[QUOTE=Steve1968LS2;181930]Well 4 billion dollars is 4,000 Million dollars or like building Project-X 8,000 times. QUOTE]
C'mon man, I wasn't THAT bad in math! LOL! I know what you mean though. Overcoming the vagueness of a message board is half the fun of posting! I was just curious about what went into that build because like I said, I didn't see anyone working on that car that looked like min wage workers. And how was the actual fit and finish of the unique parts? Bumper lights, hood ornaments, etc. The camera moves so fast. That's what's nice about shows like SEMA, Goodguys, etc, because as long as it is in moderation, no one will tell you to move it along, you can observe all you want. Each car has such a story to tell about what went into or what didn't go into the build. I'm just curious about Project X.
Every loss adds up regardless of the business. $500k on a camaro build is a huge drop in the bucket. That would pay almost 5 floor sweepers in the plant.
Project X will sell more parts for GMPP than you will ever imagine. The list of what is on that car that is currently being bought by every car builer out there is amazing. When you get to see how to install or utilize along with the possiblities of those parts it sells them.
The best advertising they probably have done for themselves in the basics of return for the dollar.
If you saw what they spend on one commercial for a car that isn't doing well or just one of those commercials to get you to believe in going green and they are going to give it to you , you would see that the money was and still is the best advertising % of dollars they spend.
All of they parts that they used are already being made for other vehicles in the most part.
The aftermarket industry is still going a lot stronger right now and that is why they aren't messing with us or even trying to talk to much about it. Leave it alone and keep it quiet before someone tries to cut it just because they don't think we need hotrod parts and it will help them a lot.
Last edited by Jim Nilsen; 12-07-2008 at 08:14 AM.
Good points, but what are the sales showing. The ultimate for any build is to get a GM crate motor. There is just too much of a chance with a rebuild or the price will be the same as a crate motor. Have any of us bought any GMPP? I know heads/cam are a popular upgrade if you don't need a rebuild and GMPP is just one of the many options. Who buys GMPP?
It is more prominent on camaros.net. I aways try to buy gm parts if possible. I have a gmpp mini starter, oil filter, synchromesh, had a flywheel. Plenty of LS7's around here.
Oh and by all means, I am pro GM. I want them to survive. I want to see them thrive. I see no better real world auto producer. I want to build cars with those crate motors, but it comes down to money and who's spending it.
It would be nice to see some big players lead the way and spend some money very publicly. I know there are big money builds in our sponsors' shop. How can we make these a little more public so we can show the guys without that budget (middle class) it's ok to release the deathgrip on the wallet and buy stuff.
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