Steering using the throttle isn’t exactly the simplest maneuver in the world. Even when tons of practice turn the slip angle balance into a second nature status, you’re always one split second away from the danger of spinning out of control. We are now here to show you how such a spin looks. Only it’s got all the control in the world.
Professional drifter Matt Powers was recently training in his Silvia when he reached the downhill section of the Horse Thief at Willow Springs. At that point, Matt pulled a nice smooth transition and had entered the corned at a speed and angle indicating things were about to go wrong.
Instead, the drifter showed us a nice 360-degree turn, continuing his drift as if nothing had happened once the spin was performed. Luckily, this was all caught on camera. A pretty cool camera, we have to add. Or at least that’s what we can say about the camera car.
We are talking about a Nissan 240Z powered by the infamous SR20DET unit and driven by just-as-professional drifter Larry Chen. Those of you who are unfamiliar with a tuned SR20DET will get acquainted with its blow-off valve noise in the video below.
PS: one should at least try to replicate this in a driving simulator before attempting to perform such moves in the real world. Only then will one realize it's best to leave such stunts to the professionals.
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