As a proud owner of a Pontiac grand prix that im saving up to modify, i give this video a seal of approval

My favorite sleeper is the Volvo C30 T5. It only has 230hp but what most people don't know: Ford used the same 2.5l inline 5 engine for their first gen Focus RS with 305hp. So you can easily get more power out of that Volvo than anyone would expect.

Mercury Marauders are going for $9,900 now? I miss the days when you could get a nice Crown Victoria for like $500 :'(

The 0-60 on a Mazdaspeed 6 is 5.4 seconds. Mazda underrated the figure greatly which they're known for. Car and driver got 5.4 secs as well as many others. Just a 411.

I had a 2013 Ford taurus sho pp and loved it. All it needed was spark plugs, map sensor and thermostat. Add a tune from gearheads and it was the most cost efficient sleeper ever. For the money it also had all the bells and whistles in features.

Happy that the Speed6 was on this list. Can’t wait until my engine and axles are in

Me who barely knows about cars : Haha yes that sounds fast probably

The Eagle Talon is actually a Japanese car with an American name...Mitsubishi Eclipse, to be exact.

My favorite sleeper is a Peterbuilt 18wheeler. You should see the bunk space

Straight up the Mazdaspeed 6 is HEAVY but fun. Handles fairly well. Plenty of upgrade paths with a bit of research. I've had 3 so far. My pick. However, the Marauder is tempting. ---Just my two cents.

Thank you for finally showing the Swedish sleepers some attention. And if no one wants a wagon the S60R is the sedan version with all the goodies, less weight and a 0-60 of 5.4seconds after 2005

My 2010 Taurus SHO was easy to power up with a flash tuner to over 400 HP and 440+ ft/lbs. of torque. And that's with stock internals! Livernois Motorsports offers their tuner box for around $600. Fun video Brad and glad to see so many options for people to drive! Have an Ideal Weekend!

3 Cars that need to be included Buick Regal GS(Supercharged 3.8) Older Ford Taurus SHO(High revving Yamaha V6 and V8 Saab 9000 Aero(2.3 4 cylinder turbo with forged pistons from the factory)

I drive a Taurus SEL 2016 , the suspencion is track ready and very stable when turning corners ,pretty balanced for the weight , perhaps if the SHO wasnt as heavy as it is would have much more potential, I would consider getting one if the Yamaha tuning on them wasnt a nightmare to get right once it breaks.

I have the Gàlant VR4 8th gen!! 🏁 280 hp and I'm in love with it.

Why get an Aero when you can have a drop top Viggen? But if you want a real SAAB sleeper I can't believe you left out the Saabaru, the 9-2X. All the upscale look and feel of SAAB but it's really just a Subaru WRK underneath. It's already a sleeper and extremely tuneable.

I remember when speed 6 beat my friends super tuned gen coupe

I actually had a Ford Taurus SHO. Mine was an '89 when yamaha made the engines. I surprised so many people with that car. It was definitely an awesome first car.

Proud to be Malaysian! THANKS ADDING A "GALERI KERETA" CLIP OF GALANT VR4!!!!!!!!

That volvo v70r is one of my all time favorite cars in Real Life! 👌Just sick!!

Almost bought a tuned Saab Aero once, ended up with a Mercedes C32 AMG instead. I nominate for inclusion on this list the Jaguar XF Supercharged. Same basic 5.0 Supercharged V8 as my XFR but you can find 2010-2012 for under $10k. The XFR came with 510 hp, and the major difference from the Supercharged is tuning (pulley/tune gets close to 600 hp). Not too much different from what you get with a newer F-type R - except you can't find those for under $10k.

Don't forget the GTP while mentioning the GXP. Honestly always kinda liked the GTPs.. they look almost like a generic 2000s Pontiac but with subtle styling improvements that make it actually a pretty decent looking car. Being supercharged out the factory is pretty cool too.

Yeah!! Saabs got a mention 😎 Much under rated sleeper. So easy to tune. But they are more about mid range grunt and torque than 0-60mph(100kph).

Favorite is definitely the MazdaSpeed6… perfect combo of power, AWD, and manual transmission!

Fav sleeper. 2004 dodge ram 2 door short bed, with tow package and 3.91 posi. 345 hp, add a ram air for 300, move the air temp sensor, remove speed limiter, a good programmer for about 350, you're looking at 400 hp, for a 5000 lb truck with half tank of gas (weighed it on a DOT scale). Add 100 shot of Nos (which the engine can easily use without blowing up). There's 500 hp for a 5000 lb truck, not only that but it has a factory transmission cooler, factory posi (as an option), 3.91 gears, no MDS (multiple displacement system), and can tow 9500 lbs. They go..unnoticable as long as you take the 2 hemi badges off sides of the front fenders.

