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The drifting scene is more or less dominated by Japanese and European models, but as the sport has grown in popularity, we have seen more American cars sliding around the track. This video from the Taylor Ray YouTube channel features a 4th generation Pontiac Firebird that has been built to go drifting, and it is good at what it does.Vehicle DetailsBefore the host of this video climbs behind the wheel of the modified 4th generation Firebird, he spends some time talking with the owner of this super-clean Pontiac. He learns that it is powered by a built 416-inch LS3, with the power being sent to the rear wheels by means of a worked T-56 manual transmission. It also has a full tubular suspension setup, custom wheels and tires, a Momo steering and a Sparco racing seat.As the host points out, this Firebird is very clean inside and out, looking more like a show vehicle than a drift machine.Hitting the TrackAfter spending a few minutes speaking with the owner and sitting in the staging line, talking about this sweet fourth-gen F-Body, the host heads out onto the track for his first run in the LS3-powered F-Body drift car. He sings its praises as he carefully slides the car around the big, open tarmac area, carefully avoiding the cones and the walls as he smokes the rear tires. The action is captured from a variety of cameras in the car, outside of the car and on the driver"s helmet, along with a trackside camera that lets us watch the Firebird slip quickly through the wide turns. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ <br style="clear: both" />
Date written: May 9, 2018
More of this article on the LS1 Tech website
ID: 11779
The drifting scene is more or less dominated by Japanese and European models, but as the sport has grown in popularity, we have seen more American cars sliding around the track. This video from the Taylor Ray YouTube channel features a 4th generation Pontiac Firebird that has been built to go drifting, and it is good at what it does.Vehicle DetailsBefore the host of this video climbs behind the wheel of the modified 4th generation Firebird, he spends some time talking with the owner of this super-clean Pontiac. He learns that it is powered by a built 416-inch LS3, with the power being sent to the rear wheels by means of a worked T-56 manual transmission. It also has a full tubular suspension setup, custom wheels and tires, a Momo steering and a Sparco racing seat.As the host points out, this Firebird is very clean inside and out, looking more like a show vehicle than a drift machine.Hitting the TrackAfter spending a few minutes speaking with the owner and sitting in the staging line, talking about this sweet fourth-gen F-Body, the host heads out onto the track for his first run in the LS3-powered F-Body drift car. He sings its praises as he carefully slides the car around the big, open tarmac area, carefully avoiding the cones and the walls as he smokes the rear tires. The action is captured from a variety of cameras in the car, outside of the car and on the driver"s helmet, along with a trackside camera that lets us watch the Firebird slip quickly through the wide turns. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ <br style="clear: both" />
Date written: May 9, 2018
More of this article on the LS1 Tech website
ID: 11779
