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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 06:49 PM
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What cars do you think would be really good sleeper cars on the track?? (I always wanted to try this smilie, but it really has nothing to do with the message )
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 08:05 PM
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a purple school bus.
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 05:24 AM
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This one is by far the ultimate sleeper ...




See here:

http://www.turbovan.net/van.html



As Bob Akin said, "You can not make a race horse out of a pig, but you can make an awful fast pig."

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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 06:48 AM
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Yes, by far, that mini van gets my vote for the ultimate sleeper. And it could actually sleep folks inside if need be.
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 10:11 AM
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It says he did a 12.65 in the 1/4 mile, is that possible?
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 10:23 AM
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dayam, sounds crazy...
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 07:18 PM
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I've talked with people who know him - definitely real. It's a 3000lb minivan with a 2.5L running 20psi boost. I'd guess something like 330hp would be needed, depending on gearing. Sounds reasonable if he can get that bad boy to hook up. I wonder what the torque steer feels like...?
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 09:17 PM
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i think an old MPV would make a better drag van. It has AWD to help hook up, plus they seem smaller than most vans.
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 07:48 AM
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Is it technically a 'sleeper' when its got nhra stickers, the trbovn 4 license plate and dad's bad ass minivan on the back of it. If it was a sleeper it would have no indication of what its got visible.
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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 12:04 AM
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Originally posted by Saab9-3
i think an old MPV would make a better drag van. It has AWD to help hook up, plus they seem smaller than most vans.
them AWD are usually at 2 tons or more, too heavy
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