I owned a 1st gen gsx with over 300hp and a bolt on v70r. Both cars surprised alot of people. I actually placed second in street class autocrossing with a v70r

My favorite video yet! You killed this one!

I really want the Mazdaspeed 6. My dad used to have one 2006. That’s the first car I remembered. But I can’t find any in Singapore nowadays

2 sleepers I had them both first is the 1993 to 1997 Nissan Altima it was a fast car for the time and came with the same engine that was in the first gen 240sx Ka24de. Out of the box it had 150hp but could be naturally tuned or even turbo . Mine was stock back then except for suspension upgrades and o was taking one 3 series and c class all day long in the late 90s. 2nd car is kind of rare and that’s the Saab 9-3 turbo x for 2008 or Saab 9-3 aero xwd. Car came with 280hp out of the box but can be tuned to handle way more for its 2.8 v6.

My favourite sleeper was my buddy’s ‘88 Toyota Cressida. A basic looking sedan version of a Supra. With a 2.8 inline 6 naturally aspirated and RWD, man we had some fun. Sounded awesome and indestructible.

I had a speed6 with a Cobb tuner, intake, and exhaust....that car was so much fun

1: Mazdaspeed6 06’-07’ 2: Volvo v70 R 04’-07’ 3: mercury marauder 03’-04’ 4: Eagle Talon TSI 90’-94’ 5: Pontiac Grand Prix GXP 04’-08’ 6: 10’ Ford Taurus SHO 10’-19’ 7: Saab 9-5 aero 03’-11’ 8: Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 88’-92’ Anything from the mazdaspeed series is my favorite almost always

Astra MK5 2.0 turbo. Same engine as the vxr so all mods are available. Trust me it’s fast with mine going a top speed of 155mph with just a tune 👍🏻 good vid mate

A modern Chevy SS/Commodore. It’s an Absolutely beautiful sleeper of a car.

We were running the Fbodies at the drag strip and someone had a Marauder that ran 12.18-12.25 consistently, he drove it every day in season. It stayed cool too.

I have a 1991 Nissan Bluebird. It has a sr20dett engine, 5 speed manual transmission and 4wd. The engine has been blueprinted and balanced. It has twin turbos and intercooled. It has over 400hp on tap and almost the same in torque. The suspension has been enhanced as have the brakes. I live in New Zealand, we have a lot of twisty roads. I do have a lot of fun leaving a lot of more expensive cars for dead. If I leave them at the lights, it's more fun as I am a female. I also did all of the work myself too. Over the quarter mile it runs around 11 seconds

Who remembers the mistubishi starion?

Volvo v70r babyyy!!!

Born from jets! Saab 95 is probably the 2nd nicest interior in this list. First goes to the Taurus SHO tho

1975 mustang 11 with the Lima block (2.3 ) stock bottom end, milled head 10 to 1, ,ported, stainless steel valves, crane cam,(stage two) solid lifters, adjustable cam gear, Offy split port four barrel manifold, with a 390 Holly, Hooker header, points, Blaster coil, and split fire plugs,7 qt oil pan .bone stock was around 85 hp, im sure my engine made around120-140, this was 30 years ago and I had to put an octane booster in the gas tank

Back in the early 2000s after I came back from Afghanistan, I built an 84 "sleeper" turbo 300zx (the ugly duckling version of the Z) out of a Non-turbo motor with a single Garrett 66mm turbo that pushed my stock 160hp to over 550hp at the wheels, and would smoke tires at 65 on the freeway. Exterior had the stock (ugly) gold paint, stock wheels, upgraded headlights, that's it! Only thing that gave it away....the 3 inch exhaust and VERY loud Tial blow off valve. Mind you, this is back when there was NO aftermarket for these cars. So suspension, everything done to the motor, and even my T5 swapped tranny (out of a Mustang), ALL custom. You couldn't tell I spent over 12k in upgrades from the outside, but that's the point right? No gaudy stuff, stock looking with a full interior that ran mid to high 12s in the quarter. Love the videos! Keep em coming!

