how long has it taken you guys ??
07-17-2010, 12:34 AM
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Had it almost 4 years, might be ALMOST half way there. The exterior is almost done and most of the suspension along with some bolt-ons. Still got the rest of the suspension, a touch more exterior work, then onto the interior and the powertrain. Got at least a few more years left probably. My engine/tranny/rear end is gonna be the wallet killer.
07-17-2010, 11:02 AM
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how long has it taken you guys to get your car to the way you want it ? performance or looks?
ive been doing alot of stuff to my car for the past few years from the suspension ,blower,rearend ,motor,tranny interior all of the above you name it ive done it or im in the process of doing it now money is a big factor when it comes to modding these cars thats why its taking me so long and im doing most of the work myself ive been discouraged like wanting to just part it out so i wouldnt have to deal with it anymore but when i look @ my progress so far and all the stuff ive done im around 85% done with everything im just hopeing i get the horsepower #s im looking for and the car runs the way i want it too after all this time and money
ive been doing alot of stuff to my car for the past few years from the suspension ,blower,rearend ,motor,tranny interior all of the above you name it ive done it or im in the process of doing it now money is a big factor when it comes to modding these cars thats why its taking me so long and im doing most of the work myself ive been discouraged like wanting to just part it out so i wouldnt have to deal with it anymore but when i look @ my progress so far and all the stuff ive done im around 85% done with everything im just hopeing i get the horsepower #s im looking for and the car runs the way i want it too after all this time and money
07-17-2010, 11:17 AM
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I have had mine for a little over 3 years now.. Started near stock.. Did a mild cam and heads set, 2nd header/ ORY set up, 2nd transmission, 5 sets of wheels because I always see other ones that would look better on the car..
But, it is always an ongoing project.. I just need a rear end and a motor down the road..
But, it is always an ongoing project.. I just need a rear end and a motor down the road..
01-03-2011, 01:31 PM
#67
My car is a '97 and I purchased it brand new back in January of '97. My very first mods after a week or 2 of ownership was a Flowmaster exhaust system, Eibach Sportline lowering springs, Bilstein shocks, polyurethane bushings and window tint. Back in 2002, I purchased a slightly warmed-over, low mileage LT4 motor with a Hotcam from a wrecked '96 Vette and sold the LT1 that came out of my car.
I didn't install the LT4 motor until the summer of 2003. At that time, I also put in a set of Jet Hot coated Hooker long-tubes, K&N air filter, an LT4 clutch and did the LS1 brake swap.
The car pretty much stayed this way up until a month ago. I just recently had a set of AFR #1039 competition ported heads installed, along with a Comp Cams 230 int./236 exh. cam, COMP Cams Ultra Pro Magnum rockers and a new opti-spark. Visually, I have a set of RPM R-505 wheels going on: 18 x 9s for the fronts (275-35-18 tires) and 19 x 13s for the rears (345-30-19 tires)... after the mini-tubs and rear suspension changes are done of course.
The car will probably stay this way for a few years.
I didn't install the LT4 motor until the summer of 2003. At that time, I also put in a set of Jet Hot coated Hooker long-tubes, K&N air filter, an LT4 clutch and did the LS1 brake swap.
The car pretty much stayed this way up until a month ago. I just recently had a set of AFR #1039 competition ported heads installed, along with a Comp Cams 230 int./236 exh. cam, COMP Cams Ultra Pro Magnum rockers and a new opti-spark. Visually, I have a set of RPM R-505 wheels going on: 18 x 9s for the fronts (275-35-18 tires) and 19 x 13s for the rears (345-30-19 tires)... after the mini-tubs and rear suspension changes are done of course.
The car will probably stay this way for a few years.
01-03-2011, 01:40 PM
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Im not rich either, I have a decent job, but no wife/ kids, i have a roommate so rent is cheap and no CC bills and that helps a lot towards car parts. I try and do everything in cash also.
01-03-2011, 02:41 PM
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Ive had mine for 3 or 4 years now and mine is no where near done lol. Im just about finished my built motor which has taken me about 2 years of saving and im still sinking money into it. Im sure once i build my trans and rearend ill eventually be done for performance and then ill move onto painting the car/body work. I figure ive got another 5-10 years ahead of me before its done to what i want it to be.
01-04-2011, 05:09 AM
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I've owned my car since new. It's been a work in progress ever since. I put my LPE heads on it after it had 30,000 miles and the 211/219 cam went in a year later. Ran it that way for 70K miles. Got bored with it and then tried a few different cams w/ the same heads. It never ran as well until the new motor which took 3 years to complete and another year to get the car to accommodate the new engine's power. It took several years, but my focus on having a decently quick car with no exterior/interior alterations has paid off IMO with nothing owed on a loan or a credit card.
