If you had 10k to spend?

[dwilson]

Ok, so I just got my car back from the shop! Upgrades are:

Tremec TKO 600
Pedal Assembly
Drive shaft
New Exhaust System
New Dash
AutoMeter Carbon Gauges
Holly HP carb
New Fuel Line
Air Cleaner
Dyno'd at 310 rwhp 300 tq

Complete disk break upgrade will go on during the holidays. It's my coming home present to Ole' Red!

So, I might have some additional funds to spend soon. Given what I just did, new breaks coming this week.....how would you spend another $10k?

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Pay off three of my credit cards.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Be nice to see what your car looks like now

[dwilson]

[strtcar]

DSE suspension, wheels/tires.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

for 10K thats big brake kit from Kore3, wheels, tires and a better set of radiator hoses.

[Rod P]

Originally Posted by dwilson

Ok, so I just got my car back from the shop! Upgrades are:

Tremec TKO 600
Pedal Assembly
Drive shaft
New Exhaust System
New Dash
AutoMeter Carbon Gauges
Holly HP carb
New Fuel Line
Air Cleaner
Dyno'd at 310 rwhp 300 tq

Complete disk break upgrade will go on during the holidays. It's my coming home present to Ole' Red!

So, I might have some additional funds to spend soon. Given what I just did, new breaks coming this week.....how would you spend another $10k?

put a complete Ridetech level 2 coil over suspension kit on it! that's 4000.00 bucks of the 10 gs car will drive 10 times better, spend a little on new wheels and tires to go on those new disc brakes, and with the left over funds, take a driving school

[dwilson]

All great thoughts! I appreciate every one! LS would be nice, but this one gets the job done for now.
I have been tossing around the idea of some suspension parts. Definitely need some new subframe bushings! Really want a mini-tube with the wheels and tires to go with it...need to do some serious research first!

Thanks guys, any additional advice will be well received!

DW

[71RS/SS396]

Originally Posted by dwilson

All great thoughts! I appreciate every one! LS would be nice, but this one gets the job done for now.
I have been tossing around the idea of some suspension parts. Definitely need some new subframe bushings! Really want a mini-tube with the wheels and tires to go with it...need to do some serious research first!

Thanks guys, any additional advice will be well received!

DW

Unless you have the fabrication skills to install the mini tubs I could see that eating the entire $10K by the time you buy wheels depending on what wheels you buy. Once you make the leap to a 335 tire it requires a 12" wide wheel which narrows down the field of wheel manufacturers to something that's multi-piece and custom backspacing and significantly more expensive, the mini tub kit plus shocks and fuel tank will be near $2,500, and then there's the cost to install the tubs, Vince could give you an idea of that cost but the remaining $1,500 or so may not be enough to cover the labor to install the tubs.
I think Rod has the plan that will give you the most bang for the buck if you stay with a moderately priced wheel.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Rod P

put a complete Ridetech level 2 coil over suspension kit on it! that's 4000.00 bucks of the 10 gs car will drive 10 times better, spend a little on new wheels and tires to go on those new disc brakes, and with the left over funds, take a driving school

Best advice EVER in the entire Universe.



Like most things car related -- doing the RIGHT things makes the most dramatic difference. After that - it gets expensive. LOL