I have one, and a lot of the reason is reputation, not reality. The NA version is much easier to work on, and the 222hp it makes is plenty for drifting. The balance is very very neutral, which makes it a pleasure to drive, and controls easier than a lot of the cars I’ve been in. But it’s also got the most pure feedback I’ve felt on a 90’s car. But maybe I’m just biased
Right... I feel special.. especially the condition of mine.. Got super lucky.. Dude took care of.. Even still has the storage bags the T-tops go in.... 😆
@@AmaAndZing 2+2 is better for stability at higher speeds, better for drifting Annnnd more importantly you can actually get laid in 2+2. You prolly wouldn't kno bout that stuff doe, hairdresser
Weight is the z32's drift capability problem. Yes. It the car is very well balanced but changing directions quickly is effected by the car's weight. We just like being able to easily smoke the tires, at will, whenever we feel like having a little fun. ha-ha
Stripping the rear/hatch area, removing ac compressor, removing the hicas /swapping out the tt power steering pump, and carbon t-tops if you can find them. Will remove a good amount of weight. They’ve got whole lists in the forums though if you wanna get close to 3000lbs. Then bumping up the power to 350-400 you’ll be a rocket.
S13 front suspension is mcphereson and a downgrade on the Double wishbone front the Z32 has. You can get plenty of steering angle with aftermarket Z32 parts.
I always wanted a tt300z, when i got done, I got a svt cobra. The cobra was fun. I also had a few vollvo 260s and 780s. I wanted the Z, but its too good. Its designed not to slip.
I had a TT 1991 2 door 5-speed. It was a fantastic car. Never drifted or anything like that, but handling and feel it was truly awesome. You sit so low and it really drove like it was on rails. Never felt like a handful. Great surge of torque from about 3500rpm. Had mine tuned with a straight through exhaust. Not too loud. No need for silly blow off valve ‘Pshhh’ sound either (has a recirculating valve’ I think it’s called) which feeds waste back in to reduce turbo lag. Had the 4-wheel steering, but I never really noticed it’s affect when driving. It just went where you pointed it. Put a heavier clutch on it after wearing factory one out which took some getting used to from memory.
How/why is 4 wheel steering detrimental to drifting? It seems to me like it would HELP. My thinking is that while drifting a right hand turn, the steering wheel is turned to the left of the car to keep the front wheels in line with the direction of travel. If that same car in that same turn had 4 wheel steering, then the rear wheels would also turn slightly to the left. Which seems like it would be a good thing in a drift. 🤷♂️
No? It makes drifting incredibly unpredictable. You want a predictable back-end, not one that responds simultaneously with your constant steering inputs in a drift
I think the idea is that the 4-wheel steering counteracts rear instability (over a certain speed). It keeps the car balanced and the rear wheels turn to aid this and prevent oversteer. That’s my understanding from when I had my 91 TT
Simple reason, it's a expensive heavy headache. It's the cars sole purpose it to be drifted then it's not worth it unless you're sponsored in some way. Aside from that it's a great car
I have one, and a lot of the reason is reputation, not reality. The NA version is much easier to work on, and the 222hp it makes is plenty for drifting. The balance is very very neutral, which makes it a pleasure to drive, and controls easier than a lot of the cars I’ve been in. But it’s also got the most pure feedback I’ve felt on a 90’s car. But maybe I’m just biased
I agree with you. non turbo 300zx was the car I used learning "spirited driving" . Im honestly surprised everything still works in mine!
hope it stays that way, few enough of them as is, dont need a bunch of blown up and wrecked 300s from drift kids. VG30DETTS are still cheap too
I’m changing that I’m on my 3rd VG engine
Right... I feel special.. especially the condition of mine.. Got super lucky.. Dude took care of.. Even still has the storage bags the T-tops go in.... 😆
2700 is cheap? thats the cheapest ive seen a tt engine available
@@tommysaraullo1992 same ive got a minty auto na, gonna turbo it and hopefully go with t56/sequential shifter set up
@@tylerhansen8278 i mean what are your other options? JZs and RBs are over 10k, maybe an SR or KA but who wants to put a 4cyl in a Z
You just know some Indian owns this channel
Probably because it's more popular in highway racing like in wangan,Tokyo expressway etc.
My car is the lp2 with the stillen wing in this video, it is heavily modified to be a drift car.
