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

AK370Z · 11-28-2009, 03:01 AM

I thought it was a good article.

AK370Z · 11-28-2009, 03:02 AM

AK370Z · 11-28-2009, 03:02 AM

AK370Z · 11-28-2009, 03:02 AM

DISCUSS!

sylenze · 11-28-2009, 04:01 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, 06:10 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.

kannibul · 12-02-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

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

I can't get mine to lock up. I tried a couple times...nope!

MPD47 · 12-02-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

I can't get mine to lock up. I tried a couple times...nope!

Project Mu ebrake pads will solve that, and the Nissan ABS system is a nightmare with it's Electronic Brake Distribution. In the 350z this was easily solved by pulling the yaw sensor which allowed you to keep ABS but permanently disabled VDC and EBD. I can't comment if this works in the 370z, but one would assume it's the same system.

370Zsteve · 12-02-2009, 03:21 PM

BMW - The Ultimate Driving Machine

spearfish25 · 11-28-2009, 08:02 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, 08:46 AM

Thanks AK370Z,excellent article.

ChrisSlicks · 12-01-2009, 04:11 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.

kannibul · 12-02-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

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.

Isn't the "ABS fuse" also the same fuse for other systems? Like VVEL or something?

I don't know - I'm asking!

phelan · 12-01-2009, 04:15 PM

M3 drifting? Madness!

smurfblu13 · 12-01-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan

M3 drifting? Madness!

What doesn't it do good? lol

well besides being affordable...

11-28-2009, 03:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
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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, 03:02 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.

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12-02-2009, 03:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	BMW - The Ultimate Driving Machine __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

11-28-2009, 04:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
sylenze Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal/SB county Posts: 222 Drives: 370z 6mt+SP PG Rep Power: 17	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, 08:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	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, 08:46 AM	#11 (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, 04:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	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, 04:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3407	M3 drifting? Madness! __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

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