Pros & Cons of Using a 350z as a Drift Car

[@bavarianhero]

I took my Z to FDLB with horrible o2 sensors. The car ran like a champ and zero working headlights. Los Baños at night was scary while raining. Thankfully I had a friend who was holding the flashlight for about 3 hours at about 45 miles per hour. 🤙 Also I just put 17” RPF1s on the Z and the car feels way faster. The turns are even more fun! Also DE for life!!!

[@MannyVQ]

Do the G next !

[@alexcorral855]

Thats what i was thinking!!😄

[@パラドックス-v7p]

no XD just get a z they are way better

[@V35Reckless95]

Yes

[@RickyBobbyHill]

I didn't know anything about the Z until I moved from the midwest to the coast. A week after I moved the car I had got flooded from hurricane Ian and I was kind of screwed and far away from home. I found and bought a 2007 350 and I love that car. 2 years later and becoming more in tune with the Z culture I love it even more. The problem is I don't really feel like I belong and that reason is.. it's a roadster 😞

[@Drift-Tastik]

I would definitely also add the tunability. You can really wake a vq up with a fantastic tune. Which for drifting is very competitive

[@thisguy524]

Great video👍 reminded me i need to get my cooling good for comp this summer

[@saccityautoparts]

Grassroots Coolers are the way to go!

[@alexcorral855]

Niceee! Can we get a pro and con vid of using a g35 as a drift car??!??

[@saccityautoparts]

100%. We’ll get to building one 💪

[@inz1]

…they’re the same car

[@ericc8160]

Ive heard the revup motor internally is a better motor than the base de. I think its more similar to the hr than the de. Revups get a bad rep only due to the bad piston rings.

[@8catmac8]

It’s the SpongeBob reference for me 😂 my SpongeBob 350z is soooo reliable 😂🥴

[@jeroenvandermeulen4334]

Hope to buy a Z in the future!! Until then i keep loving my NA Miata😉 best daily driver i've had! Such a fun car

[@ZacharyGrigson]

This video is awesome, I just bought a x to build into a drift car and for the price I cannot fault it at all

[@saccityautoparts]

That’s awesome. Let us know if you need any parts. We’ve got new and used!

[@Drowningf10]

What’s that bumper for the orange one?

[@yosefmiller6403]

What’s the carbon fender and hood on the whiteout rear tails z

[@karolmichta9119]

The only thing that I hated about the stock Z is the lock angle. Outside of that its a brilliant brilliant car!

[@lumikarhu]

you guys ship to EU?

[@saccityautoparts]

Yes we do

[@OSOKCyber]

I just bought a 350z it has 46k miles on it a little hail damage and it’s a 2007 hr 😅 can’t wait to mod it :)

[@saccityautoparts]

Thats what i'm talking about! Solid buy! Call us if you need anything!

[@OSOKCyber]

@@saccityautoparts thank you I do have one question does the base model come with a lsd? I was talking with a few buddies and they said to just get a lsd instead of welding the diff what’s your thoughts? Thanks

[@alexis_lisette]

170k on my 05 350z original stock motor all I've done is kept up with maintenance and topped off w oil. Best z is stock z...

[@handsomemarco29]

One thing that is hard to find is the "A" piller trim, which is above around the side windows there's no after market replacement for them..if your lucky to find a oem one it's expensive $250-300 for just that piller trim.

[@T7M7P7L7R]

just get it from a junkyard bro

[@saccityautoparts]

We’ve got em in stock. Only hard to find because they are even harder to find in good condition.

[@bavarianhero]

Speaking of sideshows. I got my nalgas chingado by 3 cops. My Z fit the description for sideshows but I was on my way to work. They stereotyped me and damn did I learned that day. I take my dad’s van to work now and days. Cheech and Chong type of van 😎 lol I’m a mountain hugger so if I ever mess up it’ll be moving mountains. But if you buy a Z, keep cool cops see Z’s as easy targets.

[@mylesmadison8289]

can yall put a link to your gallery gasket tutorial in the comments? I think im gunna do mine when I do the timing chain (I got a rattle on cold starts my car has done it for years).

