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i just did some quick maths on what it would cost to mod my car
to the level i want it....top end/heads/headers/powder coat the engine/stainless bolts/tune and I'm looking at $13,609 and that doesn't count the exhaust system which I haven't priced yet because i can't find a price list for the power effects system or getting the car to Chicago, the flight home, or the flight to go pick it up. Feck it this ones staying mostly stock except for headers and exhaust. I can buy another zr-1 for less!
so who's got a modded zr-1 coming up for sale in the next few years?
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Location: Mendota Heights, MN. 55120
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Re: i just did some quick maths on what it would cost to mod my car
Can you post how you arrived at those numbers? Seems awfully high to me. I have all that done on mine (except the heads) and I'm sure that I didn't spend but 4-5K on mine. I also have the power effect exhaust system....really sounds great with the long tube headers....
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Location: Pendleton, IN
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Re: i just did some quick maths on what it would cost to mod my car
Having the heads done sure drives the cost up. I'm hiding money from my wife and hope someday to have enough coffee cans buried to get mine done.
I didn't think the power effects system could be sourced anymore - but maybe I'm wrong? I hope I am as I'd sure like to find one available! Last edited by ScottZ95ZR1; 04-19-2011 at 03:12 PM. |
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Location: Crystal Lake, IL
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Re: i just did some quick maths on what it would cost to mod my car
Headers: $449
EXhaust: $350-$1200: find a nice used one Porting intake : $700-$2400 depnding on who does it Chip: $350 _________________________________ $1900 or so gives you 450hp+
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Re: i just did some quick maths on what it would cost to mod my car
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they came up slightly lower this time: $12,857 haibecks 500 hp package: 9899 engine referbish: 2108 cats: 570 s/s bolts: 140 coolent bypass: 25 red and black lettering: 25 IAC relocation: 90 and that doesn't include the cost of the exhaust system which is probably $1500, on top of getting the car there, getting myself there and back....and of course this is assuming the cost of tuning is included in the 500 hp package... then you need new wheels/tires to put down the power...whats the going rate on a set of FM5s or FM10s? then the price of a good set of rubber, then more woah to keep up with the go....this is getting ridiculous
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It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B" Last edited by Kevin; 04-19-2011 at 04:16 PM. |
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Re: i just did some quick maths on what it would cost to mod my car
LPEs package runs $15,xxx
sgc is 7500 corrys package isn't listed on his site neither is JVDs
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Iowa aka "one big cornfield"
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Re: i just did some quick maths on what it would cost to mod my car
You're wanting a Power Effects Exhaust system......they're no longer available....I sold the one that came on my Black Rose last year and went to a Corsa and love it. Having driven to Bowling Green numerous times the droan was driving us crazy. It's all a matter of what you like and want..........best of luck in your search for one, but I would drive a Power Effect car first.
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Re: i just did some quick maths on what it would cost to mod my car
I just read a thread somewhere about a guy thats got a Power Effects system on his car and wants something a little more quite.
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Location: San Marcos CA
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Re: i just did some quick maths on what it would cost to mod my car
I traded my B&B away for a Corsa. Just drove 400 miles across the desert with it comfortably. Seems to make the same hp on a car with stock cats.
I'm fairly satisfied keeping mine CA legal with oem manifolds. Maybe she's putting down 410-415 hp? What's 112.5 to 113 mph in the quarter relate to in hp for a 3500 lb car? That's about what it runs like with mild porting plus pipe and chip etc with all stock gears/flywheel etc. But pulling the engine and going for cams and porting gets expensive. I would rather mod my LS3 once the $ level goes into serious big wallet territory. |
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Re: i just did some quick maths on what it would cost to mod my car
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rmCVjVlg4c That pass was 6.52@103.5mph in the 1/8 mi. I plan to run a 200shot of NOS later this summer. 
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