A sneaky sleeper in the making

mrfxit, Jun 20, 1:59pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch!v=cO9ekbnBLbc&feature=related & then with a new exhaust system http://www.youtube.com/watch!v=O_7a-ADtbqU&NR=1&feature=fvwp

Driving gently (as per normal road usage) it would be hard to tell whats under that bonnet.

jezz43, Jun 20, 2:03pm
so you take 1 of the most crappy boyracer toys. throw a real engine at it! not sure what the point is, but i do like it.

mrfxit, Jun 20, 2:07pm
It's tidy
it's not noisy
it's not LOOKING fat/ hotted
It's not slow

The tyres may raise an eyebrow or 2 as it glides past but without thumping the GO peddle, would you really know what's under the bonnet!

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Now . don't get me wrong, I'am no fan of Honda's either .but .

moosie_21, Jun 20, 2:17pm
Look at it bouncing as he hits the pedal! lol

mrfxit, Jun 20, 2:23pm
LOL Duh well yea, rough road & thats a lot of HP for a light weight shopping basket

whqqsh, Jun 20, 2:42pm
some need to learn what a sleeper is then

mrfxit, Jun 20, 2:47pm
Looks pretty std from a short distance
Sounds ok when idling
Goes pretty good when hammered (for what it is)
No external body mods

WTF are you on about learning what a sleeper is .!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeper_%28car%29

skyline_guy_r34, Jun 20, 3:01pm
Despise hondas, but can make an exception for this one. Dont like the sound of that new exhaust though its crap. bring back the other exhaust!

skyline_guy_r34, Jun 20, 3:02pm
Hmm actually suspect first video might be headers and thats it! Sound un muffled at the least.

vivac, Jun 20, 3:26pm
Needs harder springs/ shocks to cope with the extra weight in the front.
I cant imagine it goes around corners very well.

mrfxit, Jun 20, 3:38pm
LOL . Clearly it's still a "work in progress" but the potential is definitely there.
The new exhaust is a lot better for the sleeper concept.

trogedon, Jun 20, 3:41pm
A mid engined CRX would've been cool. I like little CRXs. I knew a woman with a mint Mugen one. She sold it. It's probably been bent around a pole now.

johnf_456, Jun 20, 3:45pm
Thats funny over the top for sure, at least do it to a heavier car.

whqqsh, Jun 20, 3:50pm
read 'unassuming exterior', so no mags, aftermarket paint & bodykit as per your 'sleeper'. also wikipedia is made from info posted from the publicrather than definitive definitions. Back in the day a sleeper was absolutely factory looking from the outside, not just a car that goes faster than it looks with a few surprises.

mrfxit, Jun 20, 4:04pm
LOL, I never said it was finished & thats pretty clear by the video.
Body looks pretty std & unmodified on the outside.
A sleeper car is what you say it is plus whats been done to this example.

It's certainly got a few surprises in store for anybody wanting a "go at it"& potential for a lot of other work to be done.
Most "sleeper car's"do have wider wheels then std but with std or std looking bodys & engine far in excess of factory fitted.
This fit's the bill butwhat else he ends up doing to it, depends on if he wants it as a sleeper or not.

A total sleeper with a high performance engine & std factory width tyres & rims, wouldn't stay on the road for long & certainly wouldn't (or shouldn't) get a cert in NZ no matter whats been done underneath.

mrfxit, Jun 20, 4:06pm
Mags are so common these days that no one takes any notice of that part.
Ppl DO notice LOUD exhausts & super over size wheels

i-n-horz, Jun 20, 7:38pm
A prime example of a sleeper in action.
http://youtu.be/UxlupdInTXY

vtecintegra, Jun 21, 1:56pm
No it really doesn't, that is a very noticeable kit

vtecintegra, Jun 21, 2:04pm
This on the other hand is a properly built sleeper: http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/22838_1989_honda_civic_si/index.html

Notice no V8

mrfxit, Jul 9, 9:43am
LOL blimin HUGE . difference in money spent between them
I know which 1 will hurt the most when it goes bang & will probably be the smaller engine 1st.

Your example is built for track work mostly with a pretty healthy wallet.
The other is a fun car, built cheap /goes well/ tons of fun on a small tight budget.
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No real loss if the v8 pops, just stick another doner in there & away ya go.
The race car goes pop & >. .so does ya wallet>> > >>>> > > >> >