Proton MPV contest

Proton MPV contest: It is time to put your talent to the test. Take a break and put on your thinking cap. Malaysia's first ever national multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) by PROTON is almost ready. And PROTON is giving you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to create history, by giving a name to the MPV.
Think of a name for our newest family member. The best name submitted could win you a brand new Proton MPV. There are other prizes to be won as well.

Sponsor & Eligibility The sponsor of this Proton MPV Naming Contest ("Contest") is Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd. ("PROTON").
This Contest is open to all Malaysian residents older than 18 years of age as of 08/09/2008. Each contestant represents and warrants to PROTON that he/she has the right, authority and power to enter into the Contest in accordance with Contest Terms and Conditions and shall provide such proof as PROTON requires.

Proton MPV - latest photos

Proton MPV first batch to roll out mid-Sept 2008

The Proton MPV will begin on-road testing from the 12th of September 2008 onwards, so we'll be able to spot it on our local roads and hopefully get some nice clear photos possibly from mid-September onwards. It will be launched to the public in March 2009.

Proton sources have confirmed that the Proton MPV will initially come with the 125 horsepower Campro CPS found in the highline GEN2 CPS facelift. The car will ride on 15 inch wheels which should be easy on the fuel consumption as well as tyre change bills as smaller tyres are cheaper. 125hp is far from sprinty on a heavy vehicle especially with all 7 seats occupied, but it is still more powerful than the 1.3, 1.5 and 1.6 liter engines that almost all B-segment Japanese MPVs have to make do with. A turbocharged Campro engine is said to be in the works but according to inside sources if any other engine options other than the CPS engine are to be available for the Proton MPV, next in line is more likely to be a turbodiesel engine. In fact, Proton may have played a part in (successfully) lobbying for the recent drop of diesel road tax rates to the same level as petrol road tax rates.

Drifting techniques for dummies

What is oversteer?
Oversteer describes the condition while negotiating a turn where the rear tires lose traction while the front tires stay in contact with the road. If uncorrected, the back of the car slides towards the outside of the turn and spins out (usually resulting in a crash). Oversteer can be produced in several ways, including tapping the brake, abruptly letting off the throttle, or by executing a sharp downshift that disrupts tire/road contact. Drifting is basically a controlled form of oversteer.

How did drifting get started?
Oversteering has been a common practice in motorsports for many, many years. It has been most commonly used in oval dirt track racing, touring car racing, and rally racing. NASCAR drivers drift sometimes, except they call it being "loose in the turns." Drifting as its own area of motorsports began over 30 years ago in Japan, where the All-Japan Touring Car Championship races first began popularizing drifting as a racing skill. During the last 10 years or so, its popularity has spread worldwide. Professional Japanese drivers are now so popular that they are recognized celebrities!

My ride is front wheel drive. Can I drift?Technically, yes...although all pro drifters drive rear wheel drive cars. Drifting a FWD car usually means a brief jerk of the e-brake handle to get things in motion. This technique, commonly known as "ass dragging," is not used by many RWD drifters, but it's the only consistent way to make a FWD car drift. When approaching a turn, simply pull the e-brake to cause traction loss. Oh yeah...don't forget to hold in the release button, or things will get very ugly, very fast!

The most popular cars used for drifting?

The most popular and best suited drift cars have several things in common:
A front engine - rear wheel drive configuration
Decent power production
Well-balanced weight distribution from the factory
Light weight and high agility
A manual transmission Keep those things in mind and you can't go wrong. Here's a brief list of some of the more popular drift rides:
Nissan 240SX, 350Z, and Sylvia
Toyota Corolla (GTS, AE86) and Supra
Honda S2000
Mazda RX-7 and RX-8
Lexus IS300
Ford Mustang
ontiac GTO
Chevrolet Corvette

