Idle thoughts/ What is a Supercar??

NC Guy · #1 06-02-2001, 08:35 PM

Howdy all,
I'am a newbie on this sight and am trying to follow the definition of a Supercar. You all have posted informative replys that have been helpful.
My question is:
Will the Dale Earnhardt Intimidator SS be considered a 'Supercar'? The folks at D E Chevrolet recently informed me that I should receive mine sometime next week.
Thanks for any answers/replys.

#2 06-02-2001, 08:50 PM

I TOO OWN A EARNHARDT INTIMIDATOR SS CAMARO. I CAN ANSWER YOUR QUESTION. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THESE ARE A SUPERCAR. THE ONE THAT WAS ON THE HOTROD POWER TOUR DYNOED 398 HP AT THE REAR WHEELS! THESE ARE TRULY A MODERN DAY MUSCLECAR/SUPERCAR. CONGRATULATIONS, YOU WILL LOVE THE CHAMBERED EXHAUST!!!

**Charley Lillard** · #3 06-03-2001, 01:34 AM

I can't believe that car Put out that much HP. They are Rated 381 hp at the flywheel. Maybe he had Nitrous hidden somewhere ? The same company that builds it and the Berger SS is gonna do a ZL1 Camaro with a Vette ZO6 engine. Oh Boy....

Belair62 · #4 06-03-2001, 01:43 AM

Now that sounds interesting Clill....got any other info on that car ? When will it be built ?

**Charley Lillard** · #5 06-03-2001, 04:57 AM

Go to gmmginc.net...Cool car. A Z06 Vette runs mid 12's and it is rated at 385 hp.......mmmmmmmmm............My understanding is that they will be all Berger Cars and they are gonna build 69 of them....

[Edited by Charley Lillard (06-02-2001 at 10:57 PM).]

#6 06-03-2001, 05:02 AM

CHARLEY, LET ME BREAK DOWN THE 381. 3-EARNHARDTS #, 8-JR.S #, AND 1-STEVE PARKS#. I WAS TOLD THE HP RATING HAD TO BE UNDER 385. PRETTY CREATIVE. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY A SALESMAN AT EARNHARDT CHEVY, THAT THE CAR THAT WAS RATED AT 398 AT THE REAR WHEELS, WAS THE SAME CAR THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE HOT ROD POWER TOUR.

NC Guy · #7 06-03-2001, 02:19 PM

yenko,
Thanks for the congrats...I'am really looking foreward to the car.
Thats the first brake-down of the 381 hp rating that I've heard. But it makes sense because chevy always puts its highest hp rating on it's flagship Corvette. Matt at GMMG did tell me the 381 rating was at the flywheel and rear wheel was somewhere around 335.
I plunked down my deposit 2 days after Dale passed away and at that time I was #51 on a list of 53. Since then, Teresa convinced GM to release 30 more cars for the series. That should bring total production to 83 to the best of my knowledge. I think my car will be numbered between 45 and 50.
What number is your car and do you think they are collectables as we speak?
Thanks for your time.

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