The Talon is also known as a Mitsubishi Eclipse and Plymouth Laser '91-94 (all manufactured under DSM/Diamond Star Motors banner) with 4G63 motors (like a Lancer EVO). Careful going above 400 who with the AWD variants with stock axles... They'll break after a couple too many (i.e. like a half-dozen lol) 5k clutch-drops.

viscous all wheel drive not vicious. Good video all and all made me aware of some sleepers I wasn't familiar with. Start to lose me with all the ads slipped in on top of sponsorship plugs 😣

I love the saab 9-5s especially the wagons. Great style for a sleeper and a blast to drive.

87 nissan maxima was another sleeper. Used to have one. Same engine as the 300z of those years. But fwd, also came in a 5spd manual. Said to be one of the best gen Maxima's ever built. Hella fun to drive even stock.

Honestly, a Porsche 911 Turbo S is the most underrated tuner car with unlimited tuning potential. To the average car person that doesn’t know Porsches well, it looks like a Carrera with a bunch of big vents. But little do they know, their past 3 generations of the Turbo S had 0-60’s at 2.2 second, 2.8 seconds, and 2.7 seconds 😏. Destroy supercars on Sunday, drive to your law firm on Monday.

I HAD a 92 eagle talon tsi awd 5 speed white/ white wheels with blowjob tint. A few simple mods went from 11.4 psi boost to 15 psi. That car broke a many hearts on the quarter mile runs. And 1/8 of mile I was never outrun in that car. ( Most cars just weren't that test back then) I bought it in 97. Cherry car. Anyway, I saw the speedo of 145+ in 5th at 7k rpm. Wish 3rd gear was just a little taller or 4th gear a little shorter for the quarter. Best time in qtr. 14.21 @ 98 mph, not bossa nova by today's standard, but like I said, sleeper. They don't spin out of the hole and would go anywhere, mud, ice, snow. I miss it everyday. 5.slow mustangs never stood a chance. DSM 4 LIFE!

I had a 2011 Ford Taurus SHO and it’s probably the funnest car I’ve ever owned

Watching this during school 👌🏾

Love the vids lol 😂 early tickets claim here 🤘🔥

Cow says-mooo Cat says - meow Stupid people says - FIRST

Keep up the good work bro i love your videos

Got a VR4 downstairs in the garage. Nice bit of boost put in it and I love it!

I drive a 2000 Buick Regal GS 600 hp just from a few mods and a sick dyno tune. You should talk about those cars

Having driven each one of these cars, or variants of (only 3.8 Grand Prix GT/Crown Vics in Police Spec/the Eagle variant of that Mitsubishi Sedan(yes to Talon TSi turbo)/both 1 & 2nd Gen. SHO’s),... it was a proper list of ‘incognito’ vehicles.... Sleepers. After all nobody expects to be beaten at the Lights by a Volvo Wagon (I love the R). Thanks for the video, Brad.

Wow. "Viscious Real Time 4-Wheel Drive" 😁 Straight we Todd did.

I keep seeing (and often buying) Lincoln Mark 8's for ridiculously low prices. 290 HP all aluminum quad cam 4.6 V8, rear wheel drive, all independent suspension. Lots of weight reduction from the factory compared to it's sister Ford Thunderbird which weighs almost the identical amount despite all the extra luxury involved. And since that generation Thunderbird was available with both the Windsor V8 and the Modular V8, swap potential is built in. Last year I bought a 95 Mark 8 for $500 and it was in very nice condition. Look for the 97-98 versions as they have updated intakes and a few other improvements, and LSC models have a bit more power and steeper gears. Best scenario is to remove the aluminum crossmembers, suspension, and differential and swap them into a base model Thunderbird and that will likely drop about 350 lbs (guestimate) down to around 3300 lbs still with full interior and accessories. Not exactly a lightweight but well on the way.

My brother bought a 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Supercharged. Street Legal and trailer hitch has Parachute for 1/4 mile Drag Racing. 192 mph.. Bad ass car. New it's 100,000. Grand.

My 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T was my favorite

I have a 2013 buick lacrosse that claims 303hp. Fairly cheap but the interior is surprisingly nice. Actually has leather stitching. And I definitely don't have a problem merging into traffic. Lol.

Ayyy the ideal Boi is back

“I am not a super big gamer But raid is super fun” “I am not a super big gamer” I wonder why🤔

My dad owns a Marauder, I love the car and while it may not be my dream car (spot reserved for highly modified DMC 12), I would love to own one myself. I doubt I will find one in factory blue like my dad's though, there were only around 300 ever made

Last time I was this early brad didn’t take off his hat

Another ideal list of cheap but powerful cars that is ideal to watch while celebrating Chinese New Year!

