Category Archives: Drifting

Wiring gauges and automotive 12v systems

Posted on 06/27/2016 by Yoshi

The other day I upgraded my anemic 16″ pusher fan for a smaller fan that pushed out twice as much air. Sadly, it’s amp rating went from 15 ish to 25 amps. I wired in the new fan in place … Continue reading →

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Front Caster and Camber

Posted on 04/25/2016 by Yoshi

Long time no update right? Today let’s talk about caster and camber as it pertains to drifting. Originally, I went by this write up by Mike Kojima. But it’s a bit out dated now and either my skills are better … Continue reading →

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How To – Sponsorships

Posted on 12/31/2015 by Yoshi

Disclaimer – This article covers how to get sponsorships for those without any current knowledge or sponsors. This isn’t about “how to go pro”. But it will help those in pro am classes to succeed. Introduction Sponsorships are the black … Continue reading →

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100 DoD 12/6/15 lessons learned

Posted on 12/10/2015 by Yoshi

This “lessons learned” post is actually 2 events out from the last entry. Since then, of course, I’ve made a few major changes. Mainly, the conversion from hydroboost assisted brakes to full on manual brakes. The brakes went from over … Continue reading →

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My instructions for first day newbies

Posted on 11/13/2015 by Yoshi

I’ve sat and instructed many newbies. Some guys that have street experience, guys that have other track experience, and guys with absolutely zero experience. Regardless, the first thing I do when I hop in the car is ask them the … Continue reading →

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Modulation – Left Foot Braking

Posted on 10/21/2015 by Yoshi

Warning: I haven’t had much personal experience with this. This article is based on my time in FD. Introduction Left foot braking seems to be a new thing in recent years (in pro drifting). I personally haven’t seen it until … Continue reading →

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Rear Mount Radiator

Posted on 10/15/2015 by Yoshi

Warning: I don’t do rear mount setups. This is simply a brain dump of my current understanding. Drifting at the professional level, rear mount radiators are becoming very common. There are many good reasons and a few reasons not to … Continue reading →

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Yoshi’s Drift Box: Day 1

Posted on 10/15/2015 by Yoshi

The package from Freematics in Austrailia came in yesterday. I’ve never messed with an Arduino before but the process was simple. Windows 10 automatically had the drivers set to COM3. Step by step instructions here if you need them. Then … Continue reading →

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Yoshi’s Drift Box: Day 0

Posted on 10/07/2015 by Yoshi

I love drifting but I hate how subjective it is. I do enjoy some of the subjectivity but things like “did he straighten out” or “was he off clip” should be easily and definitively answerable. I also love data. I … Continue reading →

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Why Yoshi doesn’t like solid rear axles

Posted on 10/05/2015 by Yoshi

To start, any suspension engineer will prefer IRS (Independent Rear Suspension) to Solid Rear Axles and you should too. The key word is “prefer”. In some cases, other preferences or constraints will require a solid rear axle as a compromise. … Continue reading →

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