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  • Old Mini-Trucks on Random Cheap Beginner Drift Cars That Don't Break the Bank

    (#1) Old Mini-Trucks

    Almost without dispute, the best cars for drifting on these shores aren't cars - they're compact pickup trucks. Pickups in general are practically perfect drift machines: rear-drive and extremely light in the rear, even a garden-variety pickup will powerslide when provoked.

    The only problem is that most are very big and heavy. But mini-trucks like old Chevy S-10s, Ford Rangers or even the Ranger's predecessor, the Courier; with as little as 300 horsepower or so, these things will get sideways and stay that way for quite some time. For cheap
  • Third- and Fourth-Gen F-Bodies on Random Cheap Beginner Drift Cars That Don't Break the Bank

    (#2) Third- and Fourth-Gen F-Bodies

    Camaros and Firebirds aren't the best cars for drifting in many ways, not least of which being their relatively long wheelbase and greater weight compared to Fox-body Mustangs. But that's not entirely a bad thing if you're more into long powerslides than quick back-and-forth inertial maneuvers. Which isn't to say the F-Body can't swing; it's just not as light on its toes as the Fox-body. But it is cheap. Like, ridiculously cheap.

    And being later-model GM F-bodies, aftermarket and junkyard speed parts are practically falling out of the trees. If you're looking for cheap to buy and modify, late-model F-Bodies are your hot ticket. 

  • Nissan 240SX on Random Cheap Beginner Drift Cars That Don't Break the Bank

    (#3) Nissan 240SX

    Oh, don't pretend you didn't see this one coming.

  • GM G-Body Cars on Random Cheap Beginner Drift Cars That Don't Break the Bank

    (#4) GM G-Body Cars

    You'll probably recognize this platform best as the one underpinning millions of Monte Carlos, El Caminos, Buick Regals and Buick Grand Nationals produced from 1978 to 1988. Olds and Pontiac had G-Bodies, too. But nobody cares about them. The funny thing about G-Body cars is that if you ask most kids who grew up in the '90s and 2000s, they seem like big cars. But they're not, really.

    A G-Body Regal coupe has about the same wheelbase as an E36 BMW 3-Series, it's narrower than a 3-Series, and at 3,250 pounds weigh barely as much as a new Honda Civic. Only the comparatively long front and rear overhangs make it look big. But in between lays a chassis that's just as capable of drifting and road racing as anything GM produced in the 21th century.

    Upgrade parts are cheap and plenty, the engine bay will take anything from a 500 c.i. Cadillac to a Turbo-Six Buick, and you can find G-bodies for next to nothing all over the place. Especially if you get one of those Olds or Pontiac cars.
  • 1978-1994 Ford Fox Bodies on Random Cheap Beginner Drift Cars That Don't Break the Bank

    (#5) 1978-1994 Ford Fox Bodies

    Fox-body Mustangs once were and still to some extent are the default choice for cheap American drift machines. Their weight and proportions aren't unlike Nissan's Silvia - "the Mustang of Japan." The big news with the Fox is of course its 5.0 engine, relatively light weight and fairly short wheelbase - all of which make it one of the best cars for drifting.

    The Fox-body's greatest strength is that it has been around very long, is a very well-known quantity, and parts are fairly cheap. But good luck finding a cheap 5.0 that hasn't been completely thrashed. You'll probably get stuck upgrading a 2.3-liter or V-6 to a V-8, which will definitely add some cost to the equation. 
  • SN-95 Mustangs on Random Cheap Beginner Drift Cars That Don't Break the Bank

    (#6) SN-95 Mustangs

    In theory, the SN-95 is just an updated Fox platform. But in practice, almost nobody will chose an SN-95 over a Fox. They're bigger, heavier, more expensive, more complicated, and ugly--especially pre-facelift models.

    But, if you can get past the looks (or even like them) and don't mind putting a little more money and work into it, an SN-95 will drift and race with the best of the Fox bodies. You'll also find mustangs on this list of good project cars.

