Best out of the box sleepers?
01-07-2011, 01:13 PM
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Looks like you need to visit your tuner again tghen, can't be having one of those showing up an rs turbo.
11-07-2011, 12:11 PM
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a M5 isint this topic about sleeper's
every one see's a m5 they know its quick is a 5 litre V8 400bhp with rear tyers that ya ould iron ya cloathes on. plus its got a m5 badge on it well every where on it.
dont get me wrong very nice car. but not what id class as a sleeper
who owns that mk4 escort van ''ROYAL NAIL'' now thats a sleeper
i used to own a metro van shity green it had a montego turbo engine in it
orange becon on the roof motorway maintence sticker on the back tow bar
every one see's a m5 they know its quick is a 5 litre V8 400bhp with rear tyers that ya ould iron ya cloathes on. plus its got a m5 badge on it well every where on it.
dont get me wrong very nice car. but not what id class as a sleeper
who owns that mk4 escort van ''ROYAL NAIL'' now thats a sleeper
i used to own a metro van shity green it had a montego turbo engine in it
orange becon on the roof motorway maintence sticker on the back tow bar
11-07-2011, 12:29 PM
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a M5 isint this topic about sleeper's
every one see's a m5 they know its quick is a 5 litre V8 400bhp with rear tyers that ya ould iron ya cloathes on. plus its got a m5 badge on it well every where on it.
dont get me wrong very nice car. but not what id class as a sleeper
who owns that mk4 escort van ''ROYAL NAIL'' now thats a sleeper
i used to own a metro van shity green it had a montego turbo engine in it
orange becon on the roof motorway maintence sticker on the back tow bar
every one see's a m5 they know its quick is a 5 litre V8 400bhp with rear tyers that ya ould iron ya cloathes on. plus its got a m5 badge on it well every where on it.
dont get me wrong very nice car. but not what id class as a sleeper
who owns that mk4 escort van ''ROYAL NAIL'' now thats a sleeper
i used to own a metro van shity green it had a montego turbo engine in it
orange becon on the roof motorway maintence sticker on the back tow bar
Best out of the box sleepers?
11-07-2011, 12:38 PM
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11-07-2011, 12:45 PM
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Iv never understood why Ford never used the 4wd 2.3turbo as the basis of the focus RS or even ST seeing as they own mazda...
Same goes for the jag x type RWD or AWD why that wasnt used for the mondeo...
As for sleepers V6 galaxy, or 1.8t sharon or the T4 volvo every ones forgetting about!
Oh and Id have the bedford CF V8 over the sherpa
11-07-2011, 12:47 PM
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Iv never understood why Ford never used the 4wd 2.3turbo as the basis of the focus RS or even ST seeing as they own mazda...
Same goes for the jag x type RWD or AWD why that wasnt used for the mondeo...
As for sleepers V6 galaxy, or 1.8t sharon or the T4 volvo every ones forgetting about!
Oh and Id have the bedford CF V8 over the sherpa
Same goes for the jag x type RWD or AWD why that wasnt used for the mondeo...
As for sleepers V6 galaxy, or 1.8t sharon or the T4 volvo every ones forgetting about!
Oh and Id have the bedford CF V8 over the sherpa
cause its to reliable for them
11-07-2011, 01:57 PM
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Hows that it had less Power 197bhp against 204bhp the figures from the manufacturer when new are very similar. Please dont bullshit talk facts please.
11-07-2011, 02:12 PM
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GMC syclone/typhoon 
"Both the Syclone and Typhoon (SyTy) trucks featured a Mitsubishi TD06-17C 8 cm˛ turbocharger[1] and Garrett water/air intercooler attached to a 4.3 L LB4 V6 engine with unique pistons, main caps, head gaskets, intake manifolds, fuel system, exhaust manifolds, and a 48mm twin bore throttle body from the 5.7 L GM Small-Block engine. All SyTy's had a 700R4 (4L60) 4-speed automatic transmission. A Borg Warner all wheel drive transfer case split torque with 35% forward and 65% to the rear wheels.[1] Both trucks featured sport modifications to the standard suspensions. The Syclone was the first production truck to receive a 4 wheel anti-lock braking system. Output was 280 hp (209 kW) and 350 lbˇft (475 Nˇm).[1] The Syclone, when new, was capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds and could do a quarter-mile run in 13.4 seconds at 98 mph (158 km/h). Car & Driver tested the Syclone and it ran 0-30 in 1.3 seconds with a 0-60 in 4.3 seconds, the 1/4 mile was 13.06."
