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Originally posted by IRingTwyce:
One of the coolest supercars ever built. It was my vote a month or so ago when we were posting favorite exotics. 350 twin-turboed GM goodness, and 0-60 (naught to 60 as kokopellion would say) in around 3 seconds via an old-school 3sp auto! The original W8 was by far the hottest of the Vectors IMO. The later ones looked like melted lumps. Feel free to post more of this if you took any!!!
It doesn't have much in common with GM as far as powerplant. It's actually a 6.0 liter Rodeck Billet aluminum V8. Not a cheap 350 at all.  The 3 speed box only shares one common GM part, the bottom casing, everything else is custom made for the Vector.
Only other 2 I took.
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
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Never said cheap. Just impressive what can be achieved from humble beginnings. Espcially the early ones that were rated to 1000 hp.
Overlooked the link. D'oh me.
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TexasRealtor-I hope you spelling improves on your resume.
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And don't go staring at my junk in the reflection!  It was actually nice that it started raining. The owner had to put the rear lid down so I got pics of it up and down. Was hard to get a pic w/o a crowd of people. Everyone was jizzing over it. Some might not like it's slightly dated looks and dated wheels but it's still one rare and awesome piece of machinery and auto history.
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
-Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me
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Originally posted by todras:
And don't go staring at my junk in the reflection! It was actually nice that it started raining. The owner had to put the rear lid down so I got pics of it up and down. Was hard to get a pic w/o a crowd of people. Everyone was jizzing over it. Some might not like it's slightly dated looks and dated wheels but it's still one rare and awesome piece of machinery and auto history.
Dated? Shhhhhhiiii... I'd date it, and hit it, and some more! I wonder what they go for now?  IF one ever goes on sale!
2006 Mazdaspeed6
1997 Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace
1996 Volvo 850-R
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Originally posted by todras:
And don't go staring at my junk in the reflection!
I'll leave that for Pimpy and ZZD.  Any idea on the donor vehicle for the Mach 5?
I don't think this is the same one, but there's a cool Vette-based Mach 5 here.
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TexasRealtor-I hope you spelling improves on your resume.
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No, I have no clue. I don't recall the interior being anything that great. Not the best kit job I've seen.
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
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I was parked next to the Vector for a while (brown 280ZX with the 355 Chevy). Got to talk to the owner. He told me about a show he went to , down south, where he talked to another Vector W8 owner who had six of them.
Rick
98 Red CSVT #6 of 6535 Born Nov. 12, 1996
02 Jeep Liberty Limited
79 Datsun 280ZX w/ 355sbc
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-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
-Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me
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