DRIFTING with a KA (how is it?)

[240cracker]

I was thinking of selling my SR set up and going to a stock KA due to how many reff tickets i have had.

i want something legal but... i want to know if the KA is to under powered for tracks like adams kart track or the balcony?

any help would be great

thanks
-steven

[TravisSW]

KA is just fine.

A few people have relatively stock KAs (no turbo at least) and do fine at the 626 events or else where.

I heard it requires more clutch kicking, but whatever. It's all driver.


My friend Henry (gold colored S14 with black primered looking body kit) has a stock KA, welded diff, clutch and a lightweight flywheel. He has no problems. He's on the latest 626 video or I think the 626 opener.

[Brian]

you can KILL balcony on a stock KA.

[240cracker]

you can KILL balcony on a stock KA.

dang makes me feel a lot better haha

anyone do it at the kart track in riverside?

im going to feel lame though cuz now that my car is actualy not ugly and painted with a kit im going to have stock KA supposed to built SR =/

[Enna]

^Lol the man said so. He only rocks stock KA's haha. I wonder for how much longer tho:ddog:

[Brian]

I think you barely knock it into 2nd gear at the kart track. I've never been there, perhaps I am wrong.


Driving around a 240 in california with a SR in it is just stupid (in my opinion).


Also, what's wrong with having a nice car and a stock KA?


Sure, it would be COOL to have a nice SR20 in there, but really... what's the point these days?

[240cracker]

^^

i already have it so its just a bitch to down grade u know?
but saving money would be nice at the same time

[DMaxUSA]

<---Stock KA, sliding on 19's.

BTW. Lets swap motors if you dont want your SR anymore....lol

[SoCal-s130]

I think a lot of people are doing the kart track on a ka? I ran that track once. It feels good there. 2nd the whole way.

[240cracker]

<---Stock KA, sliding on 19's.

BTW. Lets swap motors if you dont want your SR anymore....lol

k just pay the difference haha

im thinking maybe a VQ if i can afford it after all my fines.

if i pass smog they cant do shit if its all stock right?

[HungryHank]

I would rather drift ka than sr.

Especially if your learning, drift with a ka and welded and learn from there.

[Brian]

That DOES suck to go from a SR to a KA.

[240cracker]

That DOES suck to go from a SR to a KA.

i was feeling good before when u said KA is driftable at these tracks.

should have lied to me and said going to KA wouldnt be so bad :hahano:

[charlie321]

KA is really fun at balc, i have no problem with a sohc, full throttle, forever.

[lflkajfj12123]

yeap thats a nice thing

never lift

super fun to drive like that

[Brian]

Oh, KA is fine.

I just think it might be a bummer.... I guess let's say you had a HOT girlfriend and then she dumped you. Then you get a new girlfriend and she is just plain. She still works and all that, but she is plain.

[SoCal-s130]

Yeah balcony and ka are fine all day. I run 18x10s too.

[240cracker]

Oh, KA is fine.

I just think it might be a bummer.... I guess let's say you had a HOT girlfriend and then she dumped you. Then you get a new girlfriend and she is just plain. She still works and all that, but she is plain.

LOL
well said

what about the VQ idea? all stock and if i can pay to make it pass or get it passed.

pull me over and they cant really do shit right?

[bankzenki]

theres a bunch of threads in which u can push up to 200 HP N/A but doing all that will cost more then just simply slappin on a turbo in which u can get 250. its up to u, like u living in CA i decide to rock KA instead of getting harassed by cops

[Brian]

I've heard about the VQ thing...

Not really interested.
If you NEED the power, go for it.
If you can figure out how to drive the KA fine, go for it. It will be cheaper.

[driftsilvias13]

Stick with the KA, it will be fine, esp at balcony.

[YoungGun]

Downgrading is gonna suck, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

Oh there was a sr5 corolla linking adams track, so if you can't do it with a ka, its your skillz.

[l20bdime]

KA is great. if you get good with a KA you are a badass and itll transfer over to when u do get powers.

[240cracker]

KA is great. if you get good with a KA you are a badass and itll transfer over to when u do get powers.

do u run a KA with thoughs big wheels? gold car right?

really like that car

[SoCal-s130]

He's ka-t.

