Project Car Idea - The Ghetto Sleeper

Kinja'd!!! "Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart)
11/14/2014 at 22:02 • Filed to: Stupid ideas, Bored

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I always had a thing for stuff like this, so here's the plan:

1. Buy old econobox (or any old car similar) with mismatched body panels (BONUS IF BOXY)

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2. Buy superficially rusty steelies if car has alloys and replace them, and get proper grippy rubber.

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3. Rebuild 4 cyl engine and build for 250-300 HP with turbo to start with, turbo can be cranked up later (be sure drivetrain can handle it).

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4. Cut hole in hood for intake, make sheetmetal scoop. like this:

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5. Tune

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6. Hoon away, and troll everybody, Profit.

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DISCUSSION (5)


Kinja'd!!! xxstich666xx > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
11/14/2014 at 22:05

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Here's the redneck version


Kinja'd!!! Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > xxstich666xx
11/14/2014 at 22:06

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I had that truck in mind when I first thought of it, I'd love messing with people.


Kinja'd!!! davedave1111 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
11/14/2014 at 22:14

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For my trolololcar, I'd start with one of these:

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Mid-engine, RWD, and all the weight's really low down, despite appearances. Well, all the weight will be down low once you've engine and trans swapped it, added proper suspension, and so-on - as stock, there just isn't any weight to speak of.


Kinja'd!!! Slant6 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
11/14/2014 at 22:45

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I feel like a lot of sleepers are boxy. Most boxy things are considered classics by now. Ghetto sleeper should be mid 90s roundish for sleeperness and a little extra aerodynamics.


Kinja'd!!! Luc - The Acadian Oppo > davedave1111
11/15/2014 at 00:02

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the only hard part would be keeping it on 4 wheels.

Skip to 3:39 if kinja doesn't play nice.