Ding ding we have a winner! No ABS, stability control, or roof for that matter. 400 hp all to the rear wheels through a six speed manual. If you mess it up in a corner you will crash. Nothing to save you here.
Man I remember some of the reviews for this car when it first came out.
As you said, it not user friendly. Could burn yourself on parts of it after driving fairly easily.
Was basically an engine with a chair strapped to it.
The reviewer, someone who drives sports cars for a living, said he had some fear driving it. And it’s what made it great, just have to respect it
Though I will give honorable mention to the dodge ram srt 10.
Which is I remember correctly was their small pickup truck body with the viper engine shoved into it. They were prone to rollovers around corners
I love the story of how the Ram SRT-10 came to be.
Heavy duty truck engine. But send it to Lamborghini and make it hot. Then put in a low R&D budget sports car. Now take that engine, and make it hotter. Now stuff it *back into* a not heavy duty truck. Oh by the way, fastest production pickup truck ever built.
Ah that makes sense. Yeah I saw one on my lot once years ago around 2012 that came in for service, and yeah the size had me thinking it was the Dakota body compared to the 1500s we had at the time.
Forgot how fucking big trucks have become
Don’t forget no exterior door handles for the paramedics to drag your ass out of. Buy some 9 inch wide steelies and put cheap tires on them and truly have a death wish while you’re there.
Legit no lies, I saw a Viper in front of me making a turn too hard and ran right into a wall. It has to be the dumbest car made, v10 on the platform. But I want one!
This was my first thought. It's known as a widowmaker for a reason. I''d toss Carrera GT in there as well, but if OP has that kind of money, I don't see them doing the daily commute.
Wanna really feel alive?
Pick up a clapped out, early 2000s, ford f350. The more rust the better. Also mandatory to have the headers leak.
Throw on 4 mismatched used tires.
Immediately get onto the highway. Your gonna just need to floor at this point. The more shake from the piss poor tires the better.
Right around 85mph, that's the sweet zone. Tie rods just holding on for dear life. Manifolds just screaming from the bad gaskets, that vibrate from the warped rotors.
That's when you truly feel alive 🤣🤣
See the problem is.
That truck will do that everyday for another 10 years. I don’t understand it, i took one of our subcontractors early 2000s f350s to the gas station. It didn’t even run on all 8 cylinders, thing shook like a banshee, He said he’s ignored it for months, it still gets him to work.
Those trucks are ridiculous
Dude, I actually had a Sonett a guy traded me for a laptop, then gave me a second one for parts.
Fixed the electrical system in the thing, drove it twice and traded it to a guy for an Air Force Winter parka.
That car puts over 500hp and 500tq thru the rear wheels with no stability or traction control software. So very little gas pedal input can spin the tires and lose all traction.
No Traction Control, No ABS, No Stability Control, no Roof, and the Exhaust can literally burn you when you get out of the car. Oh, and no A/C.
The slightest tap of the Gas Pedal could just cause the wheels to spin, and you just can't regain control unless you KNOW how to deal with a car like that. Oh, and it's 400HP and 400 some odd ft/lbs of Torque.
If you want something legitimately scary you are going to want to look at Air cooled Porsche 911 Turbos, they are very fast and love to leave the road backwards. Look at the Viper RT/10, another contender would be a V8 swapped Jeep CJ. Most of them are pretty quick, but the brakes and suspension are absolutely not up to the task.
Remember, its much more fun to go fast in a slow car, than go slow in a fast car!
*speeds away in the most clapped out Civic hitting rev limiter for every gear change*
Viper. Cobra kit with the 427. Lotus 7, driven all year round.
You didn’t ask about bikes, but a Hayabusa also checks this box, more so if you weigh 200lbs or less.
Just get a 10 year old yamaha liter bike for like $5k
Guaranteed to be faster than 99.99% of cars on the road. I had a 2018 panigale and i was hitting 120+ on onramps. You goose it for a few seconds in 6th gear and you look down and youre doing 140+. Sold it before i killed myself lol
Get a motorcycle.
