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Old 03-20-2014, 09:42 PM
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so i'm thinking about selling my bike, it low books at $7,113. if i put that money into my camaro i'm not sure how i want to spend it.

current mods:
224r cam
stock casting 799's with ls6 valves
pacesetters, custom y w/ fm merge to 4" I
ls6 intake, 85mm tb
ls7 lifters, comp pr's, dual springs etc
melling hv pump
prothane motor/trans mounts
ram flywheel
centerforce dual friction

dyno'd right at 400 rwhp. it's my DD and i want to keep it that way. power level is plenty but a little more wouldn't hurt. right now i'm thinking at least rear end + suspension + fast 92/92. was thinking about doing a cheap drag pack for street/strip.

looking for opinions. if it was your car what would you do?
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If you want to stay N/A I'd go with a fast 102 and have your heads ported in addition to rear end, suspension, wheels.
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yeah heads are off the car too. just got them back from having everything installed. could send them right back to be ported. hmmmmmmmmm. wouldn't even need to sell the bike for that. HMMMMMMMMMM.



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Invest it.
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...should have boosted it however many mods ago
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Originally Posted by M4N14C
Invest it.
Exactly
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Originally Posted by M4N14C
Invest it.
Hate to say it, but I agree.

Or buy a DD to keep the miles off the Camaro.
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Originally Posted by M4N14C
Invest it.
I have to agree myself. Personally I'd buy a couple acres of land. But then again, in South GA you can do that with 7Gs

Pay on any debt you may have and/or sit on it. The truly HARD times have yet to be seen in this Country. This may sound Tin-foiled hat worthy But i'd prolly buy some nonperishable canned good and survival supplies. Just saying.
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Or...buy some Weed stocks. Then in 2 years you can do whatever you want to the camaro.

I've made 605% on 1 stock I bought one year ago. Not a bad year.
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I'd port the heads, do a fast, do a rear, suspension, and a track tire/rim set up. That'll eat up $7k quick.
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If you're definitely putting it into the car, I'd go with a built rear, port the heads and good tires.
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Originally Posted by baSICK5.0
Or...buy some Weed stocks. Then in 2 years you can do whatever you want to the camaro. I've made 605% on 1 stock I bought one year ago. Not a bad year.
Weed stocks?! Lmao what did you put in $1 and come out with $6.05

OP, definitely get a rear end and get some shocks and struts on there. I have Viking coilovers on mine and love them.
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Take a family cruise! 1 week of bliss. get home and crank the car up and everything will be just fine.
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If its your daily I wouldnt go nuts...maybe some better heads,cam,intake
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Good set of CNC'ed heads complete, Fast 102 set up, tune, suspension, and rear end. Bye bye 7G's!



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