Pretty nice Xj6 build, the whole drifting thing isn't my style but I like the fact that they stuck with the straight 6.

https://petrolicious.com/articles/th...to-go-sideways

 

I'm the same re drifting, but admire the work on the car. Thanks for posting that.

 

Don't I remember this guy from on here, maybe a year ago? A lot of drama and smoke and attitude, not much else? Somehow I'm not surprised that Jag aficionados on the forums and elsewhere "couldn't or wouldn't" help him much.

But it's great that they did finally succeed at what they set out to do. Their dream, their car, their project. Though I tend to agree with the commenter who filed it under "just because you can, doesn't make it a good idea".

Andrew.

 

Well it's nicely done and I respect the efforts but that's a long way to go for 430HP at the crank.

 

Hmm i would have given him a donor motor out of my wrecked 96. Nice build

 

I like it! A lot! The rear suspension is a work of art, & I love that he persevered with the 4.2, even after toasting the original Mill. The guy might've been a PIA when he was here. I don't remember him, so I'll have to take the word of others. But people who are driven enough to do a build like this are usually single minded & obsessive, which is what it takes to make it happen, especially when all the "experts" either say it can't be done, or have no interest in helping make it a reality. I say good on him!

 

And typically have lots of fabrication skills



Agreed.


Cheers
DD

 

It is hard not to admire talent and dedication. Very well done. And, a well equipped shop
and mates to help.


Way back in the day, the term "drift" did not exist. The condition was a "power slide".


The fastest way through a turn? The smoky picture is fun, but effective???


Now, the kids do that in ordinary craft in the wrong place at the wrong time. Referred to as "side shows". OTH, if there was a course available for them to do it "safely", it might not be on the streets and even on our Bay Bridge!!!


Carl

 

Amen, Carl.

My dad always hammered into me that "There's a time and a place for everything. Learn the right times and right places and your life will be a lot easier".

Advice that has served me well

Cheers
DD

 

Not according to Mythbusters it ain't.
Joyride of a Lifetime | MythBusters | Discovery

 

If anyone who can remember this guy's forum name, & is still on speaking terms with him. Can you shoot him off a PM congratulating him on finishing his very challenging build, & respectfully ask him if he could do a detailed thread on exactly what was done, how it was done, & problems encountered along the way? As I think that this is important info, which is currently lacking here (hence the guy's frustration with us) & it should be out there for anyone else that wants to maximise the performance of their Coventry Cat.

 

All the drifting BS loses me too but you have to admire the engineering. Looks menacing just standing still. One up for the old XK!

 

Very nice work indeed.

 

Here is a link to the original thread.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ht=drift+turbo

I personally spoke to the actual builder and owner. It was not the same person in that thread who tried to pass off the work and project as his own. When I spoke to the owner a few years back he detailed it to me as it was described in the recent petrolicious story and I was surprised how forthcoming he was with the details. I got the sense he's a focused, genuine and passionate fabricator. He also had no idea the car was being detailed on these forums at the time and behind his back.

I'm glad the car is still being developed and would like to see it in more action even though I'm not a drift afficinado. I did attend one drift event and I found the relentless tire screeching to be very irritating.

 

Yup, they are professional builders, this is not there 1st build, and for sure an excellent shop to work in!

that said "Have at it, great work, fantastic imagination, and never give up attitude"

we doubted there 1st posts about ,2 couple yrs back, but might have helped turn up there competitive spirit!

and whatever you may like , Drifting has become an art form!

 

I remember that guy!
Long on brag but whenever someone asked a specific or technical question he disappeared for months at a time and never answered.

The car not actually being his explains quite a lot about the whole thread.

Thanks for giving us the Real story behind the car.
(';')

 

Love to get the original builders on here for a chat. I bet they could tell us a thing or two about getting more ponies out of an XK.

 

I'm not convinced that it takes a lot of ponies to smoke once traction is lost in a side ways slip. It seems to me that keeping traction, sideways or forward is a better goal.


Back in my early days of junk racing and just after, I enjoyed watching "better: cars and smarter drivers on dirt and asphalt. By and large, the "hot and wide" drifters lost out to the cars that stuck to the inner groove and kept forward momentum. In two memorable cars, each powered by "mere" WWII Jeep fours.


Carl

 

right on Carl, most of us old timers, did 4 wheel power slides back in the young man days! like for most speed thru a curve you need to keep effective traction!

altho todays drifting has taken it to encredible levels.

when i read about there build, i noticed a some of the Nissan parts where used!

around this Texas area, there are some good techy people, seems the Milliniums have jumped into drifting big time!

anyway around 8/10 years back , a good fabricator guy like 24yrs old, built a Nissan coupe,gutted it, 200SX, yanked out the 4 cylinder, and put in a 300ZX V6 twin turb 3.0L along with the transmission, very nice work, used the 1990 S13 rear cage and custom Koni adjustable coilovers, all around! lotsa front wheel angle.

well he came to me to build the engine with forged internals, most parts were available!

i spent much time on the heads,usual mods, my 1st endeveor with VVT cams, many mods to the turbs, big compressor wheels and housings, Ceramic coated the turbine cases and exh. manifolds in and out! he said he can make 10/15lbs boost in neutral or clutch in!!! What?

car made a best of 520 rwhp. 15/20hp more with VVT solenoids disconnected?

and thanks Xessieve guys for jogging my memory, and Nissan cars!

he came to my shop to show me car, i sat down in passenger seat, and asked what the hell is this big aluminum lever(about 2ft long 3/4" thick holes drilled thru it) , it was for
locking the rear wheels, HUH<WTF?

he said he used some big E brake off a truck, weird.

well out on a back road, doing about 45/ 50mph, he hits the gas/ declutch shifts from 5th to 2nd, engine popping and bangin, jerks the lever and puts the car at a 45* angle(while we are going straight), clutch out tires smoking like crazy, he holds it that way, then swings it to other side and holds it at angle!

well i may not know exactly what took place ,his hands and feet moving so fast i barely
followed them but we were doing easy 80/90mph quickly, i came away with a different perspective about car building, and Drifting!

today as looking at race cars(ALL types), have changed dramaticly. in just 10yrs, and still changing!
WHODA thought.

 

I'm no fan of drifting but i love the car