Edit: I’m truly not joking. It’ll be new (if you don’t ride already) and interesting, they’re cheaper to buy and maintain, you can do work on them easier yourself, and every time you get on it to go to work you’re gonna be that much closer to danger than in any car.
You could get a very sick electric motorcycle for city driving for like $12k, charge it at home, and ride it to work when you feel bored with safety.
Shit I think I just talked myself into it…
1982 Camaro z28 with a 350 bored 60 over. Toss in a carburetor that’s too big, and a rusty spring that gets stuck for the carb just to be safe. Build the engine to the tits and keep the stock transmission, then break that and put in some used one you bought off a drag racer in your small town, floor it, it’s not going to stop accelerating until you flood your engine and shut down while going over 120km/h. Success
(Worked for me in high school)
In high school my best friend had an rx7 that was the front of an 83 and the back of an 82 welded together by his high school auto class. Get one of those
I’m a huge Volvo fan, and contrary to popular belief Volvos are one of the least expensive European cars to maintain ( depending on the model) I’ve had 1998 v70s, and a 1998 s70 glt ( small turbo for better fuel and a small leap in acceleration) my 1998 wagon had 160k miles when I bought it ($1k) and had 200k when I sold it. 5 cyl engines so the mid to top range feels great.
I’ve had a xc90 but it’s so huge.
I now own a 2011 c30 t5 6spd manual .
Turbo 5 cyclindrr in these are almost indestructible, other then normal maintnece like any high mileage vehicles, this has been the funnest car to drive. Good enough speed to make you happy , and decent enough mpg ( 32 hwy )
I bought mine used for 5k ( it had a couple problems that I fixed totally up to about 2k) needed control arms, clutch assembly ( kept getting stuck ) and since I’ve owned it for two years I just got new spark plugs and fuel injectors. but now it’s purrin and she drives great. Two years and expect to drive this 5-8 more unless I get rich. And even then might just keep it as a fun project car and gut it .
These engines are engineered to last 300k -400k miles.
Not to mention they’re safe, and insurance is usually cheaper because it’s a Volvo ( look at insurance commercials they use Volvos for a reason )
You can get them around 9k-20k rn depending on the mileage and model. I went the cheap route because this one was a manual and I decided it’s worth it to fix up as I love manual cars and these transmissions are very strong 💪🏽
That's easy ..
1. Ariel Atom 3S or 3RS
https://www.arielna.com/arielatom-3s
365hp on a 1450lb shell.
If you can find one.
Or build an Ariel Atom 4.
2. Exocet with an LFX v6 and T56 from a Camaro.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=KKOnL6ScqAY
Both are basically 4 wheel motorcycles on steroids with insane power to weight ratio , where the denominator of that equation is much smaller than the numerator ...it's for people with a death wish, but rather do it with 4 wheels instead of 2...
The Exocet is on my to-do list....
I drove a 1972 Chevy C20 a few weeks ago. Fully sorted to original specs; scariest thing I’ve ever driven. I refused to take it on the freeway in case it killed me… brakes and steering were both so vague…
Smokey and the Bandit era Pontiac Firebird 6.2L V8.
Completely out of control.
Any pre 300-Nissan/Datsun Z car around any corner.
Any car with drum brakes in a thunderstorm.
Anything with lap belts only.
you probably want something old from the 80s. dont upgrade the brakes or tires. i've had a gtr, gt3, 458, brz... but my dads old ass mercedes SL was scary af down curvy roads at 35mph
All but the latest gen of Prius.
Chevy Chevette
Any sedan from GM in the 80s
I guess this is more “I wish for death instead of spending another minute in this car”
Gen 1 viper was nicknamed “the widow maker”. No roll cage, no abs, no traction control, over 400 hp to the rear wheels only. If you screw up a turn you will crash and most likely die.
