I’ll be honest right from the outset – I’m not the biggest drifting enthusiast.
I can appreciate the talent, and good drifting is certainly an art form … but the closest I’ve come to living out the “Initial D” dream is when I spun out my old Mazda Sentia on a wet roundabout one morning on the way to work.
但是，当车库梦想编辑器负责“汽车事实”（我们回答您的燃烧汽车问题）时，我有责任回答公众想知道的一切。
I’ve been writing a few articles recently that answer common questions about the Nissan 300ZX, and today’s edition of Car Facts continues with that theme.
今天的问题是300zx是否制造了一辆不错的漂移车。
If you want to get sideways, should you buy a 300ZX to get the job done?
我已经研究了您需要知道的要点，并在下面介绍了它们，因此您不必自己进行研究！
You Can Drift A 300ZX
At the end of the day, the 300ZX is a rear wheel drive car with ample power (particularly in twin turbo guise). These cars came with a manual transmission – if specified that way – as well as an LSD. The wheelbase of the 300ZX is neither too long nor too short to make drifting impossible.
Therefore, the basic components are there – it’s as simple as that.
You can definitely drift a 300ZX … so don’t let anybody tell you that you can’t. If you’ve got a 300ZX/JDM Fairlady and want to shred up those back tyres, then find a safe place to do so and fill your boots.
Here are some videos showing the 300ZX in action, getting sideways.
但是300zx是一辆不错的漂移汽车吗？大多数发烧友似乎都同意，尽管它具有不错的能力，但它并不是特定漂移汽车的绝佳选择。
If you are on the market for a drift-specific car (I.e. you’re looking to buy a 300ZX solely for the purpose of drifting) then is it a good choice?
让我们看一下利弊。
Disable 4WS If You Have It
Some 300ZXs came with four wheel steering (typically twin turbo models) with the system being called ‘HICAS’ – High Capacity Active Steering.
If you have HICAS/4WS on your 300ZX, you’ll want to disable or bypass this before drifting, otherwise you will be fighting with your car around every bend.
您可以在这里了解有关在300zx上禁用HICAS/4WS的更多信息。
Decent, Not Great
The 300ZX has the potential to be a decent drift car. With modifications, it can be a good one for sure.
但是，随着工厂的推出，300zx并不适合漂移 - 至少与更典型的漂移汽车选择相比。
Here are some of the factors working against the 300ZX being a good drift car:
- Price – A drift car is inherently going to get beat on. While the prices of popular drift cars like the Nissan Silvia (anything in that family) have risen, they don’t seem to have climbed as aggressively the 1990s Japanese “hero cars” like the 300ZX, Toyota Supra MK4, Mazda RX-7 etc. With the 300ZX being an appreciating modern classic, you don’t necessarily want to go and pay over the odds to get one only to use it for a purpose for which it was never really made. This point is purely subjective, of course, and your budget may be sufficiently generous to mean that the relatively higher price of the 300ZX versus other potential drift cars is not an issue.
- 底盘 - 许多受欢迎的漂移汽车很受欢迎，因为它们的底盘易于进行和修改，以便获得更好的漂移配置。300ZX底盘并不特别易于处理。
- 身体形状 - 300zx是一辆“蹲”的汽车，与其长度相比相对较宽，并且设计用于弯道周围的稳定性，尤其是宽的后轮胎，有助于汽车抓住这条路。它没有最好的漂移设置，而漂移汽车通常较少“正方形”。300zx的建造就像邮票一样，而流行的漂移汽车通常像雪茄一样建造。由于300ZX的设计方式，它也无法达到更陡峭的转向角度，例如更受欢迎的漂移汽车，至少没有修改或专家驾驶。
- Weight – The 300ZX is a heavy car compared to many popular drift cars. Although you can definitely drift a heavy car, it can be more challenging – and dropping weight with the 300ZX isn’t the easiest.
Follow The Crowd
I know that we are all supposed to be unique and special (and we all are in our own ways) but if you want an easy route into getting a drift car, then you’re probably better off “following the crowd” and looking at some of Nissans other vehicles, like the Silvia, 180SX, 200SX, or even an RWD Skyline.
There is a reason these cars are popular for drifting – they are just better suited to it than the 300ZX.
As mentioned, you can definitely drift a 300ZX but the “wisdom of the crowd” shouldn’t be overlooked either.
Conclusion – Does The 300ZX Make A Good Drift Car?
Yes, and no.
You can definitely drift the 300ZX. I’ve shared multiple videos in this article showing it be done.
但是，300zx并不是理想的漂移车。
It’s heavy, the steering angle is wrong from the factory, and the car was built to maintain stability and traction at high speeds. Some have also complained that the 300ZX has a tendency to overheat when being drifted.
With prices rising quickly on the 300ZX (especially on good condition or higher spec cars) you are also getting to the price point where you really need to consider whether or not you’d be comfortable with spending the asking price, only to beat your purchase up going sideways around a racetrack. This question is purely one of personal preference … but if I were looking for a drift car I’d rather find something less expensive to start with.
要记住的最后一点是，使良好漂移汽车的最重要因素之一是驾驶员技能。熟练的漂流者将能够使库存300zx舞蹈比普通驾驶员能够更好地漂移到建造的180SX（或VICE反之亦然）。
If you want to drift your 300ZX, then go out there and fill your boots – and have fun doing so. However, if you’re looking to purchase a 300ZX specifically for the purpose of drifting, there are other cars you might want to consider first.
What do you think about the 300ZX being a good drift car? Leave your comment below – it would be great to hear from you.
If you’re thinking of buying a 300ZX – for drifting or for any other purpose – then make sure that you check out our 300ZX buyer’s guide and model historyherefor more information on this legendary car.
