What would you do?
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2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: New York
What would you do?
ALright I'm at the point I need a little more. I want more power and I think it is the lamest thing doing a 1 wheel peal in my car. My Options:
a) X-Charge my current car, buy a 8.8 rear-end with 3.73 gears and T-Lok from newtakeoff.
b) trade in for 2011 V6 Performance package.
not really sure which one will be cheaper, I know the option A will be faster but I like B for the fact I will have a warranty to back that power. What would you do? My car has 12,500 miles on it and I think it is worth roughly around 16,700 for a trade in.
a) X-Charge my current car, buy a 8.8 rear-end with 3.73 gears and T-Lok from newtakeoff.
b) trade in for 2011 V6 Performance package.
not really sure which one will be cheaper, I know the option A will be faster but I like B for the fact I will have a warranty to back that power. What would you do? My car has 12,500 miles on it and I think it is worth roughly around 16,700 for a trade in.
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 342
From: AL
ALright I'm at the point I need a little more. I want more power and I think it is the lamest thing doing a 1 wheel peal in my car. My Options:
a) X-Charge my current car, buy a 8.8 rear-end with 3.73 gears and T-Lok from newtakeoff.
b) trade in for 2011 V6 Performance package.
not really sure which one will be cheaper, I know the option A will be faster but I like B for the fact I will have a warranty to back that power. What would you do? My car has 12,500 miles on it and I think it is worth roughly around 16,700 for a trade in.
a) X-Charge my current car, buy a 8.8 rear-end with 3.73 gears and T-Lok from newtakeoff.
b) trade in for 2011 V6 Performance package.
not really sure which one will be cheaper, I know the option A will be faster but I like B for the fact I will have a warranty to back that power. What would you do? My car has 12,500 miles on it and I think it is worth roughly around 16,700 for a trade in.
You're gonna get hosed on the trade in.
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,388
From: Central Texas
Xchargers are getting sold at reasonable used prices, so you could get all of what you want, including rear end and tuning, for probably around $4k +/- $500.
The 8.8 rear end already has a T-Loc in it. Look for a used one locally as well.
Or get a 2010 or earlier GT, and have plenty of power, almost as much as an x-charger, and with a 8.8 already in it.
But in the end, it's up to you as to what you want.
The 8.8 rear end already has a T-Loc in it. Look for a used one locally as well.
Or get a 2010 or earlier GT, and have plenty of power, almost as much as an x-charger, and with a 8.8 already in it.
But in the end, it's up to you as to what you want.
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From: New York
@ Nuke
I would but my whole thing is I really love my 2010+ S197 Body style, I don't think id be happy with a 05-09 even if it was a GT. I love walking up to my car after work and being like damn, thats a good looking car lol as corny as it sounds. not that i dont think 05-09s dont look good i just prefer the newer body
I would but my whole thing is I really love my 2010+ S197 Body style, I don't think id be happy with a 05-09 even if it was a GT. I love walking up to my car after work and being like damn, thats a good looking car lol as corny as it sounds. not that i dont think 05-09s dont look good i just prefer the newer body
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Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,085
From: WA / TX
Buy the 2011. I'm guessing the cost of the X-Charger, plus the rear end and all the other stuff with labor will be more than the amount you'll lose on the trade in. Also, the new V6 come with a 6 speed. But since you have a 2010, I'd say just deal with it.