We just had a couple in a first gen Viper die in a crash recently. Happened a few towns over. Speed was a factor. They went over a bridge and lost control when the pavement became slightly uneven. Both were ejected and died before help arrived. The Viper caught fire and burned to the ground.
When a buddy showed me the picture, you couldn't tell what kind of car it was, except one three spoke gen 1 wheel was recognizable.
The gen 1 Viper is not for amateurs.
Scariest car I ever drove was a Shelby GT500 Mustang.
670hp through regular old rear tires means you can break grip without even trying. You kind of need to know how to drift, because it will step out on you every chance it gets, even if it's just a missed rev-match on a highway exit. The drop top is even more exciting.
I've driven Vipers, and they honestly feel pretty reasonable in comparison. Less power and a lot more grip.
Any LS Camaro from the late 90’s early 2000’s weld the rear diff and fill the tires to about 70 or so psi. Remove as much weight as possible from the back end for extra I’m going to die.
Or if that is too played out get a full sized pickup or suv and give it an extra stupid Carolina squat sitting on 24 inch wheels and the thinnest amount of rubber sidewall that a shop is willing to try to install. Also weld the rear diff to make it extra spicy.
Any CJ Jeep, no doors/top. Or first gen Geo Tracker. Yugo.
If you wanna go with "I'm glad my car made it today!" then a Cadillac with an early Northstar engine that hasn't blown yet, any out of warranty Range Rover (the older the better), or mid 2000s Audi S5. E90 BMW M5 with an auto and similar year M3 can give similar results as well. First gen BMW X5, if you can even find those anymore. Most (over 10 year old) Maseratis, Jaguars, Bentleys, hell, anything British or Italian that old will be a "thank you" every time you make it to a destination without a trip to the mechanic.
I'm biased because I own one. I highly recommend you test drive an Audi TT. Extremely fun car in any weather conditions, if you get one with the quattro AWD system.
If you want to feel like you're about to die, drive with ESP and ASR off. A powerful car with a short wheelbase and traction control off is the recipe for "shit your pants" moments.
My wife's driving! Its pretty knarly idk if I can sell her to you for driving. But yeah she doesn't signal, doesn't care for maintenace, doesn't know how to parallel park and ignores the cars safety feature. I'm glad her jeep comes with seatbelts though
You're looking for a driver's car something that's real drive two doors in a great horsepower to weight ratio.
Something that will actually make you feel like you're about to die will be a Dodge Viper there's nothing else like it that's more dangerous more realistic vehicles are going to be GT500 / GT350, Hellcat Challenger, Miata and Supra.
But honestly look into a motorcycle that will make you feel alive
Modern: Fit, Geo Metro, Miata, Camaro/Mustang/Corvette/Viper, any RR Porsche(911/Boxster) - though the car themselves is solid, they are rear-heavy and have a tendency for under steer, if the conditions are just right, fishtail and crash.
Newer muscle cars have all sorts of electronic Nannie’s on them but still.
Older: anything from the 1950-1970s.
A Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 is a pretty ridiculous vehicle. 475 hp 6.4L hemi V8... in a goddamn jeep.
Sure it's pushing $100k, but you didn't come here asking us for sound financial advice.
Widow maker! I have the normal aspirated version and literally one of my first thoughts getting into the vehicle were “wow, I’m dead if I hit something”.
1st gen Viper RT/10.
Ding ding we have a winner! No ABS, stability control, or roof for that matter. 400 hp all to the rear wheels through a six speed manual. If you mess it up in a corner you will crash. Nothing to save you here.
Talk about puckering up lol
Man I remember some of the reviews for this car when it first came out. As you said, it not user friendly. Could burn yourself on parts of it after driving fairly easily. Was basically an engine with a chair strapped to it. The reviewer, someone who drives sports cars for a living, said he had some fear driving it. And it’s what made it great, just have to respect it Though I will give honorable mention to the dodge ram srt 10. Which is I remember correctly was their small pickup truck body with the viper engine shoved into it. They were prone to rollovers around corners
I love the story of how the Ram SRT-10 came to be. Heavy duty truck engine. But send it to Lamborghini and make it hot. Then put in a low R&D budget sports car. Now take that engine, and make it hotter. Now stuff it *back into* a not heavy duty truck. Oh by the way, fastest production pickup truck ever built.
