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[ScottieMV6]

I assume you will be posting a video showing us how its done? 

I'll be up in Manc next month, so lets meet up and I'll take you round Afghanistan Ancoats in your MIG and I'll quite happily show you how it's done 

I must admit 20watt I don't think I could do it  :-?

The powerslide part is easy Darth, it's keeping it pointed where you want it to go while the taps are open that can get difficult (especially for the youngsters who don't know how a RWD will react).

As tempting as it sounds to go to Ancoats  I don't need showing how! 

[STMO999]

If you want to lose control of the rear end of an omega, try going round a roundabout in the wet. You needn't go very fast. Just to make it more interesting, put cheap tyres on.

[albitz]

A big heavy car on a very tight circuit,I dont think the bloke did badly really,Omegas are a ponderous big lump and getting one to change direction quickly isnt that easy.He may not be a budding Colin mcrae but then again not many people are.

[Elite Pete]

I've got to agree with Albs, whoever it was driving did quite a good job, considering.

[Ian_D]

If you want to lose control of the rear end of an omega, try going round a roundabout in the wet. You needn't go very fast. Just to make it more interesting, put cheap tyres on.

I've had the odd play here and there when its wet, but I find the Omega VERY unpredictable  :-/ Maybe its just me? I guess it would help if I was in a manual too, as often the mig decides to change half way through, and thats when it goes wrong... well either that, or i bottle it and abandon job!

[STMO999]

Just had a look at the vid. That was good and he got better with each circuit (until he lost it at the end). I'd be very happy if I could manage that.

[Big Fra]

Seems like good drifting to me, considering that, with a change of wheels, it could quite happily drive away from the track, pick the kids up from school, then go to the supermarket for the weekly shop.

Or to put it bluntly, not a purpose designed track weapon!

The Omega could be turned rather easily onto a great drift machine.
You could certainly ask the chap on here who drifts an ex-plod Mig, I'm sure if he thought it was garbage he wouldn't be using it now, would he? :-?

[Omega man 2]

Controling an omega like that would require some skill. But they really are meant for going in a straight line 8-)

[Ian_D]

Wonder if he welded the diff up like the chap did on here?

[Ghost]

If it snows I will give it a go, I love doing stuff like that but only in the snow ( not as much damage to the Wallet tyres)

[cem_devecioglu]

tried similiar with the tc off , Omega not that bad even with auto ..and not all over the place compared to its weight..

a 3.0 or 3.2 with manual and some mods can definitely make better..

of course its not designed for drift.. but can do it as seen..

[Lazydocker]

Personally I thought he did very well

Pity some people are downright rude with the comments really as a bit of constructive criticism from someone with more experience would have gone a long way

So... Let's see the expert doing it 20 Watt

[KillerWatt]

So... Let's see the expert doing it 20 Watt

Name the time & place LD, I'll be more than happy to show anybody how to powerslide (or rather "drift", as that seems to be the buzzword these days).

PS

Nobody is an "expert" at anything in life, because there is always someone better than you 

[STMO999]

So... Let's see the expert doing it 20 Watt

Name the time & place LD, I'll be more than happy to show anybody how to powerslide (or rather "drift", as that seems to be the buzzword these days).

PS

Nobody is an "expert" at anything in life, because there is always someone better than you 

Kathmandu, 10pm, next Thursday.

[Ian_D]

So... Let's see the expert doing it 20 Watt

Name the time & place LD, I'll be more than happy to show anybody how to powerslide (or rather "drift", as that seems to be the buzzword these days).

PS

Nobody is an "expert" at anything in life, because there is always someone better than you 

Kathmandu, 10pm, next Thursday.

I will bring my camera then!