New to Drifting

01-08-2010, 09:08 AM

So i have recently come upon a 1985 Nissan 300zx and finally have the time and money to start drifting at the track locally. I have been driving and modifying cars for a while now. But i want to know what you personally think of the z31 300zx. it seems powerful enough at the moment so i dont really want to do anything major but i do want to know what minor modifications would be encouraged at this point.

Now here is the tricky part, I also have a 88 RX7 that the engine is bad on it, so im either gunna get rid of it for near nothing or keep it and put a 5.0 into it and strip it down to nothing and race that one. would i be better to get rid of that RX7 or just buy a nice foxbody mustang?

THE ROTARY IS DEAD, NO BASHING PLEASE.

Cavi Mike · 01-10-2010, 05:07 AM

Stick with the 88 RX7. Much better aftermarket when it comes to drifting no matter what engine you put in it and simply a much better platform. The Z31 is a terrible platform for drifting. No steering angle, trailing-arm rear suspension, just crap. The 5.0 would be an interesting swap in an FC, would be the first I've heard of it.

01-08-2010, 09:08 AM	#1
5ofspades Guest Posts: n/a	New to Drifting So i have recently come upon a 1985 Nissan 300zx and finally have the time and money to start drifting at the track locally. I have been driving and modifying cars for a while now. But i want to know what you personally think of the z31 300zx. it seems powerful enough at the moment so i dont really want to do anything major but i do want to know what minor modifications would be encouraged at this point. Now here is the tricky part, I also have a 88 RX7 that the engine is bad on it, so im either gunna get rid of it for near nothing or keep it and put a 5.0 into it and strip it down to nothing and race that one. would i be better to get rid of that RX7 or just buy a nice foxbody mustang? THE ROTARY IS DEAD, NO BASHING PLEASE.

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01-10-2010, 05:07 AM	#2
Cavi Mike Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rochester, NY USA Posts: 495	Stick with the 88 RX7. Much better aftermarket when it comes to drifting no matter what engine you put in it and simply a much better platform. The Z31 is a terrible platform for drifting. No steering angle, trailing-arm rear suspension, just crap. The 5.0 would be an interesting swap in an FC, would be the first I've heard of it.