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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:46 AM
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I have a lot of project stuff planned for my car. But where whould I stop horsepower wise and it still be reasonable to drive?? Any Ideas/ experiences?
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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JMHO You can never have too much horsepower! So stop when your car scares you or when you don't have the money for more mods!
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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Depends on what your budget is. Anything that requires a new rear end and transmission upgrades is going to really hurt the wallet and begins to be borderline undriveable on a daily basis.

Of course a lot of that is matter of personal taste/opinion too.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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96WS6...are you in the navy? I Lived in VA BEACH and I have a 96 WS6 too..i might know you.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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what are ur plans......... that would shine a bit of light on the opinions of other board members....... suspension,fuel,cam,completely new shortblock, heads, intake, exhaust, cooling system, rearend, trans,........... to many options for us to judge without some guidance
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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id say long tubes full exhaust,RR's,tune, intake,TB...basic bolt ons for now..LTs will give you a huge jump in power.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by TransAm6383
96WS6...are you in the navy? I Lived in VA BEACH and I have a 96 WS6 too..i might know you.

Yeah I am in the Navy. Hey Mark it is Nick I can tell it is you by the last 4 of your name the same as your yahoo. What is going on.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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I would do minor little things, but be warned once u start ur car will never be the same.

I have not driven mine for 2 years now, becasue i took it too far and do not have the $$$ to keep it together for more than a few weeks then somthing else breaks...i would give anything to have my car stock again and all my cash back(easy30k in car). Of cours 1 nice unevenfull ride in her makes everything worth it...lol
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Yeah i know once I pop the fun don't stop and neither does money going into her but I guess thats ok since I love er so much.
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