240sx n yes i am a nub...

[IanS]

Alright.. dont understand why noone will help me... When i say im a newb i meant that as far as not knowing much about cars... I know how to drive. I race street, and i drift in parkinglots for fun. We set up cones tracks the whole deal..

So listen im not sayin im a pro im just sayin that ive been doing some research and found the car i want... the 240sx. That being said when i originally ask what i need to do to this car to make it drift ready i thought it would be understood that im not new to drifting but am looking for an actual drift car.

the 2000 crown vic is not a drifting car... its got a floor ebrake and is automatic for god sakes. and yes any idiot knows u can pull off drifts in practically and rear wheel car power or not. I understand that you all mean well in your posts trying to give advice.

I was never braggin im just trying to sway ur advice from go ride with a pro and see how much amateur u are TO, Ok pick up an sr20det get this suspension, get this intercooler, use a alchohol injection, etc. So please just help me build the car im looking for. Im looking for advice on parts, mods, what works well together, and where the best places to buy such mods. In the end i want an engine puttin out 350 to 400 hp with a silvia conversion... to be used in drift and overall race.. and please no more hating on me i can be more elaborate with my experience behind the wheel but it solves nothing.

I joined this site for information on gettin my dream car... Not how to drive it

I will tell you this for your own sake. You have no idea how foolish you sound. You are very lucky nobody is in here flaming the hell out of you.

You use the term dream car.

I pose this question to you, if we give you all the info on how to build a drift car, who's dream car will it be? You need to build your own car, you need to pick out your own parts, and build the car you want to build.

We cant tell you how to build a car, if everyone did that, then every car would be the same.

I urge you, go read through every build thread you can find. read what they did, read how they did things, and read what works and what doesn't. Do some searching, read about different parts, who likes what, and what is good as far as bang for the buck is considered. Its all been done, and there is lots of info on what works and what doesn't.

There is no basic parts list for a drift car, each driver has different preferences. Most guys will tell you a Clutch LSD is a must, where as I feel a VLSD is far better for street duty. Some people like peaky turbo engines, others like low end grunt.

Please stop saying you want 400 hp. You have absolutely no idea what it means to have a 400 hp car. Not only is it overkill, it also drastically increases the cost of everything. A 400 hp engine is going to be far less reliable, especially on track, and the exponential increase in wear on the drive train can easily empty your wallet. If you could afford to deal with these added costs, you sure wouldn't be asking us how to build a drift car for cheap.

Buy the car, bring the motor to factory spec, then leave it alone. Build your suspension, get your braking squared away, and build a drive train capable of taking tons of abuse. Get some chassis parts to stiffen things up, and get a roll bar to attach a harness to. Buy a nice rigid bucket seat and a harness.

With all that done, take the car to every open track day, drift day, or test and tune you can. You need seat time, I don't care how many times you tell me you've street raced, or drifted in a parking lot. You have little or no understanding of how much skill is required to follow a perfect racing line, or hit a braking zone on the mark, much less do all these things sideways. Ask any pro racer what the best thing you can do is, they will tell you seat time seat time seat time. You need to practice, and I don't mean in parking lots. You need to work on your lines, your timing, your footwork, and your car control. These are the things that will make you a good drifter. You cant even touch the surface of these things without a proper track.

While you are practicing get a motor, and start building. Research research research, don't expect a good race engine to come together quickly. It may take you a year to amass all the parts, and get all the machine work performed. Do things right the first time, and you wont end up stuck at the track with a dead car.

This aint my first rodeo cowboy, Ive spent enough time in the racing world to know a thing or two. You can take my advice at face value, or you can act the fool, and walk away.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

Alright.. dont understand why noone will help me... When i say im a newb i meant that as far as not knowing much about cars... I know how to drive. I race street, and i drift in parkinglots for fun. We set up cones tracks the whole deal..

So listen im not sayin im a pro im just sayin that ive been doing some research and found the car i want... the 240sx. That being said when i originally ask what i need to do to this car to make it drift ready i thought it would be understood that im not new to drifting but am looking for an actual drift car.

the 2000 crown vic is not a drifting car... its got a floor ebrake and is automatic for god sakes. and yes any idiot knows u can pull off drifts in practically and rear wheel car power or not. I understand that you all mean well in your posts trying to give advice.

I was never braggin im just trying to sway ur advice from go ride with a pro and see how much amateur u are TO, Ok pick up an sr20det get this suspension, get this intercooler, use a alchohol injection, etc. So please just help me build the car im looking for. Im looking for advice on parts, mods, what works well together, and where the best places to buy such mods. In the end i want an engine puttin out 350 to 400 hp with a silvia conversion... to be used in drift and overall race.. and please no more hating on me i can be more elaborate with my experience behind the wheel but it solves nothing.

I joined this site for information on gettin my dream car... Not how to drive it

[S14toRPS13]

^^^ Very well said Ian. A lot of people here prefer the tracks, so OP, when you're saying I've had plenty of times street racing and parking lot drifting, you're giving yourself away already. Don't you think a lot of these people have been there. They've done the whole street racing and parking lot drifting already. Only to find out that they still suck big time at the track. 400 hp is a lot in a 240. I have 300 hp 240 and in certain situations it can get very tricky. When that turbo hits, it hits hard and it's instantaneous. Since you're still so intent on building a 400 hp SR. Go to the RWD SR section. There's plenty of information over there.

