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Old 07-14-2013, 05:15 PM
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So put my 05 V in the shop last week for an almost complete overhaul due to some worn out parts in the car and a Few other uprades of my choice. so here is the parts list for the car. Any Guesses on what it will make

Stage 2.5 prc heads
MS4 Cam
New cam bearing due to the other ones being worn a little.
LS7 Clutch
Ported LS6 Oil pump
Cloyes double roller timing chain
Cromoly push rods
42 lb injectors
New lifters
Pacesetter Long Tubes
Upper Control Arms
New Struts
Radiator
All New bushing throughout the car (full kit from creative steel)
CV Axle seals
Motor mounts
G Force 1000 HP drive Shaft due to stock carrier bearing being totally SHOT
New BFG KDW 2 tires, stock size up front and 275/40/18 on back.
Harmonic Balancer
Full custom 3 inch dual exhaust with magnaflow race chamber mufflers
Custom Tune from Texas Speed
brakes pads and rotors

I think that is it but probably not......
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You wouldn't wanna PM me a price break down would ya? . Mainly engine parts.
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Kinda new to this game but I'd be surprised if that setup doesnt make 440+ whp.
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low 410s to 425whp...
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431 / 389
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If you're doing all that then you might as well throw a FAST on there too...
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Somewhere around 425 because of the ls6 intake. With a fast closer to 440.
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With the MS4, heads and raising the rev limiter, maybe hit 450. But power band will be very narrow and driveability will suck at normal street RPMs.
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I just can't justify the cost for the gain for a fast setup.
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Then how can you justify dumping all that money into a V1? LOL
You're gettin close to V2 money with that list.
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I will have like 7 k in it compared to the price of over 40k for a v2. That's not even close. My car is payed off. That sounds a lot better than paying over 600 a month for a new one. Plus I will have a unique V1. As for the intake would I like to have one yea probably but I can spend the money somewhere else and get more bang for the buck like maybe a nitrous kit, or upgraded axles.
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Originally Posted by rippenhard
I will have like 7 k in it compared to the price of over 40k for a v2. That's not even close. My car is payed off. That sounds a lot better than paying over 600 a month for a new one. Plus I will have a unique V1. As for the intake would I like to have one yea probably but I can spend the money somewhere else and get more bang for the buck like maybe a nitrous kit, or upgraded axles.
+1. I never can understand the people who say "then why not buy a V2?" I guarantee you can make just as much power for less than what it costs just for a used V2. I prefer the raw feeling a V1 has, but I'm still young, so that may change later in life, but who knows. Let's say I wanted to spend 20k on mods, I would still have money left over than if I bought a V2.
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I'm still pretty young myself and I'm a little tired of the raw feeling this car gives along with all of the other quirks. I just cannot continue to dump money into this car after keeping track of what I've spent on it since purchase.

I'm not saying all of those upgrades won't completely transform the car and make it nearly perfect, I'm just a little bewildered by how much $$$$ this car has actually eaten up since I've purchased it. I never should have kept track.

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