I'm pretty sure the 2+2 was a hugely popular drift car in japan in the 90s?
300zx was most expensive car on nissan catalog in early 90's
The 2+2is better for drifting and drag racing. 2+0 is for like hairdressers
2+2 for limo drivers
@@AmaAndZing 2+2 is better for stability at higher speeds, better for drifting Annnnd more importantly you can actually get laid in 2+2. You prolly wouldn't kno bout that stuff doe, hairdresser
the 2+0 is for drivers who only have 1 friend 🙄🤣
@@paulturbo69 quality > quantity
@@ghostsmoke11 😏
Weight is the z32's drift capability problem. Yes. It the car is very well balanced but changing directions quickly is effected by the car's weight. We just like being able to easily smoke the tires, at will, whenever we feel like having a little fun. ha-ha
It says production till 2000, but it was not produced till 2000. I believe the last one was rolled out in late 1998...
Japan market was until 2000
There was a facelift in late 1998 for the 1999 model year and final production was in 2000.
Question: if the 300zx is too heavy can we reduce the weight of the car by stripping out the interior. Will it drift like a nice drifting car
Simple boost up mods to 400 make the car suitable stripping the interior would just make it go like hell
Stripping the rear/hatch area, removing ac compressor, removing the hicas /swapping out the tt power steering pump, and carbon t-tops if you can find them. Will remove a good amount of weight. They’ve got whole lists in the forums though if you wanna get close to 3000lbs. Then bumping up the power to 350-400 you’ll be a rocket.
@@alexceni377 then what about changing the whole engine like a skyline R35 engine you will thing why that engine because i like V engines
@@talhasaleem2216 I’ve seen it done before not impossible if you got $$$$$
@@alexceni377yeah you are right it is posible if i got money but still this car can drift like other cars
Oh well
Lol
Gotta do a front suspension swap to use S13
S13 front suspension is mcphereson and a downgrade on the Double wishbone front the Z32 has. You can get plenty of steering angle with aftermarket Z32 parts.
I always wanted a tt300z, when i got done, I got a svt cobra. The cobra was fun. I also had a few vollvo 260s and 780s. I wanted the Z, but its too good. Its designed not to slip.
300zx Z32 its the best and most beautiful design > only because working on it is difficult
great video!
they were expensive and hard to work on
It’s a GT cruiser.
Anybody know wha spoiler is on this red 300 0:29
Veilside
I had a TT 1991 2 door 5-speed. It was a fantastic car. Never drifted or anything like that, but handling and feel it was truly awesome. You sit so low and it really drove like it was on rails. Never felt like a handful. Great surge of torque from about 3500rpm. Had mine tuned with a straight through exhaust. Not too loud. No need for silly blow off valve ‘Pshhh’ sound either (has a recirculating valve’ I think it’s called) which feeds waste back in to reduce turbo lag. Had the 4-wheel steering, but I never really noticed it’s affect when driving. It just went where you pointed it. Put a heavier clutch on it after wearing factory one out which took some getting used to from memory.
How/why is 4 wheel steering detrimental to drifting? It seems to me like it would HELP. My thinking is that while drifting a right hand turn, the steering wheel is turned to the left of the car to keep the front wheels in line with the direction of travel. If that same car in that same turn had 4 wheel steering, then the rear wheels would also turn slightly to the left. Which seems like it would be a good thing in a drift. 🤷♂️
No? It makes drifting incredibly unpredictable. You want a predictable back-end, not one that responds simultaneously with your constant steering inputs in a drift
@@arkram8733not to mention that engineering won’t like it and will destroy itself
@@Raydoesitintime exactly. I’ve deleted HICAS on every Z32/R-chassis I’ve owned
I think the idea is that the 4-wheel steering counteracts rear instability (over a certain speed). It keeps the car balanced and the rear wheels turn to aid this and prevent oversteer. That’s my understanding from when I had my 91 TT
i drift on public roads we dont got a track here for it but been meaning to get another 300zx before i get a supra this year
Simple reason, it's a expensive heavy headache.
It's the cars sole purpose it to be drifted then it's not worth it unless you're sponsored in some way. Aside from that it's a great car
Everyone who doesnt own one says this LOL
@@wawalol2729 lol fr parts everywhere z1, czp, ebay, hell even the local z club guys will throw u extra parts they have for free if ur cool with them.
Nissan people always scavenge parts. Good habits for communities.