"discreet" sport compacts? (now with poll)

[ajayjuneja]

G35 *sedan*

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: OS
-insight with RSX-S motor

Has that been done? Link?

sort of

It's a competition car though, best run 9.97@134, NA

video

:Q

I need specs, quick!

"Car weighs around 1700lbs with driver and is fully built. Will be running in the same class against the Skunk2 RSX."

Engine specs aren't published though, it's sort of secret since it's competition. I've heard of built, reworked RSX-S motors making 300 crank HP so figure something on that scale.

Sweet idea though, those big ass tires and wheels on the front are awesome. If someone releases a mounting kit for the insight, it'd be real tempting for me to pick up a project.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: Wadded Beef
lol an m3? those scream "i like to go fast, give me a ticket!"

Nah, it just looks like a luxury car...ignoring the vents of course...

your creativity blows goats....he asks for discreet and since subarus have been mentioned you jump to an m3? :roll:

My jump from a Subaru to an M3 had more to do with the OP asking for a compact rather than discreet...

Ah, well...you could have focused more on the car being a sports car instead of compact b/c the two usually go hand in hand.

edit: I guess they don't really, an m5 isn't too compact.

Uh oh...best to stick to "sport compact" or use "sporty" or "GT" or something. When the words "sports" and "car" are used in succession like that, they have a very specific definition

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: wbresson
Evo, take the wing off, paint the intercooler to match the car, remove the hood vent, it'll look like a 4 door family machine with aftermarket rims

Do that with an STI and it would look even quieter.

 

[Mrvile]

Oops a bit behind the times.

Anywho Lexuses (Lexii?) look pretty innocent.

 

[Wadded Beef]

you'd have to replace the hood on the sti, the scoop is a giveaway...the lancer would be a good stealthy car... but so far the GTO and the audi S4 wagon seem like the best sleepers...

 

[RbSX]

Originally posted by: A5
GTO...?

Oh yeah HELLA, 2 ram vents in the front hood looks REAL conspicious.

 

[RbSX]

Originally posted by: geno
SRT-4, most people can't tell the diff between it and a normal Neon, more than enough power to outrun a porky cop cruiser
Golf GTI - a simple chip makes this almost as fast as an SRT4, and looks even more discreet
Sentra V Spec? Maybe...Focus SVT? Nothing too fast, but they're quick for what they look like

My old Shelby was pretty discreet too, people just thought it was a normal Shadow most of the time, the rest of the time I got asked if it was a Mustang *shrug*

And it's air vents on the front hood man, really conspicious.

 

[Actaeon]

GTO != Sport Compact

 

[Wadded Beef]

new gto just looks like a pontiac g6 if you don't get the fancy hood...like this http://auto.consumerguide.com/Auto/New/...ws/full/index.cfm/id/38216/Act/Photos/

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: RyanSengara

Originally posted by: A5
GTO...?

Oh yeah HELLA, 2 ram vents in the front hood looks REAL conspicious.

But's its a pontiac...

 

[randomlinh]

sleeper camry... i'm gunna do it i tells ya.. i really will...

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: Wadded Beef
lol an m3? those scream "i like to go fast, give me a ticket!"

Nah, it just looks like a luxury car...ignoring the vents of course...

your creativity blows goats....he asks for discreet and since subarus have been mentioned you jump to an m3? :roll:

My jump from a Subaru to an M3 had more to do with the OP asking for a compact rather than discreet...

Compact usually means inexpensive. M3 costs over $50k.

I'd go with the WRX sedan or wagon. If you want M3 performance for half the cost go with the WRX-STi and swap trunks with a WRX owner.

 

[Kishan]

What about the AMG Benzes? An E55 AMG would look just like a slow E320 Sedan, but it would do 0-100mph in 9 seconds!

 

[AMDZen]

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316
What about the AMG Benzes? An E55 AMG would look just like a slow E320 Sedan, but it would do 0-100mph in 9 seconds!

I don't think that he would be asking about "sport compacts" if he had $120k to drop. Do you?

Sport compact's are marketed to younger buyers. Which usually means that they aren't rich, unless their parents are buying it for them of course.

Any way, I agree with a lot of the posts made. Civics are good, the 99-00 Si is a good way to start off. WRX wagon is also a very good sleeper. As are VW GTi Golf's, and Jetta's that you can put more boost into.

 

[gregshin]

ok how about this...Infiniti G20 sedan and drop in the fabled SR20DET motor from japan....Actually this is how the G20 (primera) comes stock in japan. The SR20DET FWD motor is called a blubird motor....i think that would be a sweet sleeper!

