The sleepers appreciation thread

[Jay Payne]

Inspired by the other appreciation threads i thought we'd give this a go. I LOVE sleepers more than any other modified car.



Metro

With 1.8 VVC power, 160bhp+ in a biscuit tin! My neighbors cousin has one and im gonna blag a ride sometime

Classic mini............... with Vtec kickin' in Yo!

Saxo VTR.

Rear engined Civic type R power!

FRP...

Focus RS powered

Stock looking S2000

Running 900bhp 2JZ-GTE Toyota Supra engine!

Old skool polo

4motion VR6 Bi-Turbo! Does the 1/4 in 10.7sec and sounds like this!

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And not forgetting Norm's Clio TT of course......

 

[Justin]

That s2000 must be a rocket!!

 

[theduck]

Sleepers FTW

 

[n0rm]

my old r5 campus 1.1.............

.........................

all 260hp worth..........drifting anybody??

 

[nth]

self explanitory
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[Jay Payne]

WTF is in that?^

 

[n0rm]

burp some silly spec b16 vtec turbo lump mate......ive read about it before its running circa 800 hp

 

[philthy]

WTF is in that?^

listen to then video..

its a b18 with nos etc, prob weighs less than my car

 

[n0rm]

WTF is in that?^

listen to then video..

its a b18 with nos etc, prob weighs less than my car

must a defferant car then n/a fook a duck

 

[Nafoff]

great thread jay

 

[Mark One]

Mates car.
1.3 G40 engine running K03 turbo at 22psi (turbo inefficiency ftl lol)
makes around 215 bhp without the gas and ran a 13.1 (@108iirc) in s**t conditions

 

[Mark One]

WTF is in that?^

listen to then video..

its a b18 with nos etc, prob weighs less than my car

I don't beleive it's NA. It can't be.
Even the way it pulls away from the lambo is classic turbo

 

[Christopher]

That S2K just made me damp!

2JZ FTW

 

[Mark One]

279bhp 280Lb/ft @10psi. Built by Flan

LOL! I start mine ASAP
Edit: forgot to mention it has 1.2 badges on it

 

[MarkCup]

I love sleepers.

Does my Cup count as one with the DCi badges?

 

[n0rm]

listen to then video..

its a b18 with nos etc, prob weighs less than my car

I don't beleive it's NA. It can't be.
Even the way it pulls away from the lambo is classic turbo

hence my first comment

 

[n0rm]

279bhp 280Lb/ft @10psi. Built by Flan

LOL! I start mine ASAP
Edit: forgot to mention it has 1.2 badges on it

my mate of mine steve owns that now....will be running my old set up when i fit my new items

 

[mr bognor]

He we have a reluctant sale of my z cars hayabusa mini,based on a 1964 car and a later shell-tax exempt-finished in the cars original colour-vermillion.Shell has extensive work to a very high standard and most of it has been replaced with heritage panels and then a further £1500 spent on the paint job-tax.Original windup window doors and fibre glass front end with hinged bonnet,for easy fillups.Z cars kit no 109 with 2002 Hayabusa engine which had 6000 miles on it when i came from the bike, and now has a smidge under 1500 miles on the new clocks.Also has the following z cars options-the tubular front subframe,cooling package,brake line package with bias valve,replacment clutch slave cylinder for easy control,rear bulkhead kit in aluminium,fuel pump filters and lines,limited slip diff and electric reverse.Carbon fibre z cars seats with trs 3" harnesses,odessey racing battery,electric demist heaters,custom dashboard with etb gauges-speedo,revs,oil pressure,water temp,fuel and voltage.Servoed brakes with z cars ford discs on rear and Metro turbo fronts with EBC discs and EBC greenstuff pads.13x7 revolite wheels with good yokohama A539 tyres.This car has wanted for nothing during its build and 98% of it is brand new,i have a load of receipts and full photo documenation of the build-also included in the sale there is a bolt on track day silencer fits along the back of the car,made by z cars in stainless and tig welded,takes 5 mins to fit and drops noise low enough for all major tracks in the uk

 

[Jay Payne]

That S2K just made me damp!

