Cars that you wouldn't think were fast.

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Alot of people underestimate the speed of a lot of cars. For instance, Ford Probe GT (faster than a V6 Mustang), or a Ford Contour SVT, (Even faster than a V6 Ford Probe)...Those are just a few examples, so if you ever get next to one of those at a light, be prepared!!! Anyone else got any more?
 
SVT contour kicks ass, I wanted one realy bad for a while
 
Originally posted by Monster7
Shelby Daytona, Non-turbo Z32 300zx, Audi S4-RS6 - for people that aren't familiar with them.
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Yes, so true. Those Audi's are quick little mofo's. My brother has a Ford Probe 24V and got beat by some girl in a older model, automatic, Audi! I forgot the exact model but the only thing i remember about its name was that it said "TURBO" under it. :O
 
Also, WRX's are slow without a launch! For 20+ G's it is not worth it. My brother bought his Probe for 4 grand and beat one at about a 20 MPH roll. I can never look at a WRX the same way again. :mad:
 
I used to think Ford Probes were turds, until my friends Probe GT with a 50shot kept up with my old high 11 second FD for the first two gears.

Then again, on street tires I had no traction in the first two gears. :lol:
 
Originally posted by Monster7
I used to think Ford Probes were turds, until my friends Probe GT with a 50shot kept up with my old high 11 second FD for the first two gears.

Then again, on street tires I had no traction in the first two gears. :lol:
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11 second, hummm how old are you, and a stock probe with 50 shot NOS, are you serious, and about the 11 second FD, how come i never heard of it, and where's the proof of your car's video, dont say things that arent true and cant back it up. I'm not hating on you, but i just want to see some proof that your FD really hits 11, because i know it takes more than 20 thousand to make it 11 second. There was a CRX with a B18 engine, they spend about $55 G's in it, and it only runs high 11 with NOS. The CRX was strip also and plus the Engine was heavily Modified. It was from a shop also. Do anyone still believes that this guy got a 11 second FD?
 
Because... You never heard of it because you don't know everything? And.. that.. He doesn't have videos? Notice also "OLD" is mentioned. Therefore, he doesn't have it anymore, or it's been detuned?
Finally, who said he used 20g? Some cars can run pretty damn fast.. CRXs are FF also( As far as I know).. Not the best for drag races..
 
Originally posted by SpeedKrazy620
Alot of people underestimate the speed of a lot of cars. For instance, Ford Probe GT (faster than a V6 Mustang), or a Ford Contour SVT, (Even faster than a V6 Ford Probe)...Those are just a few examples, so if you ever get next to one of those at a light, be prepared!!! Anyone else got any more?
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From the Specs i found both car Contour and Probe runs low 15s. I wouldnt say its Thats "fast" but its quite fast.

Car-Stats.com Report for 1994 Ford Probe GT
Obtained from
0-60: 7.5 Transmission: Unknown
1/4 Mile: 15.3
1/4 Speed:

Car-Stats.com Report for 1999 Ford Contour SVT
Obtained from C&D April, 1999
0-60: 6.9 Transmission: Manual
1/4 Mile: 15.4
1/4 Speed: 91


Those two are the fastest time i found out of the Probe and Contour in carstats.com . The Probe is faster than the Contour SVT at least in this comparison. Its a 94 probe vs 99 contour.

I said the Nissan Altima 3.5 is quite fast. So is the Nissan Sentra SE-R / SE-R Spec V and Nissan Maxima's (both old and new).

Car-Stats.com Report for 2002 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE
Obtained from MT September, 2001
0-60: 6.3 Transmission: Manual
1/4 Mile: 14.7
1/4 Speed: 97

Car-Stats.com Report for 2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R
Obtained from MT January, 2002
0-60: 7.2 Transmission: Unknown
1/4 Mile: 15.4
1/4 Speed: 90

Car-Stats.com Report for 1996 Nissan Maxima GXE
Obtained from Web November, 2001
0-60: 6.5 Transmission: Manual
1/4 Mile: 14.9
1/4 Speed: 93

Car-Stats.com Report for 2002 Nissan Maxima SE
Obtained from C&D October, 2002
0-60: 6 Transmission: Manual
1/4 Mile: 14.7
1/4 Speed: 97

Car-Stats.com Report for 2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE
Obtained from MT March, 2003
0-60: 6.3 Transmission: Manual
1/4 Mile: 14.8
1/4 Speed: 97


Quite fast times! Maximas are pretty fast!
 
Originally posted by rollazn
From the Specs i found both car Contour and Probe runs low 15s. I wouldnt say its Thats "fast" but its quite fast.

Car-Stats.com Report for 1994 Ford Probe GT
Obtained from
0-60: 7.5 Transmission: Unknown
1/4 Mile: 15.3
1/4 Speed:

Car-Stats.com Report for 1999 Ford Contour SVT
Obtained from C&D April, 1999
0-60: 6.9 Transmission: Manual
1/4 Mile: 15.4
1/4 Speed: 91


Those two are the fastest time i found out of the Probe and Contour in carstats.com . The Probe is faster than the Contour SVT at least in this comparison. Its a 94 probe vs 99 contour.