 

[EGGO]

Originally posted by: ajayjuneja
G35 *sedan*

=0) I was wondering whether to get the 350z or the G35 COUPE.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: Wadded Beef
lol an m3? those scream "i like to go fast, give me a ticket!"

No way, not to your average person. The average joe wouldn't notice the big rims and dual exhausts immediately as being an M3

if i was a cop and saw a BMW, you better believe I'd be hitting it with radar, regardless of the model.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: gregshin
ok how about this...Infiniti G20 sedan and drop in the fabled SR20DET motor from japan....Actually this is how the G20 (primera) comes stock in japan. The SR20DET FWD motor is called a blubird motor....i think that would be a sweet sleeper!

Who's the new guy ^?

EDIT: don't listen to him... he sold his 240.

 

[Kishan]

Originally posted by: AMDZen

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316
What about the AMG Benzes? An E55 AMG would look just like a slow E320 Sedan, but it would do 0-100mph in 9 seconds!

I don't think that he would be asking about "sport compacts" if he had $120k to drop. Do you?

Sport compact's are marketed to younger buyers. Which usually means that they aren't rich, unless their parents are buying it for them of course.

Any way, I agree with a lot of the posts made. Civics are good, the 99-00 Si is a good way to start off. WRX wagon is also a very good sleeper. As are VW GTi Golf's, and Jetta's that you can put more boost into.

Price of the 55 should be around $75k. Second, if I saw a Civic with fart cannon exhaust I would pull them over. Douchebag green turn signals and such would prove to be a gold mine in tickets.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Topic Title: "discreet" sport compacts?
Topic Summary: What's the most discreet (from cops) fast sport compact car?
Created On: 03/24/2005 09:51 PM

Originally posted by: Wadded Beef
What's the most discreet (from cops) at least somewhat fast sport compact car?

Mini-van Mopar with a Turbo...

http://www.turbominivan.com/main.htm
http://www.xmission.com/~dempsey/minivan2/

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron

Topic Title: "discreet" sport compacts?
Topic Summary: What's the most discreet (from cops) fast sport compact car?
Created On: 03/24/2005 09:51 PM

Originally posted by: Wadded Beef
What's the most discreet (from cops) at least somewhat fast sport compact car?

Mini-van Mopar with a Turbo...

http://www.turbominivan.com/main.htm
http://www.xmission.com/~dempsey/minivan2/

http://www.turbominivan.com/videos.htm

clif_roc.mpg (1.34 meg) Dempsey Bowling and Clifford (circa 2001) shame a TPI IROC-Z Camaro by a full second.
clif1329.wmv (7.3 meg) Now owned by Corby and making much more power, Clifford makes a low 13-second pass.
clif1256.wmv (2.1 meg) Clifford heads south for the winter... and sets a new world record turbo minivan ET at 12.56 seconds!
clif1276.wmv (4.35 meg) Another 12-second pass for Clifford, this time against an old Road Runner. Listen to the announcer laugh about it!

russbird.mpg (3.5 meg) Russ Jerome and his stock-turbo snow-tired Voyager take on an '87 305 TPI Firebird on drag slicks. The announcer really rubs it in, too. (Listen closely: at the 60-ft mark, Russ flips his two-stage boost control to HI and the tires break loose.)

 

[SKC]

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Price of the 55 should be around $75k. Second, if I saw a Civic with fart cannon exhaust I would pull them over. Douchebag green turn signals and such would prove to be a gold mine in tickets.

There are aftermarket exhausts that are primarily functional, and don't look/sound like the majority of fartcan exhausts seen on ricers... I agree with the posts re: civic and debadged subarus. These are not quite in the class of "sport compacts", but previous gen c-class benzes can be found for not toooo expensive, and they have a lot of kick. Since they're so often driven by cautious drivers, they aren't always expected to go fast, but if allowed to open up, they're quick.

 

[gregshin]

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: gregshin
ok how about this...Infiniti G20 sedan and drop in the fabled SR20DET motor from japan....Actually this is how the G20 (primera) comes stock in japan. The SR20DET FWD motor is called a blubird motor....i think that would be a sweet sleeper!

Who's the new guy ^?

EDIT: don't listen to him... he sold his 240.

oh man i put mah head down in shame...i should've never sold it...i keep thinking about my 240....even tho i drive a g35 coupe now....i would still prefer my 240

 

[Eli]

Something you make yourself, a sleeper.