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Old 09-27-2006, 06:53 PM
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Wow, I actually sat down and figured out how much $$$ I've dumped into my POS and it's rediculous!! Post yours up in here Here goes mine;(all $amounts are approx.)

trans... $3000
heads w/ port work and components... $2500
custom grind cam... $350
torque converter... $725
wheels+tires... $2200
E-fans... $100
MAF... $100
Injectors... $250
PCM tune + re-tunes... $400
headers... $380
exhaust... $1000
roll pan... $330
battery... $250
CAI... $225
t-stat... $20
wires... $80
plugs... $48
N2O kit + accy... $1700
headlights+bulbs... $275
grille... $110

Totals up to......... $14,043.00

You'd think I'd be as fast as Parish
Whew, my wife almost saw me typing this right then I'd be divorced
Old 09-27-2006, 07:07 PM
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I bet you didn't think you would spend that much when you got it...
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I'd probably be depressed if I added all mine up, I'm sure its up there though.
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its emotional suicide to do that. i had an old cutlass i had put about 7000 into. and it still needed a paint job.. to show your wife is physical suicide. so beee careful.
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Originally Posted by thiems
I bet you didn't think you would spend that much when you got it...
not a clue... origionally planned on a Radix and a GT2-3 w/ LTs and call it a day.
Old 09-27-2006, 07:55 PM
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I have an Excel sheet just to keep up with my stupidity
1SlowHoe spending sheet
Short Block+Shipping 1,800.00
Injectors 210.00
Volt Booster/ Pump 130.00
Rotors 750.88
Mad Dog Tranny 1,200.00
Tranny install 800.00
FLT tranny 2,800.00
Dyno time 1,000.00
Hand held tuner 400.00
Exhaust 1,300.00
EFI Live 800.00
Wide band 400.00
Gauges/Pod 200.00
3rd 6L 1,000.00
Engine swap 2-Labor 600.00
Tranny cooler 110.00
Radix 4,000.00
Gears/Posi/install 1,200.00
Rims/Stereo 8,000.00
Pads 154.85
Tune 90.00
Injector Adapters 76.00
Plugs TR-6 16.00
Injector Adapter* 32.78
Inline pump 228.00
Rod bolts 163.60
Oil pump 165.00
Cam/Springs/Tool 878.06
Converter 500.00
Gaskets/Push Rods 141.99
GT2-3 cam (not installed) 315.00
Crank pin kit 107.00
Oil/Coolant 50.00
Anyway, Total is currently at $ 29,620 mods + price of the Tahoe = $62K
Woo Hoo......
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Not everything has made it into the excel sheet I keep. Bottom line is saying 18,218.85 Not all go parts, tires wheels, tuning software, gauges etc... Another 10 ish grand sitting in the wish list column.
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That's it. I'm selling the truck and gonna start smoking crack. It's cheaper, and less addictive.
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trans... $3000
2x cams... $750
3x torque converters... $1300
wheels+tires... $2200
Mail order tune.....$450
Dyno tune + re-tunes... $1000
headers... $650
exhaust... $600
roll pan... $242
Hood... $500
Paint.....$500
CAI... $300
wires... $Free
plugs... $48
Radix... $somewhere around $5K
Billit Stainless grille... $200
Bed liner .....$435

The expression on the Ricer's face....Priceless
Old 09-27-2006, 08:45 PM
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I spent 12,500 for my truck and my mods are worth twice as much the truck and I still dont have the 80e, 14bolt or the reworked 418 in either


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