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Valenciawatchrepair · 20 January 2018, 07:25 AM

I love sleepers. The cars that look like your grandpa would drive, but will blow the doors off of most things on the road.

I like to browse Craigslist for cheap cars and maybe find a deal. Well I stumbled upon this today.

https://chattanooga.craigslist.org/c...436657780.html

Owner emailed me back. Makes 680WHP at 16 PSI

Lets keep this thread going and post any sleepers you find or own!!

Laszlo · 20 January 2018, 07:32 AM

That's awesome... really is.

Magwitch · 20 January 2018, 07:36 AM

I rode in a Pullman once.

Ballzzz · 20 January 2018, 07:37 AM

lOl thats great. Not as much of a sleeper but I once had a n54 335i with stock rims & cans but worked(chip,DP's,FMIC,DV's,PSS) putting down 475-500 crank HP. Was great watching peoples faces when they thought they could BURN a stock 335i. To this day the only cars that challenged her were a 911tt & gallardo after 4th gear.

Great thread!

Valenciawatchrepair · 20 January 2018, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ballzzz

lOl thats great. Not as much of a sleeper but I once had a n54 335i with stock rims & cans but worked(chip,DP's,FMIC,DV's,PSS) putting down 475-500 crank HP. Was great watching peoples faces when they thought they could BURN a stock 335i. To this day the only cars that challenged her were a 911tt & gallardo after 4th gear.

Great thread!

Love these kind of stories!

Ballzzz · 20 January 2018, 07:43 AM

https://youtu.be/yO4BfCfFsNA

LONG TIME AGO

TheVTCGuy · 20 January 2018, 09:03 AM

Meh... my Ford Fusion Hybrid could take it!

OK maybe not

stockae92 · 20 January 2018, 09:11 AM

Wonder how fast it would go through tires? :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valenciawatchrepair

I love sleepers. The cars that look like your grandpa would drive, but will blow the doors off of most things on the road.

I like to browse Craigslist for cheap cars and maybe find a deal. Well I stumbled upon this today.

https://chattanooga.craigslist.org/c...436657780.html

Owner emailed me back. Makes 680WHP at 16 PSI

Lets keep this thread going and post any sleepers you find or own!!

Abdullah71601 · 20 January 2018, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Magwitch

I rode in a Pullman once.

My kind of sleeper car.

bdex75 · 20 January 2018, 09:37 AM

I had a pretty well built Trailblazer SS with a magnacharger on it. Problem was keeping the transmission in one piece.

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returntorolex · 20 January 2018, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valenciawatchrepair

I love sleepers. The cars that look like your grandpa would drive, but will blow the doors off of most things on the road.

I like to browse Craigslist for cheap cars and maybe find a deal. Well I stumbled upon this today.

https://chattanooga.craigslist.org/c...436657780.html

Owner emailed me back. Makes 680WHP at 16 PSI

Lets keep this thread going and post any sleepers you find or own!!

RWD only....wonder what it runs in the 1/4

droptopman · 20 January 2018, 11:23 AM

I built a 64 El Camino back in the early 90’s. Looked stock but had a built 454 in it. Still sporting the 283 fender badges. We cut GM rally wheels and extended them to fit 33 inch rears and Art Morrison did the tub and frame work. With a tonneau cover on you could not tell it was tubbed unless you were behind me. Great sleeper car. Turned consistent 10 second 1/4 in Street trim.
Guys would always pull up in various muscle cars and try to pull me. Got some pretty funny looks from folks once they could hear and see it go.
Unfortunately no pics. One of my favorite cars I ever built.
Love a good sleeper.

1st amg · 20 January 2018, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bdex75

I had a pretty well built Trailblazer SS with a magnacharger on it. Problem was keeping the transmission in one piece.

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Haha Brandon, made me chuckle!.....those SS were kind of neat.

bdex75 · 20 January 2018, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 1st amg

Haha Brandon, made me chuckle!.....those SS were kind of neat.

Have to find my videos of it somewhere. Had a big cam and the supercharger, long tube Kooks headers with cutouts. It was a sleeper, until I hit the button for the cutouts. Then someone knew they were in deep doo doo.

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1st amg · 20 January 2018, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bdex75

Have to find my videos of it somewhere. Had a big cam and the supercharger, long tube Kooks headers with cutouts. It was a sleeper, until I hit the button for the cutouts. Then someone knew they were in deep doo doo.

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Jesus, cutouts too!! Oh man , that thing must have sounded like Ricky Bobby in Nascar.

bdex75 · 20 January 2018, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 1st amg

Jesus, cutouts too!! Oh man , that thing must have sounded like Ricky Bobby in Nascar.

I cannot find my videos. May have died with my old computer. They were about 10 years old. But this is about what they sound like when you open the gates to hell.
https://youtu.be/9Jj8mn7s_0k

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Danny83 · 20 January 2018, 01:31 PM

Dont buy that Saab worst car ever made man

cruise_bone · 20 January 2018, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valenciawatchrepair

I love sleepers. The cars that look like your grandpa would drive, but will blow the doors off of most things on the road.

