Supercharger or Heads/cam
It seems like you want to go fast for the best value, so here's my advice- buy a well built car thats already done. You'll save a fortune.
Last edited by MPM IV; Jan 4, 2010 at 08:50 PM. Reason: spelling
If you don't mind me asking OP, how much DO you have to drop on the car realistically? Keep in mind builds generally end up being 30% more expensive than you originally expected all said and done. (Most people are unrealistic when building cars) The little things to get it done right generally add up.
I can get a loan for up to 32k and have at least 2k cash. Actually I was told I would get approved for 45k but I decided that around 32k are good enough payments for me. I know the person that basically signs all of the loans and she works with everyone that I work with so I was guaranteed a loan. I just bought a house and will be doing alot of upgrading so I have to keep that in mind also also why I picked 32k
Not always true. "Inheriting" somebody else's car you typically "inherit" their problems with the car. Unless if you know the person well you don't know who did their machine work, install, etc. etc.
If you don't mind me asking OP, how much DO you have to drop on the car realistically? Keep in mind builds generally end up being 30% more expensive than you originally expected all said and done. (Most people are unrealistic when building cars) The little things to get it done right generally add up.
If you don't mind me asking OP, how much DO you have to drop on the car realistically? Keep in mind builds generally end up being 30% more expensive than you originally expected all said and done. (Most people are unrealistic when building cars) The little things to get it done right generally add up.
All that aside, I wouldn't finance a toy.
Driving hard wears things out even in well built cars. Clutches, brakes, tires etc. take a beating, and none of it's cheap. If you're good with a wrench you can save a lot, but that cuts into your time which may or may not be an issue. I have a lot of money in my car (by my standards) and there are still a ton of things I want to do. Even if you buy a built car you will probably want to personalize it/ do more. Upgrades to a house might be expensive but they do add value, not so much with a car.
I don't pay intrest, to me it's money thrown away. If I had to out of necessity I would (ex. medial bills, daily driver to get to work) but not for something thats going to loose value and cost to maintain.
I don't pay intrest, to me it's money thrown away. If I had to out of necessity I would (ex. medial bills, daily driver to get to work) but not for something thats going to loose value and cost to maintain.
x2! Being a Finance major, any financial advisor would tell you to NEVER buy a toy. The general rule for budgeting success is 15% TAKE HOME income on debt ( credit cards, student loans, personal loans, etc.), 15% on transportation (gas, parking, insurance, car payments, tune-ups, tires, etc. etc.), savings 10%, housing 35%, other 25% (entertainment, vacations, eating out, clothing)
If you are going over this, you probably need to re-evaluate your plans
I know I sound like a young d-bag telling you how to live your life, but NEVER finance a toy. **** can happen, and you'll be under the payment. Best bit of advice is to save up money and then buy the toy (unless of course if it you meet all the criteria above)
Hope this helps,
Marc
If you are going over this, you probably need to re-evaluate your plans
I know I sound like a young d-bag telling you how to live your life, but NEVER finance a toy. **** can happen, and you'll be under the payment. Best bit of advice is to save up money and then buy the toy (unless of course if it you meet all the criteria above)
Hope this helps,
Marc
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Driving hard wears things out even in well built cars. Clutches, brakes, tires etc. take a beating, and none of it's cheap. If you're good with a wrench you can save a lot, but that cuts into your time which may or may not be an issue. I have a lot of money in my car (by my standards) and there are still a ton of things I want to do. Even if you buy a built car you will probably want to personalize it/ do more. Upgrades to a house might be expensive but they do add value, not so much with a car.
I don't pay intrest, to me it's money thrown away. If I had to out of necessity I would (ex. medial bills, daily driver to get to work) but not for something thats going to loose value and cost to maintain.
I don't pay intrest, to me it's money thrown away. If I had to out of necessity I would (ex. medial bills, daily driver to get to work) but not for something thats going to loose value and cost to maintain.
OP the advice he gave is good, all of it.
Blower FTW. Better on economy, sounds better, makes more power while retaining driveability and doesn't require spring changes due to high lift. Blowers are also easier to upgrade and make more power.
Heads and Cam are an always-on situation. Even at the light, you sit there and lope around, sucking up gas when you're not even on it. They cause a lot of attention (both good and bad) but cops will always be paying attention to you. It's much harder to upgrade the heads/cam packages to make more power. Not like changing a pulley and tune for a blower.
Heads and Cam are an always-on situation. Even at the light, you sit there and lope around, sucking up gas when you're not even on it. They cause a lot of attention (both good and bad) but cops will always be paying attention to you. It's much harder to upgrade the heads/cam packages to make more power. Not like changing a pulley and tune for a blower.
LOL! The Vette I'm hoping to pick up in the next couple weeks sounds pretty good... It's not overly loud, but it's much louder than my stock Z06 was. It's a heads/blower cam/procharger Z06. It's only a matter of time before the sound gets you in trouble, but you gotta always hope the cops are car guys. 
Have you actually driven a C6Z? They are pretty fast stock-Just add CAI and a tune and you will be 480ish rwhp. I had a Procharged c-5 and it was so fast it wasnt any fun. With 315 Drag radials it never had any traction. Everyone I took for a ride didnt care for it, I guess when your in the passenger seat it isnt as fun.
Get a 06 ZO6 and just drive it. Before you mod the engine get tires!
Get a 06 ZO6 and just drive it. Before you mod the engine get tires!
Have you actually driven a C6Z? They are pretty fast stock-Just add CAI and a tune and you will be 480ish rwhp. I had a Procharged c-5 and it was so fast it wasnt any fun. With 315 Drag radials it never had any traction. Everyone I took for a ride didnt care for it, I guess when your in the passenger seat it isnt as fun.
Get a 06 ZO6 and just drive it. Before you mod the engine get tires!
Get a 06 ZO6 and just drive it. Before you mod the engine get tires!
If you live where the air is good it will be plenty fast, When I drive mine back to West Texas it feels slow. But here in North Texas it feels fast. Keep good tires on it, at 60 mph in second mine will fishtail so be careful!
