If you had 1000 Horsepower to Spend...

"toadterror" (toadterror) 11/18/2015 at 12:54 • Filed to: None

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We all love QOTD. It’s a little problem we all get to solve together.

( woo-hoo )

In the shower just before, I was thinking to myself - What I would ask if tasked with a Question Of The Day for Jalopnik?

So here is my Alternative Question Of The Day!

If you had 1000 horse power to divide up for you dream garage, how would you do it?

Here’s how I’d break it down:

C63 AMG Wagon ~ 451 HP

For fancy hauling with mild-ish sleeper looks. Plenty fast.

Forester STi ~ 320 HP

For less fancy daily hauling. Kids, my dogs etc etc

Running Total: 771 HP

NA MX5 1.6 ~ 116 HP

Reasons.

Running Total: 887 HP

BMW K75S ~ 73 HP

Terrific semi-classic sport tourer - they go forever and the triple makes a wonderfully musical noise.

Running total: 960 HP

Suzuki DRZ400 SM ~ 40 HP

THE commuter/naughty boy bike

Grand total: 1000 HP!

So Oppo, you’ve got one thousand horses to spend, what say you?

wiffleballtony > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 12:58

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New Lincoln MKZ and 30 stickers. Though it depends on the sticker per horsepower ratio per dollar.

TheHondaBro > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 12:58

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Running total: 1000 hp

toadterror > TheHondaBro 11/18/2015 at 12:59

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Beauty in simplicity.

EL_ULY > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:02

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Viper ACR, C7 Z06,..... shit, over budget :’(

toadterror > wiffleballtony 11/18/2015 at 13:03

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Monster stickers always give me that little bit extra.. Just saying

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:04

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Syclone - 280

Typhoon - 280

Cobalt SS - 270

500 Abarth - 160

10 hp go-kart

Spoon II > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:04

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I think I’d get about 25 original Bugs and have a big race.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:04

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Keep my Twingo- 60hp

Aston Martin DBS- 510hp

Volvo 850 R- 250 ish with a few mods.

New 124 Spider- 140hp

I’ll spend the last 40hp on some kind of ultra dangerous rocket boots.

toadterror > EL_ULY 11/18/2015 at 13:05

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It’s tricky, huh? At first I was like: P1 and.. ahh.. hmmm.

djmt1 > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:07

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Interceptor R @560 HP

Defender 110 @180 HP

Ian Callum MK2 @260 HP

I’m in a bit of classical(ish) mood as of late.

toadterror > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 11/18/2015 at 13:07

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I like it, very diverse.. Rocket boots! That’s 20hp per boot man!

toadterror > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 11/18/2015 at 13:07

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Easy!

toadterror > Spoon II 11/18/2015 at 13:08

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NOW you’re thinking!

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:08

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Ferrari LaFerrari and a 2CV.

Patrick Nichols > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:08

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Three Ferarri 250 GTOs and a Mazda 2... acquire all the monies.

wiffleballtony > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:08

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That’s what I was thinking, gotta maximize Dat bhp.

wiffleballtony > EL_ULY 11/18/2015 at 13:09

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Well if that Z06 is in heat soak, limp mode you might be in.

toadterror > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 11/18/2015 at 13:10

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Red 2CV, Blue LaFerrari?

not for canada - australian in disguise > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:10

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F-Type V6S - 380 HP

Kia Optima SX-L - 247 HP

70 Series Land Cruiser Ute - 202 HP

Gibbs Quadski - 80 HP

Total - 909 HP, plenty left.

toadterror > wiffleballtony 11/18/2015 at 13:11

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This man’s right

toadterror > Patrick Nichols 11/18/2015 at 13:11

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AND a Mazda 2!

EL_ULY > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:14

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lol yup! :] But after thinking about it, I’d probably go with:

XC90 T8 - 400

C6 Zo6 - 500

An ATV, a couple Honda generators, and some good Honda lawn equipment

EL_ULY > wiffleballtony 11/18/2015 at 13:15

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Sounds like an opportunity to put a bigger intercooler in that bad boy for more powaaaah!

toadterror > EL_ULY 11/18/2015 at 13:16

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Love me my Honda generator.

Mercedes Streeter > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:16

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89 hp - 2016 smart fortwo

2nd gen (we’ll say 2013) Acura MDX - 300hp

McLaren F1 (618 hp when detuned :P)

toadterror > djmt1 11/18/2015 at 13:18

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That is a stella collection.. Totally forgot about a defender :(

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:18

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It sure is. Perfect for commuting!

toadterror > Mercedes Streeter 11/18/2015 at 13:19

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Ok cool,

Yeah, fair,

HOLY COW.

Opposite Locksmith > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:22

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Toyota Supra

Opposite Locksmith > Opposite Locksmith 11/18/2015 at 13:22

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Am I doing this right?

HammerheadFistpunch > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:23

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HDJ81 5 speed - 212 hp

C5 zo6 - 400 hp

Volvo V70 T6 - 304

Honda Africa twin - 93

I’m 9 over but I can deal with it.

RallyWrench > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:23

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I like the cut of your jib, especially with regard to the DR-Z.

