The Ultimate Sleeper - wolf in sheep's clothing

[Biff]

People always have their own opinions on what they think their idea of the ultimate "sleeper" car for unsuspecting victims on the street is...

I've officially found my car:

The Dodge Omni GLH Turbo.

http://www.allpar.com/omni/GLHS.php

For 1987, 1,000 GLH-S models based on the Omni-based Dodge Charger two-door coupe were made with Koni adjustable shocks and struts, 15" Goodyear Gatorback tires, and the same intercooled 2.2 liter engine peaking at 175 hp and 175 lb-ft of torque. It was a 2-door coupe only in black with grey interior. Sixty mph came up within 6.95 seconds, making it quite respectable if a little slower than the stodgier-looking Omni GLHS. The quarter mile came up in 14.7 seconds at 94 mph. In essence, this was an extremely similar car, with nearly identical front and rear suspensions, brakes, and powertrain equipment; the “blacken everything” motif remained as well. An auto-reverse tape deck was added, and the price rose rather quickly, up to $12,995 (plus destination)

Angelo Taylor wrote that he has a “1985 Omni GLH turbo converted to a T2. This car has my own nitrous set up on it that is based on the base EFI NOS kit from NOS....When the car was a T1 with 16 psi of boost it was running only 14.0s....but the extra 175 - 200 hp of nitrous I put through it made it run in the 11s....11.89 at 118 being the quickest. I even ran Super Pro with it once and won 5 rounds before I red lighted...car IS NHRA legal with 8 point roll bar and 4 point harness. Three speed automatic with COAN 4000 stall converter. 2400 lbs. Car has 210,000+ miles."

GLH -vs- ZO6 'Vette:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvHcxNJG7is

GLH -vs- Viper:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0rPkNeHcuY&feature=related

(this one's hilarious) GLH -vs- WRX -vs- EVO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NecamSZ_j1I&feature=related

basic GLH insanity + street racing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6hqNShm7bs&feature=related

2400 pounds for the win!
I used to have a 1979 Omni base model as my very first car

how 'bout yoo?

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[Bru]

I've always wanted to build a 1994 era Buick Roadmaster Wagon with the LT1. Throw a few 15 pound bottles in the back and have some fun spraying the piss out of it. That would be my ideal sleeper car.

 

[slowchevy]

I've always wanted to build a 1994 era Buick Roadmaster Wagon with the LT1. Throw a few 15 pound bottles in the back and have some fun spraying the piss out of it. That would be my ideal sleeper car.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/732699 you'll like this.

 

[skeezer]

i'll probably put a 231 in my TA once the LS1 is burnt up

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

I already have my sleeper. Just needs to be finished

 

[bigshotsho93]

i think a normal taurus with the sho drivetrain and a vortech would be a sweet ass sleeper. bit whose gonna do all that work to a taurus. :nuts: ok i prolly would if i had the place to do it.

 

[Primalzer]

The omni is nice, but I'd rather have the Dodge Spirit R/T, fastest 4-door sedan in 1991 in the world.

 

[Euro]

That Roadmaster is freakin cool

 

[Primalzer]

I've always wanted to build a 1994 era Buick Roadmaster Wagon with the LT1. Throw a few 15 pound bottles in the back and have some fun spraying the piss out of it. That would be my ideal sleeper car.

There was a guy that used to show up to the Meadows car show a few years ago, that had a Procharged 383 SB in his 1994-95 Roadmaster Sedan. I was looking at the dyno sheet and he was up around 480+ to the wheels. COMPLETELY stock looking, it was one of the greatest sleepers I have ever seen.

 

[SHOmuff]

The Omni's are bad ass. I never see any. I'm also a fan of Syclones and Typhoons as far as sleepers are concerned.

 

[Primalzer]

The Omni's are bad ass. I never see any. I'm also a fan of Syclones and Typhoons as far as sleepers are concerned.

If you are looking for them, you'll see them once in a blue moon. I've probably seen 4 or 5 on the road, but that's about it.

 

[Biff]

The omni is nice, but I'd rather have the Dodge Spirit R/T, fastest 4-door sedan in 1991 in the world.

Hell yeah! I remember those!
I think they were available in two or three colors.. They didn't sell too many of 'em

IIRC, Motor Trend and C&D both did write-ups about that car and pulled off some decent stock E/Ts

 

[Primalzer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omboXDK3ysg

 

[bikrboy128]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omboXDK3ysg

 

[IDAFC21]

agreed

 

[Euro]

x2!!!!

 

[Dirtracr95]

theres also the dodge shelby rampage. What i want to do one day for a sleeper is take an ex police car and swap in the 03-04 cobra drivetrain. 6 speed. Sorta make my own SVT crown vic without all the flash on the outside.

 

[Biff]

theres also the dodge shelby rampage. What i want to do one day for a sleeper is take an ex police car and swap in the 03-04 cobra drivetrain. 6 speed. Sorta make my own SVT crown vic without all the flash on the outside.

That would definitely be badass, but nobody would race you!
I'd go the other direction if i saw an unmarked CV...



Here's another one that caught my eye:
http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2008/03/01/hmn_feature19.html

1985 Ford LTD LX - looks bone-stock

POW!

modded 5.0 HO '95 Cobra motor:

B-W 5-speed manual trans w/3:73s and various other go-fast goodies
please read the article


shweeeet!

 

[ez112]

DAMN! That Spirit is nuts!

This isn't a sleeper but an odd car gone fast. I'm partial because I used to own a Gsi.

http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f109/lrn15782/?action=view&current=Tims1270710883.flv

 

[bikrboy128]

That would definitely be badass, but nobody would race you!
I'd go the other direction if i saw an unmarked CV...



Here's another one that caught my eye:
http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2008/03/01/hmn_feature19.html

1985 Ford LTD LX - looks bone-stock

POW!

modded 5.0 HO '95 Cobra motor:

B-W 5-speed manual trans w/3:73s and various other go-fast goodies
please read the article


shweeeet!

we had an 84 LTD at my shop with a 5.0 in it. thing was baller.

 

[Smokinhot]

DAMN! That Spirit is nuts!

This isn't a sleeper but an odd car gone fast. I'm partial because I used to own a Gsi.

http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f109/lrn15782/?action=view&current=Tims1270710883.flv

I'd rock it

 

[Euro]

bump this thread up a little. I'll take 2 of these. Kthxbye

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ytocPEdmsk