$8,000 to spend - Help me spend it!
12-25-2006, 11:54 AM
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$8,000 to spend - Help me spend it!
Ok, my car is a stock '06 Saleen N/A. I've got 8 grand to spend. Let me hear your opinions!
I definitely want to get the Saleen blower. So please don't recommend another blower =-). Also, I don't really want to go over ~470 RWHP on the stock internals. I don't want to blow up my motor!
Option #1: I could go with the JDM Stage 2 kit for $6200, then I'd have $1800 left.
With that I could get a million other things, such as a a Dyno tune, GT500 fuel pump, aluminum driveshaft, Saleen S/C hood and spoiler, Wheels and drag radials, new clutch, electric water pump, etc, etc, etc, etc!!!!! (what would you get?)
Option #2 is to just buy a Saleen blower on its own (~$4,500) then have ~$3500 left over to spend on parts of my choice.
What would you do??
I definitely want to get the Saleen blower. So please don't recommend another blower =-). Also, I don't really want to go over ~470 RWHP on the stock internals. I don't want to blow up my motor!
Option #1: I could go with the JDM Stage 2 kit for $6200, then I'd have $1800 left.
With that I could get a million other things, such as a a Dyno tune, GT500 fuel pump, aluminum driveshaft, Saleen S/C hood and spoiler, Wheels and drag radials, new clutch, electric water pump, etc, etc, etc, etc!!!!! (what would you get?)
Option #2 is to just buy a Saleen blower on its own (~$4,500) then have ~$3500 left over to spend on parts of my choice.
What would you do??
12-25-2006, 12:26 PM
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RE: $8,000 to spend - Help me spend it!
Man, people come in here with like 500 bucks or 1k to spend sometimes, and we help them out. You come in with 8 grand for a saleen? What'd ya do, rob a bank? [8D]
I would personally get that saleen blower, beef up the internals to be safe. I dont know prices and brands, but get that saleen blower for 4,500 bucks, then buy the new SCT livewire that is coming out soon, get a nice tune from SCT or brenspeed for that. After that I'd for sure get a full borla exhaust (my personal favorite), etc etc. Then with some left over you can do some suspension, lower it down an inch or two for a tighter drive. Get some drag radials and such, because you will need them. I almost would leave the gears stock if you're pushing 500 hp. Maybe do 3.73's with some drag radials.
To sum it up, Blower+SCT livewire tuner+ dyno tune+ full borla exhaust+ suspension upgrades to lower it and grip better+internals.
Then to be optional you can always get odd stuff like tint and new wheels if you dont like yours.That might land you around your price range, just giving you a guideline to what you can do for a safe 470 hp. All in all have fun man, Merry Christmas!
I would personally get that saleen blower, beef up the internals to be safe. I dont know prices and brands, but get that saleen blower for 4,500 bucks, then buy the new SCT livewire that is coming out soon, get a nice tune from SCT or brenspeed for that. After that I'd for sure get a full borla exhaust (my personal favorite), etc etc. Then with some left over you can do some suspension, lower it down an inch or two for a tighter drive. Get some drag radials and such, because you will need them. I almost would leave the gears stock if you're pushing 500 hp. Maybe do 3.73's with some drag radials.
To sum it up, Blower+SCT livewire tuner+ dyno tune+ full borla exhaust+ suspension upgrades to lower it and grip better+internals.
Then to be optional you can always get odd stuff like tint and new wheels if you dont like yours.That might land you around your price range, just giving you a guideline to what you can do for a safe 470 hp. All in all have fun man, Merry Christmas!
12-25-2006, 02:58 PM
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RE: $8,000 to spend - Help me spend it!
go trader your car and get a shelby put the 8k down 
. Do the procharger kit, heads cams, and forged internals. i wouldnt do the saleen supercharger but its just me. procharger blowers are giving the best numbers till now i think
. Do the procharger kit, heads cams, and forged internals. i wouldnt do the saleen supercharger but its just me. procharger blowers are giving the best numbers till now i think
12-25-2006, 03:07 PM
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RE: $8,000 to spend - Help me spend it!
saleen blower with all necessary acoutrement-roughly 5-6G
forged internals-who knows
but with that setup your pretty much set for life. come back when you have more money, fool.
or just get the saleen blower, and buy my car a full exhaust.
forged internals-who knows
but with that setup your pretty much set for life. come back when you have more money, fool.
or just get the saleen blower, and buy my car a full exhaust.
12-25-2006, 03:12 PM
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RE: $8,000 to spend - Help me spend it!
Lots of people are recommending Forged Internals.
Since 475 HP was my goal I never considered it before, but I'd like to at least check it out.
Can anyone link me to a site that sells them? I'd like to check it out and learn about prices, etc.
EDIT: My stock crankshaft and bearings are fine right eh?
Since 475 HP was my goal I never considered it before, but I'd like to at least check it out.
Can anyone link me to a site that sells them? I'd like to check it out and learn about prices, etc.
EDIT: My stock crankshaft and bearings are fine right eh?
12-25-2006, 03:54 PM
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RE: $8,000 to spend - Help me spend it!
Since you asked my opinion........
I would do a CAI and tune, some other boltons. And strongly consider banking the 7g you have left.
The reason: Unless you are really keeping tis car for a long time, and not planning to get something new within a few years, you are lucky if you recover 20% of that money when you sell the car. That is providing you find someone who appreciates the work you have done.
I thought about the supercharger. But considering the large number or new, hot cars coming out soon. I dont want to have to worry about getting soaked onthe old car if I want to get something new.
If it were a 1960's something car that they did not make new, and I knew I was keeping forever,the money would not be a question. But given that they still make the car, and still areimproving it, I am stalled.
I would do a CAI and tune, some other boltons. And strongly consider banking the 7g you have left.
The reason: Unless you are really keeping tis car for a long time, and not planning to get something new within a few years, you are lucky if you recover 20% of that money when you sell the car. That is providing you find someone who appreciates the work you have done.
I thought about the supercharger. But considering the large number or new, hot cars coming out soon. I dont want to have to worry about getting soaked onthe old car if I want to get something new.
If it were a 1960's something car that they did not make new, and I knew I was keeping forever,the money would not be a question. But given that they still make the car, and still areimproving it, I am stalled.