  • E36 and E46 BMWs on Random Cheap Beginner Drift Cars That Don't Break the Bank

    (#7) E36 and E46 BMWs

    The 1990 to 1999 E36 and 1998 to 2005 E46 chassis BMW 3-Series epitomize everything that has ever been great about BMW. These are the cars that really made the brand's name in America, and for very good reason. They're almost perfect. And believe it or not, pretty cheap to buy these days, if you're willing to get something other than an M3. That's the good news.

    Bad news: They're cheap because BMWs, like all German cars, quickly become expensive nightmares when things start breaking and drivetrains start failing. Which they will. Constantly. But the silver lining here is that these days, you can buy a complete swap kit to put a full Ford Mustang drivetrain into an E36 or E46. It's not super cheap, but you'll end up with what might be the most perfect car ever: American power and reliability, European manners and handling. Truly an iron fist in a velvet glove -for the discerning hooligan. 
  • Old Aston Martins on Random Cheap Beginner Drift Cars That Don't Break the Bank

    (#8) Old Aston Martins

    Wait. What? Isn't this supposed to be a list of cheap drift cars? What's an Aston Martin doing here? Fear not, we haven't lost our marbles. Believe it or not, old Astons from the '90s and early 2000s are pretty cheap these days. mostly because they were complete crap, and suffer from the same nightmare maintenance costs as any European car. However, if you can find a non-running example (which shouldn't be hard), you can pick up an awesome old Aston Martin pretty cheap. And if you're building an all-out drift car, just rip the drivetrain out, and drop in a small-block Chevy or Ford. There you go, job done. Enjoy your drifting, Mr. Bond. 

    (PS: Anybody else notice how much a 1997 Aston V8 Vantage looks like a new Mustang? Is it just me? Maybe that has something to do with the fact that the original 1977 V8 Vantage was a note-for-note rip-off of the original Mustang fastback. And that Ford bought Aston Martin in 1994, afterward assigning the same design team to work on its "all-new" 2005 Mustang. So basically, the new Mustang is a rip-off of a rip-off based on itself. There's a weird case of corporate inbreeding for you.)
  • Fox-Body Thunderbird and Cougar on Random Cheap Beginner Drift Cars That Don't Break the Bank

    (#9) Fox-Body Thunderbird and Cougar

    Hey now, the Thunderbird wasn't just the Mustang's dorky cousin. All right, it pretty much was. But that's not entirely a bad thing. Pretty much everything good to be said about the Mustang applies to its slightly larger siblings, the 1980 to 1988 Ford Thunderbird and Mercury Cougar.

    Being essentially slightly longer wheelbase Mustangs, all the same speed parts apply, and the Cougar is even kind of cool looking in its own way. They're much easier to come by than decent 5.0 Mustangs, too. Cougars were usually driven by old ladies and businessmen, so you're more likely to find one that isn't falling apart.

    These cars, particularly the Cougar, are also fantastic sleepers. If that's what you're into, or you want something different, or you can't find a good Mustang to fit your budget, then give the pony's dorky cousins a chance. You might be surprised how much you like them. 
  • 1989 to 2000 Infiniti Q45 on Random Cheap Beginner Drift Cars That Don't Break the Bank

    (#10) 1989 to 2000 Infiniti Q45

    As the makers of the Silvia, you'd imagine Nissan knows a thing or two about rear-drive performance. The Infiniti Q45 produced by Nissan might not be the first car you'd think of to take drifting, but that's exactly what makes it perfect. The car actually got its name from the "Q-Ship," a term for a sleeper high-performance automobile; which itself refers to the Q-Ships used in WWII, fully armed battleships disguised as harmless transport vessels. A perfect description of the Q45, if ever there was one.

    With all the aftermarket support in the universe, it's entirely possible to turn a Q45 into a fully armed, tire-smoking drift car that looks like little more than a transport for executive passengers. "Q-Ship," indeed. 