2JZ FTW

Very popular mod in the usa it seems. They put Nissan Silvia rear axle in them apparently.

Just for you Chris.

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[fuel_slut]

My new sleeper ;-)

Running 200 bhp.

 

[Harry182]

Gotta love the valver turbo

 

[Mark One]

279bhp 280Lb/ft @10psi. Built by Flan

LOL! I start mine ASAP
Edit: forgot to mention it has 1.2 badges on it

my mate of mine steve owns that now....will be running my old set up when i fit my new items

^^ oooohhh, This is exciting ^

Can't understand why flan sold it. Must have been tooo much fun

 

[mr bognor]

That looks great mate :approve: Bet it is fun to drive

My new sleeper ;-)

Running 200 bhp.

 

[MATT BLACK]

http://www.john-sleath.com/moose page.htm

John Sleath - The king of sleepers

1150bhp ( 1050 LBFT ) 460ci Big Block Cortina

 

[n0rm]

^^ looking good lad...........the clio turbos can have there own section at FCS at this rate

 

[Jay Payne]

Matt Black's post = WINNER

 

[Mark One]

any vids of your valver turbo?
You running a R5 GTT box or just a valver box? There is another user on here (can't remember his name) running over 200 bhp through his valver turbo and he drains swarf out of his Gearbox

 

[n0rm]

http://www.john-sleath.com/moose page.htm

The king of sleepers

1150bhp 460ci Big Block

holset turbos.............for legends simple as

 

[Mark One]

http://www.john-sleath.com/moose page.htm

John Sleath - The king of sleepers

1150bhp 460ci Big Block

A mates dad has a jensen built by John.
He does some amazing things that man. His audi strip car is just insane

 

[couzens]

holy s**t @ the s2k's! love the sound of a screaming engine

 

[n0rm]

my mate of mine steve owns that now....will be running my old set up when i fit my new items

^^ oooohhh, This is exciting ^

Can't understand why flan sold it. Must have been tooo much fun

flan sold it to fund a cosworth powered kit car iirc

 

[Mark One]

^^ oooohhh, This is exciting ^

Can't understand why flan sold it. Must have been tooo much fun

flan sold it to fund a cosworth powered kit car iirc

Lol, onwards and upwards I spose. He said he was thinking about an S3 drivetrained clio MK1 the other day on here. :evil:

 

[MATT BLACK]

http://www.john-sleath.com/moose page.htm

John Sleath - The king of sleepers

1150bhp 460ci Big Block

A mates dad has a jensen built by John.
He does some amazing things that man. His audi strip car is just insane

This one ?

383 Mopar lump ( standard in Jensens ) bored and stroked to 489.

 

[n0rm]

flan sold it to fund a cosworth powered kit car iirc

Lol, onwards and upwards I spose. He said he was thinking about an S3 drivetrained clio MK1 the other day on here. :evil:

no i disagree lol i hate cosworth stuff!!! yeah flan mentioned to me a while back he was thinking about the s3 conversion

 

[Mark One]

^^ yes that one exactly ^^

You should see the torque curve. I actually giggled.
It basically maintains insane above 500 lb/ft from about 2k iirc. REALLY flat curve. The thing is rude. The polo I posted earlier in the thread is owned by the son of the Jensen owner.

edit:
Found it

 

[T110MAS]

Great thread!!!

 

[Ian_182]

I love sleepers

 

[Jay Payne]

Ive seen a mk1 punto with 5cylinder coupe turbo before but im struggling to find pics

 

[MATT BLACK]

10 sec MK1 Scirocco Storm ( my mates motor )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPikDktys3M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-prXT_ZdXo

 

[n0rm]

jordy^^^......a legend in my eyes