READ THE OP! GTP Cool Wall Nomination Thread [Always accepting more cars!]

[Bopop4]

Isn't that what a custom is?

If it was something like the Venom GT where they actually made a few then yeah, but a one off built by a guy in his garage is a custom.

 

[BKGlover]

I'll apologize again for my idiocy here, and explain.

A Coachbuild is a car which has had it's factory body either extensively modified or replaced altogether by a coachbuilder, the Alfa Disco Volante from a short time ago being the best example.

Custom, and Homebuilds for that matter, are single cars that either mutated into their current form, such as Tuner cars and some project cars, or were built from the get-go buy one person or group, and as such is done to their liking over all except legality.

Do I need to apologize again?

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

So, are the nominations open or not? In any case..

Suzusho Supasse V 2009

Weight: 850kg
Motor: 2.3l 4cyl turbo from Mazdaspeed 3
Power: 270bhp
Transmission: 6-speed manual

 

[GranTurismo916]

Was there a cool wall post today?

 

[White & Nerdy]

They're open again, and I'm going to do one. Alaska time + my sleep schedule = you probably won't see it until tomorrow morning.

 

[motortrend]

Since they're open:
Zagato BMW Z4 coupe
Specs (taken from 35is):
Engine: 2,979 cc (181.8 cu in) N54B30 twin-turbocharged I6
Power-torque: 335hp-332ft/lbs tq
Transmission: 7 speed Dual Clutch (DCT)
Weight: 3450 Lbs. (approx)

 

[AudiMan2011]

2007-2014 Audi R8

Body Styles: 2 door coupe, 2 door roadster

Engines: 4.2 litre V8, 5.2 litre V10

Transmissions: 6-speed Manual, 6-speed R-Tronic automated manual, 7-speed S-Tronic dual-clutch automated manual (2012 onwards)

Power: 414-424hp (V8), 525-562hp (V10)

Torque: 317 ft lbs (V8), 391-398 ft lbs (V10)

0-60 mph: 3.4-3.9 seconds (V10), 4.3-4.8 seconds (V8)

Top Speed: 185-199 mph

Weight: 1,560kg-1740kg (V8), 1,525kg-1,800kg (V10)

Related: Lamborghini Gallardo
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[Azure Flare]

Zagato BMW Z4 coupe

Not sure where this one will end up, but it is unbelievably gorgeous.

 

[Sage Ages]

So, @White & Nerdy is doing the wall again?

 

[Jahgee]

So, @White & Nerdy is doing the wall again?

Yeah

 

[Panoz]

Sunbeam Tiger

Production: 1964-1967
Body Style: 2-door roadster
Engines: Ford Windsor 260 CI (4.3L) and 289 CI (4.7) V8s
Transmission: Ford 4-speed manual
Power: 164-245 HP (260 V8), 225 HP (289 V8)
Weight: 1163-1168 KG (2565-2574 LB)
Dimensions: 3962mm x 1537mm x 1308mm (156 in. x 60.5 in. x 51.5 in.)

Carroll Shelby had a hand in putting Ford V8s into the Sunbeam Alpine, making the Tiger. 2 versions of the Tigers were made, the Series 1 was powered by the Ford 260 V8 and the Series 2 with the Ford 289 V8. 7083 Sunbeam Tigers were built in total.​

 

[White & Nerdy]

So, @White & Nerdy is doing the wall again?

I'll get the Z tomorrow night.

 

[Slash]

225hp and 300lb-ft

 

[Sage Ages]

I'll get the Z tomorrow night.

Thanks.

 

[Dagger311]

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Coupe.

Engine: Chevrolet 302 small block, rated at 290 horsepower, but dyno runs on stock ones push 400. Torque was rated at 290 ft-lbs, but dyno runs pull 325-350. The engine featured 11.0:1 compression, and a 4 barrel carb.
Transmission: M-21 4 speed manual.
Dimensions: length: 188", height: 51.4", Width: 74, wheelbase: 108.0
Curb weight: 3,296. Pounds (heavyweight much?)

