Serb Legacy GT Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 I saw this article...lot's of people correctly say the '89 SHO should definitely have been up there. Faster than a Mustang GT! The one car that should top the list was the '89 Dodge Spirit Turbo (looked like the Plymouth Acclaim). That car was actually faster than the SHO and was the ultimate sleeper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOHCEJ22E1 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Should EASILY have been included in that list. I've owned 3 of these, GLT, Turbo, T5-R (all wagons). The wagons look even more unassuming. 300bhp is not very hard to get out of these. Easily the one of the best sleepers in the past 40 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 The guy that did my suspension had a T5-R in the faded yellow color. Kept trying to get him to take it on the track. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ned Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Not sure if they qualify, but the Volvo wagons Paul Newman stuffed blown Ford 302s in (never will call it 5-liter 'cause 4942cc don't round there) must be high on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 if those count then the shogun certainly does. Sho motor in a fiesta Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueWhiteBoy Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Well I think the author is referring to stock cars. While I do think a Geo Metro with a V8 in it would qualify as a sleeper on the street, you can't really qualify all Geo Metros as sleepers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I just realized that there's another sleeper around. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/Opel_Lotus_Omega_rear_DSC00826.jpg/800px-Opel_Lotus_Omega_rear_DSC00826.jpg Opel Lotus Omega. 377hp/568Nm, top speed of 177mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 And there's of course Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeper_%28car%29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowGT Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I still think this was the greatest sleeper: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/MHV_MB_W109_300SEL6.3_01.jpg Mercedes Muesem!! Awesome place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dujo Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Sorry, we've never heard of Opel here in the States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeleodee Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I think of a sleeper that's completely unassuming, has got some get up out of the box, and a little modding really brings it to life. The vehicle featured in this video is a perfect example. Good watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOHCEJ22E1 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 The guy that did my suspension had a T5-R in the faded yellow color. Kept trying to get him to take it on the track. Auto T5-Rs aren't really track cars unless they have 5 speed swaps (my 854 turbo was 5spd swapped). They're more like highway cruisers than track bruisers because of their super long gearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTG Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Auto T5-Rs aren't really track cars unless they have 5 speed swaps (my 854 turbo was 5spd swapped). They're more like highway cruisers than track bruisers because of their super long gearing. In deed.... most of the ones on the track are auto swapped with a Euro ECU. Too bad US did not get them that way. I had a pleasure of having 3 T-5R's (all cream yellow). Still my fav car to this date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Auto T5-Rs aren't really track cars unless they have 5 speed swaps (my 854 turbo was 5spd swapped). They're more like highway cruisers than track bruisers because of their super long gearing. he worked for a Volvo high performance shop before I met him. It was a stick. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 In deed.... most of the ones on the track are auto swapped with a Euro ECU. Too bad US did not get them that way. I had a pleasure of having 3 T-5R's (all cream yellow). Still my fav car to this date. before I bought my wagon, I looked into buying a Canadian market Volvo wagon with a mt. The hassle of "importing" it made it hopeless due to expense. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claw Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 ^^^ IDK "Back in the day" means 2006. Kids. Sleeper - http://www.stationwagon.com/gallery/1991_Chevy_Caprice.html There's a local one for sale... http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1993-Chevrolet-Caprice-classic-Wagon-W0QQAdIdZ494832750 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 If they do this article again in ten years there is a good chance that the Ford Flex Awd w/ ecoboost will make the list. "Striving to better, oft we mar what's well." - Bill Shakespeare - car modder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dujo Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 Ooh. Got one of them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Well done, sir. "Striving to better, oft we mar what's well." - Bill Shakespeare - car modder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilCamaroSS Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I'll add Toytoa Celica All-Trac to the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I'll add Toytoa Celica All-Trac to the list Have you ever driven one? I wanted one for while. I test drove a couple, they are a bit of a dog, expensive for what they are, and have very limited aftermarket support. After the Evo and STi were offer in the US, I cross the All Trac right off my list...(The test drive themselves knocked them down on my list as well.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Not sure if this fits the nomination sleeper: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5QPHPritTk]Mercedes G 63 AMG 6x6 - YouTube[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faded-a-fool Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 How about the Buick Grand National? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ned Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Wasn't anything at all "sleeper" about Darth Vader's ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeleodee Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 How about the Buick Grand National? Not so much a sleeper compared to the Buick T-type which was basically the same thing without the blacked out paint, decals, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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