An older slang term for a car or engine that has received aftermarket upgrades to produce more horsepower than its factory specifications. The modifications typically involve increasing air and fuel delivery, upgrading the exhaust, or adding forced induction to make the vehicle significantly faster.
Heard on the job
He rolled into the shop with a souped-up Civic that kept blowing its head gasket under boost.
Also heard as
- hopped-up
- hot-rodded