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Mazda drift truck
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:48 pm
by prorallycodriver
So, last year my teen-age bro-in-law borrowed his older brother's Nissan roadrace car for a couple drift events until he put it into the wall backwards requiring extensive body repair. So, big bro-in-law says no more Nissan to younger bro-in-law, but you can have my truck and build it if you want. Little bro-in-law took it.
First gutted it. Then lowered it, Camaro KYB AGXs on rear. Then swapped in a manual transmission. Nice wheel spacers and fender flairs.
Sparco seat and harnesses. Added hydraulic handbrake. Added some aftermarket gauges. Aftermarket steering wheel.
And now, is drifting it. My pics suck but you get the idea.
Next, "Mall Security" graphics and yellow strobe on roof.
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:27 am
by Mr Kleen
prorallycodriver wrote:Next, "Mall Security" graphics and yellow strobe on roof.
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:38 am
by complacent
awesome! yet another fun project. very cool.
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:56 pm
by Sabre
Indeed, great theme!
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 1:13 pm
by thermatico
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 5:12 pm
by Cereb Daithi
Just don't show up on ziptied with a V8
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:44 pm
by prorallycodriver
OK, went again this weekend after doing a little headwork and slight increase in compression ratio by shaving head. We have a spare stock motor so no V8 swaps for awhile.
Ran the whole day w/ no issues.
Next mod, rack & pinion steering.
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:34 am
by Sabre
That just looks scary.... and fun
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:35 pm
by schvin
!!!
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 12:41 am
by prorallycodriver
Drifttruck has been modded over the summer. First was fabricating bits to improve the steering rack design for greater turning angles. This week, he added DSM tubular exhaust manifold and turbo, FMIC, and supporting mods to run low boost. few loose ends to tie up tomorrow but hope to drift Summit Point next Saturday. Come out if you can. Some videos from the summer here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb8z5Ui0 ... r_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKPGMDZC ... r_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTXcrgQQ ... r_embedded
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:02 pm
by supasixfo
looks rad - i'm not sure how his passenger kept his lunch down during the drift session
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:51 am
by Sabre
Damn, that does look like it was a ton of fun.
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:48 pm
by Mr Kleen
bravo! when can we expect pix of the aforementioned livery?
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 6:43 pm
by prorallycodriver
now w/ intercooler:
Engine compartment:
Turbo close-up:
Fuel pressure regulator:
BOV
New side exit exhaust:
Prep by Bilbo Automotive:
And pics drifting w/ turbo.
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:23 am
by Sabre
Very nice!
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:29 pm
by prorallycodriver
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:38 am
by thermatico
What V8?
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:49 am
by prorallycodriver
Mustang 5.0 HO.
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:43 pm
by Sabre
I was going to say, that looks an awful lot like the engine I put in a Bronco, haha. Nice!
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:14 pm
by avriette
Sabre wrote:I was going to say, that looks an awful lot like the engine I put in a Bronco, haha. Nice!
yeah i'd recognize that intake plenum anywhere. of course, a big part of me is wondering, "dur, why ford motor?"
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:01 pm
by prorallycodriver
I dunno. Guess he got the donor cheap or free.
Anyhow, was down to the wire last week getting ready for drift event yesterday. Finally gave up getting proper clutch engagement between the Mazda master cylinder and Ford slave cylinder and swapped in a CNC racing master cylinder for proper travel. Then find the transmission needs rebuild. Friday my brother overnights a rebuild kit from N Carolina which we get Saturday 11 AM and rebuild in the afternoon and then pack for the track w/ no real testing.
Introducing Mazda Drifttruck Evo III.
V8 was awesome. It had the grunt to give power to link all the corners together. Little bro-in-law got 2nd place w/ his homebuilt jalopy only 2 points shy of sponsored tubular Nismo driftcar out of 37 contenders in the 'Pro' -highest class.
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:35 am
by captainslow
^ that's awesome. Tell him congrats!
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:04 pm
by Sabre
Congrats!!!!!
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:42 pm
by complacent
nice, congrats!
Re: Mazda drift truck
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:44 am
by iceyinferno
This is fricken' AMAZING.