[@saccityautoparts]

Although the gallery gasket will be great for you to replace. If you’ve been hearing a rattle on cold start for years, the gallery gasket may not be your only problem.

[@StaticSanchez]

So is it all z that burn oil or is it the 03-06 years that burn alot of oil nd so does 07-08 z do the same ? Im new to this car thats why im asking bc i want to get one

[@saccityautoparts]

Honestly it just due to age. We’ve got 03-06 that are amazing. And we’ve got 07-08 that are great as well. But you do land on a few that just burn more oil than others depending on how the engine has been maintained the past 10-15 years.

[@ChromeUTM]

Can I ask about the wing on the Orange Z? Its like a wickerbill but not at the same time? Where would I get one or how do I make it lol thanks

[@saccityautoparts]

It’s a HyperHive Wing. Look them up on instagram. Previously Crown Carbon Crafting.

[@goddamitgar8470]

@12:08 "20 yr old etc" couldn't be more wrong, a roached s13 in 2010 was a better car than a 03' Z is in 2023. and jz's were $1800 from jspecauto with R154. I'm all for the z33 platform but you're comparing a numb feeling chassis to a now 30 y/o chassis when a stockish SR car will be more exciting to drive than a stockish VQ.

[@saccityautoparts]

240sx’s in the U.S. didn’t come with SR’s.

[@reelizt]

In essence, this video shortly covers the actual Pro and Cons of owning a Z as a drift car. But then quickly turns into bashing people for neglecting their cars. Though I agree with them in short. This really didn't cover much as I thought it would. You didn't really cover suspension geometry. Forward vs side bite or double A arm vs Shock to knuckle. We totally understand that there's people who within specific car communities such as the Z, S, or E chassis, that neglect their vehicle. But it sounds like you're trying to control how people mod their cars over proving what's good about them or not. Pros: strong axles, strong transmission (year dependent), good amount of starting power, double A arm suspension (good for predictability), lots of aftermarket parts, long wheelbase for smoother driving (great for beginners), etc. cons: engines can be unreliable (year dependent), transmission can't hold much power (also year dependent), not amazing rear arm linkage design (poor anti squat), overheats when driven hard (even though it's a sports car), z's are heavy to begin with, they are also very front end heavy, etc. we get that you're into Z's, but the video really has nothing to do with what's good and bad about them. Seems more like gate keeping the community rather than helpful suggestion's.

[@saccityautoparts]

Not at all. We work so hard to make sure that quality parts are available to the market. These cars are becoming harder and harder to find clean. So we are promoting clean car culture for the Z & G Market.

[@fred_b_360]

take a drink every time you hear “right”🍻

[@Ben_Z33]

Burning oil is because people beat the crap out of them got an friend with an 06 rev up it only has 70k miles on it but goes through oil like crazy compared to my 05 90k mile DE that does not consume any oil both tuned on Uprev with bolt on mods the main difference is I don't redline or drive the crap out of the car like my friend does

[@gladiatormaximus4913]

Wow! I thought only cars with turbos burned oil quickly!

[@VillaNova969]

Con's rod knock 💀

[@ryanmcburrows8051]

Rx7 FD wheelbase is 95.5 inches.. 350z 104.3 inches.. g35 is 112 inches.. they're are very different

[@saccityautoparts]

Exactly why we mentioned it and how the Z was the better weight distributed platform

[@heilong79]

Drifting does ruin cars, Best to have something cheap(under 5k) that is easy to replace parts and panels, Dont drift something nice unless your are rich or in D1.

[@saccityautoparts]

Thanks for the pointers

[@mosswine5417]

Yeah s13's and s14's were 3-8k range cars but look at them now 😂 back then u could get an extremely clean s14 for 8k. Or an OK one for 4-6k...

[@inz1]

If you’re drifting and you’re not doing maintenance… you’re going to have a rough time with literally any car.

[@T7M7P7L7R]

edgars 😂

[@ricecardriver5086]

Not sure what you mean but "Literally do nothing" != "small angle mod and welded diff"

[@Ykjohnc]

That is nothing in comparison to most other cars