 

[Mikeybc]

Sunbeam Tiger

Production: 1964-1967
Body Style: 2-door roadster
Engines: Ford Windsor 260 CI (4.3L) and 289 CI (4.7) V8s
Transmission: Ford 4-speed manual
Power: 164-245 HP (260 V8), 225 HP (289 V8)
Weight: 1163-1168 KG (2565-2574 LB)
Dimensions: 3962mm x 1537mm x 1308mm (156 in. x 60.5 in. x 51.5 in.)

Carroll Shelby had a hand in putting Ford V8s into the Sunbeam Alpine, making the Tiger. 2 versions of the Tigers were made, the Series 1 was powered by the Ford 260 V8 and the Series 2 with the Ford 289 V8. 7083 Sunbeam Tigers were built in total.​

I actually thought of this one a few months ago, it was also agent 86's ride

 

[Slash]

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Coupe.

Engine: Chevrolet 302 small block, rated at 290 horsepower, but dyno runs on stock ones push 400. Torque was rated at 290 ft-lbs, but dyno runs pull 325-350. The engine featured 11.0:1 compression, and a 4 barrel carb.
Transmission: M-21 4 speed manual.
Dimensions: length: 188", height: 51.4", Width: 74, wheelbase: 108.0
Curb weight: 3,296. Pounds (heavyweight much?)

DZ302s are only good for about 330hp, not 400. That's until you start building them. Boss 302's are good for about 350 in street tune.

 

[White & Nerdy]

Then how do you explain the 400HP dyno pulls?

 

[Azure Flare]

He's just talking 🤬 'cause it's a Camaro.

 

[McLaren]

Then how do you explain the 400HP dyno pulls?

The question is if they're really stock. There are tons of forums debating the horsepower on the dyno, but a lot of guys let slip they changed certain parts such as cams & so forth. The general agreement is that the cars run around 325-350Hp since they had to be rated at 290 for insurance purposes & ran around 400 in race trim.

 

[Dagger311]

DZ302s are only good for about 330hp, not 400. That's until you start building them. Boss 302's are good for about 350 in street tune.

I've seen several videos of stock ones pulling 400. 4th of July dinner or I would find some for you.

 

[Slash]

The question is if they're really stock. There are tons of forums debating the horsepower on the dyno, but a lot of guys let slip they changed certain parts such as cams & so forth. The general agreement is that the cars run around 325-350Hp since they had to be rated at 290 for insurance purposes & ran around 400 in race trim.

This basically. With stock exhaust headers and what not it really kills the power. On an engine dyno the horsepower figures are naturally going to be higher than installed horsepower figures. The Trans Am race cars, I believe the Boss 302 had 470 (give or take a few hp) in race trim according to a few sources, which I believe linked back to the figure Ford gave the SCCA to run that car in the class it did.

That's not to say stock engine dynos couldn't put out more. Big blocks definitely made more than the small blocks. A 428 CJ on a test stand supposedly entirely stock (didn't even have headers) pulled out 405hp/450tq. The torque ratings always seemed to be right on the money. Horsepower not so much.

A simple cam change in a DZ or Boss 302 will wildly wake up those engines. That's probably where those figures are coming from. Even a Duntov 30-30 will wake up a DZ302. A lot of people like to consider those "stock" because it came from GM in one form or another. But that's like saying a Ford Racing E303 cam in a 302 is still stock because it's made by Ford. In actual practice, it's not.

 

[GranTurismo916]

He's just talking 🤬 'cause it's a Camaro.

You must not know Slash very well.

 

[Azure Flare]

Really?

I was the one who bought him the lifetime premium he has.

 

[GranTurismo916]

Really?

I was the one who bought him the lifetime premium he has.

So?

I know Slash wouldn't bash a Camaro for no reason.

 

[White & Nerdy]

I've decided to postpone tonight's post instead of doing Custom's Z. Independence Day and all that.

 

[Azure Flare]

Not anymore it isn't.

 

[BKGlover]

He's still got, what, six more hours?

 

[Azure Flare]

2-3 I think.

 

[BKGlover]

That's about how long it took for me to get the OPs to a presentable state.



Am I really that sad of a person?