New Guy

sumn3r · Post by **sumn3r** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:54 pm

hey, kinda new here but i been reading a lot of the posts on this site and it's one of the best resources for me since i want to get into drifting. i know lots of people look down on new guys like me but you guys seem nicer than people in other forums. i have a few friends who drift and i've been getting some good info from them but you can never know too much.

i recently bought a 1986 300zx. the specs are:

vg30 v6 engine (n/a)
160hp @ 5200 rpm
173ft-lbs @ 4300 rpm
open differential

i plan to learn to drift with this, but i'm planning that for the near future. FOERST, i want to learn more about cars before getting into drifting so i can do my own engine work, repairs, etc. i've been looking at a lot of sites for LSDs and suspension but they never have enough info on them so i was hoping you guys could help me out with that also. well thanks for reading, hope to get valuable input from you guys.

Generz · Post by **Generz** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:10 pm

a guy with a Z31 placed top three at our (DGtrials) Ocala regional.

sumn3r · Post by **sumn3r** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:36 pm

ahh that's cool. does he take part in these forums? if he does, i'd like to contact him. would you know any specs of his car?

down_shift · Post by **down_shift** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:47 pm

Welcome to the board. You have the right attitude. Get some sort of diff and hit some events. You learn faster by doing.

sumn3r · Post by **sumn3r** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:06 pm

down_shift wrote:You learn faster by doing.

so i've heard haha. thanks for the welcome.

Frosty_SPL · Post by **Frosty_SPL** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:15 pm

my roomates girlfriend has a turbo z31 with like 80k miles on it.

You should get the turbo LSD asap!

sumn3r · Post by **sumn3r** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:23 pm

ah only 80k. that's a tiny bit compared with mine, 80k is good for a z31 tho. mine has like 200k on it

but it's only for learning and it was cheap so i can't complain

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Post by **andysapp** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:00 am

Welcome to the madness, killa! I love z31's!!1 They are super rad! Sounds like you've got the right idea. Can't wait to see the car in action!!!

sumn3r · Post by **sumn3r** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:13 pm

thanks haha. i need money FOERST tho! lol saving up for parts.

rotary_drift_dreams · Post by **rotary_drift_dreams** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:33 pm

welcome nice to meet ya

sumn3r · Post by **sumn3r** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:02 pm

thanks! nice to meet you too.

struka · Post by **struka** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:13 pm

struka · Post by **struka** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:14 pm

Post by **andysapp** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:08 pm

OMG YES.
MOREPLZ.

down_shift · Post by **down_shift** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:44 pm

mmm bolt-on fender flares. Shaved bumper no?