I'm not sure what your trying to say?
http://speedhunters.com/archive/2011...011-scion.aspx
Thats what I'm referring to.
And since every answer I have to your points is similar, I'll group it . . . you call it being different, but how many Tcs are currently in (big) motorsports . . . ? And nearly all of them are drivetrain converted. Point is, its just unnecessary, they're not being different(I see a scion every time I watch anything), it's not preference and your completely changing what the car was intended to do. Theres barely any benefit over the cost. Its completely useless . . . unless someones paying you to do it. And thats why its fake.
In a perfect world, FD wouldnt be about tube chassis purpose built drift cars with drivetrain swaps, engine swaps etc. These cars barely resemble their counterparts. Scions not the only one to do it, but it is the most obvious one... I mean, I dont think a guy just said, "hey, lets take a scion shell, and put a nascar v8 and drift it; for fun". No, its for $$ from sponsors. And that upsets me.
Preference can only go so far. Calling using Tc for preference is blasphemy.
Also, thanks for clearing the point on other drivetrain converted cars up. I realized shortly after I posted, but there has to be more 4wd chassis that are FWD right now.. that can be converted.
btw: GOOD NEWS! for drifting. Tsuchiya created his own drift league, hopefully this one stays true to grassroots drifting.
http://www.driftinjapan.com/2011/03/...r-and-pro.html