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Firstly I would like to mention that my previous post clarified the classification of the RE Amemiya Rx-7(Time attack car). Now we move onto the GT1 Turbo. Yes the GT1 is a FR platform, it doesn't have a bunch of stickers to show off it's sponsors, it can be bought and driven on public roads and is considered a "street" car. But what about it's drifting? What makes the GT1 turbo the most popular car for newbies on GT5?
What do we know about this car? Well, the GT1 Turbo as we all know is a pre-tuned grip machine. With stock downforce on the car sticks to the ground and launches out of turns. It's lightweight body gives it greater acceleration while still retaining it's stability through the turns. Also the real life version of this car was built as a time attack car by Amuse powerhouse to dominate the circuits.
No doubt it's amazing body kit is appealing to most. The spoiler looks like it can push the earth down as it rotates around the sun. But why would I drift such a thing?
Simple, The car is fast around corners, lightweight and has enough horsepower to hit 0-100k in let's say...3.5 seconds. Why not just put a quick drift tune and e-brake my way to victory against any car in its power range. Hell, these days people mostly judge on speed rather than angle and style. I'd be unstoppable if I can get away with using it in a comp. But that's not right at all.
This car like many others is fast but this car is different. This car is without a doubt the fastest street car to drift. What is so wrong about it?
Everything. This car is too fast as it was not built to drift but built to be fast on a circuit. There is nothing worse than seeing someone struggle to maintain his drift because he pulls into a corner with minimal angle and floor the accelerator throughout the entire drift. Sure your setup might get "angle" but it still doesn't change the fact that this thing is not in the same category as a street drift car.
The use of this car in battles has brought me to gtp to ask the question. Why do you drift a car that cannot tandem with anything under 500hp and requires more e-brake than weight transferring? Why drift something so unfair and ridiculous just to win a friendly battle? only two words come to mind when I ask myself these questions... TRY HARD.
This car should never be allowed in battles and as much as it may be fun to you. It is not fun to have a production car with a wing for the most and stock tyre size to have to chase something or be blamed for being " too slow ". Since when does being faster than the other determine who wins a drift battle.
My rant is over. I hope you guys read this and if you do drift a GT1 turbo in comps. Then I hope you think logically about what makes things fair and what makes someone a good drifter.
http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/02/car_feature_gt_gt_power_house_amuse_s2000_gt1/
What do we know about this car? Well, the GT1 Turbo as we all know is a pre-tuned grip machine. With stock downforce on the car sticks to the ground and launches out of turns. It's lightweight body gives it greater acceleration while still retaining it's stability through the turns. Also the real life version of this car was built as a time attack car by Amuse powerhouse to dominate the circuits.
No doubt it's amazing body kit is appealing to most. The spoiler looks like it can push the earth down as it rotates around the sun. But why would I drift such a thing?
Simple, The car is fast around corners, lightweight and has enough horsepower to hit 0-100k in let's say...3.5 seconds. Why not just put a quick drift tune and e-brake my way to victory against any car in its power range. Hell, these days people mostly judge on speed rather than angle and style. I'd be unstoppable if I can get away with using it in a comp. But that's not right at all.
This car like many others is fast but this car is different. This car is without a doubt the fastest street car to drift. What is so wrong about it?
Everything. This car is too fast as it was not built to drift but built to be fast on a circuit. There is nothing worse than seeing someone struggle to maintain his drift because he pulls into a corner with minimal angle and floor the accelerator throughout the entire drift. Sure your setup might get "angle" but it still doesn't change the fact that this thing is not in the same category as a street drift car.
The use of this car in battles has brought me to gtp to ask the question. Why do you drift a car that cannot tandem with anything under 500hp and requires more e-brake than weight transferring? Why drift something so unfair and ridiculous just to win a friendly battle? only two words come to mind when I ask myself these questions... TRY HARD.
This car should never be allowed in battles and as much as it may be fun to you. It is not fun to have a production car with a wing for the most and stock tyre size to have to chase something or be blamed for being " too slow ". Since when does being faster than the other determine who wins a drift battle.
My rant is over. I hope you guys read this and if you do drift a GT1 turbo in comps. Then I hope you think logically about what makes things fair and what makes someone a good drifter.
http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/02/car_feature_gt_gt_power_house_amuse_s2000_gt1/
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. Just take a look at all these beatiful JDM cars we were given and the classics like the hachi roku and such... and and even the BMWs we got.
