Sold and gone

[nemesisracing]

Guys and Gals,
Well I just sold my old Firebird and watched it go down the road on the transport truck. It was really weird seeing that. It's amazing how you can form an attachment to a car even though you don't realize it at the time.
The only way I know how to deal with this is to find another car and start calling Jegs/Summit. It's a vicious cycle and an addiction!!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!
Mike

[jbsjunk]

No, you like the addiction. :P :wink:

[woodsman]

We all like the addiction but the older I get the more I wished that I would have just put my money into just one of my hotrods. Because after all the money that I have spent on 5 Camaro's, 1 Firebird, 1 Mustang, I myself could be doing 5 sec 1/4 miles. So I am trying to be a one car man from here on out with my 66 Nova.

[nemesisracing]

Wesley
Now that is some good advice! I too have had several vehicles (Mostly 4 wheel drives) that I sunk alot of money into and as we all know one RARELY ever gets their money back out of a used vehicle. If I would have stuck with just one of them, then I would certainly have one sweet ride now considering all of the money that I have lost over the years.
You live, you learn!
Mike

[woodsman]

You live & learn Die an forget it all.

[bjuice]

how much you willing to spend and what are you looking toward...

if you buy the right car from the start ( DONE) it can be a life saving headache and NO comparison to the cost savings..

Brian

[lotsof454sss]

Sounds like Brian may have what your looking for...Are you in the selling mood juice??

[cepx111]

I know that feeling all to well.
Sometimes I had to sell my "CAR(S)" just to stay afloat due to a job loss or some other finacial reason, and other times I just got a wild hair and wanted something different.
Hell I 've even sold ones and later bought them back...lol
But either way I'd trade my left nut to have some of them cars back.
Say like for instance that mint 66 gto I sold for 6000 dollars.
If I could only turn back the clock.

Charles

[nemesisracing]

how much you willing to spend and what are you looking toward...

if you buy the right car from the start ( DONE) it can be a life saving headache and NO comparison to the cost savings..

Brian

Brian,
You are exactly right in the fact that it is much cheaper to buy one that is already built instead of building one yourself. Actually, right now I am enjoying my '07 Mustang GT. It is really nice just being able to jump in and go without having to "tweak" or adjust something everytime you want to go somewhere. Maybe eventually I will look into getting another old car to take to the track, but for now the air conditioning, power seats, power windows, power disk brakes, power steering, and "maintenance free" style of car ownership has really spoiled me. 8)

[bjuice]

HEY.....Whatever Floats a mans boat...just doesn't float mine fast enough ?...lol


Brian

[nemesisracing]

HEY.....Whatever Floats a mans boat...just doesn't float mine fast enough ?...lol


Brian

Brian,
Well, I didn't say that the Mustang was fast enough-OH NO!!!! However, a call or two to Summit Racing will remedy that. (For now at least! HA HA!)
Mike

[chevguy65]

I've been talking to the Force pits.
Asked if they needed a back up driver for John, and as soon as they stop laughing I think I will find something out :shock:

[bjuice]

I know that feeling all to well.
Sometimes I had to sell my "CAR(S)" just to stay afloat due to a job loss or some other finacial reason, and other times I just got a wild hair and wanted something different.
Hell I 've even sold ones and later bought them back...lol
But either way I'd trade my left nut to have some of them cars back.
Say like for instance that mint 66 gto I sold for 6000 dollars.
If I could only turn back the clock.

Charles


ooohhh reading that made my jewels hurt Charles...awwwwwww..lol

[bjuice]

HEY.....Whatever Floats a mans boat...just doesn't float mine fast enough ?...lol


Brian

Brian,
Well, I didn't say that the Mustang was fast enough-OH NO!!!! However, a call or two to Summit Racing will remedy that. (For now at least! HA HA!)
Mike


i hear ya Mike..i will have to admit if you have the v-8 stang,,,you can make her run
i could take a v8 mustang 97 thru 2007 or a LS1 Camaro 98 thru 2002

give me 6,500 to spend and i will show you a 10 second dailey Driver..( NO NOS)....and not have to go into motor.

ANY TAKERS ?......i can list the parts..all bolt on if anyone doubts my qoute

Brian

[nemesisracing]

Brian,
That $6,500 price quote for a 10 second daily driver would be awesome!!! Send me some details please!!!!
Mike

[bjuice]

now figured a lot of this work will be done by you...OK...
here is what i would do on your car Mustang if it were mine.
1- change gear from stock to a 411 or 373 depeneding on what your running $200
2- good 31 spline axles- $250
3- welds up rocker boxes ($100) labor if you cannot weld them in rear suspension and buy a anti Roll set up for $280 to $300 to fit a stock suspension location..most of it will bolt in with minor welding invloved.
4- purchase tublar k-member ( anthony jackson makes a good one) ..this will take 100lbs off the nose but the biggest advantage is giving larger header clearance...this is all stock location bolt on and cost $300.00
then go with after market largest head that will fit after the k-member is installed...$500 for a set of headers

5- go with either intercooled ATI pro-charger UPGRADE kit, that comes with the updated brain box computer and larger injectors this allows the cars computer to adapt to the boost being placed in the car...stay at 6 psi and no need for changing internals...this is all stock bolt on stuff...the cost is $4,000 for everything.
they make this unit just for the yerar car you have ..DIRECT BOLT ON.

6- if your tranny is a 6 speed then i would up grade the clutch and pressure plate, throw out bearing to a heavy duty..$500 cost.
if its auto matic you will want to get buy a converter to go witjh this set up and also have them up date the tranny to hold up to the higher HP.some of this can be done with e cars internal computer, such as shift points etc......you talking about $1,000 on this project if not less..


what i just told you in a nut shell would cost you around $6650 with a auto tranny and $6150 with straight drive...

its all bolt on stock suspension stuff and will make between 550-625 rwhp if done properly..it will retain its drivability and run pump gas...

there ya go !


Brian