Why are fbody parts so damn expensive? omg

[jrbonds]

This is my rant and I'm pissed off. I need a new clutch for my car...bad. 500 and 600 hundred bucks is crazy!!!! My 97 stang had a $75 king cobra clutch that lasted me four years and countless track nights. My twin turbo 300 had a $250 ebay special and it came with an aluminum flywheel with countless track nights on it. I'm frustrated. I'm trying to put my65 back together and a Damn expense ass LS1 clutch is kicking my ass. And I bought headers already and a heater core and all kinds of various stupid shit. I wanna cry about it sometimes....I'm such a girl. Lol

[cammed goat]

This is my rant and I'm pissed off. I need a new clutch for my car...bad. 500 and 600 hundred bucks is crazy!!!! My 97 stang had a $75 king cobra clutch that lasted me four years and countless track nights. My twin turbo 300 had a $250 ebay special and it came with an aluminum flywheel with countless track nights on it. I'm frustrated. I'm trying to put my65 back together and a Damn expense ass LS1 clutch is kicking my ass. And I bought headers already and a heater core and all kinds of various stupid shit. I wanna cry about it sometimes....I'm such a girl. Lol

Keep an eye out on eBay and check the sponsors here. I've been doing this with my car even before I bought it.

[ibanez7]

the parts are NOT that expensive....


if you need a DD clutch (non performance) goto napa. They have LUK brand clutches for $130-$180 with pilot bearing..

or buy a mcleod twin disk for $1k like i did!

[Z28Thunder]

Keep an eye out on eBay and check the sponsors here. I've been doing this with my car even before I bought it.

You can also buy used speed parts. I bought my SFC's,Cam,Tel Stars, all used.

[jrbonds]

I need a halfway decent one for the occasional track night. I'm now sooooooooo relieved to know that I'm not the only ebay fan and used speed part buyer. Thank you guys!!!!!!!

[cammed goat]

You can also buy used speed parts. I bought my SFC's,Cam,Tel Stars, all used.

Yep. I might be doing the same thing for a motor if things with mine don't work out.

[Z28Thunder]

Yep. I might be doing the same thing for a motor if things with mine don't work out.

I bought my Lid and FTRA used. There was a set of PaceSetter headers and Y at a local speed shop. It had been there for awhile and they could not sell it. I got the Y for free just buying the headers.. I will say A4/M6 parts can be expensive.

[cammed goat]

I bought my Lid and FTRA used. There was a set of PaceSetter headers and Y at a local speed shop. It had been there for awhile and they could not sell it. I got the Y for free just buying the headers.. I will say A4/M6 parts can be expensive.

[0rion]

it's that way with all vehicles......try modding a diesel.

[Demon_Z28]

I bought a full upgraded LS7 clutch kit with a RAM aluminum Flyhwheel for $700 with all new LS3 pilot bearing and LS6 throw out bearing.

Tick master is a must as well!

[wheeliE-maxx]

Try keeping a 6.0 ford running

[shady milkman]

its known as the vette premium ...mind you all of our parts for the most part are interchangeable with the vette and a slew of other platforms..so there is a lot of cash to be had

[OreoLt1]

I've been hunting for a t-top sail panel(bubble issue) for years now! GM want 875-1100 for the dam thing to this day! Last one I missed on ebay for 375!

[Z28Thunder]

its known as the vette premium ...mind you all of our parts for the most part are interchangeable with the vette and a slew of other platforms..so there is a lot of cash to be had

I get what you're saying but.... The SBC could interchange parts over many platforms and was in the vette as well. But SBC parts do not/did not cost like the LSx parts.. I just think it is the LSx permium.

[Mr. Luos]

the parts are NOT that expensive....

100% correct.


Any car part is expensive. Try Corvette's....they have a luxury tax or something on their parts.
Then try something for an Audi....or even worse, an exotic.

[Smkn_TA]

100% correct.


Any car part is expensive.

The turn signal bulb for a 1996 Ford Taurus SEL is $1.79 + tax. You my good sir, are WRONG as usual.

[KMdef9]

The turn signal bulb for a 1996 Ford Taurus SEL is $1.79 + tax. You my good sir, are WRONG as usual.

I own a Jeep Grand Cherokee and replaced the PS pump with belt and pulley for $70. I even seen the set of 5.9 16' rims, set of 5 for $200 with tires.

All the parts for it are dirt cheap, that's why I bought it, like cammedgoat, I knew what I was getting into before I did.

LSX parts are moderately priced IMO, your getting what you pay for. You can get $200 eGay headers, or $1000 kooks. Could be worse, you could own a caddy, audi, or even a evo. I cringed when I heard how much it is just to change the brakes on some of these.

[95camaroZNC]

Popular platforms are expensive. Just how it is. If you look in the right places thought you can do pretty well, i got my heads together, did some of the porting myself and all my parts for the heads including the cam was 1k total.

[McNord@6LE]

My dad just had to spend over $130 for ONE injector for his 85' Porsche.

[jrbonds]

My 300 was expensive., 450 for a set of head baskets. Just thought GM would be a lol cheaper. BTW parts for my 65 are lower in price. Thank goodness.