Dedicated Drift Platform: Toyobaru vs 370Z

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ST185RC

How much power and torque do you reckon these guys have to drift / power slide with?

The guy at 1:20 is keeping a mad drift going yo.

More power and torque then can be imagined.
Won't drift worth shit.

[~el~jefe~]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

More power and torque then can be imagined.
Won't drift worth shit.

I can drift it. Also, my 90's Si with a turbo has more torque and power than that piece of garbage. Boost + Vtec, bro. whateva

[e1_griego]

Would buy 350z over either since they're way cheaper to run into things.

Drifting = consumable chassis.

[Yardjass]

Originally Posted by e1_griego

Would buy 350z over either since they're way cheaper to run into things.

Drifting = consumable chassis.

Yup. Easily the worst of the three cars but can still be had in pretty good condition if you're patient enough, and they're way cheaper. I'd go with a Z33 without a doubt unless a really cheap used twin is available.

[BRZ RN]

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

FRS

I never cared for the Z. Feels like a pig in comparison. Numb, dull, slow to rotate, etc. I also personally hate the sound of the VQ engine. But that's subjective.

The lack of torque and steering angle are the only downsides to the FRS in my opinion. Both are easily fixed though.

With headers and tune, there is ample power to use 4th gear in drifting. I was doing tracks with 4th gear entries when my FRS was stock power. If there's too much grip, just increase the rear tire pressure.

Tandem is also easy with the FRS, especially when you have the extra angle and power. Remove ABS fuse so you can left foot brake in chase without having the LSD braking kicks in and causes you to drop out of the powerband. You'll run a bit of a shallow line and angle to chase higher powered cars, but it's still more than capable. I ran door to door with a 500hp 1JZ ProAm car with a stock powered FRS. I had to run shallow line and angle to stay close, but I could still do it.

The lower power and lower weight also comes with lower running costs. Less fuel and tire consumption means it's less cost to drive, which means easier to get more seat time... and that's what matters most.

^This is from when I had mine. All the clips in the video are from the first 6 months of ownership with my car back in 2013. Stock power and stock steering angle. Just coilovers, LCAs, and an axleback exhaust. There's some tandem in there too.

When you pull the abs fuse, did you have to do pedal dance?

[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by BRZ RN

When you pull the abs fuse, did you have to do pedal dance?

no

[ROFL it's Waffle]

I've only test-driven both the 370 and the 86. I wanted to love the 370, but the interior is massively claustrophobic, blind-spot central, the rear view mirror was pointless, the shift light/beep was annoying, the gas gauge is just a bunch of dots, the engine compartment was cluttered... I couldn't picture spending my hard earned dollars on that car (new). Used may be a different story if weight reduction is the game. The 86 I loved from the start. I don't need to rehash why the 86 is great.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ROFL it's Waffle

I've only test-driven both the 370 and the 86. I wanted to love the 370, but the interior is massively claustrophobic, blind-spot central, the rear view mirror was pointless, the shift light/beep was annoying, the gas gauge is just a bunch of dots, the engine compartment was cluttered... I couldn't picture spending my hard earned dollars on that car (new). Used may be a different story if weight reduction is the game. The 86 I loved from the start. I don't need to rehash why the 86 is great.

I could never get past those damned door handles. It is like they had to many so just designed a car around them.