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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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Lets say someone loved their 2000 Z28 Camaro and had saved a bunch of money just for getting it modded out. How much would it cost roughly to put all the greatest mods on - do a complete engine/tranny rebuild with the best stuff... Just curious


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I would think you could easily throw 20k into it and still not be done!
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Agreed, got 15-20k in mine, and its just a mild combo
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agreed, got 15-20k in mine, and its just a mild combo
thats insane! - I wanna start doing a bunch of work on mine but I am at "work" to much.... I need to find me a good mechanic that wont rape me... lolz
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Originally Posted by dancrosoft
thats insane! - I wanna start doing a bunch of work on mine but I am at "work" to much.... I need to find me a good mechanic that wont rape me... lolz
You could easily drop 30k and not be done! With all the best parts? You better have a lot saved up.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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My motor spun a bearing summer of 06, i then sold the old motor and made a new one part for part, built shortblock.h/c/i, then added nitrous. And when ur started u find new modds to do here on the tech each time u visit.
Then i started to get some real suspension, sfc's and then a show off pro paintjob w/expensive materials,

And before i know 20k+ spent, and i would guess there is at least 10k left before i will be satisfied,

Funny.. For you to think about, after i buy the parts, i Ship them to iceland, and tax them when they arrive here, so i end up paying double what you pay,

So if i lived at the us i could have a new z06 for what my old camaro has costed me
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