Kompleks Sukan Negara Drift Session 22nd June

We decided to participate in this drift session as a practise for Star Drift Challenge Round 2 a week after.

The layout of the drift course resembles the D1 preview round in 2006. Despite my mishap in this layout back in 2006, I decided to push it a little this time. The course is still as bumpy as before, with drainage holes in the middle of the course.



Entry is 3rd gear into a middle speed 2nd gear corner, and full throttle all the way until the finishing line. To my awe, the rear tyres of the Dunlop 32 finished in less than 10 laps! I have to readjust the camber on the rear and dropped the tyre pressure. Adjustment value is limited though as the rear upper arms are stock.

Was about to went out for practice again but then the sky opened.



Tandem drift contest started 4pm in the afternoon. Each team were given 2 sets of runs where team mates need to switch position in each set. The key is to be as synchronised as possible while drifting through the course.

Due to different engine configurations of the Dunlop 13 and Dunlop 32, we spent most of our time matching speed in the first corner during practice. Everything was going fine until the judging runs, where the Dunlop 13 seems to be having problem with front end grip, and understeered in the first corner.

Having too little time to troubleshoot, we had to complete the runs, with a not so satisfying result.

I have a suspicion that the ride height in the Dunlop 13 is incorrect, which contributes to the handling problems it had. Will have to do some minor adjustments before Star Drift Challenge Round 2.