SULTANS OF SLIDE: Search for the BEST production DRIFT car (370Z inside)-Road & Track

AK370Z · 11-28-2009, 04:01 AM

I thought it was a good article.

AK370Z · 11-28-2009, 04:02 AM

AK370Z · 11-28-2009, 04:02 AM

AK370Z · 11-28-2009, 04:02 AM

DISCUSS!

sylenze · 11-28-2009, 05:01 AM

i like how they rated the z's brake pedal.. 1.1 out of 5 points... and the worst of the group...

Matt · 11-28-2009, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sylenze

i like how they rated the z's brake pedal.. 1.1 out of 5 points... and the worst of the group...

It was rated a 1.1, seemingly, because the brakes were too good. While that may be bad news for drifters, it should be pretty good news for everyone else.

Now, the hand brake not locking up the rear wheels properly may be another story.

spearfish25 · 11-28-2009, 09:02 AM

Nice article but....uh yeah....I really don't care if my car is the best drifter or not

Interestingly, if the brake issues were resolved, the Z may have taken top honors. It lost to the M3 by 10 points. Figure 5 of those came off in the subjective brake categories of Brake Pedal and Handbrake. Once those are fixed, I bet you'd pick up another 5 points at least in the speed and angle ratings.

xfrgtr · 11-28-2009, 09:46 AM

Thanks AK370Z,excellent article.

ChrisSlicks · 12-01-2009, 05:11 PM

Read this on paper last night. Even the driver that thought the 370Z was the best (Daijiro Yoshihara) commented on the weird ABS system. Drifters would probably be better off yanking the ABS fuse.

phelan · 12-01-2009, 05:15 PM

M3 drifting? Madness!

Nick911sc · 12-01-2009, 05:26 PM

Great article. Interesting about the breaks, but this could be totally fixed. Wondering if a video will come up soon to go along with the article.

smurfblu13 · 12-01-2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phelan

M3 drifting? Madness!

What doesn't it do good? lol

well besides being affordable...

nicknick · 12-01-2009, 06:38 PM

I always though a good handling car would be a poor drifter.

6MT · 12-01-2009, 06:52 PM

Never did like this "sport" called drifting. Nice article (for entertainment), though.

RCZ · 12-01-2009, 08:09 PM

I was not surprised at the outcome, I knew the M3 would win immediately. Tiff Needle testing the M3 when it first came out comes to mind....

11-28-2009, 04:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	SULTANS OF SLIDE: Search for the BEST production DRIFT car (370Z inside)-Road & Track I thought it was a good article. __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

11-28-2009, 04:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	__________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

11-28-2009, 04:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	__________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

11-28-2009, 04:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	DISCUSS! __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

11-28-2009, 09:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Nice article but....uh yeah....I really don't care if my car is the best drifter or not Interestingly, if the brake issues were resolved, the Z may have taken top honors. It lost to the M3 by 10 points. Figure 5 of those came off in the subjective brake categories of Brake Pedal and Handbrake. Once those are fixed, I bet you'd pick up another 5 points at least in the speed and angle ratings. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

11-28-2009, 05:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
sylenze Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal/SB county Posts: 222 Drives: 370z 6mt+SP PG Rep Power: 16	i like how they rated the z's brake pedal.. 1.1 out of 5 points... and the worst of the group...

11-28-2009, 09:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
xfrgtr Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: miami,fl Posts: 171 Drives: 09' 370z nismo Rep Power: 16	Thanks AK370Z,excellent article.

12-01-2009, 05:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Read this on paper last night. Even the driver that thought the 370Z was the best (Daijiro Yoshihara) commented on the weird ABS system. Drifters would probably be better off yanking the ABS fuse.

12-01-2009, 05:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	M3 drifting? Madness! __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

12-01-2009, 05:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	Great article. Interesting about the breaks, but this could be totally fixed. Wondering if a video will come up soon to go along with the article.

12-01-2009, 06:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
nicknick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 438 Drives: Mazda mx5 2007 6sp m Rep Power: 16	I always though a good handling car would be a poor drifter.

12-01-2009, 06:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Never did like this "sport" called drifting. Nice article (for entertainment), though. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

12-01-2009, 08:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	I was not surprised at the outcome, I knew the M3 would win immediately. Tiff Needle testing the M3 when it first came out comes to mind....

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