I was wondering if a stock Z28 from the late 90s would be an easy drift car. Seems like they have enough power that you wouldn't have to do any mods... you could just hop in and go sideways. I see a lot of folks talk about the 240 and, having driven one extensively, will definitely vouch for their great handling, but it seems like you have to mod the engine to get the power necessary to get sideways.

Can anyone share their thoughts on this?

Thanks.

 

Camaros are great cars, they really are...


But I believe a 240 would be a bit easier to control, honestly. having driven both, I prefer the muscle of it all, the z28 of course, but I feel like the precision will come into effect.

Maybe someone who drifts a 240 but has also OWNED a z28 ( i say owned for a reason, driving it here and there and owning it are totally different things ) ...would be able to chime in more.

 

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That goes for pretty much any RWD car if you know what you're doing.

 

I have one and have had fun sliding it around a "course" from time to time and can usually make it do whatever I want. With the stock wheels and tires u can basically get sideways on command first second and third gear, but I am no drifter so i can't tell you but so much.

 

saw a red one at GT-Live... it was the old box style Z28 though. 82-92 body style and it was ok... definitely not built for drift, but just about anything with RWD and a few horses can drift.

 

I see a few Camaros and a SHIT load of 240's at workdrifting. I work at Summit Point Motorsports andwe have the '09 drifting schedule up. I've been thinking about trying to drift my Fiero Gt 2.8L V6.... Anyways, the Camaros I've seen have done VERY VERY well.

 

I've got a pretty decent amount of driving time with camaros (had an lt1 and now an ls1) but never actually did drifting officially.

I can tell you, the power is more than enough to get the cars sideways but the main problem I could see is the steering would probably need longer tie rods to get more angle. It seems like there isn't a huge span of steering from right to left full lock if that makes sense. Also, with the wheels being kind of heavy turning the wheel really quicky can be a chore.

I've got a locker and 4.10s in my 6spd ls1 and it is really easy to control sliding around turns. The lt1 had basically the same low end grunt so I don't see any reason why you shouldn't be able to drift it fine. Shit, if anything it'll be better stock than most "drift" cars.

 

A completely stock 240 will only need a nice LSD and suspension mods to get sideways.

I can't say much for the Camaro, I imagine a completely stock one would feel kind of sloppy due to it being heavier then the 240.

 

A stock camaro will get sideways in a straight line with nothing done to it, but probably wont feel as precise as the 240.