David and Jay

So after hearing of a couple guys are headed out for some drifting at a little sanctuary here in Atlanta somewhere, I had to stop by and see what these two were up to. Its an interesting setting to be sitting in your car in a somewhat hidden empty parking lot just waiting for "two 240's" to show up. And then I see them, a faded gold s14 with mismatched body kit, and a carbon fiber hood covered in duct tape to hide the rivets and damage to it. Then a dark blue s13 followed suit with its fair share of body rash. Here is the result of the two's long nights working on the cars, as well as their ability to make the things slide around in a manner than can make even the most primitive driver seem like they could have a shot at doing to same with little effort. The gold 240 belonged to Juan, aka Jay and the blue to David.

How long have you been drifting?

J: i have been drifting since it started......jk. ive only just started about a year and a half ago and i still suck lol.

D: i think i have been drifting about a year and a half

Whats your current setup on your 240? And why'd you choose it?

J: sr20det, gt2871r, greddy easy install cams, 550cc sard injectors, z32 maf, megan manifold, megan dump tube, apexi full exhaust, greddy pro b spec 2 boost controller, safc2, greddy radiator, greddy front mount intercooler. suspension wise godspeed coilovers, godspeed rear traction,toe, and upper controler arms. it rides really well. this is a very easy car to mod and do things on and its a cheap rwd car so that prob has a lot to do with why i have it lol

D: in my 240 i have a sr20det with an s15 tubo tuned my mainstream performance, making 270whp, and i actually got the turbo for free from a friend b/c it was "blown" turned out it was perfect haha.

What was in the car originally when you got it?

J: lol a ka came in these car but i bought mine with a sr20 already in it so i cheated lol

D: the car was in Boston and i bought it with a ka24de, nothing special, then put my sr in it!

Why did you swap it out for an SR20 instead of something with a bit more torque like an RB or an LS1?

J: oh goodness. this can become a very heated question very quick so im gunna make this short and sweet. i love the sound of rbs. they sound sick. i like ls1 but thats a little to much work. sr20 is a straight drop in. availability of parts is greater. its just an easy motor to work on. if i had to choose a motor id prob choose rb26 or 2jz but thats prob not gunna happen anytime soon lol

D: sr20=a reliable motor, these motors are beasts without the torque!

What do you want to accomplish with your drifting? pro's or just hobby?

J: right now its just a hobby. maybe one day if i can pick up a sponsor to help with my car and got out there more maybe i would have a better chance lol but for right now i just love doing it because its fun.

D: Honestly i drift to free my mind, im always looking forward to that sunday drifting, cool breeze suns out and chilling with friends, what could be better then that?

How did you find out about/get into drifting?

J: well i had a accord that i use to try to powerslide/tray sliding (fail lol) but its always been there. its funny cause i actually had no intension's of drifting the 240 when i got it. i got it because it was already swapped and it was a pretty quick car that has plenty of potential. i was really into drag racing. then one night i was out with a couple of my friends david, jj, todd and they were pushing me to drift so what could i do lol. and thats how it pretty much started lol

D: My brother and friends really, i used to skate for like 7 yrs, while everyone else quit and moved on to drifting i was left skateboarding sooo i had to move on too.

What do you have left to throw at the car?

J: i want to finish the kit and paint. motor wise im pretty set unless i blow something like headgasket or something. suspension i would like to get steering knuckles and better tune like a nistune or power fc.

Whats your 9 to 5 (job)?

J: lol i actually teach karate. ive been teaching it since 04. i love it. just to think that i can help a child grow and learn to better themselves is just awesome. but my job is more like 130 till 900 lol. i love my hours. stay up late, get up late.

D: College is my 9-5 job.

Would you rather have a 360 or a PS3?

J: since i have a ps3 i have to say ps3. lol im a huge fan of blueray movies.

D: I got that xbox 360 on deck son, Cod6 all day!

Whats something you'd like to see happen to the sport of drifting?

J: i would really like it to see it explode. it has really grown in the past few years uncontrollably so its just awesome.

D: I'd LOVE to see it blow up.

Why do you think drifting is still underground?

J: its starting to come out. i still have to explain what drifting is to some people and when i do i get that "hell we use to do that on dirt roads back when i was young now you guys just call it something different" lol i always laugh cause drifting at speed with switch backs is totally different. anybody can drift there fwd car on a turn on a dirt road lol. its just an amazing car sport. its something that has caught my interest immediately after seeing it and it will to others.

D: I think drifting is still underground b/c no one understands it, anyone can go out and do stupid donuts in a mustang...but thats NOT drifting, so i think people figure thats all it is, but once they finally see what the fuck is up, then they tend to change their views.