Drift Games drops Drift Masters plans for a fun-first S15

David Egan's new chassis stays, but the mission changes from elite competition to grassroots drifting with friends.

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Drift Games Story of November 12, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? One of the most watched videos since yesterday, with 70,235 views.

I’m NOT Building a Competitive Drift Car Anymore…

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5:41Lloyd Patterson agrees to take the Low-Brain S13 shell and original components for restoration.
7:51Dean Martin starts removing the upgraded drivetrain and parts from the S13.
8:57David reveals the prepared Nissan S15 shell at 365 Performance in the UK.
15:42James Deane recommends a sound shell, careful seam welding, proper cage installation and sealing against tyre smoke.
22:08Two weeks later, David explains his change of heart after reflecting on viewer feedback and workshop pressures.
28:02David commits to an SR-powered S15 for grassroots drifting, travel and fun with friends rather than Drift Masters.

David Egan goes shopping for a competition drift car, gets advice from James Deane, then changes his mind about what he wants to build. The Nissan S15 is staying. The pressure to turn it into a Drift Masters contender is not.

Drift Games' new episode has drawn roughly 70,000 views in its first thirteen hours. It gives the channel's recent discussions about changing direction a concrete consequence: David wants a high-revving SR-powered S15 for style, travel and enjoyable driving, rather than another all-out competition project.

Getting there takes most of the episode. First comes a farewell with a useful qualification: the well-travelled Low-Brain S13 shell is going to Lloyd Patterson for restoration to its familiar earlier specification. Its upgraded drivetrain and other parts come out in the workshop before David heads to Britain's 365 Performance to collect a prepared, caged S15 shell.

At James Deane's workshop, the conversation is still about building a capable competition car. James stresses starting with a sound shell, preparing the chassis properly and avoiding engine trouble that steals time from driving. They weigh a turbocharged LS3 against a 2JZ.

Then the video jumps forward two weeks, and David sits down to explain why that plan no longer fits.

"I don't want to put the boys under strict deadlines that they're working so hard they don't have fun making the cars," he says. The engine debate gives way to a more personal priority: building something he and the crew actually want to use.

Viewers are discussing that distinction too, pointing to the group's chemistry, more relatable builds and the prospect of David and Josh drifting together. The S15 is no longer being planned around Drift Masters. It is being planned around those days out.

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