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02-11-2010, 06:02 PM #11Long Live the Opti
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02-11-2010, 06:15 PM #12"The Rock"
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1996 Camaro Z28: RIP 09/25/2016
1994 Trans Am GT: SOLD 05/2017
1985/1996GS clone: SOLD
1996 Impala SS H/C, LT, with true dual exhaust, 4.10s, lowered, with CPT trans, many cosmetic mods, and a whole lot more to come...
2002 Caddilac EscaladeL CAI, lowered, 6.0 , AWD..
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02-11-2010, 06:40 PM #13
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.Bryan
1994 B4C "Special Service" Camaro - Stock LT1 - 6 speed - 46k miles - Madz28 Tune - 307/340 sae
LT4 Clutch - Delteq Ignition - K&N CAI - Pacesetter LT Headers - Magnaflow Exhaust - Unbalanced Engineering/Koni Suspension
LS1 Brakes/Drive Shaft - T2R Diff - 373's - much more...
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02-11-2010, 08:02 PM #14LTX Member
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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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1997 Camaro SS # 2703 - Full exhaust, brand new suspension, bolt-ons, etc.
2004 Silverado Z71 - Airraid, Corvette Servo, 33" AT's, leveled, etc.
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02-11-2010, 08:34 PM #15Long Live the Opti
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Does a 760 RWHP TT C5 Vette work??
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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02-11-2010, 09:29 PM #16Bryan
1994 B4C "Special Service" Camaro - Stock LT1 - 6 speed - 46k miles - Madz28 Tune - 307/340 sae
LT4 Clutch - Delteq Ignition - K&N CAI - Pacesetter LT Headers - Magnaflow Exhaust - Unbalanced Engineering/Koni Suspension
LS1 Brakes/Drive Shaft - T2R Diff - 373's - much more...
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02-11-2010, 09:54 PM #17LTX Member
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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.
-Eric
1997 Camaro SS # 2703 - Full exhaust, brand new suspension, bolt-ons, etc.
2004 Silverado Z71 - Airraid, Corvette Servo, 33" AT's, leveled, etc.
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02-11-2010, 10:07 PM #18Long Live the Opti
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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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02-12-2010, 04:13 PM #19
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
summit stars 15x10,15x3.-550
165r front tires-200
275/50 MT et radials-200
Cage-250
griffin rad-250
darale 4000cfm fans-300
SCE head gaskets-100
random gaskets-100
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
Jay87 Iroc-z
383 Forged LT1 / Garrett 74MM T6 Turbo
TH400 3600 Stall, Pro-brake, Rev Man V/B / Moser 9" 3.00 Spool
583RWHP---8psi pump gas
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02-12-2010, 05:15 PM #20
i guess if your building a race car it will cost an arm and a leg... dang, my leg is just now starting to grow back! and it's my weekend worrier/DD
1995 Firehawk #584 of 671
385cu.in LT1, Intercooled turbo
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