What makes a car unstreetable?

mutabi · May 27th, 2008, 10:42 PM

Hey guys, just a quick question. I have seen this quite a bit on the forums, when talking about big power cars, or certain cams will make a car unstreetable. What exactly does that mean? How can a set of cams, make a car unstreetable? too much power? gas guzzler? Seems like a stupid question but I honestly dont know :-) Thanks.

MustangMatt96GT · May 27th, 2008, 10:45 PM

its all in they eyes of the beholder. Know a 10 second car with a huge cam could be streetable to me, but not to you, beause you dont want to have to rev it to 4500 to get any torque out of it.

zinc02GT · May 27th, 2008, 10:51 PM

i say a car is unstreetable when you can no longer get traction even at half throttle

Id be glad to drive a 10 second car on the street, but I wouldnt want to because I couldnt afford the gas. Like matt said, its all in the driver really. whether or not you want to put uip with crap

rk_2000_Z/28 · May 27th, 2008, 10:56 PM

If the car has such a rough idle (like from monster cams) that you have to concentrate on keeping it from dying rather than paying attention to the road.

If the car has a bad ass clutch that really grabs, but makes going from stop sign to stop sign a major bitch.

A lot of times (especially if you are dealing with cars that have a large bore) overheating can become an issue and sometimes after just a few minutes of driving.

These are just a few things that can make a car 'unstreetable'. It is really all in the setup. There are plenty of 1000+ HP cars that could be a fine daily driver. A lot of it is in the tune and drivetrain setup.

ReverendDexter · May 27th, 2008, 11:00 PM

Given the option between the car in question and say, a bone stock 3.8L car...

which would you rather drive to work?
which would you rather go get groceries in?
which would you drive in the middle of a rainstorm?
which would you take over the hill and through the woods to grandma's house?

If you take the sixxer over the car in question, that car's not really streetable. Basically it's a threshold when for normal driving the car is more of a pain in the ass than fun.

Another way to look at it is if you couldn't own it as your only car (barring truck specific needs like hauling/towing), it's no longer streetable.

'02SilverBullet · May 27th, 2008, 11:35 PM

I really think that term was coined for legal reasons like removing cats, or headlights or tail lights (blinker concerns there) or any other emissions type stuff on the engine/exhaust. Or even the type of fuel used. I think in the last few years it has caught on with more and more peeps and the meaning has gotten a bit loose. Yeah, somebody refers to a unstreetable car I think about the reasons all the other guys listed.... If its a pita to drive on public roads... but I think it got started a bit different,

Just my .02 cents worth!

yojoe600 · May 27th, 2008, 11:36 PM

i think its based on the driver

01GTstang · May 28th, 2008, 12:24 AM

if i can get an inspection sticker on it i would consider it "streetable" maybe not a daily driver but def somethin to drive for fun

May 27th, 2008, 10:42 PM	#1
mutabi Newbie 2002 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shawnee, OK Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	What makes a car unstreetable? Hey guys, just a quick question. I have seen this quite a bit on the forums, when talking about big power cars, or certain cams will make a car unstreetable. What exactly does that mean? How can a set of cams, make a car unstreetable? too much power? gas guzzler? Seems like a stupid question but I honestly dont know :-) Thanks.

May 27th, 2008, 10:45 PM	#2
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,690 iTrader: 3 reviews	its all in they eyes of the beholder. Know a 10 second car with a huge cam could be streetable to me, but not to you, beause you dont want to have to rev it to 4500 to get any torque out of it. __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

May 27th, 2008, 10:51 PM	#3
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,847 iTrader: 1 reviews	i say a car is unstreetable when you can no longer get traction even at half throttle Id be glad to drive a 10 second car on the street, but I wouldnt want to because I couldnt afford the gas. Like matt said, its all in the driver really. whether or not you want to put uip with crap __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

May 27th, 2008, 10:56 PM	#4
rk_2000_Z/28 Forever in our hearts travis_afx 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Enid, OK Posts: 4,312 iTrader: 0 reviews	If the car has such a rough idle (like from monster cams) that you have to concentrate on keeping it from dying rather than paying attention to the road. If the car has a bad ass clutch that really grabs, but makes going from stop sign to stop sign a major bitch. A lot of times (especially if you are dealing with cars that have a large bore) overheating can become an issue and sometimes after just a few minutes of driving. These are just a few things that can make a car 'unstreetable'. It is really all in the setup. There are plenty of 1000+ HP cars that could be a fine daily driver. A lot of it is in the tune and drivetrain setup. __________________ 03 Cobra-Slow 02 SS, 00 Z/28-Gone Rest In Peace Travis Billings

May 27th, 2008, 11:00 PM	#5
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Given the option between the car in question and say, a bone stock 3.8L car... which would you rather drive to work? which would you rather go get groceries in? which would you drive in the middle of a rainstorm? which would you take over the hill and through the woods to grandma's house? If you take the sixxer over the car in question, that car's not really streetable. Basically it's a threshold when for normal driving the car is more of a pain in the ass than fun. Another way to look at it is if you couldn't own it as your only car (barring truck specific needs like hauling/towing), it's no longer streetable. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

May 27th, 2008, 11:35 PM	#6
'02SilverBullet Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 224 iTrader: 0 reviews	I really think that term was coined for legal reasons like removing cats, or headlights or tail lights (blinker concerns there) or any other emissions type stuff on the engine/exhaust. Or even the type of fuel used. I think in the last few years it has caught on with more and more peeps and the meaning has gotten a bit loose. Yeah, somebody refers to a unstreetable car I think about the reasons all the other guys listed.... If its a pita to drive on public roads... but I think it got started a bit different, Just my .02 cents worth! __________________ Mods Include...... BBK CAI MM Caster Camber Plates Baer Decalla Drilled and Sloted Rotors w/ painted callipers Hypercoated 18x9 FR500 Rims Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs More to come.....!

May 28th, 2008, 12:24 AM	#8
01GTstang Regular 2001 MustangGT 2003 Cobra GT-13.079 @ 104.69 Cobra-12.60 @ 111.11 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 344 iTrader: 0 reviews	if i can get an inspection sticker on it i would consider it "streetable" maybe not a daily driver but def somethin to drive for fun __________________ 2001 GT: For Sale, low 13s 2003 COBRA: 12.11@116

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