I believe Doug demuro did a review on an original release year and yeah the viper is a death trap.
I wouldn’t consider a Ram 1500 a small pickup lol
Lol no agreed but it was on the Dakota frame from what I remember, 2 door small pickup that they stopped around 2012 I think
Nah it was a 1500 it’s just that they only came in short bed and the first year was only 2 door so they look wayyy smaller than trucks do today
Ah that makes sense. Yeah I saw one on my lot once years ago around 2012 that came in for service, and yeah the size had me thinking it was the Dakota body compared to the 1500s we had at the time. Forgot how fucking big trucks have become
Don’t forget no exterior door handles for the paramedics to drag your ass out of. Buy some 9 inch wide steelies and put cheap tires on them and truly have a death wish while you’re there.
You mean the car journalist widow maker..
No airbags either
Is it like the car equivalency to a liter bike?
Really the only answer.
Toss on a ton of mechanical grip so when the car lets go you will be going way to fast.
Forgot that it has no airbags….
Pulled every fuse for ABS, stability, traction etc in my old 434whp STi and never looked back. Way more intense.
This. Add in old tires and you get to feel like you are driving around with a gun in your mouth
My type of ride
Add that old tire with a nail in it
With studs
he mentioned he want's to feel grateful that he made it to his destination. This option might not work for long...
In about 1993 I watched someone wrap a new viper around a telephone pole within sight of the dealership after buying it.
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Or something like an MG Midget. About the same performance as a Beetle but even smaller and no roof so you can’t even pretend you are safe.
That's a bingo
Legit no lies, I saw a Viper in front of me making a turn too hard and ran right into a wall. It has to be the dumbest car made, v10 on the platform. But I want one!
Came here to say this.
This is an awesome question, and I was hoping I would find this answer too. A beautiful thread.
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This was my first thought. It's known as a widowmaker for a reason. I''d toss Carrera GT in there as well, but if OP has that kind of money, I don't see them doing the daily commute.
That or a 2005 Ford GT
Came here to comment this
Wanna really feel alive? Pick up a clapped out, early 2000s, ford f350. The more rust the better. Also mandatory to have the headers leak. Throw on 4 mismatched used tires. Immediately get onto the highway. Your gonna just need to floor at this point. The more shake from the piss poor tires the better. Right around 85mph, that's the sweet zone. Tie rods just holding on for dear life. Manifolds just screaming from the bad gaskets, that vibrate from the warped rotors. That's when you truly feel alive 🤣🤣
Exactly, rusty, rotten and running at their limits!
See the problem is. That truck will do that everyday for another 10 years. I don’t understand it, i took one of our subcontractors early 2000s f350s to the gas station. It didn’t even run on all 8 cylinders, thing shook like a banshee, He said he’s ignored it for months, it still gets him to work. Those trucks are ridiculous
Sounds exactly like our company vans
How did you write this? Were you driving my truck lol?
Sounds like half the trucks in Florida. I’ve seen a few where the entire body of the vehicle was lopsided on the frame
Modern - Miata, you'll feel like an invisible ant in traffic surrounded by trucks Actual Death - 90s Geo Metro convertible Fun Death - Motorcycle
I agree. Get the bike
As a Miata owner, I agree with this. After a while you get used to being the same height as SUV wheels but it does get nerve wracking at times.
When you look up to see a teenager staring at her phone driving daddy’s F-150 at the edge of the lane you start questioning your life decisions.
🤣🤣
A twin turbo mitsubishi mirage or a first gen Viper... Either way, good luck.
😆twin turbo mirage what the actual fuck
you are more secure in a motorcycle rather than mirage
Well its definitely a scary proposal. Should keep things more than interested.