not bad for a yank
"Both the Syclone and Typhoon (SyTy) trucks featured a Mitsubishi TD06-17C 8 cm˛ turbocharger[1] and Garrett water/air intercooler attached to a 4.3 L LB4 V6 engine with unique pistons, main caps, head gaskets, intake manifolds, fuel system, exhaust manifolds, and a 48mm twin bore throttle body from the 5.7 L GM Small-Block engine. All SyTy's had a 700R4 (4L60) 4-speed automatic transmission. A Borg Warner all wheel drive transfer case split torque with 35% forward and 65% to the rear wheels.[1] Both trucks featured sport modifications to the standard suspensions. The Syclone was the first production truck to receive a 4 wheel anti-lock braking system. Output was 280 hp (209 kW) and 350 lbˇft (475 Nˇm).[1] The Syclone, when new, was capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds and could do a quarter-mile run in 13.4 seconds at 98 mph (158 km/h). Car & Driver tested the Syclone and it ran 0-30 in 1.3 seconds with a 0-60 in 4.3 seconds, the 1/4 mile was 13.06."
not bad for a yank
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11-07-2011, 02:13 PM
#64
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11-07-2011, 02:18 PM
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11-07-2011, 02:22 PM
#66
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it was sumit my dad done for me.
i think if ya a good at welding/bodywork. you can make anything fit
i tyr and find sum old pic's of it.. it was a shed on wheels but funny to drive
11-07-2011, 02:38 PM
#68
Ben
Good call, the Aerodeck's are a proper sleeper!
And the Sunbeam's fetch silly money these days.
I'd say both Octavia and Fabia VRS, the diesel Fabia is a cracking little weapon out of the box!
Saab 900/9k turbo's aren't too bad either considering the price you can pick them up for.
As said, T5 estates, S4's, Uno Turbo's if you can find one, most old AMG Merc's are fairly un-assuming.
What about a some Jap stuff, my mate just bought a Toyota Starlet Turbo, that's mental
11-07-2011, 02:56 PM
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the glant VR-4
toyota GSI 24v v6 Twin Turbo thingy looks like a toyota carina e but a big engine
or super rare i cant even find it on google
mk 1 renault espace 4x4 v6 twin turbo
toyota GSI 24v v6 Twin Turbo thingy looks like a toyota carina e but a big engine
or super rare i cant even find it on google
mk 1 renault espace 4x4 v6 twin turbo
11-07-2011, 05:43 PM
#71
i had a old vaxhaul belmont with red top in ,always remember sat in line waiting get in a show at donny when a rst started reving his engine laughting at us in the belmont he face droped when we smoked him at the lites ,thats what i call a sleeper
11-07-2011, 06:38 PM
#74
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Mates one was standard apart from shocks/springs, T1R's, manifold, exhaust and filter - 14.8 at Pod. Not "fast" by any means, but still plenty quick enough to see off Civic Type R's, DC2's etc over a quarter! The amount of "higher end" cars I've seen destroyed by ropey old chavvy looking VTS' is comedy
11-07-2011, 06:40 PM
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Oh my thread's made a comeback! Brilliant.
11-07-2011, 06:55 PM
#76
I still LOVE VTS/GTi's, nobody expects them to be anywhere near as quick as they are - They just have no right to go like they do
Mates one was standard apart from shocks/springs, T1R's, manifold, exhaust and filter - 14.8 at Pod. Not "fast" by any means, but still plenty quick enough to see off Civic Type R's, DC2's etc over a quarter! The amount of "higher end" cars I've seen destroyed by ropey old chavvy looking VTS' is comedy
Mates one was standard apart from shocks/springs, T1R's, manifold, exhaust and filter - 14.8 at Pod. Not "fast" by any means, but still plenty quick enough to see off Civic Type R's, DC2's etc over a quarter! The amount of "higher end" cars I've seen destroyed by ropey old chavvy looking VTS' is comedy
I do agree though, a lightly modified Saxo VTS/106 GTi is a fantastic little car and absolutely brilliant through a twisty section of road.
Cheers,
Grant
11-07-2011, 07:04 PM
#77
yes they are a "baby" turbo as you put it but it happens to be the same sort of size as the small turbo escort cosworth and look how well they go in standard trim
11-07-2011, 07:55 PM
#78
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Rod, I have seen off many cars in a rover 220gti turbo, only running 1 bar, bikes evo,s ect, it would of had no trouble giving a standard 2wd a run for it's money, take your parkers book figures out your ass and get in the real world. Just look at the boys in the goon, not much out at Combe on it's ass?
