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All the terms you need to know when you love drifting
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240SX TERMS:
180SX=240SX=200SX
180SX/240SX/200SX - This is an S13 180SX/240SX/200SX.
S13 SILVIA - This is an S13 Silvia.
S13 Conversion - A term ricers use that doesn't make any sense.
ONEVIA - S13 Silvia with 180SX face.
SILEIGHY - 180SX with a S13 Silvia face.
S14 SILVIA - This is an S14 Silvia.
ZENKI - First generation S13 (US 240SX=1989-1990)
CHUKI - Second/Middle generation S13 (US 240SX=1991-1993)
KOUKI - Third/Last generation S13. (US didn't get these, but in Japan they were around from 1997-1999)
Kouki, Chuki & Zenki can be used interchangeably with any Make Model
TYPE X - A term ricers use when referring to Kouki 180SX Aero. Type S, G, R, X all have the same aero, so its Kouki 180SX Aero!
KOUKI TAILIGHTS - 3rd Generation 180SX tailights.
180SX TAILIGHTS - 1st & 2nd generation 180SX tailights.
S13 SILVIA TAILIGHTS - S13 Silvia tailights.
S14 SILVIA TAILIGHTS - S14 Silvia tailights.
For more information on the evolution of the Silvia click here.
COROLLA TERMS:
HACHIROKU - 86, top of the line Toyota Corolla with 4AG engine.
HACHIGO - base "SR5" model Toyota Corolla, has a carburated 4AC engine.
OTHER NEED-TO-KNOW TERMS:
BORO - Ghetto. Beat up.
DRIFTER - One who drifts.
DRIFTING PRETTY PROGRAM - USA's first official girl drifting program.
GIRL DRIFTER - A woman who drifts.
GIRL RACER - A girl who takes pride in HER (not her boyfriend's) car and races, not on the street, on the track! She likes racing her car.
JDM - Japan Domestic Market, stuff that is made and sold for use in Japan only.
TEAM DRIFTING PRETTY - America's first all-woman drifting competition team
TOUGE - A cute, winding mountain road
SWAP TERMINOLOGY:
FRONT CLIP - A front half of a car. It is cut like THIS.
BLACK TOP S13 SR20DET - 205HP 2.0L 16 Valve Turbo Charged Engine that came in a 1994 - 1998 Nissan 180SX.
RED TOP S13 SR20DET - 205HP 2.0L 16 Valve Turbo Charged Engine that came in a 1991 - 1993 Nissan 180SX & Silvia.
NADINE180 TERMINOLOGY:
180SXxy - My Car.
DRAMA - 1. Things that just shouldn't happen
GIRL RICER - A girl who calls herself a girl racer, but doesn't actually race.
SIDELINE RICER - Guys & Girls who bad mouth people out on the track when they themselves don't ever go out on the track. I don't get why these people think that they can critique people's drifting skills when they've never tried drifting an event.
POSER - my pet peeve Those (guys or girls) who don't drift for the fun, they drift for the attention. Those who used to drag race and now think they're going to succeed in drifting.
RICER - Those who love the bling but can't afford it, so they buy parts from taiwan and drive around with unpainted fake fiberglass body kit copies. 2. Those who drive touge because of InitialD.
SILEIGHTY MANIA - Silvia face, 1st Place Drifter, 17x10's, shaking shifter, nardi classic, funky homepage, a 180sxxy lover Click>HERE.
MISC THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
AUTOX - Autocross. Monthly car event, held mostly in parking lots & airports. It helps you learn the limits of your car; car control baby; you find the fastest way around the track without knocking any cones down.
DRIFT EVENT - New in 2002 to Southern California drivers. Popular sanctioning bodies include Drift Association LLC & justDrift! These events are held at Irwindale Speedway, California Speedway, and 3Com Park in SF. They are open to all makes & models of cars. They're geared to get you more familiar with "breaking your car loose." And do offer instruction from experienced SoCal Drifters.
Last update February 14, 2005
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