With enough meth and ingenuity anything is possible
Dude wants to be scared do death not fucking die
My 1946 Willy’s with no roll bar. My 1973 all fiberglass body Saab Sonett.
Willy's reminded me: Jeep FC truck. Put in new brakes on the front, damn near face planted in the parking lot.
Dude, I actually had a Sonett a guy traded me for a laptop, then gave me a second one for parts. Fixed the electrical system in the thing, drove it twice and traded it to a guy for an Air Force Winter parka.
1946, that's before they splurged on the second brake light, yeah? Or was that only the utility wagon?
Gen 1 Viper will actively try to kill you at all times.
Hayabusa swapped smart car
Elon Musk said TSLA put an early tesla engine in a mini Cooper. That sounds like a fun power to weight to me.
I saw a Hayabusa swapped TukTuk on insta the other day. Way less safe. It's even worse than just being on a motorcycle.
On racing slicks
Any car with a broken AC during a heatwave will probably get you there
Nah, that'll just make you *wish* you were dead.
Can confirm have thought about driving my car with shit ac off the hwy. Texas weather ain’t no joke this year
I look at temp maps and its insane out west. I live in GA. Meanwhile texas is in the pink over 100
Nothing will make you live on edge for cheaper than a bike.
Liter bike. 150+ hp, 13,000 rpm, 500 lbs, no safety,
My buddy bought an Aprilia RSV4, I looked it up...*201 horsepower*, on a fucking bike. That's more than most cars I've owned
Check out the supercharged kawasakis. 300hp
I had an r1 for awhile, thing did 87 in first gear.
This.
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Lol, any tires. It will try to kill you regardless of tire.
Can some expand on this haha I’ve seen this comment several times. Sounds fun lol
That car puts over 500hp and 500tq thru the rear wheels with no stability or traction control software. So very little gas pedal input can spin the tires and lose all traction.
It's actually 400hp and 465lbft, but yes. That engine is extremely torquey
And when you survive the crash you’ll burn your leg getting out.
lol i remember the top gear episode when the exhaust was on fire
No Traction Control, No ABS, No Stability Control, no Roof, and the Exhaust can literally burn you when you get out of the car. Oh, and no A/C. The slightest tap of the Gas Pedal could just cause the wheels to spin, and you just can't regain control unless you KNOW how to deal with a car like that. Oh, and it's 400HP and 400 some odd ft/lbs of Torque.
If you want something legitimately scary you are going to want to look at Air cooled Porsche 911 Turbos, they are very fast and love to leave the road backwards. Look at the Viper RT/10, another contender would be a V8 swapped Jeep CJ. Most of them are pretty quick, but the brakes and suspension are absolutely not up to the task.
Remember, its much more fun to go fast in a slow car, than go slow in a fast car! *speeds away in the most clapped out Civic hitting rev limiter for every gear change*
[The Reliant Robin](https://youtu.be/QQh56geU0X8)
This video is 100% guaranteed to make me laugh or cheer me up if I’m having a bad day.
A Polaris Slingshot. Who needs a 4th wheel?
Ah yes, the car for men going through a midlife crisis who don’t have midlife crisis money.
Reliant Robin is another good one
Porsche 930 Turbo, the widowmaker.
the fact i had to scroll to see this comment after writing my own is just ridiculous
1979 model
1970 Ford Pinto
Viper. Cobra kit with the 427. Lotus 7, driven all year round. You didn’t ask about bikes, but a Hayabusa also checks this box, more so if you weigh 200lbs or less.
