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    Quote Originally Posted by KissMyWhtSS View Post
    You can't call all of that forced induction though. EGR/Airblockoff's went on my Header Install Spread Sheet.

    Only things I'd consider "forced induction" is the lower end (forged internals, low compression pistons, etc.) and anything related to the forced induction (tubro, bov, downpipe, intercooler, alcohol injection, etc.)
    But if you don't have those things and it's part of the build. Nuff said.

    Wife knows, is aware, and lets me be thankfully. She also knows that last year alone over 10K went into the Vette and another 5K into the Celica.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dsmawd350 View Post
    No his is called done right. sure you can get it done cheaper but they have a saying. cheap, reliable, and fast. you can only have 2

    my build is up around the exact area $ wise

    Cool, so with that "no" as a response to my comment are you saying mine is not right?


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    Jeez...thats alot. You could be driving around a z06. I just started on mine and Im keepin track. $2900 so far lol

    I got lucky I bought my car from a stupid rich kid, he had about $11k in it. He missed a gear spun a bearing and said the hell with it. Best 2 grand I ever spent.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fastbird View Post
    But if you don't have those things and it's part of the build. Nuff said.
    Sure... but once you get that kind of mentality then you can say... "for the blow off valve i need the turbo for which i need the forged 383 for which i need the car for which i need the garage for which i need the house for which I need a family."

    Your $200 BOV just costed you $400k.

    I guess I like to see upgrades in small packages rather than look at the overall cost of the car, which seems to be what your spreadsheet is. Which would lead me to my next question, why isn't your car added to that.

    FWIW, I've spent 10% of that in modifications and maintenance to my car, and my car is practically stock. This isn't counting any registration/renewal or gas costs. I also probably lost a few receipts along the way.



    I hear what you mean though... The average consumer probably thinks... "$3.5k for a D1SC... not bad" *order* then they pay for installation, then the engine goes out, etc. etc.
    Last edited by KissMyWhtSS; 02-11-2010 at 08:04 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BLK95-Z View Post
    Jeez...thats alot. You could be driving around a z06.
    Does a 760 RWHP TT C5 Vette work??

    Quote Originally Posted by KissMyWhtSS View Post
    Sure... but once you get that kind of mentality then you can say... "for the blow off valve i need the turbo for which i need the forged 383 for which i need the car for which i need the garage for which i need the house for which I need a family."

    Your $200 BOV just costed you $400k.

    I guess I like to see upgrades in small packages rather than look at the overall cost of the car, which seems to be what your spreadsheet is. Which would lead me to my next question, why isn't your car added to that.

    FWIW, I've spent 10% of that in modifications and maintenance to my car, and my car is practically stock. This isn't counting any registration/renewal or gas costs. I also probably lost a few receipts along the way.



    I hear what you mean though... The average consumer probably thinks... "$3.5k for a D1SC... not bad" *order* then they pay for installation, then the engine goes out, etc. etc.
    And I see what you're saying. But take it like this too: I was running ASM emissions headers o the car, so everything was hooked up. I NEEDED the block off plates because the turbo kit doesn't have provisions for the EGR/AIR. Thus, they were a necessary cost in the build. If I had done them at some other point, they woudn't be listed. I never said it was an all inclusive list, but a real world cost for myself, ymmv. I could have gotten by without a LOT of the stuff on the list, but this was a carefully planned and meticulously executed build that is attempting to take into account all facets possible.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fastbird View Post
    Does a 760 RWHP TT C5 Vette work??
    even better lol damn dude
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fastbird View Post
    And I see what you're saying. But take it like this too: I was running ASM emissions headers o the car, so everything was hooked up. I NEEDED the block off plates because the turbo kit doesn't have provisions for the EGR/AIR. Thus, they were a necessary cost in the build. If I had done them at some other point, they woudn't be listed. I never said it was an all inclusive list, but a real world cost for myself, ymmv. I could have gotten by without a LOT of the stuff on the list, but this was a carefully planned and meticulously executed build that is attempting to take into account all facets possible.
    Fair enough. I just found that (emission blockoffs) as one of the easiest things to consider non "force induction" dependent, but if they were required when switching from your previous exhaust setup to your turbo headers they should be factored in.

    The way I mod is with a set goal... though that goal may change some I have a good idea where I'm going. For example. Few bolt-ons --> Full Exhaust / Intake --> Heads/Cam Swap --> Built bottom end --> etc.

    Luckily for me, school is expensive so I haven't invested too much into my car. Part of me is unsure if I should as I'm not really sure if I want to keep it for a LONG time or if I'll end up buying something new once I graduate.

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    Admittedly this is pretty much an all at once build. The Strange 12 bolt is about the only part that has already been on the car, but it was bought with intent for the build and just happened upon at the right time for the right price. This could have easily been broken up into stages, being the Turbo part, then the shortblock, then the nice valvetrain/heads, ect, but I find it more gratifying to do it all at once.
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    Built motor used-2500 (rebuild after 2 years 1000)
    Turbo-400
    BOV-100
    synapse wastegate-120
    hot/cold/header piping-400
    V-bands-100
    snow performance meth kit-220
    turbo cam-350
    AFR 190s ported-1200
    turbo blanket-175
    Megasquirt-350
    custom 3in driveshft 550
    9inch rear-2000
    Built TH400-600
    Convertor-700
    single plane-350
    fasy 4bb throttle body-600
    extreme velocity hat-190
    60# inj-300
    fuel rails-100
    twin 255 pumps-250
    mallory 685-175
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    sorry for the shit layout i was just doing a quick reply hahah

    I would add around an addition 1000 for all the other stuff i did/need welder paint, fittings, etc

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