i would like to know how many people free posting on here actually know how to go out and really drift. Not just kicking a car halfway through a wet turn. I have driven 6 different chassis... Miata (duh), S14, S13, S2000, Z32 300ZX TT and a few Corolla GT-S's.

I'm used to the Miata, so its home to me.

The S-chassis cars were funky, i never knew what understeer in middle of a drift was until i drove one.

I borrowed a S2000 at an event and found it was easier to initiate a slide then the Miata, but was equally as snappy once it was out.

3400ZX TT... now that was a car i liked. It was like the Miata but with much bigger balls. It steps out fast, mostly due to the dynamics of the weight breaking traction. Buit the power curve was very broad and smooth. If i had the $$$, i'd definatly do one myself.

AE86 chassis. Hmm.Smooth thats for sure. But it only gets like that when you have the power. And to get usable power from it takes a fair amount of work. I had a 87 GT-S coupe with 420,000 miles and in the wet, that car was suicide. I could be going 70mph and jsut flick the wheel and it would just nicely step out (maybe it was the really shitty tires). But the fact that the LSD still worked was nice too. It all worked fine i nthe wet, but couldnt do shit in the dry. I took it aroudn the cloverleaf at the mall of ga, i nthe wet, and jsu power over'ed at about 55mph. I did the whole drift while on the phone, and one hand on the wheel and talking to my friend in the pass seat. (i know, not safe), but he trusts me and i had doen it several times before during the night. But liek i say, it needs POWER for dry, the 4AGE lacks it wihtout boost.


I sick of people buying "drift cars" when they dont know what to do, just get it because thats what everyone else tells them is good. Just because you bought a 240 or a Corolla DOES NOT make you a drifter. Just because you have a SR swap doen not make you a drifter. Just because you now have fancy Tein suspension does not make you a drifter. Just because you have a car thats RWD does not make you a drifter. Just because you watch a bunch of videos and can clutch dump/power over in the wet only makes you a bench drifter.

My point is, buy something YOU want and make it work. Yes, some cars are easier to modify and less expensive. I think thats what makes everyone go for a 240. To me the 240's were the hardist cars to drift. Maybe because i started with a "harder" car to drift, Erin might be able to attest to that (dont think your car had a LSD), but you'd know how it handles compared to your S13. I didnt buy my Miata to drift it. I just bought it and drove it. And with lots of practice, i LEARNED HOW TO MAKE THE CAR DO WHAT I WANTED IT TO DO.

Another thing is power. You dont need to get 500000000hp to learn car control. Shit, i did what i did with 115rwhp and 112rwtq. Sure the Miata is lighter, but its still power to weight. I didnt start off with some fancy suspension, and still dont. Just a well matched spring/shock/sway bar combination. Yes, the more expensive still will help improve technique once you have learned it.

If you want to get into drifting, get a car you want, GET A LSD FIRST, if your car does not already have one. Thats the most important thing. Sure you now have a 400hp engine, $2000 suspension, $1500 in wheels and tires.... but NONE of it is any good if you cant get it to both wheels and learn the proper way to manipulate the dynamics of a slide.

So whats the best drift car? none. Its all in the driver. A good driver can get in any car and get a feel for it, learn it response and take advantage of it.