As I was browsing through my local paper today, I happened to stumble upon an article written about the Eclispe used in 2F2F. As it turns out, they were manufactured in my home town of Normal, IL. The interesting part is that all 4 of the stunt cars that were used in the movie were BONE STOCK performance wise. The only mods done to them was the paint job and the interior redesign. They used computer effects instead of real hp to make the scenes in the movie. I think its rather funny. Apparently the cars that you hear about are only used for show, and are not in the actual movie. It makes sense when you think about it. Instead of having the "modded" cars go really fast in the movie, they just probably had all of the other cars on the streets go really slow, so the "modded" ones would look fast.

Here is the link to the actual article:
http://www.pantagraph.com/stories/06...30605003.shtml

So What?!?!
sorry mike, just tired of seeing this old and worn out topic being brought up.

LOL...lets not bust Mikes chops to much

My brother is growin up to be a fine rice boy he thinks the cars is 2F2F are "the sh**z and rule cuz they are cool and have NOS....

I gotta get NOS in a real car so that he can see what its like...Mach? you interested? Road trip?

Vin Diesel made the first one cool this one is going to suck who they have Tyrese???

Ha, where you live?

Normal, IL is very near to Rockford...hmmmm...

I drive by that plant whenever I drive between home and college. The thought had crossed my mind that the mitsu'* in the movie were likely made there.

I was watching some import show, I think it was SPR TNR (super turner) and they actually put some of the 2F2F cars thru some performance tests. I think the best 1/4 they got was a 13.9 from the pink car. Also Vin diesel and Paul Walker signed contracts that they would be in the second movie if they made it. Guess Vin isn't concearned with keeping his word

pay close attention to the stare and drive scene. paul walker shift'* then it shows the tachometer spiking at 7000 and you hear the car shift but when it goes back to his fast he shifts 3 seconds after that but you hear the sound affect of shifting. just something to look for

Allmachtige, I am actually about 30 miles north of Normal, if I am ever in Rockford, Ill let you know. Right now my car isnt much of a sight, it has some mechanical probs that need fixin before I put any mechanical mods in. :(

I think some have forgotten that IT IS JUST A MOVIE! This is like comparing Superman movies to real life! Remember people, that if it wasn't for movies like this & Ricers & their Mods, there wouldn't be stores like mine out there all! Where do you think all those Performance Mods ideas come from anyways????