View Poll Results: How much have you invested in mods?

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  • $500 or less

    5 8.20%
  • $500 - $1,000

    5 8.20%
  • $1,001 - $1,500

    2 3.28%
  • $1,501 - $2,000

    7 11.48%
  • $2,001 - $2,500

    3 4.92%
  • $2,501 - $3,000

    3 4.92%
  • $3,001 - $3,500

    2 3.28%
  • More than $3,500

    21 34.43%
  • I don't want to think about it

    12 19.67%
  • My wife / girlfriend left me because of it

    1 1.64%
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    Veteran pajeff02's Avatar
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    How much have you invested in mods?

    After a year of ownership, the price tag for mods has been steadily winding up on our car. I know it's a drop in the bucket compared to many of you, but I am somewhere north of $1,500 for appearance and performance additions. I could easily see investing another $3,500 if I go the head and cam route, with LT's and a catted Y. After that, there are suspension upgrades, transmission, and the infamous 10 bolt to consider... Where does it end?

    How much do you have invested in mods to your car -- approximately? If I did this right, it should be a private poll.

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    01' Firebird Pewter
    98' Trans Am Black

    overall for my dad and I about $3650 including decals paints parts and minor repairs

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    murdered out 06 z06

    my car payment limits my modding but its ok cuz my car is plenty fast.

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    I don't think it does end because soon as you have a set up you like for the car something new comes out or you come up with a better design or whole nother route. Just another day in the life...

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    2000 Grand Prix GTP
    2000 Trans Am WS6 M6

    I'm better off not knowing the exact number, but it's easily over $5k for the H/C/I swap I just did...

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    $3500....


    That is a LOW amount.
    Shortblock alone cost more than that.

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    Everything fiberglass
    2005 Amberlamps

    Poll options should be like
    0 - 5k
    5k-10k
    10k - 20k
    etc

    Do repairs count?

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    shit i dont even want to know but i will say it is upward of ten grand with the procharger setup im doing now, rear end ,tranny,fuel system and every little nit picking thing on the car and this setup isnt done yet

    it gets soo bad i sometimes get to the point i dont want to touch the damn thing and think about selling it all off to recoup some of the dough im just throwing away

    we all know it doesnt end, so to some of you that think like i used to(this fast will be enough)you are wrong and will always want more

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    about 1800, and slower than stock!!!

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    more than 3500 and I like to think about it.... its rewarding...

    plus my gf would never leave me over mod money, my camaro is the reason she dates me. lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z View Post

    Do repairs count?
    +1, i'd have one of the more expensive vehicles on here with that

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    2010 SS

    Trans - $1900
    Engine - $1700
    Suspension - $800
    Exterior - $1000
    Interior - $3300
    Headers, exhaust, gears, diff, shocks - $2700

    Total - $11,400 So far........

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    2000 Z28 Camaro

    Tires and rims - 1200
    Stall - 550
    LS6 - 350
    P/P T/B - 55
    Cut out - 200, labor 40
    Re-stall - 300ish
    Transmission rebuild - 1300
    Tune - 150
    Two o2's - 90

    I'm missing a lot of other small stuff I am sure of that. Don't forget about maintenance either.

    Holy shit thats over 4k. I didn't think it was that much. I really haven't done much imo either. Luckily I do all the work myself

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    1993 Mustang Gt(SOLD!)
    Searching for LS1 TransAm

    intake - 150
    exhaust - 125
    cam - free
    total - 275

    cheap but i'm still driving a 5.slo

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Luos View Post
    $3500....


    That is a LOW amount.
    Shortblock alone cost more than that.

    Yes it does. I was thinking of bolt-ons versus complete engine swaps when I posted the poll. I realize there are some big dollar power plants out there, not to mention transmissions and rears. I also searched a bit before I posted and did not come up with a similar thread -- just plain curiosity on my part.

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    I have no idea of the total amount between the stroker short block, heads, cam, exhaust, 12 bolt, roll bar, seats, racing harnesses, wheels, tires, shocks and springs, multiple clutches and transmissions...

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    always dirty
    2013 Ram 2014 Caddy ATS

    I wish I had the money but other hobbies cost too much.

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    I honestly dont wanna think about it. Im adding everything I have in it. Including tires
    370 CI - Twin 6766 Turbo - Jakes stage 5 4L80E - MWC 9" - Holley Dominator

    Build in progress...

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    $3500 is what I voted and its a drop in the bucket.

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    Everything fiberglass
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    I voted $3500+ because I'm assuming repairs count

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