BEST and WORST Beginner Drift Cars - And Why You Shouldn't Buy a 240sx

This video ranks the top 5 best drift cars for beginners, and the top 3 worst. Whether you're just learning about drifting or you're looking to buy your first drift car, I talk through the major points you should think about when making your decision. Things like aftermarket support, prices, and community knowledge all play a huge part in making your life easier or more difficult when it comes to maximizing your seat time.

I talk about a bunch of different drift cars in this video, but the major ones include the Nissan 240sx, Mazda Miata, Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Mustang, BMW E36 and E46, and the Nissan 350z. Some of these cars are good because they're cheap, some are good because they're basically a purpose built drift car from the factory, and others are dying a slow death and need to retire in peace lol.

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Topics in this video:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Top 3 Worst Drift Cars - Nissan 240sx - 3
2:38 Top 3 Worst Drift Cars - Unique or Custom Projects - 2
3:41 Top 3 Worst Drift Cars - Drifting Your Daily Driver - 1
4:48 Top 5 Best Drift Cars - Mazda Miata - 5
6:11 Top 5 Best Drift Cars - C5 & C6 Corvette - 4
7:40 Top 5 Best Drift Cars - SN95 Mustang - 3
8:54 Top 5 Best Drift Cars - BMW E36 & E46 - 2
10:21 Top 5 Best Drift Cars - Nissan 350z - 1
12:01 Wrap-up & Honorable Mentions - BRZ, GT86, G35, 370z

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[JankyDrift]

Do you agree or disagree with the ranking? And if you're outside of the US, what does the list look like where you live?

[Jyyrgen]

sadness is realizing i will only ever drive a silvia on the sim

[maggiepie]

If you're in Sweden, you can pick up a turbo-charged 740 or 940 for a fraction of the price of a BMW or 350z, or even most Miatas. It will only push something like 160hp, but they're very solid cars.

They’re super easy to work on. Spare parts are widely available and cheap. They're also generally reliable.

An added 'bonus' is that the interior more often than not is both gross and ugly, so you won't feel bad about ripping all of it out.

[billyum]

Great vid! To add to the points you made, you should go over the pros/cons of buying an already built drift car vs building one yourself. I see a lot of new drifters struggle with that too.

[Daniel-odhq]

I love your videos man, your kind of humor is my favorite.

[evangriffin]

Hey man just wanted to say I’ve been loving the videos lately and I couldn’t believe you weren’t a bigger channel ! Hope to see some more great content in the future

[NoahHoff]

Good ad you brought me in from a whole other channel

[Finicky]

In Ireland there are a bunch of options for driving drift cars without buying one, like drift school or renting

[MrGeeMoney]

As someone who owns a S14 240sx you speak the truth. About parts and being taxed! But it's still the best chassis for Drifting if you can find an affordable example. I got lucky.

[swifticy]

The E36 you don't have to reinforce the rear subframe mounting points just the E46. But yeah, welding the diff is good enough to start drifting right away and if E46 reinforce rear subframe. If it comes with an LSD then of course you don't have to weld it. The 328, 330, and M3(e46 for all 3) have stronger axles. M3 can come with either hollow or solid axles, apparently hollow ones are stronger and lighter. For these cars I would recommend a whole cooling system overhaul. For mine I replaced my water pump with my thermostat when it gave out. Then later on my soft lines went out. Then my hard lines. So I would recommend do soft lines, hard lines, radiator reservoir/expansion tank, thermostat, water pump, aux fan switch, expansion tank coolant temp sensor and level sensor. Other than that my e46 has been a great car to me.

[Pharaoh_The_Great]

All the rich kids and car hoarders ruined the s chassis market plus the drift tax on top of that… in Japan it’s a different story because all of their s chassis are clean, affordable and turn key. The FRS and 350z is the “new s chassis” cars.

[tweetchris]

I’ve started out in a miata. Going great tbh.

[dempa]

Nice suggestions. I expected old cheap rwd volvos.

[insnstv]

glad i saw the ad that brought me here..

[Shredzac]

In Thailand and the Philippines it would be Cefiro and E36/46

[TeodorBabbage]

1) Can you share the parts of the drifting simulator you showed on the video?

2) Is it better with a screen or VR headset (like you in the video)?

3) can you share the parts of your drifting simulator and how much would it cost? And maybe some cheaper substitutes (in case yours is very expensive)?

[thumperkreck]

I appreciate all of your honesty regarding s-13 chassis.

My only problem is that I currently own a virgin or Unicorn Garage kept,
1990 240sx 5 speed hatch in black.
2nd owner ( all from, criuse, 134a air that works)perfect dash, 143k. In working speedo.
No rust.

What do I do with it now?
Pics readily available.

Cheers 🍻...

[sandydrill]

Hey there! I have a question. What do you think would be the best begginer car to start drifting?

[Kaunjayrudraa]

I will love to have your advice I want to buy a new sim racing wheel the option are t300rs and cammus c5 with the pedals. With my research cammus c5 is a better but the pedals are okayes only accelerator and brake . I would love to have a clutch but by budget will not allow it. But the thrust master t300 rs has the clutch included. Both of the wheels cost the same for me please help me.😊

[tobiasholst]

Best begginer drift car is a volvo from the 80s & 90s like a 740 and a 940 their build like tanks and the b230 engine is bullet proof and the 940 comes with turbo from factory in the later years and it super easy to tune to 300hp and they are just god cars and the ulimate winter beater