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I know a chap with a SAAB 9-5 aero that has 470+bhp. Looks bog standard except for the Hirsch alloys (which are on the options list) and big Brembo's, cost him a hell of a lot of money to get to that stage of tune right enough.
Another fella I know has a self tuned 9000 aero with 440bhp, externally standard and does 60-100 as quick as a 997 turbo (4.summat secs)
Another fella I know has a self tuned 9000 aero with 440bhp, externally standard and does 60-100 as quick as a 997 turbo (4.summat secs)
My CLK500 is outwardly indistinguishable from the 4 cylinder and (shudder) diesel models bar a couple of badges. It is even in old-man-wood-and-beige-leather 'Elegance' spec and 17" wheels!
However it has a nice big 5.5 V8 with 388 hp and a ground rippling 391 lb ft. In a straight line it would leave my old Z4 M Coupe for dead.
I find my old 1999 E38 BMW 740 being a bit of a stealth car.
Just looks like an old Beamer but I have to say I've never actually put the pedal to the floor as there's too much oomph in it for any occasion I've needed it. But then again, the worst I have to do is burn off the "sports" diesel TDCI/TDI mob when they try and jump queues at traffic lights. I have an undefeated record from the traffic lights but then it's not fair on the little tractor boys I suppose.
Just looks like an old Beamer but I have to say I've never actually put the pedal to the floor as there's too much oomph in it for any occasion I've needed it. But then again, the worst I have to do is burn off the "sports" diesel TDCI/TDI mob when they try and jump queues at traffic lights. I have an undefeated record from the traffic lights but then it's not fair on the little tractor boys I suppose.
heisthegaffer said:
spikeyhead said:
The original Fiat Croma Turbo.
Looks like any other three box saloon, o-60 in 6.5. Very old now but used to be great fun pissing on Pug 205 Gt1s etc back in the day
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1699533.htm
Now I like that. Used to dream of these as a kid. Used to have digital heating which for the 80's was pretty special. Wouldn't like to have a crash in one, anyone remember what car when they crash tested 8 exec cars and the croma faired the worst? Looks like any other three box saloon, o-60 in 6.5. Very old now but used to be great fun pissing on Pug 205 Gt1s etc back in the day
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1699533.htm
Nice wave of mid-range turbo torque though.....and being a turbo there were always opportunities to increase the boost a bit
LuS1fer said:
VXR8 in blue.
Stealthy! 
VXR8s are fooking massive, with a huge rear spoiler, massive vents in the wings, 19", or better still, 20" Carlos Fandango alloys, and with the optional 'performance' exhaust, sound like the God of Thunder gargling great whites.
Great car but hardly stealthy
ps You gonna buy one or not?
My old Saab 900 Turbo used to confuse a few people. Once the turbo spooled up it was as quick as most things this side of £100k. Melted the gearbox though!
Plan for my recent Eunos purchase is a supercharger, should see around 170-180 bhp hopefully with a few other bits and bobs. Not bad for something under a ton with a wooden steering wheel and gearknob.
Best one I've seen has to be a purple Corsa which absolutely beasted me down a B road last summer. Don't know what it was running, but I heard a dump valve exhale as it f
ked off into the distance at many, many leptons. Looked totally standard on the outside.
Plan for my recent Eunos purchase is a supercharger, should see around 170-180 bhp hopefully with a few other bits and bobs. Not bad for something under a ton with a wooden steering wheel and gearknob.
Best one I've seen has to be a purple Corsa which absolutely beasted me down a B road last summer. Don't know what it was running, but I heard a dump valve exhale as it f
ked off into the distance at many, many leptons. Looked totally standard on the outside.
MGZRod said:
pinchmeimdreamin said:
MGZRod said:
'Nuff said...
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V88Dicky said:
LuS1fer said:
VXR8 in blue.
Stealthy! VXR8s are fooking massive, with a huge rear spoiler, massive vents in the wings, 19", or better still, 20" Carlos Fandango alloys, and with the optional 'performance' exhaust, sound like the God of Thunder gargling great whites.
Great car but hardly stealthy
ps You gonna buy one or not?
LuS1fer said:
V88Dicky said:
LuS1fer said:
VXR8 in blue.
Stealthy! VXR8s are fooking massive, with a huge rear spoiler, massive vents in the wings, 19", or better still, 20" Carlos Fandango alloys, and with the optional 'performance' exhaust, sound like the God of Thunder gargling great whites.
Great car but hardly stealthy
ps You gonna buy one or not?
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