What to do with 5k ????
aka 'Negative Nancy'
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,839
From: Ohio
guys talking about install.... its over a grand to do a headgasket at some places.... if he is wanting h/c/i install then his 5grand budget just went to ****.... stage 3 stuff is way out of the question.... he could afford heads/cam/pi intake and install for 5 grand most likely...but adding wheels and gears and tuning and all the suspension stuff etc etc...you guys are blowing his budget way outta the water...i say find used PI h/c/i learn to do that install yourself, then buy a blower and have it installed/tuned
aka 'Negative Nancy'
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,839
From: Ohio
actually...best way to spend 5grand and be faster
sell stang, take 5 grand plus money from stang, buy 98-2002 camaro z28/ss, or firebird formula/ws6 trans am
the power will be incredibly more than what you have now, and easy mods after that net big numbers...i got a buddy with a cammed bolt on trans am making close to 400rwhp...
do it!
sell stang, take 5 grand plus money from stang, buy 98-2002 camaro z28/ss, or firebird formula/ws6 trans am
the power will be incredibly more than what you have now, and easy mods after that net big numbers...i got a buddy with a cammed bolt on trans am making close to 400rwhp...
do it!
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,907
From: Eskimo Village, Indiana *No Igloo*
guys talking about install.... its over a grand to do a headgasket at some places.... if he is wanting h/c/i install then his 5grand budget just went to ****.... stage 3 stuff is way out of the question.... he could afford heads/cam/pi intake and install for 5 grand most likely...but adding wheels and gears and tuning and all the suspension stuff etc etc...you guys are blowing his budget way outta the water...i say find used PI h/c/i learn to do that install yourself, then buy a blower and have it installed/tuned
lol
Install for a head/cam swap is a LOT of cash
5th Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 4,412
From: MN
I guess I'll be the first to admit I'm not the greatest at guessing shop rates. Personally I'm kinda like 72MachOne99GT, I knew nothing about cars and I just jumped into it. Get a few buddies and a case of beer and get at it. It really isn't that difficult.
Oh and if you want to look the s/c route. I picked up my used S trim for $1900 which included everything but the fuel pump. So good deals are out there.
Oh and if you want to look the s/c route. I picked up my used S trim for $1900 which included everything but the fuel pump. So good deals are out there.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,183
From: Yadkin, Nc
I vote Stage 2 heads and maybe stage 1 cams with a good lift and duration. If you can do labor then that and a tune should take most of your money and you'll have a fairly fast car! also..maybe get a PI intake manifold from a junker car or something if you have enough cash..or 4.10 gears
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 286
From: Illinois
he is right about the npi motor being very restrictive however if you can't afford to do both i would go with a supercharger because it is a bolt on and you dont have to tear into the engine. i would suggest kenne bell for a twin screw but you'll have to save up some money and a procharger for a centrifugal. you will see over 300 rwhp gains with only the supercharger and supporting mods
