Repurposing an old NASCAR to Drift?! 

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That engine sounds pretty damn good

I love hearing Aaron's oppinion on things, I think he has a really good grasp of where the car scene has been and is going! I do think he is like 5-10 years ahead of our time on this. We still have cars... for now, but at some point I think drifting will have to unfortunately go, somewhere in this direction.

Well for one it’s called a late model, it’s a stock car category of racing that fills the short tracks of America. I’m not aware of any NASCAR affiliated late model divisions but, I find it annoying so many Motorsports affiliated people don’t know about the massive oval racing scene in the US. It’s a lot more present than a lot of people think. 😊

hes like a very calm mark wahlberg that really loves cars. i dig this guy

That thing is so cool. Aaron's perspective on things is always on the money

The sound of a pushrod V8 at the sort of RPMs you expect from a Ferrari is something truly magic.

Great episode Larry, I love that car for its simplicity and what it can do. 👍🏾👍🏾

We need more drift karts like this

Aaron is awesome and this car sounds so GOOD!!! This is why I snagged a C6 Corvette right before COVID. Having a chassis that was designed for racing gives me so many options for building out whatever I want to do and it's great to see guys like Matt Field, Rob Parsons, Josiah over at FDF Fab etc etc who are making more and more engineered pieces for these cars.

This guy is really on to something. Can’t wait to see how it evolves!

Such a good idea. Can't wait to see more of these.

He is onto something. I have long had the thought someone needs to make a kit car drift car and sell different fibre bodies. Cheaper designed right and easy to work on. Class racing but in drifting. Up to the driver then all cars equal

"you guys have rice cars, i have a race car" That killed me

Love your stuff man!!

This appears to be an IMCA Mod or some sort of limited late model. For slightly more money you could find a full tube frame late model and probably take another 200lbs off the weight of this. Biggest thing would be getting a rear suspension geometry that could be setup symetrical and a chassis with minimal or no offset. Lots of variations out there, take someone versed in these cars if you want to find one. If you could find one setup for road coarse you would be gold but those are much rarer than dirt track setups. I've seen rolling IMCA chassis (no engine or trans) as cheap as $600 including the 9".

Ever since the game Daytona USA featured drifting throughout the series, I always wondered if it was possible to convert or drift a Stock Car, and wanted such a car for that. Turns out that it's possible to have an Oval Racing Drift Car, and this man's out here living my dream.

Great episode, idea, and car!!

Spc is an after market source for specialty front end solutions. Including one off A arms that can be built to fit your needs an still use factor ball joints or the ball joints that fit what you intend on using on ur modded control Arms .like using a Toyota arm in a Chevy chassis. Should look them up.

Unfortunately one of the rear suspension arms on this car broke at the LZ invitational during one of Aaron’s runs and he had to finish the event in his s14, so not indestructible lol

Looks like a fun project! ❤

This video makes me exited for the garage 56 entry at Le Man's this year. Based on a NASCAR but set up to run the 24 hours at the cirquet de la Sath.

The Wooo! in the background after he started it and revved on it a bit was golden, LOL

Omg that green Silvia in the back..I hate bright green but sweet Moses sandals that thing is a heart throb

Larry your on to something thats a great idea great handling exp if set up fro road course like they do some times

That is a flat plane crank old school Chevy motor and sounds great. Aaron has no idea how rare that motor actually is. Special camshaft and super rare crank. Do not take that engine apart unless you know what it is. Those parts are like hens teeth.

Absolutely love this car!

Larry Chen is the ONLY RU-vidr that I'm subbed to that I genuinely make sure I instantly hit the like button and comment 💪🏼 My favorite car content creator on YT personally and as I've said before your Outro is so friggin amazing I watch it at least 2 or 3 times at the end of every video. And would KILL to see a longer Montage type video like it in the future with the whole thing just added to it would be soo awesome especially with the perfect music you chose!! Thank you from the entire car community for your literal yrs of putting yourself in physical harms way to get us the best of the best shots and you cannot be topped!! Wish you and your family all the best for the New Year Larry Chen as well as everyone who reads this!! Have a GREAT 2023!

That thing sounds absolutely mental 🤯🔥

Love it

This is an idea I had a while back, makes for a super capable car. It’s too bad Formula Drift requires entries to be based on a production chassis.

Way to much fun

Tis guys idea is gold

Thats pretty cool

Looks soooo fun to drive

How easy would it be to make modified bodies of your favourite JDM cars and throw the fibreglass one piece bodies over the frame/chassis for different events.

I. NEED. ONE. NOW.

Was super bummed when he pulled up to the line in his 240 instead of this thing at the invitational, would’ve been really interesting to see it compete.

Where can you find other chassis to buy ?

Wicked only thing I’d change is a bar infront of the engine just incase that motor sounds sick asf

Slo mo rain shots 😎

Gotta get some pics of it at a Lonestar event!

