How much did you spend?!
Teching In
Joined: Mar 2005
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car purchase price $12k (ran tens) another 8-9k on custom turbo set up, that includes fuel system, hpc coating, k member, and hopefully tuning. I would say around $28-33k all said and done with a good rear end, cage, fresh motor. If it dont run in the 8.80-9.00 range with ice cold ac I'll be pist!
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 think I'd be sick if I thought about all the $$ I've put in my car. Lets see:
started w/ boltons
then H/C
then 383
then 383 w/ N2O
then low comp. 383
and on the horizon 383 w/ T76
there's a reason I keep all my reciepts out of sight, but everytime I've fired this puppy up its been worth it.
started w/ boltons
then H/C
then 383
then 383 w/ N2O
then low comp. 383
and on the horizon 383 w/ T76
there's a reason I keep all my reciepts out of sight, but everytime I've fired this puppy up its been worth it.
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 317
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From: Charlotte NC
Mine prolly has somewhere around 40K not including the car but that includes motor, sc, tranny, rear end and upkeep (thats probably a good 10-15K just for breaking stuff and changing parts)
yeah but if we didnt have our cars to spend money on...wede probably spend it all on girls....mmm cars are much better investment...lol
im at about $22k including the car, one forged NA 355, and im now building my second 355 for boost with TFS heads for my twin turbo setup, the old motor paid for all the pieces of the turbo "kit" i fabbed up, so i guess im not doin too bad, expecting over 1000rwhp and low 9's with the M6 or im gonna be really pissed
im at about $22k including the car, one forged NA 355, and im now building my second 355 for boost with TFS heads for my twin turbo setup, the old motor paid for all the pieces of the turbo "kit" i fabbed up, so i guess im not doin too bad, expecting over 1000rwhp and low 9's with the M6 or im gonna be really pissed
Ok im looking to get into the FI scene also....... This thread is scaring me a little. Im planning on doing it in steps.... Get my turbo kit all done for about $7500 and run 7-8 psi on stock bottom end. $2500 for rear after, $2000 in trans after that, than save to build the motor so i can up my boost. So thats $12000 before motor..... wow, haha. ummm what do you guys do with the motor. Can someone explain to me how you guys are getting 408s and stuff, do you buy a complete new engine or what? Or when i go to forge my bottom end, can i get a 408 or what. Im confused on how i can get a 408 the cheapest way.....I really am interested in maybe getting a 408 built before FI. Can someone help me out on this and/or best route to take.
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Geez spider, do you stalk me, HAHA. Alright hopefully you can help, i am jsut really not sure what route i want to take to get power.... thanks man, ill PM you
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 314
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From: Bessemer City NC
The way I figured, I could get my 5.0 boost ready for 15k including the price of the car.
The list goes like this....
clean '90 LX 5.0 $4000
Dart 331 shortblock $4295
Trickflow H/C/I package $2100
Gforce 5spd. $1600
subframes, TB, MAF, injectors, fuel pump, 31 spline axles, shortie headers, clutch $1200
Total: $13,195+choice of blower(s-trim maybe)
The list goes like this....
clean '90 LX 5.0 $4000
Dart 331 shortblock $4295
Trickflow H/C/I package $2100
Gforce 5spd. $1600
subframes, TB, MAF, injectors, fuel pump, 31 spline axles, shortie headers, clutch $1200
Total: $13,195+choice of blower(s-trim maybe)
Originally Posted by Superman09
Ok im looking to get into the FI scene also....... This thread is scaring me a little. Im planning on doing it in steps.... Get my turbo kit all done for about $7500 and run 7-8 psi on stock bottom end. $2500 for rear after, $2000 in trans after that, than save to build the motor so i can up my boost. So thats $12000 before motor..... wow, haha. ummm what do you guys do with the motor. Can someone explain to me how you guys are getting 408s and stuff, do you buy a complete new engine or what? Or when i go to forge my bottom end, can i get a 408 or what. Im confused on how i can get a 408 the cheapest way.....I really am interested in maybe getting a 408 built before FI. Can someone help me out on this and/or best route to take.
