The Current State of GT86 Style Drifting (Machine Check)

I interview GT86 and BRZ drivers to understand why they chose to drift a ZN6 car instead of something more popular like a Nissan 240SX or 350Z. The drivers break down how they chose to style their drift cars and talk about some of the things that inspired the path they chose to take. Would you ever consider drifting an FRS or BRZ? With all of the new aero coming out of Japan, many people are abandoning their plans of drifting a 90s Japanese car to hop on the ZN6 train. This video takes place at Knuckle Up which is a drift club in Houston Texas targeted at people that enjoy the styling of early 2000s D1SL and D1GP Japanese drift cars.
My IG: @Ichigodrift
Amani:@vmvni
Wataru: @wbk_11
B-Way: @bway_brz
Christian: @christianpratt
Noah: @noah_jzx
Videographer: @toddpurdy
Knuckleup: @knuckleup.tx

[@fuctalignment]

As a 20 yr old 86 owner that wants to get into drifting, this video just hit the spot. s13s are getting expensive and I love the new age looks of the ZN6 as a drift chasis. Good shit man I'm a new fan of this channel for sure. Just don't sell out and buy a silvia when you move to Japan 😂😂

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Thank you so much Aidan. You are exactly the person I made this video for. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions in the future. I will continue to make cool ZN6 Videos every week :)

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Oh also, hell no, ZN6 for life! I do want a super low R32 Street car one day but other than that I plan to have a fleet of zN6.

[@fuctalignment]

@@Nick_Ramirez Thanks so much for the reply! Regardless of what cars you get, I'll definitely be following along.

[@Cozyplayss]

Same here man been experimenting with sliding mine around in the rain but wanna try and make it to a track soon and this video was perfect to push me in that direction

[@Nick_Ramirez]

@@Cozyplayss Thanks for the sub man :)

[@Zilvia33]

I love this, really hope more style parts keep getting made for these and people keep driving them as bolt on cars

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Just to name a few, Origin is dropping new aero, Thrash is currently developing a d style kit and Kabuki mirror is making bolt on ganadors for the zn6. Also there are a lot of parts available in Japan that have never even touched US soil. You can find a lot of cool stuff in Option magazines.

[@samsp33d]

Let’s go Nick!! Keep killing it

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Thanks sam !!!!

[@sabotagetyler]

Excited to see the future of this chassis and I can't wait to start toying with mine eventually.

[@Nick_Ramirez]

GT86 is the Future!

[@peterschier8616]

Wow😍 what an incredible interviewer.

[@Nick_Ramirez]

They call me Walmart Channel 5

[@brucekamishohara8475]

love you homie

[@Nick_Ramirez]

ILY Boyo

[@codynichols12]

nice video nick 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Nick_Ramirez]

TYTY Cody WAYNE

[@justexpressive1]

Aww my boys! 💗 You are missed Nick!

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Thank youuu.

[@DJxCasper]

Miss you homie, can’t wait to shred with you again!!

[@Nick_Ramirez]

MISS you too :(((

[@Voidlyyy]

Love you brotha, Ben from Plum Crest baby

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Real Plum Crest Blocc Boys.

[@brucekamishohara8475]

JUICING THIS VIDEO

[@Nick_Ramirez]

I want your Juice

[@silverwave010]

I love looking at these vids, been wanting an FRS since it came out back in the early 2010s. I've owned two WRXs but man It sucked not being able to slide around town like the rest of my friends. The s chassis drift tax is crazy, so this is definitely a great alternative! It's dope that you guys are here in Texas too(I'm a north Texan resident), hopefully I'll see you and these other dudes at knuckle up TX later this year

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Thanks for watching the vids bro. My channel has everything you need to know to get started :) Knuckle Up is definitely a great and safe place to get started. All the 86 guys there are super chill and will help guide you down the right path if you need help with anything.

[@silverwave010]

@@Nick_Ramirez for sure man, I'll for sure say what's up if I see you there!! Your FRS is clean as hell too. Thank you for making an awesome channel homie.

[@Nick_Ramirez]

@@silverwave010 I live in Japan now but my friends will be there hahahaha

[@silverwave010]

@@Nick_Ramirez LOL BRUH. Oh well I'll meet you someday man haha

[@Nick_Ramirez]

@@silverwave010 Ill try to make it out to an event around Christmas time this year when I come back to visit hahaha

[@nicodemusbell1736]

Following because I need more ZN6 friends

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Come to KU if you are in Texas!

