Best Drifter

[32vspecII]

my current ride , the 33 gtr is sweet . but im thinking of building a purpose built drifter .

what model would be best suited ?

s13 - either get an old na shitter and do it up or a fairly nice 91+ SR20 with potential

cefiro - great drifter but a bit hard to find now the 15 year rule is all stupid . 4 doors would be cool

r32 or r33 - either sedan or coupe . would prefer sedan for something a bit different (atleast the 33 sedan is not common for drift) , would probably prefer 33 due to better engine and box but i think the 32 chassie would be a bit nibler for drifting

s15 - the last and most expensive option . probably not going to happen but would be nice

any thoughts would be appreciated

[Wink]

S13 easy

It's lightweight, cheap to buy, cheap to mod, cheap to fix.

Get a NA model for cheap and then bung in a S14 engine.

[sillylankan]

s15 would be ideal. but since its quite expensive id go the

S13 SR20DET, hands down. awesome d0rift0r

[Nisswreck]

s13 silvia or 180sx sr20det

or a cefiro, we have one for $5000 complied

[Nozila]

i use to have a sr20 180sx. its definately an ideal drift platform to start from.

[_8OO5TED_]

Denver, on the SAUWA forums, has built a drift spec 4dr R33 with RB26DET.

Go a Ceffy with RB25DET, you can import a 1988 Ceffy with ease.

[Wheezy]

S13 with some sort of RB (20 FTW, sit on the limiter all day)

[interkool]

Have you thought about a 4door R34 ? there not too expensive either.

[Dan_J]

s13/ceffy

[LTHLRB]

with a r33 u need to know what is going on to drift, they are longer than s13s etc so it can be a little harder. Id say a 180sx or silvia will be mint.

[Ryanrb25]

its really each to their own and what your comfortable with. Obviously an s13 based drifter is best for 'drift physics' however, just say you've driven a 33 for a while now and your used to catching that sort of base in oversteer then that's probably what your going to be better at. I drove a mates S15 today and found it was a HELL of a lot harder to go from my car (R33) to his S15. totally different feel and mannerisms. go with what suits you. BUT if you dont give a shit and wanna learn something new then definetly S13 cheap and easy.

[Tough R34]

are r34 engines good for drifting, i heard they can stuff up (oil pressure or something)??

i was thinking of taking my car to a practise night in the new year & just wondering what precautions i will need.

cheers

steve

[Ryanrb25]

im pretty sure you wont have a problem. oil swishing around your sump is a major issue for all motors without a dry sump setup. I'm unsure if you can get those winged sumps like the SR's have. but yea oil splish splash is a no no for all motors, whether it be drift OR drag. other than that you could sit that thing on the limiter all day long and she'll be fine. just make sure you got all your fluids to the correct level. I wouldn't take a motor out thrashing without a fmic. that's a definate.