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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 08:06 AM
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Just wondering what yall would buy if you had an extra grand laying around to spend on your cars.
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 08:28 AM
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Depends on what we would need. $1000bucks go by quick LOL
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 08:32 AM
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I could use right now front tires, headlight motor, fix my window, rear brakes.

or if I bought something I don't exactly need I would get spray
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 09:06 AM
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Monster Stage 3 the piping for my exhaust system
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Arh headers
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Originally Posted by Blackpanther99
Depends on what we would need. $1000bucks go by quick LOL
Exactly!
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Heads.
Can't buy that! Well not very good ones unless they are used!
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Monster Stage 3 the piping for my exhaust system
You could buy that!
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Arh headers
Can't buy that, well maybe the Y-pipe lol!
I'd say Fast intake but then I'd need a TB (another $400 lol!)
$1000 budget sucks!
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 09:27 PM
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Torque converter. I have one but if I did not I would be buying one (Yank 4000 SS ). The single biggest improvement I did to my wife's car and mine. Changes the entire attitude of the car. And you would have some money left over.
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Lowering springs and wider rims for the rear
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couple months worth of fuel lol.
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down payment on a tranny or mwc rear.
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Originally Posted by flintwrench69
Can't buy that, well maybe the Y-pipe lol!
I'd say Fast intake but then I'd need a TB (another $400 lol!)
$1000 budget sucks!
buy the fast , sell your ls6 for the tb
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Used heads.
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Originally Posted by nj02z
Torque converter. I have one but if I did not I would be buying one (Yank 4000 SS ). The single biggest improvement I did to my wife's car and mine. Changes the entire attitude of the car. And you would have some money left over.
this. yank 3600 and a tune!
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EPS cam, pushrods, and a tune.
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Cage and harnesses.
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Clear wrap for the front of the car, keep the rock chips to a minimum.

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Better tires than the Nankangs I have

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Another Status bucket seat and rails for the passenger

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Dual pump Fuel surge tank + lines, fuel rails, and fittings
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