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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 08:24 AM
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Question Camaro vs. Caravan?

O.K. I guess it's possible, but how??? And why are there no specs around? Considering the site this clip came from, is this all just "staged?" Please help---what am I missing here-
http://spikedhumor.com/articles/2495/Caravan_Vs_Camaro.html
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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my computer is a pos so i didnt get to see it, but i can gather what it was, and sadly, ppl take their minivans and make them 9 sec vehicles, i dont know why , but they do , its sad
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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I've seen that minivan before. They guy has a website, but I dont remember the url. Its all custom, I don't remember the engine, but if I remember correctly, it had a turbo on it and running high 12's (I think).
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 09:52 AM
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I believe its a twin turbo something in the minivan. Sure is a sleeper!
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 09:55 AM
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I googled Turbo minivan and found this: Def a sleeper!!!
http://www.turbovan.net/van.html
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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Soccer dads of america.. Not only do they want the speed of a sport's car but then need room for all the kids.. I'd sport that van.. Imagine pulling up to a ricer and kicking his *** with the van.. PRICELESS.
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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Thats funny as ****!
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 10:31 AM
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Is that Camaro's owner here? I mean..LOL!!!!
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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I am sorry but the entire time i read off of his website I swear I could hear banjo's in the background. I hate minivans so much, this guy broke a serious manism doing that but it wokred out nicely i guess, whats funny is that it is a turbo 4cyl, some of the import guys must trip on that.
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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I am sorry but the entire time i read off of his website I swear I could hear banjo's in the background. I hate minivans so much, this guy broke a serious manism doing that but it wokred out nicely i guess, whats funny is that it is a turbo 4cyl, some of the import guys must trip on that.
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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Late 80's caravans came turbo'ed from the factory. Used the same motor as some other popular Diamler-Chrysler car.
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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Very true. I driven those vans, they pull hard for a turbo 4 but it falls on it's face after 40mph.... maybe that's why he modded his?
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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That video is going on the better half of a decade old, but damn is it such a classic!
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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That is a old video aand Yes it is stagged just like the goped VS the trans am.
im sure it is possible but not in this case.
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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LOL, Imagine the poor Car owner. He pulls up to the line thinking he has no competition and a free run. Then watches in horror as the van walks him like he were the school bus. Classic.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 04:24 AM
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I have a minivan as a daily driver, I'm a truck guy but with gas prices I've been driving the van. Mines a 1990 with the 3.0, those motors are not that bad, I mean compared to what the ricers drive, mines got the DOHC, 4 valve motor that was in the 3000GT. But my 350 TBI truck and my dads 2500HD both rape the mini in the quarter mile. The turbo models are fast but in a ricer way of life, there gut less once you drive a Big block.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 04:43 AM
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I saw a video like 2 years ago of a dodge minivan smoking a viper! That was sweet. I think its a cool sleeper.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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That thing is bad ***, who would ever guess it? I remember reading about it, and it is turbo!!! That is an awsome sleeper.
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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That is awesome!!! I want a family van like that hehe....
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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I have a Turbo Dodge as well and it is REAYL impressive what they can do with those. Teh van that u saw there comes witha 2.5l turbo engine adn TOTALLY stock but with the wastegate hose off so it runs full boost it made 300 whp. Thats alto fo power for a minivan. Adn there is alot of guys that do alot mroe then just that. Plenty of 11 sec vans. GL


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