What is a "Street Car"? (TT C6 vette example)

[E36bmer]

Check out this video, the last race... I think. There is a Twin turbo C6 vette. It has rear mounted turbos, and the BOVs and charge pipe run through the cabin. It has no interior, and the passenger seat and interior has been replaced with sheet metal. Would you call that a street car? (Point towards calling it a street car: it can be driven over 20 miles without over-heating)

The camera guy said that he was sitting indian style where the passenger seat used to be and that it is a 100% street car. Kinda sounds like an oxymoron to me. But, he was dead serious in calling it a street car.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/M...-vs_164657.htm


-Would you consider that vette in the end a street car?

-If it is a street car, then what would I call my car to indicate that it is not setup like a car such as this. Would I call my car "Near OEM daily drive-able street car that makes 500+whp"?

-If it is not a street car. Why not, what is the point where you no longer consider a car that can be driven on the street without issue no longer a "street car"?

[e36ALPINE]

I say it's a street car when you bring it to Massachusetts and it passes inspection lol. Which my car BARELY does. That vette............not so much.

[Shuasha]

Umm, not a street car.

[5mall5nail5]

People use the term "street car" as in it has street legal tires and brakes. Because states like FL don't have emissions testing, a "street legal" car there is different than a street legal car in PA or NY let alone CA. The term has a very loose meaning. The Titan Motorsports copper Supra could be called a "street car" in the sense that they can drive it on the street and go to BK with it... but.... to you mean and the other, it may not be so.

Some people have told me my car is no longer a street car

[Volcom8190]

if itll pass inspection in your state its a street car

[MrBlonde]

It's not a street car and it's not a race car. There is no class of racing that would pass tech on a car with all that shit in the cabin.

Street racing is just so lame. There is no measurable comparison.

Also, what has the world come to when someone would choose to put that "music" on their movie? Made my ringpiece pucker.

[MrBlonde]

Originally Posted by Volcom8190

if itll pass inspection in your state its a street car

That's not a benchmark that can be used outside your own state. Have you seen what some places (eg Turkey) will pass?

[Shuasha]

Originally Posted by MrBlonde

That's not a benchmark that can be used outside your own state. Have you seen what some places (eg Turkey) will pass?

We've seen what passes as a tuner in that country if that's any indication.

[jszy25]

I feel like this is one of those questions where you ask 10 people, you get 10 different answers.

[Kaiv]

Originally Posted by MrBlonde

Also, what has the world come to when someone would choose to put that "music" on their movie?

Exactly my thoughs. The music was unbearable.

[pastE36prsntE46]

FL....no emissions......I once seen a chevy cavalier that was made into a permanent convertible and had no doors, and the exhaust looked of a diesel with the dark black cloud coming out........street

[VivaM3]

i'm with Mr. Blonde - i don't know how you would classify that thing (you really can't), but it sure ain't a "street car." of course i also have opinions as to why - no interior, no passenger seat, can't drive more than 20 mi without over heating (hopefully its capable of accomplishing that AFTER it leaves the drag strip for the night)...otherwise its getting trailered home...and if you can't drive to and from the track, it ain't a street car. and i'm sure people will have opinions that differ from my own, but like someone said already, 10 different people are going to answer this question 10 different ways, even if half agree that it is a street car and half agree that it isn't a street car.

[mike radowski]

There is no defining list that makes a car a "street" car or not. My rampage wasn't gutted but it had a minimal interior, 2 race seats, and a roll bar. I drove it 60+ miles a day so it was very much a street car. I know that my E36 is a street car in my mind because I drive it whenever and wherever I want. I had the interior removed at the end of last year but I had no qualms hopping in it to go on a road trip to PA, etc. The interior is back in this summer with all the seats(until I'm hanging on the edge of another record) because I like it when the car looks almost stock. I don't have the budget to build a race car so for me I will continue to build "street cars".