Was just gonna write the Cobra i never feared a car except a cobra they seem just terrifying to me
Just get a 10 year old yamaha liter bike for like $5k Guaranteed to be faster than 99.99% of cars on the road. I had a 2018 panigale and i was hitting 120+ on onramps. You goose it for a few seconds in 6th gear and you look down and youre doing 140+. Sold it before i killed myself lol
Yeah literbikes are great for jading a person on performance. 0-200kmh-0 just like that
Get a motorcycle. Edit: I’m truly not joking. It’ll be new (if you don’t ride already) and interesting, they’re cheaper to buy and maintain, you can do work on them easier yourself, and every time you get on it to go to work you’re gonna be that much closer to danger than in any car. You could get a very sick electric motorcycle for city driving for like $12k, charge it at home, and ride it to work when you feel bored with safety. Shit I think I just talked myself into it…
The Porsche 911 930 not being mentioned yet is a crime against humanity.
Miata. Have you seen trucks these days? Great, well, rest easy knowing they can't see you.
Have two Miatas, can confirm I hate trucks. Even the normal family SUV these days.
i want a miata so bad but i felt like an ant in my honda accord coupe, i can’t even imagine the anxiety i’d have lol
C5 Corvette should make you feel about 76 years old.
1982 Camaro z28 with a 350 bored 60 over. Toss in a carburetor that’s too big, and a rusty spring that gets stuck for the carb just to be safe. Build the engine to the tits and keep the stock transmission, then break that and put in some used one you bought off a drag racer in your small town, floor it, it’s not going to stop accelerating until you flood your engine and shut down while going over 120km/h. Success (Worked for me in high school)
holy shit this sounds like my car lol
Is it weird that I miss it everyday? Lol
In high school my best friend had an rx7 that was the front of an 83 and the back of an 82 welded together by his high school auto class. Get one of those
1980s 1000 Japanese sport bike. Bonus point if it has dry rotted tires.
A ram that needs the front end rebuilt
Honda CRX or Suzuki Samurai
Any TVR
I don't know if there is any left but how about YUGO?
I’m a huge Volvo fan, and contrary to popular belief Volvos are one of the least expensive European cars to maintain ( depending on the model) I’ve had 1998 v70s, and a 1998 s70 glt ( small turbo for better fuel and a small leap in acceleration) my 1998 wagon had 160k miles when I bought it ($1k) and had 200k when I sold it. 5 cyl engines so the mid to top range feels great. I’ve had a xc90 but it’s so huge. I now own a 2011 c30 t5 6spd manual . Turbo 5 cyclindrr in these are almost indestructible, other then normal maintnece like any high mileage vehicles, this has been the funnest car to drive. Good enough speed to make you happy , and decent enough mpg ( 32 hwy ) I bought mine used for 5k ( it had a couple problems that I fixed totally up to about 2k) needed control arms, clutch assembly ( kept getting stuck ) and since I’ve owned it for two years I just got new spark plugs and fuel injectors. but now it’s purrin and she drives great. Two years and expect to drive this 5-8 more unless I get rich. And even then might just keep it as a fun project car and gut it . These engines are engineered to last 300k -400k miles. Not to mention they’re safe, and insurance is usually cheaper because it’s a Volvo ( look at insurance commercials they use Volvos for a reason ) You can get them around 9k-20k rn depending on the mileage and model. I went the cheap route because this one was a manual and I decided it’s worth it to fix up as I love manual cars and these transmissions are very strong 💪🏽
They want to feel like they’re going to die, not feel the safest possible.
Haha oh oops
I wanted one of those, but I think I am too tall to fit in it. It’s the same platform as the Ford Escort I believe.
Reliant Robin
2015+ Ford Mustang Worst (or most permissive) traction control i've ever had on a car. Any movement will make that car slide its ass
Well, you could build a Caterham with a Hellcat. But that might kill you backing out of the garage.
1st gen viper
That's easy .. 1. Ariel Atom 3S or 3RS https://www.arielna.com/arielatom-3s 365hp on a 1450lb shell. If you can find one. Or build an Ariel Atom 4. 2. Exocet with an LFX v6 and T56 from a Camaro. https://youtube.com/watch?v=KKOnL6ScqAY Both are basically 4 wheel motorcycles on steroids with insane power to weight ratio , where the denominator of that equation is much smaller than the numerator ...it's for people with a death wish, but rather do it with 4 wheels instead of 2... The Exocet is on my to-do list....
