Best Drift Car?

[Brock 183]

Hi All,

just wondering what kinda car you would all prefer for drifting and why, i have done a little reading about them and i read that R33's arent too bad because the weight is quiet evenly distributed throughout the car but also i saw someone saying the R32 is better, i dont know why though, if i got the R32 i would most likely put the RB25DET in it with the standard ceramic turbo for the mean time and run it at 9PSI koz at first it would be pretty standard, just the usual mods like FMIC, 3" HI Flow cat back, strut bars and coil covers oh an probably put a HICAS Lock bar in it too.

but yeah at the moment i have an R33 thats mildly modded but i dont want to ruin it because its my daily, but if someone can tell me what kinda car would be good and why that would be great, i want to stick to nissan's though.

also someone said 180sx apparently isnt that great because there not so easy to a beginner for drifting.

Thanks all =]

[zoidbergmerc]

33s don't have a lot of lock so you'll need rack spacers straight up, best mod I ever did to mine.

There is a f**king PRIME R34 GTT with a 3076r and log booked cage on MY105.com I'd get that if I had to do it all over again. That car is ready to rock!

I like the why my 33 moves on the track, but I've not had a lot of time behind the wheel and I haven't driven many other cars. in my 33 the pivot point when sliding feels like it's right on the gear lever which just feels right for me.

As long as you're not 100% talent free you could drift almost anything (with in reason) given a few hours behind the wheel.

I don't care what anyone says. Drifting is the hardest thing ever, I consider my self a pretty OK driver and my lap times reflect as such, but when it comes to drifting, I'm fkn terrible But I'm getting better for every run I do.

[Brock 183]

yeah i want to spend minimal money though, so i dont mind buying an old track car and fixing it up a bit for drifting, i dont think i can afford a R34, hopfully one day i can but i would use it as a daily lol.

then buy a 2nd for racing.

thanks for the advice though =]

[zoidbergmerc]

the R34 GTT I was talking about is like $12k I think.

This one is pretty prime too.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/383322-fs-r32-gtst-drift-car-266kw/

[toffy]

I'm assuming you're just starting out? and wanting a track only? , for value to $$ you can't really go past a r33 , they have a strong driveline and are cheap-ish for parts and there's an abundance of wrecked ones out there . i always go by the rule: if you can't walk up to your car and hit it with a 10p hammer than your best not trying to drift it , starting out it's not a matter of if your going to damage it , it's when! . next best from r33 arguably would be a series 1 s14 possibly not as reliable due to the gearbox strength mainly .

try finding one with a decent drivers seat and a aftermarket diff , also the r33 steering rack is the worst out of all nissan for lock , best swapping it for a s14 rack as they bolt in very easy

Edited November 17, 2011 by toffy

[ydr030]

any s type chassis, those things basically drift them selves, if u carnt slide one off them u got problems

[Simon-S14]

Same.can be said for the r chassis. An r32 its one of the easiest cars to drift out of the box. Any rwd nissan will do the trick

[Brock183]

hehe ended up buying a VL rolling shell. going to put the RB25DET in it

[Simon-S14]

[Tai1or Made]

[Hadouken]

^^^^^^^^ cant agree more. Could have gotten a whole package but no.

[tgz]

If your drifting, start off with a standard car, minimal power to get your driving down pat. Just make sure you have the diff tightened/shimmed or get a 2way, some decent coilovers and a bucket seat to hold you in... Get used to it and progress with mods from there depending on how the car reacts... Plenty of people drifting 32/33/34's.

[hp33]

Just my2 cents, i've drifted a 400hp R33 & it was fun, had all the goodies like coilovers and adjustable arms. Then i transplanted the complete driveline from the R33 into a S13 Silvia.

F##K me what an easy chassis to drift. Had to order custom springs for the new coil overs 10kg front 8kg rear, no extra cost with BC's to compinsate for the extra front end

weight, no over steer in mine.

This beast runs 12,s down the strip, drifts like a machine, & circuit races with the best of them.

The R33 brakes with this combination are awsome, i have added steering rack cnc machined spacers for extra lock & i am over the moon with every aspect of the ability of the S13 Silvia chassis.

I have been in only one better drift car & it was a mates 330klw Ls2 S13 silvia with all the best drift bits & i wish i could afford the tyres it demolised, two new rears every three

laps of eastern creek. LOVED IT. Go to Revtune racing to view some vids of it including a couple of vid,s of my puny liitle RB25 powered S13.

[XRATED]

...best drift car-

one you don't really care about

[Brock183]

Okay just an update:

just bought myself a sil80 with these specs:

Engine Modifications

Nistune

Apexi Pod Filter and Adaptor

Z32 AFM

Power Enterprise 850cc Injectors

Garrett GT2871r with 0.64 rear housing (very responsive)

Braided turbo lines

Cancelled BOV

Tomei Rocker Arm Stoppers

Tomei Poncams and valve springs

Full 3” exhaust with decat

Flipped FMIC (short pipes, less lag, more response)

Front mount oil cooler with oil filter reloc. kit,

Catch can

Exedy Heavy Duty Clutch

Big fuel pump (cant remember exactly what it was)

Thermo fans

Suspension

Cusco Front coilovers

KTS rear coilovers

Drift Pineapples

Front and rear strut bars

Monkey bar/floor brace

5 stud front with s14 brakes

Locker diff

All Adjustable Suspension Arms

R32 GTR Sway Bar

Interior

Stripped out

Nardi

Oil Pressure gauge

R32 seats

Body

Brick headlights

Bonnet pins

Rare Duck Tail Wing

Aftermarket Rear Bar and Skirts

No Front Bar

compression test = 140PSI on all cyl's

its all ready for the track just need to replace one tyre.

only bad thing is that 2nd crunches so im guessing thats a syncro, so eventually buy a new g/box

[Captain Natro]

...best drift car-

one you don't really care about

This is so true, saw my mates very clean s13 turn into an utter mess due to to many drift events and lack of skill to start off with