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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09-12-2009, 07:14 PM #1
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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09-12-2009, 07:25 PM #2
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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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09-12-2009, 07:28 PM #3
my car payment limits my modding but its ok cuz my car is plenty fast.
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09-12-2009, 07:50 PM #4
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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09-12-2009, 08:05 PM #5
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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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09-12-2009, 08:18 PM #6
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Red Tint Jewelcoat- 2008 Trailblazer SS
$3500....
That is a LOW amount.
Shortblock alone cost more than that.
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09-12-2009, 08:24 PM #7
Poll options should be like
0 - 5k
5k-10k
10k - 20k
etc
Do repairs count?
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09-12-2009, 08:36 PM #8
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69 hugger orange- 98 z28
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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09-12-2009, 08:38 PM #9
about 1800, and slower than stock!!!
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09-12-2009, 09:04 PM #10
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Pewter- 2001 Camaro Z28 M6
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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09-12-2009, 09:08 PM #11
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09-12-2009, 09:19 PM #12
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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09-12-2009, 09:28 PM #13
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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09-12-2009, 10:09 PM #14
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- Arlington Texas
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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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09-13-2009, 04:36 AM #15
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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09-13-2009, 05:24 AM #16
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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09-14-2009, 02:56 PM #17
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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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09-14-2009, 03:19 PM #18
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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09-14-2009, 03:21 PM #19
$3500 is what I voted and its a drop in the bucket.
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09-14-2009, 03:23 PM #20
I voted $3500+ because I'm assuming repairs count
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