[TravisSW]

Henry:

1:14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LESYJNVZiQ

[SoCal-s130]

Whats at 1:14

[THE PROPHET]

you can KILL balcony on a stock KA.
yes listen to this man.

I just started drifting not too long and i have a stock KA and let me tell you, so far so good. Perfect for learning!

[Brian]

YouTube - Brian and Dousan. JD 04-26-08 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFaY0lNZpT4&feature=related)

Dousan and I on Balcony.

Dousan - red car with 1000 horsepower
Me - blue car with a litte less than that.

[blackrms13]

if i pass smog they cant do shit if its all stock right?
yes, but if u get pulled over by a cop and get sent to refs, u still gotta pass smog

but i think u get my point

[vespaman]

driving a car with SR around Cali is not fun.

but downgrade to KA is suck either:wtc:

i'm thinking to downgrade to KA too but not sure about that yet.

i hate cops:smash:

[bankzenki]

yeah stock KA's suck, i even lost to an integra that i beat in my 135hp celica.....

[socal13]

my lil bro is doing good at ADams with a STOCK KA and its AUTO

[DDDsquad_s13panda]

KA or w/e. long as you have welded diff youd be good @ adams, i have a N/A SR. first time at adams last nite, and i did terrible =/. keep ditchin in that mud pit right on the tip of the first turn, gonna get me a welded diff now.

[deolio]

you will get very friendly with clutch kicks. it's not that bad though. \/ stock ka

[T.Kabe]

ull wear ur clutch out fast but it works fine. heres a vid with a few ka's in it and @ 0:42 is me in my bone stock ka with entry speeds up to 75-80mph at PIR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYxPOjB91IA

[pink godzila]

240cracker your car looks nice but if you have SR then it just going to sit in garage and waiting for event. If you have KA then you can go anywhere you want.

Sure KA is underpower but in my set up I perfert handling/griping.

[charlie321]

yeah, its good to learn with a KA, you'll have less rooms for error when you drift. You'll love it. Just put a brick on your gas pedal and have fun!

My stock Sohc
YouTube - Charlie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osyj82xwQeM)

[JohnJohn86]

I was just in the adam kart track last night with my stock KA with 205/50/15 tires on the back. It feels ok, just need to keep the speed up to stay in powerband, and lots of clutch kicking.
KA feels much better in HTM imo

Check out my black S14 in this video
http://www.vimeo.com/2766779

[aoiken3]

i dont remember drifting w/o clutch kicking mid-drift on my ka

[240cracker]

k its decided

SR is up for sale this week

hopefully see everyone at the track real soon

THANKS EVERYONE!
-Steven

[DMaxUSA]

k its decided

SR is up for sale this week

hopefully see everyone at the track real soon

THANKS EVERYONE!
-Steven

Which SR did you have, and is it in a S14?

I'm serious about swapping my KA + cash for your SR, if its a S14 SR.

[mobilesuit818]

I run a SOHC with a prepped head and cams.

KA FTW

[driftn_silvia]

trust me its good to drive a stock ka...i just traded my hatch with an stock sr for a clean 93 kade hatch decent miles. i think best deal ever...no hassle from cops...i got stopped just the other day by a chp for my exhaust made me pop my hood...i told the officer w/ pleasure!!! lol let me go my way.


yeah its underpower...i miss the sr!! but hey you can always turbo that ka.

like i think brian said ---"Driving around a 240 in california with a SR in it is just stupid (in my opinion).
Also, what's wrong with having a nice car and a stock KA?"

its true and i do agree with that!

[zenkicookies]

im gonna be honest with you, if ur used to drifting SR, getting used to drifting a KA is gonna piss you off for a little while.. i drift at adams, i run a stock KAde i link it no problem,(well not at first) i just need to clutch kick alot and my lines are a little more shallow and slower then the Turbo guys,linking N/A at adams is gonna require a near perfect line, because power wont be there to save you...but yeah its true, its all driver.

[*MILK*]

Do you guys run a bigger or a different designed oil pan to fight oil starvation?

[Brian]

Stock oilpan, often dented.

[Matej]

Run the smallest most-stretched tires you can.

