Drifting Sedans

[UberSpeed]

Hello again, tis me. Well, my mom asked what kinda car i was saving up for, so i responded with "Mazda Miata." Well, that didnt go over too well. She says that they are unpractical and that there is no room for my lacrosse gear, snowboarding steez, etc. So she wants me to get a sedan of some kind. This lead me to the Infinity Q45. Its rear wheel drive, and has a big ol V8. Anyone drifted one of these? Also, got any other suggestions? Is there an American version of the chaser? any help would be mucho es awsome. thanks

[DriftinCressida]

Several threads have been on this, and btw look at my name.

[UberSpeed]

snap forgot to search. sorry, please do not respond to this thread

[Drift For Food]

You can use large cars, but there are some aspects that don't help drifting. First of all, they're BIG. This don't mean they can't drift, but it does mean they are slow at it. The cornering speed of a heavy car will be slower. As well, it will be more difficult to throw around an extra +1000 lbs, sorry not really more difficult, just slower movements. Also, to get it to a racable level, you might have to do a bit of suspension work to get the car feeling good. You have power, but they probably aren't balanced well for drifting.

I too have thought about a Q45, along with other rwd models from most companies. If you're looking for a rwd sedan, think about BMW and Mercedes as well, old ones of course. They should be pretty cheap if you stay at least 7 years old or more, and pretty much every model from both BMW and Mercedes was rwd. You can also look into some older mucle cars, Mustangs, Cameros, etc... or even some big tanks like a Crown Victoria or a Mercury Cougar or Grand Marque. They could be a drifter in disguise.

Any of them can be very affordable if you go back a few years. They are all rwd, some have more than enough power. However, not being common sports/drift cars, you'll be hard-pressed to find aftermarket parts for them.

Reguardless of the car you get, always remember to learn to drive the car normally first. I've been driving for many years and have drifted for over a year now with several cars, fwd, rwd, and now awd. With each car, I spend some time learning the feel of the car and its limits. Until, you get very comfortable driving the car normally, you won't have an easy time drifting it. I'd say drive any new car at least a month normally. From there, slowly work your way way as you feel more comfortable. Get to know the limits better. In time, don't force it, you'll eventually learn the car well enough to push it hard and to start throwing it around a little. Even then, you do baby steps, one day at a time. You slowly progress in your technqiues and how far you push the car. At some point a long time from now, tossing that car around like a toy will feel like second nature.

[MarshallMX5]

Why not a 240SX hatchback? That would probably fit your big lacrosse stick better anyway.

Or any other hatch, like a corolla, old Z, RX7....

[MarshallMX5]

Oh yeah and one other thing... They're ALL automatic.... which, yes is driftable, but... it still sucks.

[Drift For Food]

^true

forgot about that part. Most larger cars will be autos. You might be able to narrow down your choices a little by trying to search for which of the large rwds have a manual tranny option.

[driftersil80]

Try a Chevy Impala SS (96'). It has a Vette engine. So, it has plenty of aftermarket. Plus i'm sure u can do a manual tranny swap. This car is what my dad has.

[Appleseed]

Stick conversions are usually easy on big ol mercan cars, but it can get expensive. To do it right on an SS is about $2-4000! It would be cheaper to use an 80s box Caprice or Vic and use a 4 speed form an old muscle car. The bad side is you'll lose overdrive.