"Four-wheel racing cars rarely have the problem of oversteering, but if you want to drift your car through a corner, you'll need to upgrade the suspension system at the front and rear axles. At the same time, the driver will also need to calculate the various factors needed to maintain traceability during a turn," Takeda Tetsuya said, puffing on a cloud of smoke in the passenger seat.
"This problem can be easily solved. Just adjust the spring and damping coefficient, soften the rear suspension, reduce the compression ratio of the shock absorber's damping coefficient, increase the ductility, reduce the rigidity of the rear balance rod, or increase the rear wheel spacing. In official competitions, there are usually restrictions on the wheel spacing, but underground competitions don't pay so much attention to it.
"Also, if you notice any turbulence after you've completed the configuration, you can consider increasing the angle. This will increase the downforce on the rear of the car. Of course, you'll have to sacrifice your top speed. At the end of the day, there's no such thing as a perfect racing car. Modifying a racing car is all about finding a balance between the various functions …"
As Zhang Heng drove, he silently memorized all these words. Ten minutes later, the two arrived at Tsukiji fish market, and that was with Zhang Heng driving as slowly as possible.
When the L300 arrived at the fish market's entrance, Takeda Tetsuya immediately shut his mouth. Sticking to his earlier promise, he did not say a word. Pushing the door open, he jumped out of the car.
However, after taking two steps, the seafood store owner stopped for the first time. He paused and said, "Come earlier this Sunday."
Zhang Heng raised an eyebrow, realizing that he might have triggered some new plot. Four seconds ago, he had received a new notification that his driving skills had risen from Lv.0 to Lv.1. At the same time, after a month of learning, he had gained an additional Lv.0 skill for car modification and maintenance.
On the third night, Zhang Heng and Ameko took the bus to the seafood store after shopping in Shinjuku, arriving three hours earlier than usual. When Takeda Tetsuya saw him, he turned and closed the door, tossing the keys to Zhang Heng. "The store is closed for the day."
"So, where are we going next?"
"The seaside. From today onwards, I'll teach you drifting."
Zhang Heng was a little surprised. Although Takeda Tetsuya had been teaching him how to race and teaching him a lot of techniques, he had never revealed his trump card. Zhang Heng had asked about it a few times, but Takeda Tetsuya had brushed him off with a simple "you're not good enough." That in itself was an obvious hint that Zhang Heng had to meet some kind of requirement first.
However, under normal circumstances, it was almost impossible for a rookie like Zhang Heng to trigger the advancement condition. He had been learning to drive for more than four months now, long past the original mission deadline. He had only just fulfilled it yesterday.
Of course, Zhang Heng would not let go of this precious opportunity. Takeda Tetsuya, that stingy bastard, had suddenly changed his mind. If not for the D1 on him …
He was the champion of the Tokyo Grand Prix race, and the man closest to the DK title. He wanted to change his strategy, such as the mysterious senior from the Professional Player Seminar.
His attitude was very good. In order to benefit the younger generation and to point out the path for more aspiring racers like him, he did not hesitate to share his insights and experiences without asking for anything.
Zhang Heng felt that if he worked hard enough, he might be able to make the connection. After all, compared to Takeda Tetsuya, the seafood store owner, the senior was a genuine racer. However, after weighing the pros and cons, Zhang Heng gave up.
The GT300 was a legitimate racing competition. The track and driving requirements were very different from underground modified car races. In terms of horsepower, the GT300, as its name suggested, had a maximum horsepower output of 300 PS. The only rule of underground modified car races was that there were no rules. No one cared what car you drove or what skills you used. Whoever reached the finish line first would be the winner. As long as you were brave enough, you could even take on an N20.
He had watched the senior's notes and videos more than once. His ferocious running style was more suited for professional tracks. When it came to dealing with complex environments, he was definitely not as good as Takeda Tetsuya, the former D1 Drift Grand Prix champion.
The seafood store owner brought him to an abandoned private pier. Using tire rings and cardboard boxes as obstacles, they piled up a track.
"Drifting is a driving technique. You deliberately oversteer to make the car slide sideways. Nowadays, young people like to use drifting to show off, but in reality, drifting on normal roads will only cause you to lose speed and wear out your tires. This trick was created to deal with complex road conditions."
Zhang Heng looked at the pile of cardboard boxes and tire rings in front of him. "Isn't it … a little too complicated?"
"As long as someone can do it, it's not complicated," Takeda Tetsuya said in an undeniable tone.
Zhang Heng initially thought that after Takeda Tetsuya made his bold statement, he would personally demonstrate the trick. In the end, all he did was send a demonstration video, and it looked like it was from a few years ago. After that, he took out a folding stool and fishing rod from the trunk.
"…"
"Don't look at me. I swore that I would never hold a steering wheel again in this life. But don't worry, the obstacles I set for you are not impossible."
Takeda Tetsuya said as he skewered the bait on the hook. Zhang Heng quickly looked through the video and realized that he had wronged Takeda Tetsuya this time. Perhaps it was to make up for the fact that he couldn't participate in the battle himself, the video was unprecedentedly detailed. Other than the combat demonstration at the beginning, which used old material, the rest of the video was newly recorded by Takeda Tetsuya.
Zhang Heng watched the video in his hand seven times, two of which he played in slow motion frame by frame.
After that, he stuffed his phone back into his pocket, got into the car, and began practicing.
The result … was, of course, appalling. The harsh sound of tires rubbing against the ground echoed on the pier, and the cardboard boxes and tires were knocked over. After this period of practice, Zhang Heng felt that his driving skills had improved significantly. He even thought about getting a car to complete the main mission first.
But the new training poured a bucket of cold water on him. Although Takeda Tetsuya had never been reliable, there was no reason for him to lie to him about such a trivial matter. Since the guy said that the training could be completed, it proved that it was his own problem.
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