The faster cars get the more safety gear they need. Roll bars, cages, window net, chute, etc... That doesn't make or break the street car rule. If the car will ever see a drag strip you need the gear to race legally. When I hit the limits of the factory transmission/driveline I will use other parts that will stand up to the abuse. Does that make it any less of a street car? No. Does it make it less of a BMW and more of a hybrid? Yes, but it will be out of necessity. I don't see an automatic in my future unless I want to compete against other cars running a bleeder(I don't).

In the end it's just for fun, bragging rights, and a good way to incinerate large sums of money.

-Mike

[n24tg]

#1 - who runs 13 psi on a GT47?

#2 - what kind of retard sits indian style on the floor during a street race?

[MC28REPSOL]

just get to basics .....

Car has Current Regestration, Passes (Their) State Inspection and is Currently Insured. if the Government and a Insurance Company says' it's a Street Car ... who am i to dispute them?

[milKT]

Like he said, "One!...Two!!... GAY!!!"

[5mall5nail5]

12 psi on a GT47 may not be in its best efficiency range but a lot of V8s are running low boost on those large turbos

[ParadigmGuy]

IMO, if it has a full interior, it's a street car.

[E36bmer]

I was just wondering what some others' opinions are. The way I define a street car is if it is something you are willing to and want to drive to work everyday and you are willing to take it on long trips if necessary. If you have full interior, that is almost definitely a street car. If it has A/C it is most likely a street car. If you have one seat, a tube chassis, or if you have 3" 120 F aluminum piping as an armrest: it is probably not a street car. If you pass Florida's non existent inspection, and drive it on the street. In my opinion, you are driving a vehicular toy on the street.

Originally Posted by n24tg

#2 - what kind of retard sits indian style on the floor during a street race?

That is exactly what I was thinking when I was told this.

Originally Posted by mike radowski

-Mike

I really like your explanation. And in my mind if you have a car that you like driving and especially if you are trying to keep it looking/ feeling stock. Then, trying to make it faster almost and does force you to change things, that is still a street car in my book.

Originally Posted by ParadigmGuy

IMO, if it has a full interior, it's a street car.

Yes, I would say for sure. But, what if I have full interior, and take my back seat out b/c I inserted a 4-point roll bar for safety and no-one will be back there anyway? Other than this, my car still externally looks and still drives similar to what it did from the factory.

[ParadigmGuy]

Originally Posted by Volcom8190

Yes, I would say for sure. But, what if I have full interior, and take my back seat out b/c I inserted a 4-point roll bar for safety and no-one will be back there anyway? Other than this, my car still externally looks and still drives similar to what it did from the factory.

If you remove your back seat then you no longer have a full interior.

[VivaM3]

Originally Posted by ParadigmGuy

If you remove your back seat then you no longer have a full interior.

yeah, but now we're just getting into semantics. i can understand your point of view b/c e36 M3's have useable back seats. have you ever tried to sit in the back seat of a Supra? one person can fit, he or she must lay sideways to fit, and there is ZERO leg room (its worse than the back seats of a 911). i've removed my back seat, but the rest of the interior is still in tact. so does removing the back seat from a car who's back seat is useless in the first place make it not a "street car?" just some food for thought...

[ParadigmGuy]

Originally Posted by VivaM3

yeah, but now we're just getting into semantics. i can understand your point of view b/c e36 M3's have useable back seats. have you ever tried to sit in the back seat of a Supra? one person can fit, he or she must lay sideways to fit, and there is ZERO leg room (its worse than the back seats of a 911). i've removed my back seat, but the rest of the interior is still in tact. so does removing the back seat from a car who's back seat is useless in the first place make it not a street car? just some food for thought...

Yes and yes.

[5mall5nail5]

Heres an easier explanation


A street car is one that drives on the street. Done.

[E34nication]

heh... those are tampa boys. that's right where I used to live... Gandy bridge was 3 miles from my house... well it still is as I am unable to sell it... /ot

edit: looks like they're on the Howard Franklin. Know some of those guys... never thought I'd see this show up on BF.C.

[VivaM3]

Originally Posted by ParadigmGuy

Yes and yes.

K thanks...just wanted to see if you maintain the same opinion when the lines begin to blur.