Best street car build ever?
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Anymore, it seems that many see a street car as one that can be tagged and insured, and doesn't overheat. There's little regard as to how the exhaust is ran, and that's even if it has exhaust. More and more, I see the standard exhaust out the fender with the obligatory chrome accent around the new hole in the fender. Another one of the things you will typically see in these so called street cars is what I call the racecar dash, the blue screen holly, or some other screen. Then to finish it off, there will definitely be no AC or heat, and many times no passenger seat, and forget about a nice sound system. Instead there will be a huge ice chest with piping ran throughout, to keep the "street car" from popping pistons. A real deal street car, is one that has full interior with comfortable seats, heat and cold AC, some jams, can take your woman on a date, and not smell like exhaust fumes by the time you get to wherever you are going. It will also be reasonably reliable, not needing a special ritual to get the thing to run. You should also be able to drive it to and from the track at will, this will exclude cars that run solely on methanol or alcohol, as I'm not aware of any gas station that sells it. The term "street car" has been completely abused, and it's getting worse. From what I can tell, the vette that OP posted, is a truly legit street car, as well as the 3rd gen in the video. Imo, these are fine examples of what it means to be a street car. Much of the stuff around forced induction labeled as being a street car I shake my head at, often times the car is fast.... but that's where it ends.
A true street car in my opinion needs to be daily capable. Like NicD’s situation...he has several nice rides so while his F1x vette may not be the most comfortable of his rides for a long trip it could do it if he needed it to.
Taking it out on a short drive a few times a year doesn’t count as a street car. On some YouTube videos I watch you will see guys video themselves driving the car to the gas station or even fast food. My opinion is if you have to make a big deal about driving the car on the street and remind the viewers that is what you are doing then it probably isn’t a daily capable ride.
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For example nice looking comfortable race seats are more expensive than a single low quality race seat. Building a nice cage in a full interior car and having it look clean is hard and expensive compared to just gutting it, throwing a cage in with no regard to fitting the interior well because you are not putting most of it back in any way. Cutting weight is easier/cheaper if you just rip everything out. On the other hand tubular cradles, billet blocks, light weight brakes, and other light weight parts are expensive.
I fully respect the cars that are insanely fast and may be more race car than street car because they push limits that we can all learn from. They also lead to product development as manufacturers want to build the best parts possible to go on the fastest cars and outperform their competition. This is why we can do some of the things we do with true street cars these days. Technology has advanced.
I just want to call it what it is though a streetable race car. As people have accepted this more people had to do the same to compete which has led to the change in definition of a street car.
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I agree...money plays into how people build their cars for sure though. What I’m trying to say is...people sacrifice streetability trying to keep costs down while trying to keep up or run faster at the track sometimes. Other times it is skill related like you mentioned. Money is kind of the “why” behind some of it, but budget doesn’t change the fact that it is or isn’t a true street car.
I agree...money plays into how people build their cars for sure though. What I’m trying to say is...people sacrifice streetability trying to keep costs down while trying to keep up or run faster at the track sometimes. Other times it is skill related like you mentioned. Money is kind of the “why” behind some of it, but budget doesn’t change the fact that it is or isn’t a true street car.
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The local 1/8th mile is having the biggest street car event of the year this weekend.
Most of the rules fit what we’ve mostly agreed upon here. It requires you to check into the track then take a short cruise and check in then return to the track. Last year they canceled the cruise requirement because it was too hot. Seems odd to me since the point would be proving you can street drive without over heating. Also turnout was lower then desired last year so this year they specifically said no mufflers required. I’m guessing the number of fender exit turbo cars are so high now they will see a much higher turnout this way.
I remember not long ago having mufflers was the number one requirement for street cars. A lot has changed.
Most of the rules fit what we’ve mostly agreed upon here. It requires you to check into the track then take a short cruise and check in then return to the track. Last year they canceled the cruise requirement because it was too hot. Seems odd to me since the point would be proving you can street drive without over heating. Also turnout was lower then desired last year so this year they specifically said no mufflers required. I’m guessing the number of fender exit turbo cars are so high now they will see a much higher turnout this way.
I remember not long ago having mufflers was the number one requirement for street cars. A lot has changed.
The local 1/8th mile is having the biggest street car event of the year this weekend.
Most of the rules fit what we’ve mostly agreed upon here. It requires you to check into the track then take a short cruise and check in then return to the track. Last year they canceled the cruise requirement because it was too hot. Seems odd to me since the point would be proving you can street drive without over heating. Also turnout was lower then desired last year so this year they specifically said no mufflers required. I’m guessing the number of fender exit turbo cars are so high now they will see a much higher turnout this way.
