Finally, a 954 HP Car Truly Worthy of the Title “Sleeper”



One word that gets thrown around entirely too often in the automotive world is the word “sleeper”. A sleeper is supposed to be a car that looks like normal, slow, everyday kind of car but packs a huge punch under the hood. Instead cars like the E63 AMG, Subaru WRX, and even fully-built drag racing cars like the Boba Motoring VW Golfs are called sleepers despite being either known performance cars or clearly modified cars.







Look at the car above. There is very little about it that indicates that there is something impressive under the hood. Sure, the rear wheel is a bit larger than stock, but no one really pays that much attention to the wheels on a beater car. The cleverly matched hubcaps disguise them well enough. It just looks like a normal 1988 Chevy Sprint hatchback.







As you may have guessed; this car is not at all a normal 1988 Chevy Sprint. This car packs a fairly old-school drivetrain: a 402 cubic inch V8, going into a TH350 automatic transmission, to a Ford nine-inch rear end that has been shortened to fit the little Chevy. To add a little extra kick, the engine was tuned and then twin-turbocharged by Duttweiler Performance.







The final power numbers come out to around 954 horsepower. In a car that weighs as much as a medium-size refrigerator. This car would be a hilarious car to see in action, but I have a feeling that driving it would be about as relaxing as sitting in a car filled with snakes. To whoever is brave enough to drive it, I salute you. To the warped mind that dreamed this up, I thank you for reminding us all what it really means to be a sleeper.