My favourite sleeper on this list is the Ford Taurus sho as I just love the aggressive styling of the front

My favourite was the mazda 6 speed/mps they are good handling and quick accelerating. My brother has one with a stainless steel exhaust and intake done sounds sick.

10:25 AAAYYYYEEEEE I freaking love my GXP

I have been very impressed with my 2013 focus st. It's got got it all, bang for your buck, clean factory lines, and muscle car heritage running through its veins. Surprised it didn't make the list...

My Choice, the VR4. I would love to Toss that around the Track.

Had a 2nd gen eagle talon base model and I loved it. Wasn't as fast as the tsi but still fun and I miss it most days.

I had a 2015 SHO w/Livernois tune (450hp) and was one of the quickest cars I have ever owned! Only sold it to buy an E55 AMG. Still miss the SHO, especially when it rains…

I love my msp6 , great car all around great in summer , winter , straight line racing and hitting the twisty bits plus it fits the kids

Back in the day when the CRX Si and similarly smaller JDM performance cars were showing, Mazda had a 323(?) turbo hatchback with dual rear wings (kinda like the British Ford Escort performance version) or with a single wing....I thought that was incredibly cool and without the spoilers a real surprise.

My favorite sleeper was my 89 mx6 gt turbo they use to be Ct state trooper car back in the days man I'll hawk anything down and my had no governor so you already know.

The v8 Pontiac’s are super hard to find, I built a 2000 poniac GTP with a supercharged 3800 in it. You can find them for less than 3k throw a fuel system exhaust and a smaller supercharger pulley and you’re already making 400whp it is fwd and automatic but it was definitely a sleeper

You guys missed the legendary diesel sleeper, the Mercedes w210/ w124 300 Turbo diesel! Nice video

Mazdaspeed 6 is my favorite. You should have put the Chevrolet Cobalt SS turbo sedan in the list, as that is a nice American sleeper car.

Hell yeah so happy to see the speed 6 getting some love !

3:04 for everyone who doesn't know, this engine also went into the base model Mustang

Right on! The Mazdaspeed 6! Finally some recognition.

Nice vid Brad

I enjoy watching your vids. You make them very interesting, exciting, suspenseful and very helpful. Saab aero for me.

Yeah boyyy! I sold a lot of SHO's when I working for FoMoCo. Possibly one of my favorite cars, followed by our competitor, The Chevy SS. MMMMM Both cars are juicy.

Just had a dream about my GXP the other night... I miss that car

Every time brad says “let’s go” 🥺❤️

Uhg Mazdaspeed3 always overlooked.

The Gallant is my favorite, by far

I’ve got that Taurus sho. Super heavy car but the handling is great.

The Chevy trailblazer ss is a contender too. 6.0 ls2 with optional awd. Easily a 10 second car

For the new ms6 owners fbo and hpfp you'll be beating stock v8s depending on the model. It's a fund vehicle. Wish I still had mine

I own a first gen Saab Aero 6sp 2.8 with stage 1 clutch and tune and Mishimoto 4 inch intercooler, And exhaust cutouts. I live in a area with a Chrysler transmission plant. That being said it's Srt and hellcat or scat pack land. Such a fun time picking on v8's.

The list should be much larger , because some of the motors that come stock with forged internals , werent limited to one car.some were in minivans.

The Mazdaspeed 6 has 256 hp as standard, I owned the Mazdaspeed 3 for Ten years, which has the exact same engine fitted, the only difference is the 3 version is only FWD, there both great cars.

When it comes to SAAB I really like the late 90s early 2000s 9-3 VIGGEN, it's a sleeper. underrated, and mostly unknown, everyone thinks it's an architect's or college professor's car with some nice wheels on it. No, it's a humble little beast.Most people I talk to have no idea what a SAAB VIGGEN is.

Like the Pontiac always have. But Volvo pick for me AWD, love wagons, always liked that squared off boxy shape!

We used to have a small town PD in GA that ran only Marauder's. So yeah... I do believe they had Cooter in Hazzard County do some tuning on them.

Love your team❤❤❤

my favourite is the MazdaSpeed6. Beautiful car with some power. I'm gonna save for one. Now i wanna buy a very underrated 1990 626 GD Coupe

2005-2009 legacy gt. Had 3 of them, amazing sleeper cars