[@cade5422]

Love the video Nick, very entertaining & good music choice. Looking forward to more content, keepsleeping.jp😴

[@Nick_Ramirez]

KEEPSLEEPING lollll thanks Cade. Miss ya bro.

[@Slip-Art_S14]

Hachi roku flavor episode!!🇯🇵🔥💥👍Arigato!

[@Nick_Ramirez]

I got you! Thanks for watching :)

[@adamkiker6930]

he said don’t get a z 😢 great video man next noriyaro fs

[@Nick_Ramirez]

We don't go near Z's round these parts.

[@zn6michael108]

good content :)

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Appreciate you G! Thanks for watching

[@NoLivesForLife]

Style or nothing - Sun Tzu

[@Nick_Ramirez]

HUH?!

[@morrisdc5814]

this is dope

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Appreciate it G

[@aceofhz8807]

I recently got into this chassis and am looking to get into my local drifting events in Ohio and am also currently building a simulator setup. This video was everything I needed. It's good to know all these dudes can get it done with such simple setups. I also appreciate that you asked what advice they'd give for people new to the chassis. What advice would you give to someone who just moved to an area and wants to get into the drift scene, but knows no one and has never hit the track before?

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Im glad you found the video man that was exactly my purpose of making it! Please watch my "How to drift a GT86" video as it expands further on some of the stuff we talked about in this one! Most of us did not know anyone in drifting and all found each other at a drift practice day or a local event. My advice is to not try too hard to make it in with the cool older guys but to find guys your skill level to hang out and grow together with.

[@aceofhz8807]

@@Nick_Ramirez I found and watched it right after this! It was super helpful as well. Excited to see what other videos you put out. I love the chill vibe and the microphone is a fun detail. Keep it up man!

[@Nick_Ramirez]

@@aceofhz8807 Thanks man I really appreciate you :)

[@wr3kless]

Angle helps a lot. Gktech is the best bang for buck on our chassis

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Yes it does! I agree, a lot of my friends have had a good experience with the updated GKtech kit.

[@jasonzhou1486]

I miss you and your car a lot

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Thank you Jason! Come visit me soon :)

[@kiddprofit2500]

Thinking of this or a dodge charger- had a charger before but this style looks dope- and wanna try something new

[@Nick_Ramirez]

If you are lookin for style. This is the right car😎

[@gtnate8502]

I'm out of Conroe so i go up to speedsportz sometimes. I just got a 86 and the one thing I never hear anybody talk about is reliability. How Long and hard/ Laps can go you go before you start breaking stuff likes axles.. cracked subframe.. Maybe Over heating. what is the main mechanical concern with this car and do people drift their 86 while daily driving it.

[@TuanVan-ki9tp]

i need me some all white 57dr goddamnnn

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Haha I feel that. I need some chrome ones 🤩

[@guuberluuber]

FA 20 >>>

[@Nick_Ramirez]

IDK why they make other motors tbh

[@starfy1197]

do you guys pull the abs fuse to remove the traction control? i dont wanna sit there and pedal dance everytime i spin out and stall my car on the track

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Pull the fuse!!!

[@Vintaj]

What was the wing in the first interview?

[@Nick_Ramirez]

I believe it is a Rep TRD wing. The owners instagram is @vmvni

[@nikolaifjelstaddesantiago9207]

What are those rims?! on the first BRZ

[@Nick_Ramirez]

SSR Minerva

[@starboisgarage]

Me debating whether to get a brz or 350z "just don't get a z" alrightly then, brz it is

[@Nick_Ramirez]

350Zs are trash ZN6 FOREVER

[@brucekamishohara8475]

Imma make it into another nick vvideo just watch me

[@Nick_Ramirez]

SOON

[@b3arz._888]

Ain’t no way foo

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Aye wey

[@tuned4life]

GT86 are cool cars but they are so F*cking expensive in europe Also kinda ironic that said you can't justify a s13 because of the age while the r32 are the same age haha

[@abewright4584]

Wheel, tire and alignment specs on your car?

[@Nick_Ramirez]

17x9+38 215 tires

[@haroldc9070]

ρяσмσѕм

[@Nick_Ramirez]

bruuuuther whaaaaaat

[@kentkilleen2977]

Nubs

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Kent, what is the meaning of this

[@dylanmiller3252]

Just bolt ons, run stock. B.s last guy was ls swapped. Like tell us what you've done to car but leave out engine swap . SMH

[@Nick_Ramirez]

Last car was not LS swapped. There were two guys with the same car, color, and bodykit at one point. Noah had an FA20 and Brad is the one with the LS swap. His car is now white and Noah sold his car.