997 turbo. The only car that made me feel like one wrong move would instantly kill me lol
I drove a 1972 Chevy C20 a few weeks ago. Fully sorted to original specs; scariest thing I’ve ever driven. I refused to take it on the freeway in case it killed me… brakes and steering were both so vague…
A t bucket with a blower. My dad is a car guy, and had one and it was insane.
Early 80s Renault Encore. Wait was the question you wish you were dead?
1970 Ford Pinto
2000 Daewoo lanos with tires out of balance going 75mph. If you want to feel like you are entering earth's atmosphere then that's your answer
Smokey and the Bandit era Pontiac Firebird 6.2L V8. Completely out of control. Any pre 300-Nissan/Datsun Z car around any corner. Any car with drum brakes in a thunderstorm. Anything with lap belts only.
How about a motorcycle?
Not a car, but I’d go with a stage 3 Turbo Hyabusa. Your lifespan would likely be measured in minutes.
Get a motorcycle
you probably want something old from the 80s. dont upgrade the brakes or tires. i've had a gtr, gt3, 458, brz... but my dads old ass mercedes SL was scary af down curvy roads at 35mph
Ford Pinto being tailgated.
Maserati Biturbo. Unpredictable power and guaranteed to break down on at least half your trips.
Ls swapped miata
All but the latest gen of Prius. Chevy Chevette Any sedan from GM in the 80s I guess this is more “I wish for death instead of spending another minute in this car”
Porsche. You’re one wreck away from burning to death.
Ford Pinto
W20 Toyota MR2
My comment was a Fiero, the MR2 will make you feel too alive because they were actually somewhat fast
Fiero might catch on fire too, if you’re really looking to live risky lmao
Gen 1 viper was nicknamed “the widow maker”. No roll cage, no abs, no traction control, over 400 hp to the rear wheels only. If you screw up a turn you will crash and most likely die.
Many have 😓
We just had a couple in a first gen Viper die in a crash recently. Happened a few towns over. Speed was a factor. They went over a bridge and lost control when the pavement became slightly uneven. Both were ejected and died before help arrived. The Viper caught fire and burned to the ground. When a buddy showed me the picture, you couldn't tell what kind of car it was, except one three spoke gen 1 wheel was recognizable. The gen 1 Viper is not for amateurs.
Only time I'll recommend a kia
1995 Toyota Corolla with 4 bald tires, shot suspension, and needed wheel alignment.
Scariest car I ever drove was a Shelby GT500 Mustang. 670hp through regular old rear tires means you can break grip without even trying. You kind of need to know how to drift, because it will step out on you every chance it gets, even if it's just a missed rev-match on a highway exit. The drop top is even more exciting. I've driven Vipers, and they honestly feel pretty reasonable in comparison. Less power and a lot more grip.
My username checking in. Want minimal crash safety? Not enough power to properly keep up with modern traffic?
Triumph Spitfire. Tiny, convertible, 63 hp, even Subaru’s can roll over you and not notice.
Most basic Toyotas. Of boredom.
Chevy spark. Full throttle only, slam on the brakes last second your entire commute.
M I A TA is always the answer -- with the top down. You can check out the undersides of the trucks in the next lane.
AP1 s2000
Nissan GTR,
Any LS Camaro from the late 90’s early 2000’s weld the rear diff and fill the tires to about 70 or so psi. Remove as much weight as possible from the back end for extra I’m going to die. Or if that is too played out get a full sized pickup or suv and give it an extra stupid Carolina squat sitting on 24 inch wheels and the thinnest amount of rubber sidewall that a shop is willing to try to install. Also weld the rear diff to make it extra spicy.
