But worth every penny.
How much did you spend?!
Originally Posted by SSONCRK
I have a 97 SS I bought a ATI Procharger D1 with twin high flow intercoolers (FOR SALE $3500 obo) and i put it on a stock motor. Needless to say I should of got the bigger pulley cause the 12lb just blew the engine to high hell. I am recently in the process of getting a new engine in until i found out it was gonna cost me around $25,000 **** THAT so im going back to naturally asperated. 500hp 1/4 of the cost.
25000 for what? An engine? Are you nuts? That's what most people pay for a forged engine, their FI kit, + supporting mods. I don't know who told you 25000 but ok.
Greg
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From: Redondo Beach, CA
Originally Posted by NumberOneSled
I just don't see how thats possible?
In actual parts and some labor, not including the original price of the car, I think I am around 60K. Plus I bought a lot of stuff twice since I changed goals midstream (bought 12-bolt then bought 9 inch, bought supercharger stuff then went turbo, bought a lot of mild suspension parts and then went custom, etc... - I really should have planned this out better from the beginning...) TECH Enthusiast
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From: Redondo Beach, CA
Originally Posted by 69firebird
invisable sun,
How is the car comming along?
Im going to be in redondo beach around christmas, id love to come check it out
ed
How is the car comming along?
Im going to be in redondo beach around christmas, id love to come check it out
ed
I don't even want to know what i have in my street car....I would say about 30k in the engine/tranny and maybe another 15k in the suspension/safety parts and its not done yet lol. Should make around 1900 hp when done.
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Originally Posted by Tiago
I have about 25k including the car cost (17k) into my 99.
Probably somewhere around $20K not including the cost of the car. A chunk of that was the money I lost on my D-1SC when I sold it one year after I purchased it when I decided to go with twin turbos.
It adds up quick. $10K for a TT kit + heads, cam, meth, fuel pump, boost controller, injectors, etc, etc, etc + 3K for driveline upgrades.
This started as a $5-6K project. lol
Mark
It adds up quick. $10K for a TT kit + heads, cam, meth, fuel pump, boost controller, injectors, etc, etc, etc + 3K for driveline upgrades.
This started as a $5-6K project. lol
Mark
Well I stopped counting after I hit 14,000. It was just making me sick!! Considering that I am doing this as a fix of my last problem. I just got done completly restoring/rebuilding the intire car and it only ran for a few months. So now I am putting this in and im not even done yet!! Oh well, Definate suggestion is to just do it and not count the money! You will be happy with what you get but wont really know how much you have just blown away! HA
I have about 12K in mods to date... 431/497 are my numbers. What you dont see in the numbers is that I have tried to build everything right.... My drivetrain is or soon will be bulletproof, all suspension upgrades... etc.
I think when all said and done I will have over 600RWHP and 16-17K in mods....
I think when all said and done I will have over 600RWHP and 16-17K in mods....
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From: Austin, TX
Originally Posted by NumberOneSled
I just don't see how thats possible?
Labor. And he was maybe a little screwed by MMS? Dunno.
I know that a full FI combo built elsewhere and tuned (like a turbo set up + motor + fuel system + misc. parts) can EASILY be 30k. Take say, 2 years worth of hassle, labor, and maybe a few changed combo's...plus the car...it could be that much. I'd like to see S.Sanders's bill from TCI/MTI/FMS. 2+ years down, 11k+ just on the heads and maybe the intake, totally custom installed FAST system, etc, etc.
I don't care how much my **** costs, its my antidepressant drug, when i'm down i open to the garage door and fire the ****** up, suddenly all my problems disappear.
its like any serious hobby, the more you're into it the more you spend.
i have no regrets whatsoever on the upgrades I've done so far and I'm not done yet!
its like any serious hobby, the more you're into it the more you spend.
i have no regrets whatsoever on the upgrades I've done so far and I'm not done yet!
Originally Posted by Got Me SOM
I don't care how much my **** costs, its my antidepressant drug, when i'm down i open to the garage door and fire the ****** up, suddenly all my problems disappear.
its like any serious hobby, the more you're into it the more you spend.
i have no regrets whatsoever on the upgrades I've done so far and I'm not done yet!
its like any serious hobby, the more you're into it the more you spend.
i have no regrets whatsoever on the upgrades I've done so far and I'm not done yet!
I nice "enthusiastic" drive always helps 