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  • #1

    I caught the fever...

    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.
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    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...

    2002 SOM Z28 Camaro - 12.9 @ 104 mph
    1996 3800 Camaro - 13.43 @ 100.77 mph


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    • #3
      Re: I caught the fever...

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

      TEAM C6V6

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      • #4
        Re: I caught the fever...

        Originally posted by Blizzard242 View Post
        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...

        2002 SOM Z28 Camaro - 12.9 @ 104 mph
        1996 3800 Camaro - 13.43 @ 100.77 mph


        Project Cars | How To Guides | Scratch Repair | Synthetic Oil

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        • #5
          Re: I caught the fever...

          Originally posted by LETZRIDE View Post
          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.

          TEAM C6V6

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          • #6
            Re: I caught the fever...

            x2 on the gf... although if I didn't have a gf, I'd probably just spend more on the car... oh well
            Rebuilding the engine... Building a custom front end... T-top conversion... Custom rear hatch..
            Custom interior...

            TEAM NoVa

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            • #7
              Re: I caught the fever...

              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:

              Abbott long tubes,homemade true duals,slp ram air,whisper lid,eibach springs,kyb shocks,BMR subframe connectors, BMR LCA reloc brackets,BMR LCAs. T-top/manual converted

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              • #8
                Re: I caught the fever...

                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


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                • #9
                  Re: I caught the fever...

                  Originally posted by Blizzard242 View Post
                  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.
                  Team NoVa

                  2000 Firebird- Intake, Pacesetters, !cat, full 2.5 to flowcrapster, 1.9 rockers, LS6 springs and Intense modded retainers, WS6 speedlines, T/A bumpers and hatch, 5 spd swapped, SOON TO BE nitrous'd and cammed.

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                  • #10
                    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.

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                    • #11
                      Re: I caught the fever...

                      That's how my first build went, but everything I learned from that one has saved some of my knuckles on this one...
                      Rebuilding the engine... Building a custom front end... T-top conversion... Custom rear hatch..
                      Custom interior...

                      TEAM NoVa

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                      • #12
                        Re: I caught the fever...

                        Originally posted by cantrip View Post
                        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.
                        Team NoVa

                        2000 Firebird- Intake, Pacesetters, !cat, full 2.5 to flowcrapster, 1.9 rockers, LS6 springs and Intense modded retainers, WS6 speedlines, T/A bumpers and hatch, 5 spd swapped, SOON TO BE nitrous'd and cammed.

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                        • #13
                          Re: I caught the fever...

                          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.
                          08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
                          96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine

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                          • #14
                            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..

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                            • #15
                              Re: I caught the fever...

                              Originally posted by 3.4orNothing View Post
                              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??
                              Team NoVa

                              2000 Firebird- Intake, Pacesetters, !cat, full 2.5 to flowcrapster, 1.9 rockers, LS6 springs and Intense modded retainers, WS6 speedlines, T/A bumpers and hatch, 5 spd swapped, SOON TO BE nitrous'd and cammed.

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