Ultimate Sleeper

What would, in your opinion, make the best sleeper (with proper modifications, of course)? I'm all for a minivan with an engine setup a-la the Renault Espace F1 (mid-engine, 800+hp). But here's a little list I've come up with while I was bored at work:

-Anything made by Kia
-Any minivan
-Any old wagon with that cheap wood panelling on the side
-A rust-covered old truck
-Granny's old Grand Marquis
-Geo Metro
-Hyundais

And here's what would be the true ultimate sleeper, in my opinion:

VW Bus! :lol2:

So, what's everybody else think? Can anybody find a good pic or two of a great sleeper?

Dodge Sprinter, or an 18-wheeler.


Oh and can we give up on threads like this already?

Ford Econoline.

Everyone has had their own preference on this. Mine has always been a LeSabre T-Type with an L67 swapped in....*drools*

Anything korean. :P

I've always liked lower models with higher end models' "good stuff". Like a lancer with an evo engine and drivetrain conversion. Or one of my favs, a Civic with a K20A engine conversion.

Or a higher end model made to look like a lower end one like an Impreza WRX with a front mount IC and 2.5RS hood.

Turbo Dodges (http://www.thedodgegarage.com/) Click on the link for the Reliant on the left side of the page.

Diesel trucks also make pretty good sleepers.

i think that old mopar turbos are great sleepers IMO.....Like Polygon's LeBaron.....i almost got a Laser before my camaro...

get a dodge spirit R/T... hard to find but it's the ultimate sleeper, or get a saab 9000 aero you wouldn't expect 14s stock from either of those cars.

A car that looks like this
http://www.anti-rice.com/ricepics/Cavalier%20-%202.jpg

With a motor that looks like this
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/526000-526999/526752_221_full.jpg

The sprinter could be quick easily with its cummins I-6

an old turboed Subaru.lol

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:ih6qDJn0USQJ:members.tripod.com/STOMP_2/subaru.jpg (http://members.tripod.com/STOMP_2/subaru.jpg)

click to enlarge. And yes, some of them come turboed... They make great rally cars/beaters for conquering the woods.lol And they never break...

:22yikes: A 3.8L supercharged V8 . . . IN A FARKING RICER CAVVY?!?!?!

Wow. THAT's a new one!

For the Dodges . . . loved the old Reliant and Spirit! Ha! And the Dart that looked like a beater - awesome!

I still wish I could find a 12s VW bus. Imagine that! :rofl:

literally, here is the ultimate sleeper

literally, here is the ultimate sleeper
:confused:

Definately an old VW beatle from the 70's...they were just as slow and rusted out as those POS vans

:22yikes: A 3.8L supercharged V8 . . . IN A FARKING RICER CAVVY?!?!?!

Wow. THAT's a new one!

For the Dodges . . . loved the old Reliant and Spirit! Ha! And the Dart that looked like a beater - awesome!

I still wish I could find a 12s VW bus. Imagine that! :rofl:


That's a V6. Also known as the L67

Oops . . . still, that's a monster motor for a car that has (base) a 2.2L.

Everyone has had their own preference on this. Mine has always been a LeSabre T-Type with an L67 swapped in....*drools*

Personally, my favorite sleeper (that has the sleeper power when you buy it) is the Buick Regal GS. Most people don't even think to see if a Regal is a GS, because they don't think its worth racing. I kinda wish I'd gotten a Regal instead of my GP GT. I love my car, but I'd also love a supercharger:iceslolan. Just my :2cents:.

Definately an old VW beatle from the 70's...they were just as slow and rusted out as those POS vans

I saw a vid of an old VW Beatle with a Chevy big block in it...I need to find that again.

how about a geo metro with a 3.8L Grand national motor and nitrous?

http://www.muchosucko.com/video-9secgeometro.html

:naughty: :smokin: :screwy: :evillol: :ylsuper: I want that Metro. Man, nothing quite like sending scads of drivers home whining, "Dude . . . I just got totally pwned by a Geo Metro . . ."

i think that old mopar turbos are great sleepers IMO.....Like Polygon's LeBaron.....i almost got a Laser before my camaro...

Well thanks, that makes me feel better even though the project is hold for now.

Anyhow, you people all know my answer. I think my car makes a great sleeper mainly because most people don't know that Chrysler turbo-charged these cars let along put their second most potent turbo power plant under the hood. However, of the Turbo Mopars the best sleepers have to be the mini-vans especially those with the fake wood on the sides.

my friend had a chrysler town and country with the ol dodge turbo motor (the 2.5L) that thing was fun as hell to drive around.