Builds Vs. Experience - Opinions!

[DaveZigen]

I've been discussing this lately with some drift heads and said I'd open up a discussion to see what the masses think!

I've noticed a lot of big builds progressing in various sheds and workshops around the country and my question is simple

Most drifters will start with a simple car and progress to a point where they feel they need to upgrade

So some will go about building a lightened, crazy powered, custom all out drift beast and some will just do some quick upgrades to the car they have and continue drifting.

So in building the project they miss out on seat-time and practice for a long period of time while they fund/build the car when they could keep drifting and learning with the few upgrades on the original car.

So my question is do you think some people over-think what they need and practice would be more valuable. That a lack of ability through lack of practice leads people to believe the car is holding them back when more seat-time is all that's needed.

And in building a new car they set themselves back by having to re-learn what they have.

Or in building a more competitive car and taking the break they are investing in a long-term plan to be more competitive.

This came up as I was mentioning that Paul McCarthy can run with the best of them with a simple set-up that he has been used to and can push harder than those constantly changing everything - suspension, camber, tyre size etc. (not that Paul's is a simple car)

So in summary, can a good pilot make a good car competitive regardless or in building a better car can you make yourself competitive with missing so much seat-time

And my jury is out on this I just thought it made interesting discussion
Opinions?

[nikkisixx69]

Think we talked about this whe we were up at yours! I've noticed it with English drivers especially on driftworks, huge epic builds that take ages to complete and tons of money and then they dont have the skills to actually use the car to it's potential! Then you see the likes of jay and famous jh last year in ennis in standard s14s putting in savage runs! even Fredric aasbo has a fairly basic supra, just extra lock and loads of power and he is able to do backwards entries etc

Seat time is far more important ! Practice makes perfect in ANYTHING you do in life

[podgedun]

Practice makes perfect in ANYTHING you do in life

I was always told Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect Practice Makes Perfect!!

[drifter kid]

to be honest it depends on what level the car is at and what level the drivers at as sometimes i think people feel if u throw many at a new car it magics up some skill i think specing up the car is a better option as it give the car a bit more commpetitiv edge while still gaining some seat time 50\50 if ya ask me as two manny people seem to just trow cash on a fresh build

[Driftma]

f you'd ask me, i recon some people get as much,if not more enjoyment out of building the car over driving it

[markII-90]

Im booked into the school of motoring to learn how to drive again !

[DaveZigen]

Im booked into the school of motoring to learn how to drive again !

ha ha ha I'll show you which one is the clutch dude

[Mabbit]

ha ha ha I'll show you which one is the clutch dude

Are drift cars not automatic ha

[m3con]

Well when people spend huge amounts of time/money
On big builds they then devolope a fear of damaging or
Blowing up an engine so are only drivin @ 80% commitment
Rather than balls as they did previously

[2tonne]

f you'd ask me, i recon some people get as much,if not more enjoyment out of building the car over driving it

Hit the nail on the head there.