I caught the fever...

[cantrip]

Mod fever that is...

I started my head gasket project so I could have my DD back and it has turned into a money pit. I was on this forum with my block disassembled and saw an ad for a cam and was like...hmmmm, seems easy enough. Well, since then I have got pacesetter headers and some few other parts for the build. I have more stuff I have to buy and can already see my "fever" getting worse.

First time I have ever bought anything that would enhance my cars performance. I can't wait to finally get it running and see the difference.

Not complaining, just felt like saying it, lol.


Seeing as I'm talking performance, does anyone have any pictures of a 3.4 K&N intake on a 97 3.8? Wondering if I could use my old one instead of buying a kit from SLP and spending more money, lol.

[LETZRIDE]

Re: I caught the fever...

I hope you thought this all the way through and bought a tuner as well...or else you might be in for a suprise...

[Blizzard242]

Re: I caught the fever...

Say goodbye to your money. I haven't been able to save ever since I started. Oops!

[LETZRIDE]

Re: I caught the fever...

Say goodbye to your money. I haven't been able to save ever since I started. Oops!

Thats why you need two-three bank accounts...one for saving, one for the car, and one for entertainment purposes...then divy up you paycheck in a percent type manner...hell its how I do it...otherwise I would never be able to save money for other stuff...

[Blizzard242]

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Thats why you need two-three bank accounts...one for saving, one for the car, and one for entertainment purposes...then divy up you paycheck in a percent type manner...hell its how I do it...otherwise I would never be able to save money for other stuff...

Yeah I have a checking and savings account. Not much seems to make it into the savings account. I'm horrible. And a gf doesn't make it any easier.

[T-Mill]

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x2 on the gf... although if I didn't have a gf, I'd probably just spend more on the car... oh well

[Meatyshells]

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i was able to save a little over $500, then i went and bought a welder, then used the welder to make a sweet exhaust :cry:

[kristen]

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it's additive. i've lost count on how much i put into my camaro. Somewhere in the ball park of 12k( just in mods) probably more lol

i spent 8k in 3 months on her lmfao


AHHH THE DAYS OF YOUTH

[flamingchicken]

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Yeah I have a checking and savings account. Not much seems to make it into the savings account. I'm horrible. And a gf doesn't make it any easier.

my girlfriend is awesome, she dont mind that im broke. we sit and watch redbox movies all the time...and she understands when i "need" to spend money on my car instead of her.

[cantrip]

Re: I caught the fever...

When I get close to finishing I'm going to send my PCM to INTENSE Racing and have them tune it to what I have. I'll probably give them a call so I don't mess up choosing the wrong tuning or something.


I don't know how you guys work on these cars. Its so hard. All my fingers are busted up and I can barely get any work done in a day. I spend most of the time trying to get one or two bolts off then i gotta pack up and get ready for bed, haha. Wow I suck.

[T-Mill]

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That's how my first build went, but everything I learned from that one has saved some of my knuckles on this one...

[flamingchicken]

Re: I caught the fever...

When I get close to finishing I'm going to send my PCM to INTENSE Racing and have them tune it to what I have. I'll probably give them a call so I don't mess up choosing the wrong tuning or something.


I don't know how you guys work on these cars. Its so hard. All my fingers are busted up and I can barely get any work done in a day. I spend most of the time trying to get one or two bolts off then i gotta pack up and get ready for bed, haha. Wow I suck.

take a pair of dykes and snip the points off of all the clips holding the cowl down...that will save some scratches, they to me hurt the worst.

[ssms5411]

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I work on mine but don't feel anything on my hands from pain medication, but i do see the scaps on my arms and hands after I'm done.

[3.4orNothing]

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since i got a z, i dont have to spend alot to be in the 11's...........oops, sorrrryyyyyy,,,i said i would never post again..

[flamingchicken]

Re: I caught the fever...

since i got a z, i dont have to spend alot to be in the 11's...........oops, sorrrryyyyyy,,,i said i would never post again..

what did you get? five days? ten??