What differs a strip car from a street car

Kamaro Killer · 10-09-2002, 08:14 PM

OK, I'm not that dumb, I know that a strip car usually will have an outragous (sp) amount of hp, but what laws would make a car a strip car only. It's something I've been wondering, thanks, Keith

Eric4Nitrous · 10-09-2002, 08:18 PM

basically depends on how radical the combo is and what your local laws are. I had my 89 on the road for a short period and i got hassled all the time. Too big of tires, too loud, etc. They even told me that the wheelie bars and parachutes were illegal..bwhahaha. But like i said depedns on what your local laws are and such.

2001 WS6 TA · 10-09-2002, 08:21 PM

It has to be in compliance with the DOT, correct lighting, street tires, seatbelts, emission, basically everything that you need to pass an inspection

srv1 · 10-09-2002, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kamaro Killer
OK, I'm not that dumb, I know that a strip car usually will have an outragous (sp) amount of hp, but what laws would make a car a strip car only. It's something I've been wondering, thanks, Keith

what laws would make it a strip car only? thats easy, take the plates off and dont register/inspect/insure it. there you go! you now have a "strip car only".

i assume you mean street? no?

429mustang · 10-10-2002, 01:14 AM

I say it depends on the person. Lets take my friend for instance. He bought a 1970 Chevelle SS 2 winters ago (396bb, 850 holley double pumper, descent size solid cam, 4.11's, 400trans). It's a pretty strong car, but it was blown out of proportion as soon as he got it. It runs good 13's, which is quick, but nothing special, especially for a bog block. He had to ask to take it out for the first half of a year( that was after it sat in his garage for a half a year without him EVER driving it, and he DID pay for the car). You can bet your *** I'd be driving it everyday, not looking at it everytime I got home. If I had a choice, my daily driver would run 10's. When my friend brings down his 13 second chevelle, it's like he's wheeling out a dragster. I think thats stupid, but whatever, it's his car. He plans on stroking the big block out this winter, along with other parts(Grupmy Jenkins heads, weind supercharger,etc)we'll see how much that car hits the streets after that, he'll probably tow it down to let us look at it.

Anyway, I guess as long as the lights work on the car, it's streetable depending on how much gas/maintainence you want to deal with (or on wether you want to chance getting caught not running exhaust/emission equipment)

Sorry about the drawn out post, I like to ramble (I'm kind of an IDIOT)

jj_jonathon · 10-10-2002, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eric4Nitrous
basically depends on how radical the combo is and what your local laws are. I had my 89 on the road for a short period and i got hassled all the time. Too big of tires, too loud, etc. They even told me that the wheelie bars and parachutes were illegal..bwhahaha. But like i said depedns on what your local laws are and such.

you drove a car on the street with wheelie bars and a PARACHUTE?! lmfao

THAT would kick *** to see pull up next to me...or watch a cop try to chase after past me...rofl...

Keith:

..basically these guys have covered it...its the license plate, lights, tires and depending on what state you live in, emissions and possibly a few oddball local laws...

Eric4Nitrous · 10-10-2002, 09:10 AM

Yeah it was fun while it lasted. But it started breaking some parts so i took it off.

10-09-2002, 08:14 PM	#1
Kamaro Killer Mustang Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 528	What differs a strip car from a street car OK, I'm not that dumb, I know that a strip car usually will have an outragous (sp) amount of hp, but what laws would make a car a strip car only. It's something I've been wondering, thanks, Keith __________________ 1993 GT 5.0-My Stang Rice Hater's Club Member 22

10-09-2002, 08:18 PM	#2
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	basically depends on how radical the combo is and what your local laws are. I had my 89 on the road for a short period and i got hassled all the time. Too big of tires, too loud, etc. They even told me that the wheelie bars and parachutes were illegal..bwhahaha. But like i said depedns on what your local laws are and such. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

10-09-2002, 08:21 PM	#3
2001 WS6 TA Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 15	It has to be in compliance with the DOT, correct lighting, street tires, seatbelts, emission, basically everything that you need to pass an inspection __________________ WS6 Bone Stock 316.4 HP 330.7 TQ http://www.boomspeed.com/mytoys/Mvc-005f.jpg 2001 WS6 Black M6 (summer car) 1999 Nissan Altima Silver (beater car) 1994 Formula M6 Yellow (traded in for a new TA) 2000 Honda F4 Silver & Red (totaled) 2000 Suzuki GSX-R 750 Yellow & Black (Sold - took it to its limits, witnessed too many horror scenes, quit while ahead)

10-10-2002, 01:14 AM	#5
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	I say it depends on the person. Lets take my friend for instance. He bought a 1970 Chevelle SS 2 winters ago (396bb, 850 holley double pumper, descent size solid cam, 4.11's, 400trans). It's a pretty strong car, but it was blown out of proportion as soon as he got it. It runs good 13's, which is quick, but nothing special, especially for a bog block. He had to ask to take it out for the first half of a year( that was after it sat in his garage for a half a year without him EVER driving it, and he DID pay for the car). You can bet your *** I'd be driving it everyday, not looking at it everytime I got home. If I had a choice, my daily driver would run 10's. When my friend brings down his 13 second chevelle, it's like he's wheeling out a dragster. I think thats stupid, but whatever, it's his car. He plans on stroking the big block out this winter, along with other parts(Grupmy Jenkins heads, weind supercharger,etc)we'll see how much that car hits the streets after that, he'll probably tow it down to let us look at it. Anyway, I guess as long as the lights work on the car, it's streetable depending on how much gas/maintainence you want to deal with (or on wether you want to chance getting caught not running exhaust/emission equipment) Sorry about the drawn out post, I like to ramble (I'm kind of an IDIOT) __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

10-10-2002, 09:10 AM	#7
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	Yeah it was fun while it lasted. But it started breaking some parts so i took it off. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

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