Rainy day drifting in the NSX; video

[illwillem]

I was supposed to go to ButtowWillow this last weekend but the weather called for heavy rain. I didn't feel like risking an off in the heavy muck of Buttonwillow so I slapped a new set of tires on my street wheels took off the wing and splitter and rented the WSIR balcony skidpad myself.






It was POURING rain with lightning when I showed up, track edges were all 8 inch deep mud lakes and there were pretty deep puddles all over the skid pad. I hung out till things eventually dried out just enough to actually get some sort of front end traction and not just understeer. Before I'd left home I taped a note to the console that said "no clutch kicking, no e-brake" :]

It was really tuff to hold any sort of angle or connect any sort of transition, especially in the wet/dry conditions. I could really feel the weight of the back half in these types of situations. Anyways I spend a good 2 hours connecting big left to right-hander countersteer doughnuts and practicing settling the car after getting it out of shape. All in all it was certainly a good time, I think i learned some stuff and wanted too keep going but my better judgment intervened and persuaded me to get it home while I was ahead. The next day I spent a good 3 hours scrubbing tire powder paste and grime off of everything under the car. I say it was worth it but I dont know if ill be doing that again. :]

Anyways, cut together a quick thing, nothing special, as i was getting dizzy looking at 2 hours of doughnuts. I just love the sound.

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[ryneen]

Great idea! I've been hunting around for parking lots to do this one day when it rains.

 

[NSXonwheels]

Looks like a fun day. Any maintenance or excess wear items you need to check after going drifting? Other than tires.

 

[jaja]

I think more than a few of us want to do the same thing!
Thanks for posting the fun.

Lucas

P.S. I watched a number of your other videos. Well done, thanks for those too.
Are your AE86, RSX, & NSX all tracktoys:tongue:? they look fun.

 

[illwillem]

Thanks man, yeah I track quite a bit and fortunate enough to be able to do it in a few cars.

As far as maintenance I just always flush the trans axle fluid after drifting, otherwise just the standard stuff.

 

[NSXonwheels]

I'm due for a transaxle fluid change, what are you using? Or what's the recommended consensus around here?

 

[illwillem]

Personall, I just use the honda white cap and change it semi frequently if tracking. I know a lot of other people recommend GM additive but for a stock transmission with a stock LSD you cant go wrong with the manufactures suggestion.

 

[NSX2398]

This video should be a 'must watch' for all those living in locations that had snow this year. Just find an empty parking lot; switch off the TCS; and have fun .. no rental required.

 

[NSXonwheels]

Thanks illwillem. Btw your aero mods are kick ass.

 

[Dimer]

I love your video's! Great stuff

 

[GUNDAN323]

Hey Will,

I am looking to pick up a fire extinguisher for my car to be used with the Dali bracket.

Which fire extinguisher and size did you get for your car?

 

[illwillem]

You can use any extinguisher with the dali bracket, personally I bought the HALguard http://www.h3rperformance.com/hg250r.htm 250r the agent isn't sticky and can be washed off unlike regular fire extinguisher powder.

I also bought this quick release http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aaf-all10510?seid=srese1&gclid=CLSgwK3B_rwCFcURMwodTnQAtg

I also bought a big red super visible pull switch for the extinguisher disconnect, something that i could see and get too in an emergency and with gloves on. something like this, i had to drill a hole so I could attach it to the key ring on the pull pin but it does the job nicely. https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=8596