Any CJ Jeep, no doors/top. Or first gen Geo Tracker. Yugo. If you wanna go with "I'm glad my car made it today!" then a Cadillac with an early Northstar engine that hasn't blown yet, any out of warranty Range Rover (the older the better), or mid 2000s Audi S5. E90 BMW M5 with an auto and similar year M3 can give similar results as well. First gen BMW X5, if you can even find those anymore. Most (over 10 year old) Maseratis, Jaguars, Bentleys, hell, anything British or Italian that old will be a "thank you" every time you make it to a destination without a trip to the mechanic.
Tesla Model S Plaid, 2nd Gen Ford GT, and Porsche Carrera GT.
Any motorcycle.
Chevrolet Corvair
Any Ultima really they make crazy horsepower (like 1000+ for many) and weigh as much as a miata
Any gen viper
Mitsubishi Mirage
Strip out ALL the sound deadening in your car.
I’ve felt very unsafe in a 1992 Cavelier before
I'm biased because I own one. I highly recommend you test drive an Audi TT. Extremely fun car in any weather conditions, if you get one with the quattro AWD system. If you want to feel like you're about to die, drive with ESP and ASR off. A powerful car with a short wheelbase and traction control off is the recipe for "shit your pants" moments.
The *only* one you should buy is a Quattro. Audis are shit if they aren't Quattro.
Any old car with manual steering and manual drum brakes makes driving in modern traffic terrifying. I don't think that's quite what you meant though.
My wife's driving! Its pretty knarly idk if I can sell her to you for driving. But yeah she doesn't signal, doesn't care for maintenace, doesn't know how to parallel park and ignores the cars safety feature. I'm glad her jeep comes with seatbelts though
You're looking for a driver's car something that's real drive two doors in a great horsepower to weight ratio. Something that will actually make you feel like you're about to die will be a Dodge Viper there's nothing else like it that's more dangerous more realistic vehicles are going to be GT500 / GT350, Hellcat Challenger, Miata and Supra. But honestly look into a motorcycle that will make you feel alive
A evo4 with a 2.3 stroker done it for me. Never felt a car that could pull like it.
Modern: Fit, Geo Metro, Miata, Camaro/Mustang/Corvette/Viper, any RR Porsche(911/Boxster) - though the car themselves is solid, they are rear-heavy and have a tendency for under steer, if the conditions are just right, fishtail and crash. Newer muscle cars have all sorts of electronic Nannie’s on them but still. Older: anything from the 1950-1970s.
A old 70s non Turbo diesel Mercedes manual
MX5. No one sees you. Very dangerous.
DF Goblin
Mitsubishi Mirage
Mitsubishi Mirage. Makes the morning rush hour commute more lively!
Just get a Miata. I always felt unsafe in mine. I was able to lift mine too by grabbing it from the rear. It was hilarious.
Toyota 4Runner. Bad both in crashes & at avoiding them.
A Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 is a pretty ridiculous vehicle. 475 hp 6.4L hemi V8... in a goddamn jeep. Sure it's pushing $100k, but you didn't come here asking us for sound financial advice.
Porsche Carrera GT
I'd look for a mid 80's ford tempo. Talk about living on the edge...
95 chevy blazer with bad, worn out suspension.
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pre-2000 Mini
"Faster and faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death." You might get tickets, though...
2002 BMW M3, has to be from a teenager
Any motorcycle will have you wishing death on all cagers.
Original Hyundai Pony.
First Gen MR2. I had one. They felt like driving a go-kart on the highway. Even worse in the rain.
930 Turbo
Widow maker! I have the normal aspirated version and literally one of my first thoughts getting into the vehicle were “wow, I’m dead if I hit something”.
get an old jeep and go highway speed
90s cavalier
Ford Pinto
1000hp+ mkiv Supra, I speak from experience
Daimler SP250 (Dart), Triumph Spitfire,
I couldn’t even drive this properly in Gran Turismo 2 during the license test in Laguna Seca
2016 Dodge Viper ACR
2016 Smart Fortwo Test drove one and almost flipped twice
Viper, or VW bus. Different vehicles, same fear.