Question on drifting cars

[nismoron]

By hard to work on I just meant a lot of disassembly to get to what you are actually working on. The going joke around the shop is:On a 300Z, step 1 remove turbo piping and radiator! Seems like everything we ever do to the thing, the radiator has to come out. Not always, but often enough to make a shop joke out of it.

[chefer88]

which one then is harder to work on a tight space or a rotary engine?

Another question what can you really do to an rx7, because ive heard that you cant do much to rotaries, so by changing the suspension in the 300zx and upgrading the ECU wouldnt that make it as good or better than the rx7

If you guys know any sites were they have performance parts for both of these cars please let me know

[FourWallsDrums]

http://greddy.com/
http://www.hksusa.com/
that has stuff for both of the cars you were looking at

[nismoron]

You can get trmendous power out of both cars. 500+ hp is not far off with either. The 300 will be hard to work on, the RX will need to be worked on often.

I guess I have missed something. I thought this was about getting a cheap car to learn drifting in. Go with a 240 or FC (older) RX-7. You can drift in either one easily while it is bone stock. I have never drifted an RX buy a 240 does it by itself. Very Easy. Also Corolla GTS Twincam is very easy to drift but they are hard to find.

I think you are getting WAY off base going with a 300Z or FD RX-7. What go though all of the expense and trouble for a car to learn to drift in

Get a 240, an LSD, and a set of spare stock rims. You will go though tires like you wouldn't beleive. We keep 2 or 3 pairs in the truck so that we can all get home after drifting. It's not unusual to ruin a pair in one evening. Fronts will last 4 or 5 outings usually.

[aznflick]

I'm second to nismoron idea. Just geta 240sx theyre dirt cheap in Vancouver i can find 89s for 1800cdn at times.

[dragracingdemon]

LOL yea lots of dissasembeling alright!! My friend sometimes drifts his '85 Rx7 and he loves it, but then again a guy in town here had (he smoked a deer) a 90's 240SX, cheap to work on, great drifter, nice balence. I say deffinitly listen to nismoron and go with a 240SX.

[jdmlude2000]

truthfully i wouldnt recommend a supra or 300 for a beginner ur asking for a wreck. they have ot much power. a 240 or a corrolla will be a good start. so it looks like u drive a beater but thats when u save up for ur nice car and show everyone how to do it cuz uve had a lot of practice with throttle changes, brakes and steering. i cant drift worth shit but ive only tried a few times

[99_FRC]

id say a 1990 or 1991 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo but ....that might be a little outta your ball park

[nismoron]

Originally Posted by 99_FRC

id say a 1990 or 1991 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo but ....that might be a little outta your ball park

Why???
If you look at JDM drift videos and JDM drift mags, about 70% of the cars are 180sx/silvias and the rest are hachi's and FC (older) RX-7's There is a reason for this. You dont see 300Z and Supras because the suspension was built as GT touring cars. Grip not Drift. 240's and corolla GTS (hachi) are so much better and CHEAPER. Keep in mind, we are talking about a car to learn to drift, not which car is more badass. Remenber the original question was:

Originally Posted by chefer88

"hey guys its me again I wanted to know which car is fast and a good drifter (not too expensive ) I been looking at rx7s, 240 sx, 300zx, toyota supra, and celica. If you guys know a better car than those to start drifting that its affordable please tell me.

[CRISTIAN]

I think that chefer88 needs to learn A LOT more abut cars before even attempting to drift one.

[chefer88]

I think that chefer88 needs to learn A LOT more abut cars before even attempting to drift one.

What r u talking about CRISTIAN. There is no reason for you to say that b/c you dont even know me. I ask the Question, b/c I didnt know which car was better for drifting, I know that tours last time I posted something it wasnt really related to drifting but that doesnt say that i dont know any thing about cars. I actually have never taken my car or any car in my house to a shop for repairs b/c i do them with my dad and I've been doing them since I was old enough to grab a tool and help my dad and I think around 10 years of experience give you quiet a bit of knowledge

[CRISTIAN]

i don't want to sound like an ass but you said you wanted to drift a celica...
and no the awd version doesn't count since you are not gonna find one.

[SyncMaster]

you dont need some suped up car or anything expensive, just get an old used 180/240 or corolla. you gotta to start learning somewhere, and you don't have to know alot about cars. its all trial and error in a parking lot. set yourself goals using cones, start slowly by doing 180s with the hand brake, 360's, firgure 8s and J turns... after you feel you can control the car in these situations, then modify the car or get another one of your prefference.

[SyncMaster]

Originally Posted by CRISTIAN

i don't want to sound like an ass but you said you wanted to drift a celica...
and no the awd version doesn't count since you are not gonna find one.

There was a Celica/Supra that existed once.

[easymmkay240sx]

Buy a civic. If you buy any of the cars listed you are going to get yourself killed and worst of all destroy a decent car in the process.

Stay away, drifting is bad, don't do it.