| Drifting has become a phenomenon, not just for | | | | Many so-called "experts" claim that the 300zx can't |
| teenagers and young adult men, but women and older | | | | drift because of its weight. Well, Nissan Sport |
| adults are participating in this most unusual sport. There | | | | Magazine wanted to find out if this was truth or myth. |
| is quite a large debate among drifters as to what cars | | | | Let's see what their road tests showed:o You CAN |
| can actually drift, what cars are best for drifting and | | | | drift the ZX! It has an amazing right turn drift, but it |
| what cars can absolutely not drift. | | | | requires an experienced drifter. Where some cars can |
| Our focus will be on whether or not the Nissan 300zx | | | | be drifted by first-timers, the 300zx is not one of those. |
| can drift, is it considered a good drifter and how does | | | | A key factor to drifting this particular ZX is the |
| the weight of the 300zx affect its drifting capabilities. | | | | E-Brake. The emergency brake requires a harder jerk |
| Nissan Sport Magazine is the expert Nissan magazine, | | | | than other cars, due to the type of brakes that are on |
| and they love to see exactly what Nissan's are | | | | this model.o The four drifts that were conducted on |
| capable of. In 2005, Nissan Sport Magazine decided to | | | | this ZX model completely destroyed a set of high-end |
| test the 300zx Twin Turbo and the 300zx 2 + 2, to | | | | Bridgestone tires!o Nissan Sport Magazine also noted |
| see what they were capable of in the drifting arena. | | | | that less wheel flicking and more throttle, creates a |
| Before we drift, what exactly do we know about the | | | | better drift in the ZX. What additional factors play into |
| 300zx that makes it different than the "typical" drifting | | | | drifting the 300zx? |
| car?o The 300zx is FAST! The ability to reach 60 | | | | Modify, modify, and modify some more! You can |
| mph in around 5 - 6 seconds makes it an incredibly | | | | customize your braking system with performance |
| quick sports car, and with engine modifications, turbo | | | | brakes, you can use sup-up the turbo with a turbo kit, |
| modifications, or boost kits...it is even faster.o The | | | | or simply do some minor tweaks with air intake and |
| 300zx is heavy. The 300zx weighs in at a little over | | | | strut bars. Ok...so now you know what it takes to drift, |
| 3,500 lbs! This was and still is unheard of in what is | | | | but you have to find the best place to get your |
| considered to be a fast, agile sports car. | | | | modification parts. I ALWAYS use Modified 300zx. |