  • 1991 to 2000 Lexus SC on Random Cheap Beginner Drift Cars That Don't Break the Bank

    (#11) 1991 to 2000 Lexus SC

    It's no great secret the 2JZ Toyota Supras are expensive and hard to come by these days; but how would you feel about a sweet luxury upgrade and Supra performance for way less money? The SC was Lexus' upmarket take on the Supra, complete with every luxury gadget you can think of and a couple of great engines.

    No, the American version never came with the Supra's twin-turbo 2JZ-GTE, but it did get a non-turbo version of that engine which can be upgraded to Supra spec. Or, you can get a 4,0-liter V-8 for rumble and smoke together. In truth, though, the six-cylinder is probably better, if only because upgrade parts and turbo kits are so much cheaper and easier to come by.

    Best of all, you can find SCs in decent condition for reasonable money: usually a good deal less than the far more collectible Supra, especially if you want one that hasn't been modded and thrashed to death. Care for a bit of tea with your powerslide, sir? 
  • Ford Crown Victoria on Random Cheap Beginner Drift Cars That Don't Break the Bank

    (#12) Ford Crown Victoria

    Make no mistake: The Crown Vic is absolute crap as a drift car. Oh, sure, you can make it behave on a drift course if you try hard enough and throw enough money at it. But you can try to make an elephant tap-dance, too. Doesn't mean it's a good idea.

    However, what the Crown Vic lacks in agility, precision and most other things that make drift cars work, it makes up for with rear drive, big, stupid Mustang power and being utterly dirt cheap. Ford produced millions of these things for police forces and cab companies, and you can find these usually well-maintained cars for practically nothing at auctions.

    If all you're interested in doing is spending nothing, billowing tire smoke, doing ridiculous powerslides and grinning like an idiot...then a Crown Vic might just be the tap-dancing elephant for you. 
  • 1992 to 1996 Chevrolet Caprice or Impala on Random Cheap Beginner Drift Cars That Don't Break the Bank

    (#13) 1992 to 1996 Chevrolet Caprice or Impala

    See "Crown Vic." Same thing, but with bowtie instead of blue oval. The Caprice and Impala are decent in stock form; but like anything with a small-block Chevy, their primary strength is in the ease and cheapness of modification. Relative to Ford's Mod motor, the Caprice/Impala's LT-Series V-8s are incredibly simple, easy and inexpensive to modify.

    Plus, if you don't already know the firing order for a small-block Chevy, you don't belong near a wrench. 

  • Mazda Miata on Random Cheap Beginner Drift Cars That Don't Break the Bank

    (#14) Mazda Miata

    No. All right? Just... No.  

    Full disclosure:  If the price ceiling for this list hadn't already and arbitrarily been set at $5,000, it would have been bumped up to $15,000 just to include the Honda S2000. But what's done is done, and the single greatest Japanese roadster of all time is just too expensive for this list. Instead, cruel fate forces me to recommend the S2000K's slightly less butch cousin. To be fair, the Mazda Miata is a truly amazing driver's car, and rightly deserves its place on any list of the same. It's designed from the ground up for exactly the kind of stuff drifters love, and there's no question that the Miata can be built into a fearsome drift car. Cheap.

    True, the Miata doesn't have a lot of power stock, but remedies abound for that. There's no reason a Miata can't throw up massive, eye-watering billows of dense tire smoke with the right tuning - or LS motor swap. Which is a good thing, since it's going to take a lot of tire smoke to hide the fact that you're still driving a f***ing Miata

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How to define a good drift car? Dear? new? No, a good drift car does not have to be expensive, nor does it have to be brand new. The most important thing is the one that suits you. There are a few types of cars suitable for drifting, and most of them are not cheap. But for drivers who really love drifting, there is always a solution. A second-hand car may be a good choice. There is some information about the acclaimed drift car brands, most of which you can find in the used car market.

This random tool generates 14 best drift car brands. If you need a drift car, you can check specific information and pictures. It is recommended that you can buy a used car for modification.

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