keeping it "stock" ?
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Had mine 5 years. Still bone stock motor wise. Only thing I have done is put exhaust on it, and a K&N. The rest are visuals. painted brakes, WS.6 third brake light, T-handle shifter. I like the car's performance as it is, its enough for me to go up a curvy Kentucky mountian road and have fun in, as well as take it to car shows and cruising on the town. I got the exhaust for the sound too. I don't care much for the whole 'my car is faster than yours' scene haha. So no loving your car the way it is is not bad, after all it is YOUR car, not everyone elses 
I PLANNED to keep mine stock other than rims...I have done decent at best. I have owned it about 5-6 months and I still plan to keep the motor stock. I am basically done with the car as it sits right now...I HOPE...LT's are really calling my name.
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From: Fredericksburg Va
Originally Posted by homerunhtr21
i was wondering if anybody had keep there car mostly stock engine wise...i mean maybe an exhaust but not like 400 hp cars ..just kinda daily driver car show cars? I just got a 2000 ws6 not to long ago and love it just the way it is. is that bad?
I love my car stock. It will stay this way as long as I own it. 
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From: Fort Worth / Crowley / Burleson, Texas
Originally Posted by y2k_ta
Good luck with keeping it stock. I thought I could too, and that only lasted 6 months.
I said the same thing, then ordered full exhaust 2 months after buying the damn think. Haven't done anything since Oct but ordered complete aftermarket suspension (minus front k-member) 
2 weeks= Lid,Bellow
1 Month= Grill
2 Months= Hotchkis springs/ New struts
4 Months= Slotted Rotors/ new pads
7 Months= LT's ORY
8 Months= SLP SFC's
Present day
Next 6 months= Cam/Clutch...
IT IS NEVER OVER.
1 Month= Grill
2 Months= Hotchkis springs/ New struts
4 Months= Slotted Rotors/ new pads
7 Months= LT's ORY
8 Months= SLP SFC's
Present day
Next 6 months= Cam/Clutch...
IT IS NEVER OVER.
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Central IL
Originally Posted by casey02ws6
Stock?......um mine was stock for 2 weeks.
When I first got it I was like this thing is perfect....needs nothing. That lasted about 2 days before I started looking for a cat back. Then I met a couple of guys in a local F-Body club - it was all over then.
When I first got it I was like this thing is perfect....needs nothing. That lasted about 2 days before I started looking for a cat back. Then I met a couple of guys in a local F-Body club - it was all over then.
My car would most likely have remained stock, then i met all these people w/ there fast rides. Mines fast for the area, then i get on here and im so low on the totem pole its not even funny. peer pressure sucks.... till u nail the gas.
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From: DE
I dont really run many people, but if i were to loose i can just say im stock and not really care, which is better than getting beat and having a couple grand in mods because i would probably be p*ssed then
lol yeah i agree with most these guys bout the mod bug, i thought i could just let it sit and look pretty and then one day i punched the gas and got bit n the *** by the mod bug and ever sense its like a drug im addicted to or something, cant stop modding lol
engine wise, my car will prolly remain fairly stock. I'm going "metro" where I keep most of the engine stock, but delve into things that contribute to the apperence of my vehical.
Still waiting on some more apperience stuff to come in the mail with that said.
Still waiting on some more apperience stuff to come in the mail with that said.
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From: THE BANDIT'S LAIR in Louisiana
I got my CETA in January of 2002. It is STILL stock down to the paper air filter (yeah I know, I know)
BUT, I did just buy an aftermarket lid and filter and will be putting those on as soon as the freshly painted lid cures a bit more.
Trying to keep it clean for STARS in March.
BUT, I did just buy an aftermarket lid and filter and will be putting those on as soon as the freshly painted lid cures a bit more.
Trying to keep it clean for STARS in March.
