Can you drift a automatic 370z?

XwChriswX · 10-19-2011, 09:02 PM

What you need to Drift in a 370:

1. Lots of tires

2. A large empty flat paved area.

Enjoy.

Nismo89 · 10-19-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

You Can Drift an 7AT

oo wow! =) love it! drifting betters a drivers ability to be on the defensive just in case something goes wrong or your prepared for any scenario... not to mention gets you more in tune with your car..

SeattleLion · 10-28-2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo89

both reasons, i definately want to improve my driving skills with this car, know it inside and out on a more in depth level, understand the car, while having some fun as well

Consider looking around for a HPDE (High Performance Driver Education) course at a local track. You will learn about your car and how to drive it at speed. Graduating HPDE is the first step around here to get a "sport driver license" issued by our local racing school. You need one of them to go solo on track days on school-sponsored track days.

Regardless of any solo requirements (a lot of groups only require an informal check out drive), HPDE training is a great way to learn your car and learn how to drive at speed.

cossie1600 · 10-28-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo89

oo wow! =) love it! drifting betters a drivers ability to be on the defensive just in case something goes wrong or your prepared for any scenario... not to mention gets you more in tune with your car..

Not really, you go faster having grip, not creating a drift

Waiz · 10-28-2011, 07:05 PM

Ohhh I hope this ends well, I don't want to see another totaled Z.

Jordo! · 10-28-2011, 07:28 PM

In days of yore, we simply called this "power sliding"

You can drift/powerslide anything, although how you initiate it and how easy it will be to control will vary depending on the vehicle.

ImportConvert · 10-29-2011, 11:41 AM

If you end up going backward in a manual, you stab the clutch and save the engine.

The auto...?

shaun66 · 10-29-2011, 01:58 PM

push the stick into neutral i guess? You don't have to be on the brake to go into neutral in the auto.

Red__Zed · 10-29-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

If you end up going backward in a manual, you stab the clutch and save the engine.

The auto...?

Do you not understand how an auto works?

Absolute worst case, you damage the torque converter....

Skeeterbop · 10-29-2011, 02:37 PM

I think it is entirely possible to do. I would suggest doing it on a track or in a wide open lot . While it will improve your skill at controlling the car in a slide, drifting/powersliding is in no way a defensive driving technique and i hope you don't plan on doing this on public roads.

XwChriswX · 10-30-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by shaun66

push the stick into neutral i guess? You don't have to be on the brake to go into neutral in the auto.

This is always a problem when you drive in Manual mode and forget you pushed it over into Auto, you go to "shift" but go into Neutral...

Waiz · 10-30-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

This is always a problem when you drive in Manual mode and forget you pushed it over into Auto, you go to "shift" but go into Neutral...

Or you forget you're in Manual mode and rev the engine to 6K RPM

McNasty · 11-20-2011, 05:00 AM

I bought an Auto too (not sure if i regret it completely or not) but Im planning on participating in some AutoCross events here in Vegas...I'll be sure to post up on here with my thoughts on it.

Dark Sarcasm · 11-20-2011, 09:12 AM

wait till it snows then you can learn to "drift" at slow speeds.

RandyD · 11-20-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by somatic

yes, but it feels....different...if youre used to doing it on a stick.

that's what she said...

10-19-2011, 09:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	What you need to Drift in a 370: 1. Lots of tires 2. A large empty flat paved area. Enjoy. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

10-28-2011, 07:28 PM	#21 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	In days of yore, we simply called this "power sliding" You can drift/powerslide anything, although how you initiate it and how easy it will be to control will vary depending on the vehicle. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

10-29-2011, 02:37 PM	#25 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 40 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 16	I think it is entirely possible to do. I would suggest doing it on a track or in a wide open lot . While it will improve your skill at controlling the car in a slide, drifting/powersliding is in no way a defensive driving technique and i hope you don't plan on doing this on public roads. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

11-20-2011, 09:12 AM	#29 (permalink)
Dark Sarcasm Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 552 Drives: 11 CTS-V Coupe Rep Power: 15	wait till it snows then you can learn to "drift" at slow speeds. __________________ wax

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