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Best Drift Ever? Reverse-entry slide has JDM judges all aflutter

Posted October 27, 2009 11:31 AM

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You know the famous soccer announcer (football to you internationals), Andrés Cantor, who screams "Goooooaaaallllll" after a score? A bit of performance genius has had some Japanese drift announcers overcome in similar ecstasy. When M. Kawabata launched his Nissan S13 (a 240 SX to us Yanks) into the corner, he threw the car around so quickly the rear end enters the turn first -- and then he kept it under control. It's being called "drifting history" and "the perfect drift" and "the best drift ever." Make the jump to see the vid and judge for yourself.

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10/28/2009 11:42 AM

It looks a bit like the same pillock that tried to overtake coming off the Army & Navy roundabout yesterday morning....

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10/28/2009 2:04 PM

My guess it is a four wheel drive with non possi center differential so the front wheels pull the car out of the under steer by rotating faster than the rear. Might have to limit the rear spin to pull it off.

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