Is SC a good drift car??
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Driver School Candidate
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From: Ohio
Is SC a good drift car??
It seems the 240sx is seen as one of the best drift cars (especially with the sr20 swap), but does the SC300 (maybe with the 1 or 2jz motor) compare when it comes to drifting or does it all depend on the modifications/upgrades and/or driver? Everyday I'm getting more tempted to take on drifting, and I'm wondering...what does the SC need to be decent drifter?
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hey another ohioan, welcome! The sc can be a great drift car but will need the usual suspension work to reduce roll. This car is heavy so if its your first time drifting i would shoot for something cheap and more light weight otherwise it can be a handful to learn on. If you pocket book is deep enough ofcoarse you can start on the sc but if something breaks it will cost much more to fix than it you used a 240. just something to think about.
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If you want to mod the crap out of it yes you can make it into a drift car. But why would you want to buy a luxury cruiser and dump all of your amenities(to lighten the car)? These cars weigh a ton, I wouldn't recommend it because you could go about getting a drift machine for much cheaper.
If you want to mod the crap out of it yes you can make it into a drift car. But why would you want to buy a luxury cruiser and dump all of your amenities(to lighten the car)? These cars weigh a ton, I wouldn't recommend it because you could go about getting a drift machine for much cheaper.
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I would say yes and no. Yes, with the right amount of $ spent on it and driver skill, anything RWD can be a drift car. And no, I wouldn't consider it a "good" drift car, especially compared to the AE86/240SX/FD3S/etc. Its a much heavier car (more $ spent on tires), much longer wheelbase (slower reactions), much less initial body rigidity (lots of flex and lean) and to top it off, the steering radius is about as narrow as the iPod Nano.
At best you'll be Ueno-ish, and he's always the underdog (even though we love underdogs). Even though the SC may be cheap these days, it'll cost you alot to get it to be a "good" drift car. Of course, if you're that good, you can make it happen. If you're a beginner, 240SX/AE86 is the way to go IMHO.
At best you'll be Ueno-ish, and he's always the underdog (even though we love underdogs). Even though the SC may be cheap these days, it'll cost you alot to get it to be a "good" drift car. Of course, if you're that good, you can make it happen. If you're a beginner, 240SX/AE86 is the way to go IMHO.
Originally Posted by 2JZSoarer
rolmao...this is funny...sr swap makes 240 drifts better.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH....someone has been reading too much magazines..and got mislead..
Originally Posted by HKSC300
I would say yes and no. Yes, with the right amount of $ spent on it and driver skill, anything RWD can be a drift car. And no, I wouldn't consider it a "good" drift car, especially compared to the AE86/240SX/FD3S/etc. Its a much heavier car (more $ spent on tires), much longer wheelbase (slower reactions), much less initial body rigidity (lots of flex and lean) and to top it off, the steering radius is about as narrow as the iPod Nano.
At best you'll be Ueno-ish, and he's always the underdog (even though we love underdogs). Even though the SC may be cheap these days, it'll cost you alot to get it to be a "good" drift car. Of course, if you're that good, you can make it happen. If you're a beginner, 240SX/AE86 is the way to go IMHO.
At best you'll be Ueno-ish, and he's always the underdog (even though we love underdogs). Even though the SC may be cheap these days, it'll cost you alot to get it to be a "good" drift car. Of course, if you're that good, you can make it happen. If you're a beginner, 240SX/AE86 is the way to go IMHO.