I’d have a G-body 911SC or Carrera (call it 230hp), a 90’s Ford 4x4 pickup like my current ‘95 rated at 195hp, a ‘63,4, or 5 Galaxie 427 (425hp), and round it out with a modded ‘68 BMW 2002 for the remaining 150hp. I might take a 390 Galaxie to give me enough room for an E28 M5 or h0t rod ‘72 Bavaria in lieu of the 2002.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:24

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16ohp - this or this:

42 1/2, this:

72 1/2 hp or thereabouts, this:

110hp, this:

425hp, this:

110hp, this:

95hp, this:

or this:

Which leaves me at a theoretical 15hp overbudget, which I expect to have lost far in excess of, split among 7 vehicles.

toadterror > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 11/18/2015 at 13:30

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Very classy

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:32

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I figured the Galaxie 500 lightweight would fill pretty much any LOUD VIOLENT DEATH quota, and leave me free to class up the joint and go ‘nanners on roadsters and 4WD.

toadterror > RallyWrench 11/18/2015 at 13:33

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Seriously solid garage right here.

toadterror > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/18/2015 at 13:33

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91 hp! You can do it!

toadterror > HammerheadFistpunch 11/18/2015 at 13:35

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Scans for VW TDI.. Nope. But seriously, I need an Africa twin. Like the Toyota hilux of bikes

HammerheadFistpunch > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:36

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We really like our sportwagen TDI, but my wife really wants a V70. Also, yes to the Africa twin, I wouldn’t get to use it much, but I would enjoy every second of those times.

toadterror > Opposite Locksmith 11/18/2015 at 13:36

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not for canada - australian in disguise > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:38

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3-cylinder Micra - 75 HP

And then I’d just buy a few chainsaws or other various powered equipment.

toadterror > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/18/2015 at 13:40

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I would beat on that Nissan so hard. Redline EVERYWHERE.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:48

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once as my ls engine is built and dropped in something i should have 600. plus 140ish from my nb miata and my 260 from my f350 diesel and im at my 1000 right now. And thats not adding my beater escort i have

Tripper > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 13:50

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997.2 GT3 - 435hp

RNineT Scrambler - 110hp

KTM Duke 690 - 73hp

1974 Cooper S - 70hp

2002 tii - 170hp

1997 miata - 133

Just under 1k

toadterror > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 11/18/2015 at 13:53

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What you thinking of putting it in?

toadterror > Tripper 11/18/2015 at 13:55

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Speaking my language. It's one thing I'm missing.. The Porsche!

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 14:01

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something manual and rwd. whatever i can find cheap on CL haha. looked at an e30 already but it was too rusty. might look at an rx7 fc this weekend

toadterror > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 11/18/2015 at 14:02

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Very cool, old Volvo?

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 14:05

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no bmw e30 3 series. too rusty for what i had wanted.

LongbowMkII > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 14:19

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Autozam AZ-1 Mazdaspeed- 63hp

Autobianchi A112 Abarth- 70hp

Alfa Romeo Giuletta Spider Sprint- 80hp

Lotus Elite SE- 85hp

Citroen DS- 109hp

Toyota Land Cruiser- 130hp

Volkwagen Sportwagen TDI(gasp)- 150hp

Nissan 240Z- 151hp

Cadillac Sixty Special- 160hp

998 horsepower for every occasion.

toadterror > LongbowMkII 11/18/2015 at 14:24

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Everything is so cute. And the AZ-1 IS every occasion!

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 14:25

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~10 MGB @ ~100hp/MGB

LongbowMkII > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 14:30

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Round composite headlights are best headlights.

911e46z06 > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 14:43

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e46 m3- 330

VW bus- 40

‘99 Suburban 2500- 270

‘63 Corvette- 250

Baja bug- 110

liquid_popcorn > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 15:15

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Well, this shouldn’t be too hard.

Mk1 16v Lysholm - 250hp

964 Carrera 4 - 250hp

60s Beetle - 30hp

2016 Triumph Thruxton R - 90hp (est.)

Land Rover Defender diesel - 120hp (BUT SO MUCH TORQUE)

2015 GTI - 210hp

This leaves me 50hp for something. Not sure what. I wanted an F-type in here but didn’t want to give up any of the others, sooo...

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 16:38

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BMW 528e- 121 hp

Mercedes GL350- 240 hp

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT- 470 hp

Mini Cooper- 134 hp

Total: 985 hp

toadterror > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/18/2015 at 16:55

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Interesting choices, that BMW on a Sunday.. Damn

toadterror > liquid_popcorn 11/18/2015 at 16:59

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Lovely choices! It's funny, I have a friend with a defender. (With the desert pack too!) and he swapped the v8 OUT of it for the diesel!

toadterror > LongbowMkII 11/18/2015 at 17:01

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Hard to argue with that logic and the proof is right there in your post sooo.. Also, they are best motorcycle headlight!

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 17:09

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That's the one I saw at Cars & Coffee about a month ago and now I'm in love.

toadterror > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/18/2015 at 17:27

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Loving the fog lights

BloodlessWeevil > toadterror 11/18/2015 at 18:13

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Do we have to use HP from the factory, or can I spend all of mine on a tuned LS7 swapped into an Auburn Speedster?

toadterror > BloodlessWeevil 11/18/2015 at 23:29

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I was going to add rules and say factory only, but then that's no fun! Do as you will.

pip bip - choose Corrour > toadterror 11/19/2015 at 04:46

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Bugatti Veyron

;)

toadterror > pip bip - choose Corrour 11/19/2015 at 05:09

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1001!!!

liquid_popcorn > toadterror 11/20/2015 at 11:32

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haha, nice! thanks for the compliment as well.