Virtual Drifting

If going out and drifting in the real world seems to dangerous, or you just want to have some fun at home, there are many video games that feature drifting. It is becoming a bigger part of many racing games today. Some of the games include Ridge Racer, Enthusia Professional racing, Project Gotham etc. Some games which offer pretty realistic physics for drifting are Gran Turismo, and Forza Motorsports. One game that has brought helped bring drifting into the mainstream in Need For Speed. It features a separate mode for drift competitions. There also also many mini drifting games all over the internet available for free online play.

Its pretty easy to find games with that offer a drift experience and its pretty fun to do knowing that you cant be hurt! So i recommend at least trying the online game. Be careful though because i have found it can be addictive.

"JDM"

A phrase that is often used in drift/import culture is "JDM". Many people just hear the word without knowing what it means. JDM stands for Japanese Domestic Market. And in the tuner world it describes any part, or style originally from Japan. Many tuners strive to convert their USDM (United States Domestic Market) cars to have the same specs and look of JDM cars. Its a way to make their car unique and most of the time better in performance. This is because many cars from Japan, when sold in the US, are tuned down in their performance and styling aspects. Little things such as JDM gauge clusters, bumpers, even mirrors can add unique style to a car. JDM motor and transmission swaps improve performance and tunability of many cars. Some people dont like the "JDM" craze and for others its a way of life.

Here is an example of a "JDM conversion" which is popular in the drift world.

BEFORE:
USDM 240sx















AFTER:
JDM Silvia S13 Conversion