SLEEPERS! Anyone have a street sleeper here?
Discussion
remkingston said:
Cool - yesImpressive - yes
Sleeper - 'fraid not!
fatjon said:
J4CKO said:
Jesus, what on earth would an old Sierra need to drop a Cerbera ! don't Cerberas do 0-100 in like 8 seconds, weigh not much more than a tonne and have 400 plus bhp, even most mega tuned Cosworths would struggle with one.
We need to know more about this Sierra, it is the car Equivalent of feral Big Cats roaming Bodmin Moor or similar.
Yup from the factory (which mine is not) 0-100MPH in 8 seconds 0-60 in 3.8 and good for 200MPH and eaten alive by a Sierra. Have asked numerous people in "car circles" in my area if they have seen it or know of it. A couple have seen it and got wasted by it so it is local but I have no idea who owns it or what the hell they have done to it. Whoever did it has my deepest respect.We need to know more about this Sierra, it is the car Equivalent of feral Big Cats roaming Bodmin Moor or similar.
Picture from the web. Not sure if this is the same car, but I recall reading an awesome article many years ago in the MG Owners Club mag about an engineer who suffered a serious injury, and while recuperating worked out how to shoehorn a Jag V12 into a B whilst keeping the outside as stock as possible. I recall E-Type running gear and radiators re-routed to the boot, inner wings removed, and some subtle louvres.
Kj159 said:
Is there a thread on the opposite of a sleeper? You know, the typical 1.0 Polo that is badged up as a GTI with all the bells and whistles that they come with? Usually found in the local mcdonalds carpark between the hours of 11pm and 2am
Nope, no one's thought of that yet http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...I think subarus can be sleepers when the approach is right...what do you think chaps?
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Was at the cottage loaf meet a couple of years ago, usual array of exotic metal on display. A guy turned up with a seriously tatty mk3 astra GSI, parked up and opened his bonnet. I even made some comment about the poor dillusional chap parking up in his shed amongst the ferraris, ultimas etc and actually opening his bonnet. It was only when I spied the distinctive oil filler cap of a saab engine in there that I wondered over for a look and a chat. It had a turbo the size of a three bed semi and was chucking out well north of 400bhp if I recall correctly. Departed a short time later like a scalded cat and spat out three foot flames. Probably the best sleeper I've ever come across.
Was at the cottage loaf meet a couple of years ago, usual array of exotic metal on display. A guy turned up with a seriously tatty mk3 astra GSI, parked up and opened his bonnet. I even made some comment about the poor dillusional chap parking up in his shed amongst the ferraris, ultimas etc and actually opening his bonnet. It was only when I spied the distinctive oil filler cap of a saab engine in there that I wondered over for a look and a chat. It had a turbo the size of a three bed semi and was chucking out well north of 400bhp if I recall correctly. Departed a short time later like a scalded cat and spat out three foot flames. Probably the best sleeper I've ever come across.
Edited by TONKA2 on Friday 19th December 21:40
My effort. A 2001 Saab 9-3 LPT Running a Maptun tuned Saab 9-5 Aero engine and a few tweeks to the chassis and brake setup.
Only a couple of clues for the observant. I got sick of removing the front grill for trackdays so there's a tow loop in the front, the exhausts a little on the large side as are the brakes and it sits a little lower than standard.
Only a couple of clues for the observant. I got sick of removing the front grill for trackdays so there's a tow loop in the front, the exhausts a little on the large side as are the brakes and it sits a little lower than standard.
Sleeper:
Not a standard production vehicle. (so no AMG/RS/M)
Very bottom of the range car - or close. Those badges are still in place.
No hot hatches - these are already expected to be "fast".
Engine / drive train from another make / model fitted to make it go, much, much faster.
Preferably a FWD car that's now RWD... extra points for AWD.
Smallest exhaust possible for engine. Extra points for using OE.
No tints
No alloys (unless they are model specific)
Not stripped or had interior changed.
No other visual signs of mods or the owners intentions (towing straps, wheels, brakes, non standard lights, body kits etc)
Extra points for dents, wheel caps, scuffs and generally looking like it would not get to 60mph let alone do 0-60 in sub 5s.
Q car:
What most of you are posting.
That is all.
Not a standard production vehicle. (so no AMG/RS/M)
Very bottom of the range car - or close. Those badges are still in place.
No hot hatches - these are already expected to be "fast".
Engine / drive train from another make / model fitted to make it go, much, much faster.
Preferably a FWD car that's now RWD... extra points for AWD.
Smallest exhaust possible for engine. Extra points for using OE.
No tints
No alloys (unless they are model specific)
Not stripped or had interior changed.
No other visual signs of mods or the owners intentions (towing straps, wheels, brakes, non standard lights, body kits etc)
Extra points for dents, wheel caps, scuffs and generally looking like it would not get to 60mph let alone do 0-60 in sub 5s.
Q car:
What most of you are posting.
That is all.
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