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poll - how much HP would you consider a "sleeper"
02-01-2006, 01:46 AM
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why such low hp numbers? 150hp ON a POS still isnt going to beat much out there. because i consider a sleeper a car that looks stock or semi stock on the outside and has either tons of HP or can at least hold its own against faster cars.
02-01-2006, 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by v12
yea...a sleeper would be a stock looking civic that holds up with or can beat out a sti, evo, etc...
02-01-2006, 03:06 AM
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I would say at least 35 to 51 horsies galloping around the mulberry bushes in the happy tree friends beloved garden.
Seriously though: Engine Swap w/turbo or supercharger. A serious sleeper would be able to beat a stock Z06 in my opinion.
Seriously though: Engine Swap w/turbo or supercharger. A serious sleeper would be able to beat a stock Z06 in my opinion.
02-01-2006, 07:39 AM
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I'm not sure, but with 140hp four you should be able to beat all the stock
four cars that cost under 17,000. Maybe even a stock TC which by the way
costs over 17 now with taxes and all.
four cars that cost under 17,000. Maybe even a stock TC which by the way
costs over 17 now with taxes and all.
02-01-2006, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Rigley
I'm not sure, but with 140hp four you should be able to beat all the stock
four cars that cost under 17,000. Maybe even a stock TC which by the way
costs over 17 now with taxes and all.
four cars that cost under 17,000. Maybe even a stock TC which by the way
costs over 17 now with taxes and all.
A true sleeper is also a car that doesn't look like it would be worthy of speed. Take a Mustang. If someone builds one strong enough to eat up Corvettes and whatever, it's still not a sleeper because it is expected to be fast anyway. Now take a Honda Civic. Those things have just been small eco people haulers for years. That is until the tuner market went nuts with parts for them. Now they can eat up Mustangs, Corvettes, etc. That's a sleeper because no one expects them to be that fast.
02-01-2006, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by chadfo
Originally Posted by Rigley
I'm not sure, but with 140hp four you should be able to beat all the stock
four cars that cost under 17,000. Maybe even a stock TC which by the way
costs over 17 now with taxes and all.
four cars that cost under 17,000. Maybe even a stock TC which by the way
costs over 17 now with taxes and all.
A true sleeper is also a car that doesn't look like it would be worthy of speed. Take a Mustang. If someone builds one strong enough to eat up Corvettes and whatever, it's still not a sleeper because it is expected to be fast anyway. Now take a Honda Civic. Those things have just been small eco people haulers for years. That is until the tuner market went nuts with parts for them. Now they can eat up Mustangs, Corvettes, etc. That's a sleeper because no one expects them to be that fast.
someone above mentioned an RX-7...never a sleer car...too sporty from the start.
now take a mini van with a turbo that can do 11's in the 1/4...that is a sleeper!!
02-01-2006, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by elusivedragon
well it was just a random off the wall question anyway...ITS A BOX!
i have about 150 right now.
it is a much quicker ride, but still not into the sleeper realm.
i can hang with many cars, but not sports cars. for me to consider it a sleeper i would need to hang with sports car.
about 180-200 hp would be good enough for such a light car...
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