[2000gtx]

any of you guys think about na sr20de,s13 or s14de..good motors better power band than ka,and rev hijgher out of the box.i have been pulled over in my s13 and my sr20de looks rock stock..cops dont care..also on the smog point i had a ka24e for 5 years i had hard time passin smog .now everytime i get hit with test onlys because the ref is tellin me all 240sx with rubber diaphram egr will have to do test onlys..evertime ..so f&^%it i went non turbo sr20 with stock exhaust it put down 136 to wheels with stock exhaust and no cat.

[Brian]

No, I keep the KA to be a LEGAL driver.

No need to break the law with an illegal engine. I'd rather not.

[dorkidori_s13]

u could always VQ35DE FTW!!!!!

[1989rps13]

I've been inside some cars with the KA dual cam and they are not that bad. They are decent stock wise. I feel the same way as you OP im also scared of being reffed and hate paying the smog fee's but at the same time i love the powerband of the SR20. Just drive normally and dont catch too much attention

[lechu84]

KA is dope. like what they say from the previous post, FULL throttle.

Less power MORE skills IMO lol

[ericcastro]

KA works plenty fine until your in a tandem comp against RB's and 1J's.

But for balcony and even HTM its plenty.

You will actually learn to drift WAY better.

You will get used to clutch kicking, ebrake, weight transfers, perfect lines.
KA's take much more skill than a car that you just push a little more on the pedal when you need to adjust.
So when you are on the big track, and that SR isnt holding the big lines, you will have all the skills from your KA days.


Or at least thats what I tell myself ;)

[peetiewonder]

the longer you drive your ka, the more power it has lol, either that or your tolerance for slow just goes up.

[TravisSW]

the longer you drive your ka, the more power it has lol, either that or your tolerance for slow just goes up.


ahahaha rofl
so true

[soreballz]

the longer you drive your ka, the more power it has lol, either that or your tolerance for slow just goes up.
Sadly, its the exact opposite for me. :o

Though, I've discovered that if you shift at 3k rpms consistently and never go above 70 on the highway for like a week straight, the first time you lay into the throttle after that week feels AMAZING. Its like "HOLY FUCK, THIS CAR IS FAST!" And then you slap yourself as a Prius goes flying past you. :squintd:

[DreEzed]

KA High Comp!

[zenkicookies]

my lil bro is doing good at ADams with a STOCK KA and its AUTO
oh u mean steve!!? that guy is a boss.

[markapple0507]

ull wear ur clutch out fast but it works fine. heres a vid with a few ka's in it and @ 0:42 is me in my bone stock ka with entry speeds up to 75-80mph at PIR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYxPOjB91IA

hey dude why'd you take the video off?

[Jimmy Up]

First day on a KA is happening tomorrow, I will let you know how it goes lol

[Z33dori]

why is this thread back alive

[Jimmy Up]

Damn- I get on people for doing that lol.

My bad

[MrChow]

First day on a KA is happening tomorrow, I will let you know how it goes lol
Stop posting in old threads!!! jk

All you just need with a KA is just a lot speed.

[nismo 240sx]

this makes me feel good about my ka =)

[zenkicookies]

rock 15 inch wheels with 195/55/15 tires with 50 psi in the rear, and dont forget to clutch kick. the end.

[Brian]

rock 17 inch wheels with 215/45-17 tires. with 40 psi in the rear, and don't forget to clutch kick. the end.

[Marcus]

lol. my first(and every) event was on a ka-t.



i cannot contribute any useful information to this thread.

[Altered_Image]

it is 100% skillz - the end

[JaeTea]

I drove 3 years on a KA.

It teaches you to drive fast...very very fast.

[MiataCharles]

Drifting a KA!

YouTube - Charles K Ng Momentum Drifting at Adams (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCDj_k0FT-M)

[DoriSaruMark]

n/a KA = ultimate teacher.

with some skill...
225/45/17 @ 70psi cold

still learning...
195/50/15 @ 50-60 psi

ZERO LIFTING

:hsdance:

[SoCal-s130]

ka with 18x10s, clutch kick 5 times. The end.

[Jimmy Up]

shit was super fun

[ttLOVEjh s13]

ask charlie about ka. sohc 1st place so proud of him........