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If the 510 would be a no contest, I would say, the 610 would be a better choice, because in drifting youb need lots of power, and weight to match it, to put weight on the rubber, or else you just spin. A 610 coupe is a better choice for drifting that the 510, this is not about drag, but about power to move the tires/car, plus weight needed for traction.610's are IRS.
About the live axle, for slalom or drifting, many times IRS is not the best choice, although today, there is no choice, most cars are IRS, but in conditions as in drifting or slalom, IRS works against cornering/drifting, because camber changes with the inclination of the suspension, messing up traction,decreasing treadth contact as camber becomes more negative. Live axle maintains camber constant.
For that matter, the 1200 is a good choice, but given the advantage in extra weight, a coupe B210 might be a better choice. Engine wise,that is open, there are plenty engines that would make these cars fly, for drag or rallye, the 1200, for drifting, the B210, or if IRS wanted, the 610 coupe. Off course I am talking about our era Datsuns, I want to see our 70's Datsuns in the heat of the competition, I do not include later Nissans into my opinion.
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