I said the Nissan Altima 3.5 is quite fast. So is the Nissan Sentra SE-R / SE-R Spec V and Nissan Maxima's (both old and new).

Car-Stats.com Report for 2002 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE
Obtained from MT September, 2001
0-60: 6.3 Transmission: Manual
1/4 Mile: 14.7
1/4 Speed: 97

Car-Stats.com Report for 2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R
Obtained from MT January, 2002
0-60: 7.2 Transmission: Unknown
1/4 Mile: 15.4
1/4 Speed: 90

Car-Stats.com Report for 1996 Nissan Maxima GXE
Obtained from Web November, 2001
0-60: 6.5 Transmission: Manual
1/4 Mile: 14.9
1/4 Speed: 93

Car-Stats.com Report for 2002 Nissan Maxima SE
Obtained from C&D October, 2002
0-60: 6 Transmission: Manual
1/4 Mile: 14.7
1/4 Speed: 97

Car-Stats.com Report for 2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE
Obtained from MT March, 2003
0-60: 6.3 Transmission: Manual
1/4 Mile: 14.8
1/4 Speed: 97


Quite fast times! Maximas are pretty fast!
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Car-Stats.com Report for 1995 Nissan Maxima SE
Obtained from MT June, 1994
0-60: 6.6 Transmission: Manual
1/4 Mile: 15.2
1/4 Speed: 92

thats a 95 model maxima. I also heard the Nissan Quest runs like 15 flat with its engine that produce around 260hp but rated at 240hp.
 
Originally posted by SpeedKrazy620
Also, WRX's are slow without a launch! For 20+ G's it is not worth it. My brother bought his Probe for 4 grand and beat one at about a 20 MPH roll. I can never look at a WRX the same way again. :mad:
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It must of been an automatic or someone that doesn't know how to drag. Between the two sites, the one rollazn gave and www.car-videos.com, the Probe doesn't touch it. The latter of the sites gives specific acceleration times (0-xxmph), and the Probe trails by at least eight tenths of a second in every catagory.

Probe vs. 2.5RS, from a rolling start. Yes, it'll beat me.
Prove vs. WRX, from a rolling start. No.

Want to compare the handling of the two? In autocrossing, the overall performance of the car is taken into account. Assuming both are stock vehicles, the Probe is in G-Stock, along with the RS. The WRX is in D-Stock. A-Stock being the best (well, Super-Stock if you want to get technical).

The cash thing.... thats $20,000 USD for a used one. $25,000 USD for a brand new one. How old is the Probe? Does it have a warranty? You can have the Probe and the left over cash. I'd be glad to dump $20k into a WRX anyday.
 
Originally posted by Goomba
It must of been an automatic or someone that doesn't know how to drag. Between the two sites, the one rollazn gave and www.car-videos.com, the Probe doesn't touch it. The latter of the sites gives specific acceleration times (0-xxmph), and the Probe trails by at least eight tenths of a second in every catagory.

Probe vs. 2.5RS, from a rolling start. Yes, it'll beat me.
Prove vs. WRX, from a rolling start. No.

Want to compare the handling of the two? In autocrossing, the overall performance of the car is taken into account. Assuming both are stock vehicles, the Probe is in G-Stock, along with the RS. The WRX is in D-Stock. A-Stock being the best (well, Super-Stock if you want to get technical).

The cash thing.... thats $20,000 USD for a used one. $25,000 USD for a brand new one. How old is the Probe? Does it have a warranty? You can have the Probe and the left over cash. I'd be glad to dump $20k into a WRX anyday.
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For that kind of price.. ill take the STi :D
 
I really like Honda Prelude's. Too bad Honda stopped production though, they were really nice cars, and quick too. They are quick little cars and run about 15.4. It's pretty affordable and will last a lifetime. Great car to get when you turn 16, i'm planning on getting one when i turn 16. :D
 
Originally posted by ShobThaBob
Hachi RokU!
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I know your playing around but people do think its fast and runs like 16s. it actually run like ....

Car-Stats.com Report for 1985 Toyota Corolla GT-S
Obtained from
0-60: 10.5 Transmission: Unknown
1/4 Mile: 18.6
1/4 Speed:
 
How about the 1L Turbo Daihatsui Charade, little pocket rocket those things are. And the Nissan SSS Bluebird with the 2.0L turbo Engine and AWD (Japanese ONLY)
 
Originally posted by ShobThaBob
Fast? 16s? Stock V6 mustangs run 16s. Thats NOT fast.
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True Dat. I personally don't like Mustangs, Camaros, or Firebirds. It's just the non-creative way to having a fast car. Put some downpipes on it and your done. (Unless it's a Saleen.
 
