before i got my new Z i had an S13 200sx, and i used to get it sideways all the time (private roads of course:whistling:)and i know they are really common drift cars,

 

how come you don't here of Z32 being used for drifting, i did find a video with a few drift spec Z's in it, but that was it really,

 

my s13 was a manual running 320RWHP decent suspension and brakes, yet my Z, which is a nearly standard '90 AUTO!! is so much better at drifting then the S13,

 

was wondering if anyone has drifted their Z's, or knows why a Z isn't a good drift car?

 

i've decided to take mine to santa pod in a few weeks to let it lose properly, just wondering how its going to cope along side the more common drifters...

I've had a go... but i'm not experienced at drifting. I think its because they are harder to learn on, heavier and more expensive!!

Never seen the appeal in drifting. Been to a drifting event....deadpan. Shame no one races the Zs in any of the historic racing series.

S13 is a lot better car for drifting than a Z32 mate

I don't think the zed is that good for drifting, the rear is quite light as well so harder to get a good feel for what's happening under the tires. Also I think you would have to strengthen / modify the engine to put up with the abuse or you'd be on the aa truck home.

before i got my new Z i had an S13 200sx, and i used to get it sideways all the time (private roads of course:whistling:)and i know they are really common drift cars,

 

how come you don't here of Z32 being used for drifting, i did find a video with a few drift spec Z's in it, but that was it really,

 

my s13 was a manual running 320RWHP decent suspension and brakes, yet my Z, which is a nearly standard '90 AUTO!! is so much better at drifting then the S13,

 

was wondering if anyone has drifted their Z's, or knows why a Z isn't a good drift car?

 

i've decided to take mine to santa pod in a few weeks to let it lose properly, just wondering how its going to cope along side the more common drifters...

 

the fairlasy is not a bad car to drift if you got enough space,not too sure about an auto,however take a look on youtube as they got many vids on there with z32's going side ways,best drifters in my opinion are the ae86's and silvia's...

Never seen the appeal in drifting. Been to a drifting event....deadpan. Shame no one races the Zs in any of the historic racing series.

 

well as soon as i've finished sorting out the brakes and suspension im going to be trying to race my Z, it was supposed to be entering an auto testing event but i missed the registration date... opps:stupid:

 

only porblem is i dont want to fully track prep my Z im thinking of getting a second one just for track use.... although i have got my eye on an old an S30Z 240Z shell...:innocent:

I don't think the zed is that good for drifting, the rear is quite light as well so harder to get a good feel for what's happening under the tires. Also I think you would have to strengthen / modify the engine to put up with the abuse or you'd be on the aa truck home.

i found my Z to be very responsive, an S13 200sx(silvia) is too light, and under steers badly, the Z is the opposite, where as you need to handbrake an s13 or clutch kick it to get it side ways, you can use the weight of the Z to initiate the slide, hence why my auto can out do a manual S13. all you do is use the "hold button" before the corner to stop the gearbox prating about,

 

and as for the engine... if a CA18DET can survive drifting then the VG30dett defo can, the CA18det is the worst engine nissan ever made, my S13 went through 4 of them, and because of the torque in the Z you dont need as many revs to spin the rear wheels up... :thumbup:

zeds will drift ok but if you want to have a proper go, e.g. on a track, you will have to sort out the cooling (especially if its a tt) and get alot of weight out of it, you will also need the obvious like better suspension and maybe a bit more power. you will also need to run good tyres on the front and fine tune the tyre pressures.

dont worry i know what im doing, spent alot of nights fine tuning my old s13, by the look of it the Z's suspension is up to the job as is, well for the time being anyway...

 

ive got an alloy rad and elecy fan waiting to go in, and was thinking of running without a front bumper, or maybe just removing the bonnet,

 

as for weight im not going to take anything out because the balance on the Z feels right at the mo, if i take out weight it might send too much to the front/ back and mess it up, and as for tyres i actually found that if the front tyres are too sticky its harder to hold a drift as aposed to part worns

 

its the first time the Z will go to santa pod so will have to get some pic's / videos, so i can see where it needs the money spent, might even start a project thread... as it gets more drifty..:thumbup1: