G35 Drifting??

Man look I like sr's and rb's and we just bought a g35 and the vq35de is amazing. Soo much torque and power. Until you guys ride in one you can say nothing about it. I wouldnt even bother swapping a new engine in to the g35. They have a twin turbo kit for the vq now and with that it could do some seriouse damage to any sr or rb powered g35 or z. No doubt that the rb and sr are amazing engines but it would just be silly to get rid of such a good engine that has a lot of potential.

[MrodDrft]

have u seen the jzx100 cresta with the mercedes front conversion.. its HOT

[Thai Juku]

I've seen an MR-2 with a complete ferrari conversion (just the outside). Looks like the real thing...

[nissanguy_24]

Originally posted by Ernie
an SR is like a studhorse...., it can run around an mate with any kinda car and make something great, hehe, this is only the beginning of my MADNESS!!!

So you wouldnt worry about giving up all that displacement? i take it you have a different philosiphy then the guys running the larger motors, like Millen's and Hubinette's. Do you find the extra displacement really isnt needed in drifting? Or is your skill simply high enough to keep a larger turbo spooled in all conditions?

Well thanks in advanced for answering any questions of mine. Im a big fan of you and Gushi, not to mention the cars. Saw you at laguna seca... good show. Anyways thanks again!

[Ernie]

turbo_blitz...your probably right about the G35 engine. I don't konw much about it and there is a lot to be discovered about it still. I am just more familiar with the SR and find it cheaper all around to modify it.

nissanguy....I do tend to lean more towards the lighter package. I totally respect Rhys for putting in the time that he and his team has on the GTO. There is nothing wrong with the way he is approaching the drift scene. He has totally taken a new car and made his own enhancements and modifcations to the car to do what he needs it to do. The V8 is a good engine with amounts of low end torque that most of us small engine guys dream about. I would say I prefer the 4cylinder because it seams to have a smoother and more aggressive response when in its powerband range. Every guy should have his own preferences and I am sure each of you has your own opinions. Rhys told me himself that he really loves his V8 and how it works with his car. I really like my setup and am very comfortable with it. Ultimately that is what is most important. What the driver is most comfortable with and able to perform with on a competition level.

Now the Viper is a whole different story. I don't believe Samuel and his crew had to do a whole lot of anything to that car. 125k or total Mopar backing is all it takes to get a "Competition Coupe" and go out and drift the crap out of it. I comes with your choice of coilovers, carbon body panels, tube chassis, lexan windows, fuel cell, and BBS wheels right out of the box. What kind of modifcatin' did they do? I guess I speak from the experience of driving the Viper that car is made to suit any driver and just about anyone can be comfortable in one. Combine that with Samuel's level of skill and you have a "team" that is near unbeatable.

Yeah that viper and GTO are a beast. I am tired of all the Americans booing the gto cus its domestic. Dont get me wrong I am a hardcore jdm fan but when you bring a new type of sport to the us your are going to have some domestic intervention. I would like to see some svt cobras out there too or maybe a z28 or ss. But I hope the jdm cars keep winning. Yeah another thing would be aweasome if tube chassis would be used on most cars. That would be aweasome as hell.

[æ86]

here is one from here in tampa . http://www.dgtrials.com/g35wheels/erik_g35.mpeg

[MrodDrft]

Originally posted by turbo_blitz21
Yeah that viper and GTO are a beast. I am tired of all the Americans booing the gto cus its domestic. Dont get me wrong I am a hardcore jdm fan but when you bring a new type of sport to the us your are going to have some domestic intervention. I would like to see some svt cobras out there too or maybe a z28 or ss. But I hope the jdm cars keep winning. Yeah another thing would be aweasome if tube chassis would be used on most cars. That would be aweasome as hell.

No, that would not be awesome.

[MrodDrft]

that video of the g35.. it was ok...... but thats the wimpy g35 har har

[nissanguy_24]

Originally posted by MrodDrft
No, that would not be awesome.

I second that... Besides is booing even any issue anymore?


Hmm I see Ernie, I do have to agree with you for the most part on the light weight, its always been my goal. I dont know if i'd swap out the 3.5 liter, but then again i havent drove one either so i cant really comment until i do. But your very correct about Sam's viper, he is becomming the man to beat. His driving is incredably and that car seems to match him perfectly. But no one is unbeatable, so good luck man! show them what a S13 can do.

Ok for a stock 4 door g35 thats damn good. And I wasnt saying that the american cars should win I was just saying they should enter so there can be some variety. I mean I just want to see them out there beacuse I want to see a silvia or a chaser crush a z28 or a cobra.

[parknglotdrfter]

haha me and my dad went drifting in a parking lot in his g-35 4 door sedan

[nissanguy_24]

Originally posted by turbo_blitz21
Ok for a stock 4 door g35 thats damn good. And I wasnt saying that the american cars should win I was just saying they should enter so there can be some variety. I mean I just want to see them out there beacuse I want to see a silvia or a chaser crush a z28 or a cobra.

Its your want for all the drift cars to go to tube frame bodies most of us dont agree with.

Tube frames would be cool. I mean not every car but if there were a couple 240 tube frames and if blitz made there r34 tube frame that would be pretty sick. Sorry for not explaining my ideas thouroghly.

[Ernie]

that G35 in the video has POTENTIAL (also known as a drift team). I really think an SR, some suspension, and an LSD would wake that car up. Has anyone looked into the parts similarities between the 4door G and the 350z? I wonder if the diffs are the same and if suspension is the same design.....that would really solve a lot of my questions.

[MrodDrft]

i hear they share the same, suspension, trans, engine, styling, drivetrain and some other stuff i foreget. dont quote me on it cuz this is just wat ive HEARD

Go pull up last months superstreet. I am not kidding they did an amazing job explaining the difference between the z engine the 2 door g35 and the 4 door g35 engines. It may be minimal but its important.

[SilviaLove]

Originally posted by Erine: I prefer the 4cylinder because it seams to have a smoother and more aggressive response when in its powerband range.

Right on! I love the idea of making a large chassis even lighter. I haven't look at the power to weight ratio or anything else, but i agree if i had a g35 i would put an Sr or even possibly something else lighter, maybe a three rotor..if feasible...I've seen a supra with an RB setup for jgtc; i believe to shed some weight off the chassis to making it more blanced, and keep the torque/power the same. If you apply that same thinking to drifting, making a car even more lighter and blanced, it all make sense if the Sr is making adequate power. Of course, the only drawback is that you lose the torque and power of the six, but that okay because the drive can compansate for that if they are skilled.

[NismoV35]

G35 = Skyline

350z = Fairlady

it's that simple.

[dae]

just drop a 4ag in a g35