[KingStatus]

I will tell you this for your own sake. You have no idea how foolish you sound. You are very lucky nobody is in here flaming the hell out of you.

You use the term dream car.

I pose this question to you, if we give you all the info on how to build a drift car, who's dream car will it be? You need to build your own car, you need to pick out your own parts, and build the car you want to build.

We cant tell you how to build a car, if everyone did that, then every car would be the same.

I urge you, go read through every build thread you can find. read what they did, read how they did things, and read what works and what doesn't. Do some searching, read about different parts, who likes what, and what is good as far as bang for the buck is considered. Its all been done, and there is lots of info on what works and what doesn't.

There is no basic parts list for a drift car, each driver has different preferences. Most guys will tell you a Clutch LSD is a must, where as I feel a VLSD is far better for street duty. Some people like peaky turbo engines, others like low end grunt.

Please stop saying you want 400 hp. You have absolutely no idea what it means to have a 400 hp car. Not only is it overkill, it also drastically increases the cost of everything. A 400 hp engine is going to be far less reliable, especially on track, and the exponential increase in wear on the drive train can easily empty your wallet. If you could afford to deal with these added costs, you sure wouldn't be asking us how to build a drift car for cheap.

Buy the car, bring the motor to factory spec, then leave it alone. Build your suspension, get your braking squared away, and build a drive train capable of taking tons of abuse. Get some chassis parts to stiffen things up, and get a roll bar to attach a harness to. Buy a nice rigid bucket seat and a harness.

With all that done, take the car to every open track day, drift day, or test and tune you can. You need seat time, I don't care how many times you tell me you've street raced, or drifted in a parking lot. You have little or no understanding of how much skill is required to follow a perfect racing line, or hit a braking zone on the mark, much less do all these things sideways. Ask any pro racer what the best thing you can do is, they will tell you seat time seat time seat time. You need to practice, and I don't mean in parking lots. You need to work on your lines, your timing, your footwork, and your car control. These are the things that will make you a good drifter. You cant even touch the surface of these things without a proper track.

While you are practicing get a motor, and start building. Research research research, don't expect a good race engine to come together quickly. It may take you a year to amass all the parts, and get all the machine work performed. Do things right the first time, and you wont end up stuck at the track with a dead car.

This aint my first rodeo cowboy, Ive spent enough time in the racing world to know a thing or two. You can take my advice at face value, or you can act the fool, and walk away.[/QUOTE

I will tell you this for your own sake. You have no idea how foolish you sound. You are very lucky nobody is in here flaming the hell out of you.

You use the term dream car.

I pose this question to you, if we give you all the info on how to build a drift car, who's dream car will it be? You need to build your own car, you need to pick out your own parts, and build the car you want to build.

We cant tell you how to build a car, if everyone did that, then every car would be the same.

I urge you, go read through every build thread you can find. read what they did, read how they did things, and read what works and what doesn't. Do some searching, read about different parts, who likes what, and what is good as far as bang for the buck is considered. Its all been done, and there is lots of info on what works and what doesn't.

There is no basic parts list for a drift car, each driver has different preferences. Most guys will tell you a Clutch LSD is a must, where as I feel a VLSD is far better for street duty. Some people like peaky turbo engines, others like low end grunt.

Please stop saying you want 400 hp. You have absolutely no idea what it means to have a 400 hp car. Not only is it overkill, it also drastically increases the cost of everything. A 400 hp engine is going to be far less reliable, especially on track, and the exponential increase in wear on the drive train can easily empty your wallet. If you could afford to deal with these added costs, you sure wouldn't be asking us how to build a drift car for cheap.

Buy the car, bring the motor to factory spec, then leave it alone. Build your suspension, get your braking squared away, and build a drive train capable of taking tons of abuse. Get some chassis parts to stiffen things up, and get a roll bar to attach a harness to. Buy a nice rigid bucket seat and a harness.

With all that done, take the car to every open track day, drift day, or test and tune you can. You need seat time, I don't care how many times you tell me you've street raced, or drifted in a parking lot. You have little or no understanding of how much skill is required to follow a perfect racing line, or hit a braking zone on the mark, much less do all these things sideways. Ask any pro racer what the best thing you can do is, they will tell you seat time seat time seat time. You need to practice, and I don't mean in parking lots. You need to work on your lines, your timing, your footwork, and your car control. These are the things that will make you a good drifter. You cant even touch the surface of these things without a proper track.

While you are practicing get a motor, and start building. Research research research, don't expect a good race engine to come together quickly. It may take you a year to amass all the parts, and get all the machine work performed. Do things right the first time, and you wont end up stuck at the track with a dead car.

This aint my first rodeo cowboy, Ive spent enough time in the racing world to know a thing or two. You can take my advice at face value, or you can act the fool, and walk away.

i answerd this on the other thread so basically if you didnt see i wrote that this is wat i was looking for thank you and ill be back Peace

[TAK83]

leave a small margin for error..and also experience is better than having the best ride...

a guy with high sideways experience even with a stock rusty s13 can run circles around a newb driver despite having the best cars and the best mods..