Skyline Drift Protocol

1964 Ginetta G4 R

R108

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Story

Skyline Drift Protocol takes the sacred little Ginetta G4 R and drags it into Unlimited-class reality: rear-mid engine, massive track width, and aero that looks like it belongs on a hillclimb prototype. The original proportions are still there—short wheelbase, low roof, tight greenhouse—but everything around them is widened, vented, and repurposed for heat rejection and steering angle.

This isn’t “drift car cosplay.” It’s a Pikes Peak time-attack package tuned to survive long pulls at boost, then asked to rotate on command. A rear-biased drivetrain, sequential control, and big-tire clearance turn the G4 into a machine that can brake late, change direction violently, and still put power down on broken mountain tarmac.

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Platform

1964 Ginetta G4 R

Powertrain concept

All-aluminum twin-turbo inline-four mounted rear-mid for improved polar moment
Sequential 6-speed with paddle control for stability under boost and quick ratio changes
Rear-biased drivetrain simplified to drift-first RWD behavior and predictable breakaway
Rear-quarter ducted radiators/intercoolers to manage sustained high-load heat

Aero package

Seamless carbon hood panel replacing original clamshell for cleaner pressure management
Twin roof-fed intake ducts leading to an elevated teardrop scoop for engine bay supply
Rear diffuser with flat horizontal rear splitter plane to control separation
Triple-element rear wing (1700mm span) on integrated pylons with active AoA adjustment

Chassis & stance

1964 Ginetta G4 R

Wheels & tires

Front: 18x10 Rotiform with 305/30R18 Yokohama Advan A052
Rear: 18x11.5 Rotiform with 335/35R18 Yokohama Advan A052
Clearance-first arch design for full lock, full bump, and sustained slip angle
Brake cooling prioritized at the front with fender-lip deflectors feeding ducting

Fabrication notes

Chassis reinforcement around new rear-mid mounts and bulkhead to control torsional load
Ducted cooling path from quarter inlets to heat exchangers with sealed shrouds
Custom widebody integration to keep wheel openings functional at full steering angle
Wing pylon structure tied into rear hatch/inner frame for repeatable aero alignment