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    well guys im posting this here for some thoughts and suggestions for making my truck into a full on drift truck.
    my list so far
    1.coilovers/4 link/upper tubular control arms and coilovers in the front hotchkis sways
    2 spool
    3 hand e brake
    4 some kind of 5 speed.. havent decided yet
    5 engine lower comp pistons and stronger rods and a gasket kit
    6 turbo setup..havent decided rear mount or underhood
    7 get rid of all electronic engine management and go back to oldschool carb

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    I've seen a video of a guy drifting a Dakota R/T around a road course/auto x track. As much as they over steer, a good driver could just go out on a track and drift it "as is".
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    i just want to build something if you know what im getting at and drifting is just something that comes naturally to me...racing in straight lines is great and all but drifting shows real talent with a car
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    Quote Originally Posted by ThundeR/T View Post
    drifting is just something that comes naturally to me...
    All he said was... drifting come naturally to all of us... in these trucks
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    lol^..you guys have nothing useful huh? am i the only one building my truck to not go in straight lines?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ThundeR/T View Post
    lol^..you guys have nothing useful huh? am i the only one building my truck to not go in straight lines?
    Honestly it looks like you are on the right track. There aren't a ton of people that drift in these trucks for sport. But keep us updated.
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    ive seen a guy post a thread on here and did coilovers all around..im wondering where he got his "kit" or parts from....

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThundeR/T View Post
    lol^..you guys have nothing useful huh? am i the only one building my truck to not go in straight lines?
    The point was; these trucks will drift nicely without having to build them up at all. Just go drift and see what you think you need from there.
    As for your list of potential mods them seem somewhat contradictory, if not, random.
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    I would probably do:

    1. spool
    2. 4.56 or 4.88's
    3. manual VB

    I wouldn't do:
    1. fuck with compression
    2. hotchkis anything..
    4. carb
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    Quote Originally Posted by BryanRT360 View Post
    I would probably do:

    1. spool
    2. 4.56 or 4.88's
    3. manual VB

    I wouldn't do:
    1. fuck with compression
    2. hotchkis anything..
    4. carb
    from what i got, he's talkin bout lower compression for turbo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KTK00R/T View Post
    from what i got, he's talkin bout lower compression for turbo.
    stock compression is fine for boost..( aslong as he dont go crazy)
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    Quote Originally Posted by ThundeR/T View Post

    1.Practice
    2. Locker
    Fixed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BryanRT360 View Post
    ( aslong as he dont go crazy)
    hope he does.
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    If you seriously want to build a motor for drifting, I would skip the SCT 2bar hack and get real EMS for that kind of abuse.

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    I wanted it be official I'm not looking to go drifting on the weekends I want it to be competition ready sorry I failed to mention earlier and I do want to go crazy with boost I won't be happy under 20...I'm not bragging but I'm beyond practicing now I've held 95mph drifts along parkway curves(yes in the rain) on stock suspension I just want the extra mile because I can
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    Quote Originally Posted by ThundeR/T View Post
    I wanted it be official I'm not looking to go drifting on the weekends I want it to be competition ready sorry I failed to mention earlier and I do want to go crazy with boost I won't be happy under 20...I'm not bragging but I'm beyond practicing now I've held 95mph drifts along parkway curves on stock suspension I just want the extra mile because I can
    in that case..

    1. r3 or equivalent block
    2. o-ringed heads
    3. lower compression
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    haha.. what he said.
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    Lol just think about it watching a Dakota shred in a drift event

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThundeR/T View Post
    lol^..you guys have nothing useful huh? am i the only one building my truck to not go in straight lines?
    I resent that remark!!!
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    Lol^ what's the max boost can the 360 can take and rear mount or under hood turbo?

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    if you use the search function you can find a thread a while back about drifting these trucks. me and one other person have done competitions and drift days in the past. my truck is not set up for it anymore. i no longer have my suiside E-brake or the blower on it. i also don't have proper tires for it anymore since my truck is a daily driver on 20's. our torque is great and to tell you the truth all you really need is sway bars and any true locker to drift ok. the stock limited slip is too un-reliable and random. a little more control of what gear your in would be ideal also, a manual would be best for clutch kicks. with the auto all you can do is e-brake initiate and power over with flicks.

    club cabs look great when they are way out but don't expect to be too competitive with it. the wheel base is too long to snap back and forth quick and you don't get enough grip from the light rear end when you need it. drifting is not as simple as making a stiff rear suspension with shitty tires. you need to set it up right where you can use 200 tread wear tires like falken 615's to get speed/grip when you want it, but still have the power to get the rear end out. you need sticky tires to have full control or its just sliding. the e-brake is a must cause you can't just use power overs in long sweepers at speed.

    drifting is great and its one of my favorite auto sports. i even pit crew for the falken drift team as a tire changer when they come to Chicago because my shop sponsors the discount tire/falken sylvia (vaughn Jr. gave me the big drift alliance wreath sticker thats on my chargers rear window). i also changed tires for chris forsberg when he was in the sears 350z, hubert young, and the black top rodeo 69 camaro.

    sorry to say because of your wheel base you will be a bit of a novelty car like the flowmaster ElCamino. you wont be able to compete besides an amateur level due to car limitations.

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    Very good point but I just didn't want to give up on the truck..and imports are eh

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThundeR/T View Post
    Very good point but I just didn't want to give up on the truck..and imports are eh
    imports aren't all that's involved... you should know this if you are that into it.
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    Of course their a big part of the culture but I wanted to bring something different in...

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    Quote Originally Posted by KTK00R/T View Post
    imports aren't all that's involved... you should know this if you are that into it.
    I've seen quite a few s15's with ls1's swapped into them on the formula D circuit just to prove your point.

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