It's a Limited Late Model Stock Car, the front clip is a 2nd Gen Camaro.

I love LoneStarDrift!

That's wild

recycling at its finest

Larry have you been keeping track of your gtr at Tommy's?

Check out Super Figure Eights. That's the best pattern to modify into a drift missile (minus the crazy wings).

CooooL!

Hendricks motor in Daytona beach FLORIDA behind the airport in Daytona Beach they might know if the circle track car motor is restricted or not for drifting nascar

What's Gust Larry? Cars collect gust? Lol. Love ya buddy!

Haha i started cracking up when he said "these arent bc shocks, thats just a sticker..."

Nice use of what Really looks like Adam LZ's place....

That is a insanely rare motor and it can make well over 600hp

I'm Here!

This Nascar Is Insane And It Drifts No Way I Bet It Is Nice With The Body Off

i like this philosophy

Just needs to install window washer squirters for the rear tyres for more race car flex 😎

Next up: Repurposing an old TOP FUEL DRAGSTER to Drift?! Also probably not a good idea to drift with your hood open when not only is it raining but the ground is just flooded with water because if that gets through your air cleaner and into the cylinders you car is toast from water damage. Just saying. But still very cool! Love the video!

This engine should be capable of 600 at the crank with the right heads and cam. I highly recommend researching David Vizard and Cattledog Garage, the former both in general and here on YT, and the latter only here on YT.

I couldn’t stop staring at the chaser 😂👌

Lol the suspension on this car is blowing my mind

That’s the most amazing sounding 370 horse powers I ever did hear

I like this idea of a car ONLY with a body. Without a body it's just something to grab tires and bumpers on if you drifting a chase behind it.

I thought a drum-marching-band came in through the overhead door at the start of the vid… #nicestallmike😅🤓😜

Idk why I feel like a vw dune buggy body would fit perfectly over that chassis Also might be a good idea to relocate the fuel tank, wall taps would ve super sketchy otherwise lol

I forgot about CRXs, what a funny car.

And think that frame and Cage design is sane design since Holman moody in 1960

This build is EPA proof

Hell yeah!!! Next put slicks on it and take it to the strip.

Big brain moves.. goes and buys a car that doesn't have a vin. It can be tuned by any shop.. he can buy parts for it... damn this is what EVERYONE will want in 10 years or so with all of the new changes the EPA is making.

Aaron almost breaking character nerding out on the specs but saves it by reminding us he has so many cars

👍😎

Aaron is so visionary, some yoda shit

Keren banget

'Nascar'.....

Check Lauri Heinonen, he’s drifting S13 with Dodge Nascar engine 🔥

If you want another one I got a car just like that one for sale just no motor or trans and a new front clip to go with it

That rain looks so depressing to drive that in. Definitely shows it’s #1 drawback. Guess I don’t mind sitting in the rx7 with the windows slightly cracked. Sick car though, just unfortunate weather.

Hell yeah, It's a super late motel.

I didn't know Matt DAmon was into cars!

The anti rice car has RPF1s on it lmao

Good morning

Smart! Fucking BADASS

Is it just me or is that not the Toyota Camry NASCAR the white one they showed us while talking about their 2020 Camaro body? 🤔 **NASCAR lovers don't attack hahah I'm just not huge into it these days just wondering if that was the wrong Nascar car body shown for reference of the 2020 Camaro or if the Toyota Camry and Camaro NASCAR's look identical??? Hahah thank you any and everyone for the info

Sounds like an old superspeedway engine! X-pipe!

I want to see DK drifting this thing. That would be epic

I wonder to see this car in the shell

Howdy!

Its cool he repurposes a ex race car to a drift car... gave it a new life...

This should be a league. Stock car drifting

Looks alot more like an old asphalt late model than a "Nascar". I also hate it when people call any oval track stock car a Nascar. The chassis setup on this, with the Chevelle front clip reminds me more of a short track car, like a dirt modified or a super stock, or an asphalt late model. And as far as I know Nascar has been running full tube chassis since the 80's, I mean I could be wrong but Nascar chassis have routinely been clipped anytime the frame gets damaged, but they only clip the front in front of the firewall, and the rear behind the cockpit. Never ever the center section, once something in the center section is bent they are junk, and having that stock front clip would make clipping this more difficult and complicated than if it were a full tube chassis, whether its square or round tubing.

They should be using updated versions of these for FD lol

18:10 no thermostat to fail... thats why...

That thing looks like a giant go kart.

All this needs is a set of boom tubes and it’ll really rip

Some serious kart drifting ig

I mean you can still compete in circle track racing just take a look at the freedom factory

Like a GrownMan's Tonka Toy. You could probably hang alot of dfrnt bodies as long as you don't expect "Usable Doors" lol.

It’s a g body front frame