I like to browse Craigslist for cheap cars and maybe find a deal. Well I stumbled upon this today.

https://chattanooga.craigslist.org/c...436657780.html

Owner emailed me back. Makes 680WHP at 16 PSI

Lets keep this thread going and post any sleepers you find or own!!

what do you do when you have to turn? or brake?

andromeda160 · 20 January 2018, 03:05 PM

https://youtu.be/jOS42ard0Ak

This has always been one of my favorite sleepers, theres pics on the web somewhere of the outside, but I couldnt find them on my phone.

joe100 · 20 January 2018, 03:39 PM

Came here hoping to talk about passenger trains, leaving disappointed. Carry on though

bdex75 · 20 January 2018, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by joe100

Came here hoping to talk about passenger trains, leaving disappointed. Carry on though

Ha!!! At this point I am jealous of the word sleep.

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breitlings · 20 January 2018, 04:09 PM

also not a sleeper but Jaguar supercharged with shorter pulleys are insane. Drove one once that really didn't open up until about 50mph and then it took off, to 100-120 in seconds. very difficult, but also necessary to show great restraint with it.

Canook · 20 January 2018, 04:17 PM

I built many years ago a 1980 E21 323i bmw with a Ford 302w in it..... that was a wicked little sleeper, was a bit hard to hide the sound of it but to look at it she was just a little old bimmer.
I even modified the rear 323 badge from a 320i to read 302.... well i thought it was clever keeping in mind i built it back about 1991 .... if i can find some pics ill put them up

MonBK · 20 January 2018, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

My kind of sleeper car.

My first one was silver, second was black and the last one was blue.

I must confess I never slept in any of them but used the rear seats a lot.

Don't have any pics of the black one and the other two you've already seen.

ejvette · 20 January 2018, 07:42 PM

I had Saab turbo convertible many years ago great car and fun to drive

GB-man · 21 January 2018, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny83

Dont buy that Saab worst car ever made man

but Danny it’s born from jets!

Knappo 1307 · 21 January 2018, 12:35 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE5x9vlb0ss

Widows Son · 21 January 2018, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny83

Dont buy that Saab worst car ever made man

It's not a SAAB, it's a rebranded Trailblazer/Bravada from when GM owned SAAB.

Widows Son · 21 January 2018, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny83

Dont buy that Saab worst car ever made man

I loved the looks of the mid- late 80's 900's, they were built like a tank.

RW16610 · 21 January 2018, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andromeda160

https://youtu.be/jOS42ard0Ak

This has always been one of my favorite sleepers, theres pics on the web somewhere of the outside, but I couldnt find them on my phone.

Although I would much rather the slower 911, I hope you manage to find images of his setup under the hood.

I can only imagine the sound the blow off valve would make on anything with so much boost! That would be my first indication of potential odds lol.

20 January 2018, 07:25 AM	#1
Valenciawatchrepair Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ellijay, GA Posts: 1,504	Sleeper Cars I love sleepers. The cars that look like your grandpa would drive, but will blow the doors off of most things on the road. I like to browse Craigslist for cheap cars and maybe find a deal. Well I stumbled upon this today. https://chattanooga.craigslist.org/c...436657780.html Owner emailed me back. Makes 680WHP at 16 PSI Lets keep this thread going and post any sleepers you find or own!!

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Ballzzz 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: NY Posts: 2,515	lOl thats great. Not as much of a sleeper but I once had a n54 335i with stock rims & cans but worked(chip,DP's,FMIC,DV's,PSS) putting down 475-500 crank HP. Was great watching peoples faces when they thought they could BURN a stock 335i. To this day the only cars that challenged her were a 911tt & gallardo after 4th gear. Great thread! __________________ Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. - Albert Einstein

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droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	I built a 64 El Camino back in the early 90’s. Looked stock but had a built 454 in it. Still sporting the 283 fender badges. We cut GM rally wheels and extended them to fit 33 inch rears and Art Morrison did the tub and frame work. With a tonneau cover on you could not tell it was tubbed unless you were behind me. Great sleeper car. Turned consistent 10 second 1/4 in Street trim. Guys would always pull up in various muscle cars and try to pull me. Got some pretty funny looks from folks once they could hear and see it go. Unfortunately no pics. One of my favorite cars I ever built. Love a good sleeper. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

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Canook "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Jason Location: Aussie/Malaysia Watch: too many to list Posts: 1,470	I built many years ago a 1980 E21 323i bmw with a Ford 302w in it..... that was a wicked little sleeper, was a bit hard to hide the sound of it but to look at it she was just a little old bimmer. I even modified the rear 323 badge from a 320i to read 302.... well i thought it was clever keeping in mind i built it back about 1991 .... if i can find some pics ill put them up __________________ Current lineup -116610LV Sub -16233 Tapestry Datejust -16610LV KERMIT -116600 SD4000....16612 Yachtmaster- 16710 PEPSI -216570(polar)- -Yachtmaster II 116688 126300 Datejust 41 jubilee * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

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