Your definition of a street car?
07-23-2004, 04:24 PM
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Your definition of a street car?
Just curious about where or when most people would "draw the line" so to say?
Creature comforts? Gas milage? Driveability?
Example.
I have a friend with an 87 Monte SS with a Bill Mitchell SB 427, 13.5 to 1, aggressive solid roller, 4.10's 4000+k converter,.. ect, you get the idea,
no a/c or heat, fiberglass trunk and hood. Full interior. More or less.
He tells me it's 100% streetable.
Car runs low 10.30's-hi 10.20's on motor.
I would say it's VERY borderline at best being on a steady diet of 110 fuel and Maybe 5-6 mpg at 50 mph.
I drive my WE4 on the street once in a blue moon but that doesn't make it a street car.
IMO just because you CAN drive it on the street doesn't make it a street car.
Creature comforts? Gas milage? Driveability?
Example.
I have a friend with an 87 Monte SS with a Bill Mitchell SB 427, 13.5 to 1, aggressive solid roller, 4.10's 4000+k converter,.. ect, you get the idea,
no a/c or heat, fiberglass trunk and hood. Full interior. More or less.
He tells me it's 100% streetable.
Car runs low 10.30's-hi 10.20's on motor.
I would say it's VERY borderline at best being on a steady diet of 110 fuel and Maybe 5-6 mpg at 50 mph.
I drive my WE4 on the street once in a blue moon but that doesn't make it a street car.
IMO just because you CAN drive it on the street doesn't make it a street car.
07-23-2004, 04:36 PM
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Re: Your definition of a street car?
street car - car that can be driven on the street without every damn head being turned and being pulled over by every cop - street car
07-23-2004, 08:06 PM
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Re: Your definition of a street car?
if it has plates,and a inspection sticker...mine's a streetcar...all i have to do is quick disconnect the chute and go.
btw...your friend with the monte...is it blue?i know a guy with a quick blue one up near NN area...bobby.
btw...your friend with the monte...is it blue?i know a guy with a quick blue one up near NN area...bobby.
07-23-2004, 08:08 PM
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Re: Your definition of a street car?
a street car is something you can honestly take on a 300 mile trip without a car trailer behind you and you not being scared shitless the whole way.
i drove 400 miles to durham NC earlier this week
... but it was definitely a little rough on these bald ass DRs
i drove 400 miles to durham NC earlier this week
... but it was definitely a little rough on these bald ass DRs
07-23-2004, 08:42 PM
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Re: Your definition of a street car?
A street car is going to be based on everyones own opinion. Some people would put an exhaust on a car and say.. damn this shit is annoying. Im only going to drive it on weekends.. And some others would go all out.. no ac, slicks, skinnies, race seats with 6 point harnes, no radio.. ect ect.. and be just as comfortable. It's all up to your own interpretation.
07-23-2004, 08:47 PM
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Re: Your definition of a street car?
I consider a "street car" to be a vehicle registered for use on public roads with valid tags/registration.
Streetable doesn't equate to comfortable, reliable, or overly safe; if it were, my car wouldn't be considered streetable
Streetable doesn't equate to comfortable, reliable, or overly safe; if it were, my car wouldn't be considered streetable
07-23-2004, 09:24 PM
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Re: Your definition of a street car?
street car= car...on the street...
some people say "street cars are supposed to have safety features...not stripped interiors and roll cages"...
i'm gettin my cage this month
some people say "street cars are supposed to have safety features...not stripped interiors and roll cages"...
i'm gettin my cage this month