dont know what to do

[v8sten]

any vehicle that originally didnt have a v8, yet rumbles with the heart of eight cylinders, will never be a sleeper...unless of course you never start it....or your audience is complete idiots.

idk, back when i was running stock wheels and had a bed cover over the fuel cell and battery. i had 3" 40 series flowmasters dueled. poeple would be looking around to see where the sound was coming from. now if i drove right by them it was obvious. but for the most part my truck didnt get that much attention, till i started hazing the tires from a 70 mph role and was walking away from whoever i was racing (usually cobras).

[George C]

the ls1 civic has been built. it doesnt run all that well either

[v8sten]

the ls1 civic has been built. it doesnt run all that well either

are you talking about the civette? that is essentally a c5 corvette under a civic. if i were to do it it would have a solid axle rear end with a triangulated 4 link. the engine/tranny would be where it supposed to be, not halfway under the windshield and dash. all that car is, is a corvette with a narrower wheelbase. gotta give the guy props though. getting low 12's for around $2000 and be able to get in it and drive anywhere. c5's have horrible traction issues anyways and i see no difference in the civette. but imangine being at a local car gathering and this unassuming black civic coupe pulls up, with a cammed and probably turbo'ed ls1 lurking under the hood. that would be cool.

[George C]

are you talking about the civette? that is essentally a c5 corvette under a civic. if i were to do it it would have a solid axle rear end with a triangulated 4 link. the engine/tranny would be where it supposed to be, not halfway under the windshield and dash. all that car is, is a corvette with a narrower wheelbase. gotta give the guy props though. getting low 12's for around $2000 and be able to get in it and drive anywhere. c5's have horrible traction issues anyways and i see no difference in the civette. but imangine being at a local car gathering and this unassuming black civic coupe pulls up, with a cammed and probably turbo'ed ls1 lurking under the hood. that would be cool.

theres more then 2k of money in that car. ls1s are halfway under windshields themselves in fbodys

[v8sten]

theres more then 2k of money in that car. ls1s are halfway under windshields themselves in fbodys

he originally payed less than $1000 for both cars. alot of trading was involved to keep the cost down. yes on f-bodies the engine is halfway under the windshield. i dont like that. i like working on the engines and having them under the hood is easier, instead of building it like a van.

[GasGuzzler]

Solid S-10's for under a grand are very hard to find around here. In fact, I'll take TWO....as long as one runs please.

[LSXmyford]

Solid S-10's for under a grand are very hard to find around here. In fact, I'll take TWO....as long as one runs please.

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I had a thought that would be different as hell. VW BUG Cheap? No. Different? Hell yeah.

thats what stock mufflers and cut outs are for

I have never heard a stock v8 vehicle that didnt sound like a stock v8 vehicle. Just never convince me that a v8 conversion will ever be sleeper status in a non v8 vehicle. My lil bro stuck a 40 series and single 3" no cat on his 5.3 and I swear, its the quietest (at idle) damn vehicle I have ever heard, I think its quieter than stock, believe it or not but even then, you know its a v8.


A v8 car that knocks out 800hp but sounds like a stocker, now thats a sleeper. A 4banger runs 11's and gets 30mpg, looking OE, thats a sleeper.

idk, back when i was running stock wheels and had a bed cover over the fuel cell and battery. i had 3" 40 series flowmasters dueled. poeple would be looking around to see where the sound was coming from.

proves my theory, think this falls in the, they were idiots catagory.

[v8sten]

Look more north




I had a thought that would be different as hell. VW BUG Cheap? No. Different? Hell yeah.





I have never heard a stock v8 vehicle that didnt sound like a stock v8 vehicle. Just never convince me that a v8 conversion will ever be sleeper status in a non v8 vehicle. My lil bro stuck a 40 series and single 3" no cat on his 5.3 and I swear, its the quietest (at idle) damn vehicle I have ever heard, I think its quieter than stock, believe it or not but even then, you know its a v8.


A v8 car that knocks out 800hp but sounds like a stocker, now thats a sleeper. A 4banger runs 11's and gets 30mpg, looking OE, thats a sleeper.




proves my theory, think this falls in the, they were idiots catagory.

heres a v8 turbo bug:

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i do agree it is cool, probably one of the coolest cars i have ever seen. ill look to see if i can find one. its up there. on the sleeper thing, its true, id even point it out to my friends when they road with me. say i was sitting at a light and someone was pumping gas at a gas station on the corner. id see them looking around looking for an older muscle car or something other than a s10. then my light turned green and i took off, then they realized all the noise was coming from me. then word got around and it wasnt a sleeper anymore. people knew.

[Frenchy]

maybe an MG or a triumph or something, if it'd fit

[v8sten]

maybe an MG or a triumph or something, if it'd fit

i actually can get a triumph for free, my grandpa asked if i wanted it. but i dont think it would fit. thats a really tiny car. but its not gunna stop me from taking measurements to see if it would fit.