Next time I'll dirt drop it everytime and take first. See you in August.

- Simba

[Zechs]

Hey Alex i was just wondering what knid of turbo you ran on your 86 because i was thinking of going down that same path and i want to get as much information as i can before i start on my project. I was also wondering if i wanted 250 hp to the flywheel what kind of transmisson could take that abuse? Anyways just tyhought you might be able to help me

Thanx and good luck this season

[Enemigo]

Originally Posted by AlexPfeiffer

Enemigo,
Man those are old. That was the second battle version drift event in hawaii wasnt it? I miss those days.

Yup.. it was the 2nd one.. Definately great times.. I'll be moving back to Hawaii in 45 days.. So, i'll be hittin' up HRP and perfect my drift skills.. hopefully you'll make a guest appearance one of these days. Take care.

Jose

[AlexPfeiffer]

Hachi-roku04, I dont have much experience with the 510's. Airsplat is one of the sponcers for the s2k, but i dont have one of the guns.

djnarush, The ae86 rear end is too weak for your truck. Id look for something a little stronger. Maybe the offroad guys may have something to fit your truck and be a bit stronger.

kidynomite, You did a good job out there. I was the only one that didnt like the dirt drop, mainly cause I didnt want to make the track officials mad, expecially if someone hit one of those plastic walls. They hate fixing those things.

Zechs, Right now i have a s15 turbo, which is a gt28. It still has a bit of lag. For 250hp, you need a w55,w56, or w58 trans. There are a couple companies that sell bell housings to fit it onto the 4ag.

Enemigo, I really want to take a vacation and go home for a few weeks.

[Zechs]

Thanx for the help Alex just a couple of quick questions uif i get a w55 w56 w58 can i still use the same drive shaft and rear end that i have now? Also what would be a good turbo that would produce less lag then the gt28? Also how much would it cost for a custom exhaust manifold to be made?
thanx again

[kidynomite]

Originally Posted by AlexPfeiffer

kidynomite, You did a good job out there. I was the only one that didnt like the dirt drop, mainly cause I didnt want to make the track officials mad, expecially if someone hit one of those plastic walls. They hate fixing those things.

Ya thats true, luckily the fire marshall guys thought we did a good job taking care of the track. And they said we did a lot less damage than they thought we were going to do. We are working on hagving another event over there in the next coming months.

[AlexPfeiffer]

Zechs,
You will need a drive shaft and you should replace the rear end with at least the older supra one. Take a look on club4ag.com, alot of people have upgrades that you should look at.

kidynomite,
Yeah, the track guys seemed happy. Since it was the first drift thing on that track, the last thing you want to do is mess the place up. I really enjoyed that track, and it was a challenging place to drift, hope to go back there again.

[Powered By Jay]

Hello Alex,
I've got an S14 w/ the stock KA and I was wondering since I'm still new to drifting (2 events), at what point would you suggest upping the power? At what point of my learning process would having more power be most helpful? Also, will you be at DD26 fontana?

[daytona350z]

hey alex,
at the next dd will you come take a ride with me and tell me how much i suck? that would be really cool

thanks
-anthony---->guy with the blue 350z(brandon's friend)

p.s. as soon as i get some more money(couple more weeks), i am gonna get your steering angle mod for my car

[hatebbobbarker]

Originally Posted by daytona350z

p.s. as soon as i get some more money(couple more weeks), i am gonna get your steering angle mod for my car

youve been saying that for months :P