The Odd Japanese Cult of Dodge Van Fans
Believe it or not, there is a large community in Japan that loves the vans. In fact, this community is known to drift with these vans, making them some of the best drifters in the world.
2. Racing the Vans
After the motorcycle racers got deeper into modifying their vans, they had to start proving to each other why their vans are better, which can only be settled by racing the vans against each other. The van-racing movement slowly evolved and became the center of the attention. What was once used as a vehicle to haul motorcycles and their gears, became a cult all of their own.
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3. Modifying the Vans
The common vans here are decorated with various colors, and some of them carry numerous advertisements. These sponsors include American companies as well as native Japanese brands. Many of the vans are known to have eight-spoke rims, which is influenced by classic Japanese cars. Finally, the vans are mostly equipped with the 5.2-L V8 Magnum engine.
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4. Drifting the Vans
The Japanese are notorious for their drifting skills, but we never thought they can drift Dodge vans this well. With just some suspension modifications and a stance that is a few inches lower, these racers started drifting the Dodge vans with tremendous skills, making them some of the best drifters in the world.
Check out this video of the Dodge vans drifting in Japan HERE.
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