Originally posted by SpeedKrazy620
True Dat. I personally don't like Mustangs, Camaros, or Firebirds. It's just the non-creative way to having a fast car. Put some downpipes on it and your done. (Unless it's a Saleen.
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Thats a fairly dumb statement. A non-creative way of having a fast car? Many times, buying a car that is fast out of the box, is easier, and cheaper than buying a slow car and making it fast. And if it's not cheaper, it's a LOT more reliable. And if you knew anything about way you're talking about, you would know that most people dont put downpipes on first. They put CAI, pulleys, gears first *usually*.
 
Originally posted by ShobThaBob
Thats a fairly dumb statement. A non-creative way of having a fast car? Many times, buying a car that is fast out of the box, is easier, and cheaper than buying a slow car and making it fast. And if it's not cheaper, it's a LOT more reliable. And if you knew anything about way you're talking about, you would know that most people dont put downpipes on first. They put CAI, pulleys, gears first *usually*.
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Pretty much all i'm trying to say is that I prefer Imports rather than muscle cars. It's just something about Mustangs, Camaros, and Firebirds, etc. that aren't at all fascinating to me what-so-ever. Mostly because when I see one driving, I don't have the slightest idea of what could be under the hood, so they all look stock. Plus in Chicago there's about 5 of each on every block so it gets extremely repetitive seeing them over and over again. But yes you did make a great point there. (No offense to anyone that owns one, just my opinion)
 
Originally posted by Night_Drifter
11 second, hummm how old are you, and a stock probe with 50 shot NOS, are you serious, and about the 11 second FD, how come i never heard of it, and where's the proof of your car's video, dont say things that arent true and cant back it up. I'm not hating on you, but i just want to see some proof that your FD really hits 11, because i know it takes more than 20 thousand to make it 11 second. There was a CRX with a B18 engine, they spend about $55 G's in it, and it only runs high 11 with NOS. The CRX was strip also and plus the Engine was heavily Modified. It was from a shop also. Do anyone still believes that this guy got a 11 second FD?
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The ****? I could go out and buy a '94 RX-7 for $13,000 right now, and have it run 11's without spending over $20,000 including the cost of the car.


And they really ****ed up with that CRX. PunkRock has a CRX that runs 12's with like 300 something horsepower, and I know damn well he didn't spend anywhere near $55,000 on it. Unless you're half retarted you should be able to buy a ****ty ass CRX($1,000), gut it(free), throw in a B18($2-3,000), turbo it(few hundred if homebuilt, or up to $4-5,000 if custom/kit), run slicks($250-300), and be able to run 11's easy for under $10,000.
 
Originally posted by Josh
The ****? I could go out and buy a '94 RX-7 for $13,000 right now, and have it run 11's without spending over $20,000 including the cost of the car.

And they really ****ed up with that CRX. PunkRock has a CRX that runs 12's with like 300 something horsepower, and I know damn well he didn't spend anywhere near $55,000 on it. Unless you're half retarted you should be able to buy a ****ty ass CRX($1,000), gut it(free), throw in a B18($2-3,000), turbo it(few hundred if homebuilt, or up to $4-5,000 if custom/kit), run slicks($250-300), and be able to run 11's easy for under $10,000.
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55k should get you a CRX that could easily do 9s... but then it'd be a full on racecar.

MKIII Supra Turbo, now that's a pretty fast car for someone not expecting it... :D
 
Originally posted by ShobThaBob
Fast? 16s? Stock V6 mustangs run 16s. Thats NOT fast.
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For a car that is around 20 years old and has 124hp stock they think it runs 16s that is fast for a 1985 124hp car. I didnt say 16s are fast but for a AE86 it is fast. It runs around like 18s :lol:
 
The difference between the 2nd gen Probe GT 2.5 KLV6 and the SVT Contour is that the Contour carries the same 2.5, it just happens to be the Japanese high-output engine. 200hp against the Probe's 164.

My dad has said Probe GT, and it is fast. We beat this guy in a base model riced out Talon a while back, and he just happened to be headed to the same motorcycle place we were going to...we got out of the Probe, he gets out of his Talon, and he's like "Is that thing turbocharged?" And my dad's like "No, just a stock V6" and then the guy's like "I didn't know you were really going to race so I didn't push as hard as I should have...". LOL.
The Probe currently is our highest mileage car out of the 7, with around 205,000 miles on it...bought it from a moving away nieghbor for $1K...didn't really run...after my dad did the distributer, plugs, wires, and some other assorted stuff it was back running...the coolest thing was when we first drove it it was slow because it had sat for like 3 years with all these problems. As we started to drive it, everytime my dad floored it up to the redline it got faster, noticeably faster every time. So we drove around the nieghborhood revving it up for a while till it leveled out. Now it really just needs a clutch(the clutch is still driveable, but getting weak), but my dad drives it everyday really, prefering it over the RX-7 just for practicality and comfort.

Also a car to add to the list, the 3rd gen(1988-1992) 626/MX-6 GT. 2.2L I4 Turbo, 0-60 in around 7.4 secs. My bro's(when it was driveable, before he cracked 2 pistons) MX-6 ran 13.8 at like 98mph, and it was still a daily driver and looks stock. Peels the tires off the car in the middle of 2nd, hehe.
 

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