I remember not long ago having mufflers was the number one requirement for street cars. A lot has changed.
Most of the rules fit what we’ve mostly agreed upon here. It requires you to check into the track then take a short cruise and check in then return to the track. Last year they canceled the cruise requirement because it was too hot. Seems odd to me since the point would be proving you can street drive without over heating. Also turnout was lower then desired last year so this year they specifically said no mufflers required. I’m guessing the number of fender exit turbo cars are so high now they will see a much higher turnout this way.
I remember not long ago having mufflers was the number one requirement for street cars. A lot has changed.
The local 1/8th mile is having the biggest street car event of the year this weekend.
Most of the rules fit what we’ve mostly agreed upon here. It requires you to check into the track then take a short cruise and check in then return to the track. Last year they canceled the cruise requirement because it was too hot. Seems odd to me since the point would be proving you can street drive without over heating. Also turnout was lower then desired last year so this year they specifically said no mufflers required. I’m guessing the number of fender exit turbo cars are so high now they will see a much higher turnout this way.
I remember not long ago having mufflers was the number one requirement for street cars. A lot has changed.
Most of the rules fit what we’ve mostly agreed upon here. It requires you to check into the track then take a short cruise and check in then return to the track. Last year they canceled the cruise requirement because it was too hot. Seems odd to me since the point would be proving you can street drive without over heating. Also turnout was lower then desired last year so this year they specifically said no mufflers required. I’m guessing the number of fender exit turbo cars are so high now they will see a much higher turnout this way.
I remember not long ago having mufflers was the number one requirement for street cars. A lot has changed.
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Best street car? Any of the newer V-cars. 200mph capable, with Cadillac comfort. Passes emissions in every state. Full warranty. Full stereo.
If you want to build it, instead of buy it... grab a V1 or V2, add boost... enjoy. Bonus points if it's a Vagon, because fast station wagons are rad AF.
If you want to build it, instead of buy it... grab a V1 or V2, add boost... enjoy. Bonus points if it's a Vagon, because fast station wagons are rad AF.
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Yeah, but mufflers are meant to quiet cars down. If a turbo car is just as quiet or quieter than a muffled car, why should it not be allowed? I mean, turbos basically are mufflers. If anything, a fender exit should not be allowed as it's illegal in most, if not all, states.
Yeah, but mufflers are meant to quiet cars down. If a turbo car is just as quiet or quieter than a muffled car, why should it not be allowed? I mean, turbos basically are mufflers. If anything, a fender exit should not be allowed as it's illegal in most, if not all, states.
Agree, typically a 30+ mile cruise and not being able to open hood before making a pass is associated with the "street car" class. If a car can't do that then its useless to me.
The local 1/8th mile is having the biggest street car event of the year this weekend.
Most of the rules fit what we’ve mostly agreed upon here. It requires you to check into the track then take a short cruise and check in then return to the track. Last year they canceled the cruise requirement because it was too hot. Seems odd to me since the point would be proving you can street drive without over heating. Also turnout was lower then desired last year so this year they specifically said no mufflers required. I’m guessing the number of fender exit turbo cars are so high now they will see a much higher turnout this way.
I remember not long ago having mufflers was the number one requirement for street cars. A lot has changed.
Most of the rules fit what we’ve mostly agreed upon here. It requires you to check into the track then take a short cruise and check in then return to the track. Last year they canceled the cruise requirement because it was too hot. Seems odd to me since the point would be proving you can street drive without over heating. Also turnout was lower then desired last year so this year they specifically said no mufflers required. I’m guessing the number of fender exit turbo cars are so high now they will see a much higher turnout this way.
I remember not long ago having mufflers was the number one requirement for street cars. A lot has changed.
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ive driving no bumper no hood with hood exit no rear bumper never had an issue not even a single ticket lol.
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I have friends with fender exit turbo cars so I’m not hating if those are the rules then I’ll still root for them. It’s just an example of how things have changed. I do have another friend though with the most streetable car in the class...full interior corvette, full exhaust, factory computer, etc making over 1200 rwhp. He’s a little out gunned but he can drive and 60’ it’s still irs and pulls the front tires a couple feet in the air with MT pro drag radials.
What's the point of only saying it needs to have plates and insured when a car with no muffler or hood or bumper would pass an inspection upon new registration or the 83dB noise limit. Also, if the insurance company actually saw the car there's no way they would insure it. I'm all for modding and building what you want, but don't claim because it has plates and insurance its a real street car.
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This is is a prepped race with instant green clocks off and water burnout only no personal prep. Most of these guys race no prep as well in small tire or drag radial where there are no requirements for streetability. I believe they put the no mufflers required in to let these guys in to increase the turnout.