Drifting Mazda RX-7

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:10:23 +0000

The Mazda RX-7 is one of the few handful of cars in existence that are powered by the Wankel rotary engine. This engine is completely different from traditional piston driven engines. It has fewer moving parts and is quite small compared to the amount of power it produces. It also gets better gas mileage, and due to its small size it can be positioned towards the middle of the car for near perfect 50/50 weight distrubution which contributes to handling.

All of these factors make the Mazda RX-7 one of the very best drifting machines an automotive enthusiast could hope to ever get his hands on. However due to very limited production numbers by Mazda these cars are quite rare and if you do find one be prepared to pay through the nose for them, especially one of the later models.
The later model RX-7′s come turbocharged with twin turbos and they make nearly 280 HP. However, there are extensive modifications available, and we’ve seen Mazda RX-7′s making nearly 1,000 horsepower. These high output models are powered by triple rotor engines and have multiple turbo chargers for increased power output.
Like mentioned before Mazda RX-7 has near perfect weight distrubution. Coupled with an aggresive low stance and a sport tuned suspension these cars make for awesome drifting machines right out of the factory. If you’re considering modifying them with high performance struts and coil over suspension this car will slide and handle like it is on rails.
In Japan these cars were produced for longer periods than in America so they are far more common there. Also they have even more parts available than are available in the united states as well. A heavily modified Mazda RX-7 appeared in the Hollywood movie “The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift” and there was a red one built for drag racing in the first “Fast And The Furious”
If you’re a drifting fan you should definately check out Mazda RX-7 racing videos on Youtube.com and don’t forget to use Google.com to find pictures and performance parts. Also if you’re looking for a Mazda RX-7 locally you can use online classified ads websites such as Craigslist.org.

Nissan 240 SX Drifting

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:56:55 +0000

The Nissan 240SX is considered by many to be the ultimate drifting machine for the automotive enthusiast. The 240sx was produced from the late 80s into the late 90s with several models. Always remaining a 2 door coupe the Nissan 240sx was always affordable as well. Starting in Japan many aftermarket car parts companies began mass producing performance parts for the little hot coupe and many buyers took notice.

Now the Nissan 240sx has nearly the strongest aftermarket support over nearly any other model. There are many things available from wheels, body kits, suspension parts, spoilers, performance parts, and gauges. Called the 240sx because of the 2.4L four cylinder engine that powers it. The Nissan 240sx is also considered an awesome drift car because of its rear wheel drive platform.

There have been 2 generations of the Nissan 240SX. The first generation was produced from 1989 to 1994. There were two distinct models produced from this time. The first was the “Zenki” model which has been called the “pig nose” model by US owners and the second was the “Chuki” model which has minor body work upgrades as well as a slightly more powerful KA24DE engine.

The second generation of the Nissan 240 SX known as the S14 arrived. This model came only in the coupe version and the pop up headlights were removed from the body as well. Other than body work, the S14 was nearly mechincally identical to the first generation S13 car. In late 1997 Nissan upgraded the exterior looks one more time and gave the S14 more aggressive projector beam headlights and minor body work upgrades. This model became quite popular however limited production numbers have made them hard to find.

These cars caught on with drifters from the get go because of the widely available aftermarket modifications that one can install on them. If you’re at any drifting event worldwide you can be sure that there will at least be one or two Nissan 240SX’s in attendance.

Cool Nissan 240 SX Drifting Videos

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