FPV's Wild 'DRIF6' Concept Breaks Cover

Motoring Channel Staff - 28/Feb/2006

FPV Typhoon DRIF6 Concept Car Built for drifting, the DRIF6 generates 380kW of power and 700Nm of torque, enough to get the wheels smoking FPV DRIF6: Specifications Body: Lightweight F6 Typhoon, 4-door sedan Engine: Turbocharged/intercooled 4.0-litre DOHC in-line six cylinder Turbocharger: Garrett GT 35/40 Induction system: Hand-made twin-plenum manifold with custom three-inch pipes from turbocharger and intercooler. Ram air intake from lower front bumper into K&N pod filter Engine Management System: Customised calibration Exhaust: Stainless steel 3-inch straight-through with side outlet Intercooler: Front mounted 600mm x 300mm x 75mm Power: 380kW (517hp) Torque: 700Nm Clutch: AP Racing twin-plate Differential: Locked rear differential, 3.73:1 final drive Brakes: Cross-drilled and ventilated 355mm x 32mm front and 330mm x 28mm rear rotors with Brembo callipers. HIS braided hoses. Pull-operated hydraulic handbrake with Tilton brake proportioning valve. Seats: Momo Steering wheel: Momo Harnesses: Four-point Momo race harnesses Battery: Optima; mounted in rear of cockpit with central-mounted kill switch Gauges: VDO monster tacho, Autron tyre pressure monitoring system Wheels:19x8 inch five-spoke alloy in Dark Argent Tyres: 245/35 ZR19 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx Lubricant: Castrol Edge 0W-40

Khumo Red Drift Tyre

I came across to this article at http://www.driftworks.com/articles/khumo-red-smoke-drifting-tyres,6.html

The driver and their technical members tried to show off some creative inventions that will give a red smoke when spin up,Well enjoy the story by Mr. Phil.

Today myself and Brett Castle went to Rockingham to test an experimental tyre for Khumo Tyres. It's a Kumho Estca, but with a difference. Due to some very clever chemical reaction or gypsy voodoo or something, it gives off a red smoke when spun up

There were 6 of these tyres in Europe, and I really wouldn't care to guess exactly how much they currently cost to develop and manufacture in such a small number. Needless to say there are now only 2 of these tyres in Europe, thanks to myself and Brett 'testing' them thoroughly

They are a 280 treadwear rating, and built around Khumo's road legal/track tyre, just for reference, Toyo's very sticky Proxy T1-S has a TWR of 280, so these really do have some traction. They are currently only available in 255/40/17, so we had to fit them on to a set of R33 GTR wheels. Initially in testing we were having massive understeer issues due to the extremely soft compound of these tyres, but once they were worn in a little, things started to come together nicely.

After our short scrubbing session, it was time to do the after lunch Drifting demo for the small invite only crowd. We used the main staight, in the same way you may have seen HKS Europe's S15, Nomura's R34GTT and Kazama's S15, with some very close twin drifting in the baking heat for about 10 minutes, this equates to four dead red tyres, and 140degree oil temperatures, see the flame pictures for proof

We had a great day, and would like to thank the GT Battle guys for arranging it, and Khumo Tyres for inviting us, but also for acknowledging our fantastic sport and pushing forward with new ideas, now let's get those Orange versions under development.

Pictures Courtesy of Glen at GT Battle.

UKM Drift Event ..not bad

Event DetailsEvent Name: Campus Dori '08 Chapter 1 - UKM Bangi : Temasya Gemilang Kolej Kris MasOrganiser: UKM Bangi, Drift.com.myVenue: Dataran Gemilang, UKM BangiDate: 17th February 2008Time: 9.30am - 6.00pmCondition: DrySpectators: FREEParticipants Info- Event Format: Free Run- Entry Fees per drifter: RM70- Maximum number of participants: 30Rules and Regulations- Helmets must be in good condition and worn at all times in the track.- A minimal of 3-point seatbelts must be worn at all times in the track.- All loose items in the vehicle must be secured.- No oil leaks of any kind will be tolerated.- The organiser reserves the right to decline entry or disallow a vehicle to enter the track if the vehicle is found unsafe.Proposed Schedule9:30am - Registration10:00am - Free Run start1:00pm - Lunch break2:00pm - Free Run continues6:00pm - End of eventRegistrationRegistration and payment can be made through TT session. If you can't attend TT, you can arrange for an online transaction. Please contact Yoong (019-3236353) for more information. Spaces are limited. First come first serve

KL, Malaysia drifting ,,really show off

Illegal KL drift at Merdeka square. There were and some of them just show off,,and some of them are real good.

Drifting Malaysia 2008 event

Port Dickson Drift Getaway - Extreme Park - 13 January 2008 - An impromptu drift getaway by Drift Venture for a 1 day of non-stop drifting session, eat and chilling session.
Karnival Gegar, Putrajaya - 30-31 December 2007 - Organized by the Ministry of Information, Karnival Gegar is basically a roadshow carnival/concert that travels from state to state throughout Malaysia. With singers such as Mawi and Zahid gracing their stage , their road shows also includes car shows and exhibitions. Upon realizing the popularity of drifting , the Ministry had decided to add drifting as one of their many attractions for this leg held in Putrajaya. Loyai was contacted and he rounded up a handful of drifters which includes, us, Drift Venture and a few other drifters. NEW!

Go to : http://www.syncoptima.com/home.htm for more info