Alan McCord
Encyclopedia
Alan McCord is a drift
driver from Northern Ireland competing in the JDM Allstars
series and Ulster Drift Championship with a Nissan Silvia S15 powered by an LS1
V8 engine.
The exact power output of the engine is often subject to speculation and exaggeration by fans and enthusiasts. The car was worked on after mechanical problems at Ulster Drift Championship, King of the Court and was advertised for sale on PistonHeads
as having 950hp
. He previously competed in the European Drift Championship
.
Alan also runs Hi-Octane Imports, a Japanese car importer based in Cookstown, Northern Ireland
Drifting (motorsport)
Drifting refers to a driving technique and to a motorsport where the driver intentionally over steers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while maintaining vehicle control and a high exit speed...
driver from Northern Ireland competing in the JDM Allstars
JDM Allstars
JDM Allstars is a professional Drift championship in the United Kingdom. The championship was formed in 2008 by former pro drifter Niall Gunn.-Series Champions:-External links:**...
series and Ulster Drift Championship with a Nissan Silvia S15 powered by an LS1
GM LS engine
The GM LS engine family is an engine design intended as the only V-8 engine used in General Motors' line of rear-wheel-drive cars and trucks. The LS series was a "clean sheet" design with little in common with the classic Chevrolet small block V8...
V8 engine.
The exact power output of the engine is often subject to speculation and exaggeration by fans and enthusiasts. The car was worked on after mechanical problems at Ulster Drift Championship, King of the Court and was advertised for sale on PistonHeads
PistonHeads
PistonHeads is an online news site dedicated to the automotive industry. The site contains numerous related articles, a sportscar buying/selling facility and an internet forum.-History:...
as having 950hp
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
. He previously competed in the European Drift Championship
European Drift Championship
The Pirelli European Drift Championship is a drifting series held each year throughout the United Kingdom. It was introduced in 2007 following the collapse of the D1 Great Britain series which in turn replaced the Autoglym Drift Championship...
.
Alan also runs Hi-Octane Imports, a Japanese car importer based in Cookstown, Northern Ireland