HOW much $$$$ Have you put into your ride and what does it run?

[MR TINFOIL HAT]

Just like the title says. How much do you have into your car and what does it run?

I'll start off
04 cobra $29,000... mods $10,000 ....I haven't been to the track yet :(

[LX331]

Alot I dont want to know. Motor and spray gone 10.42.

[turboten5]

if you have over $20,000 including the car alone and it dont run low 5,s i feel sorry for you cause you blew alot of money

[SEB]

$17,500 & I run 7.220 @94 on motor & have yet to spray the car.. 2000 Pontiac Formula,,, Full Street car with AC & Power Steering & Sub & Amp in the BACK! :D

[Juiced4V]

good question

[Somewhere in Time]

if you have over $20,000 including the car alone and it dont run low 5,s i feel sorry for you cause you blew alot of money

Go away noob.

$10k in parts, never been to the track.

[MR TINFOIL HAT]

if you have over $20,000 including the car alone and it dont run low 5,s i feel sorry for you cause you blew alot of money
I guess you feel sorry for me x 2 then. :D

[Cammin4V]

on performance mods? about $200. should get me into the 12's pretty easily. im happy. :)

[slow99]

A lot on the car, little in mods. 1 minute 23 seconds. ;)

[needsastang80]

hmm i have a 93 rangeri traded for my hatch lets say 1500.00?
have bout a grand in a explorer motor swap
full exhaust
motorsport clutch

3000.00 tops havent ran it yet, would like high 12's out of it
then im gonna spray it :D

[Da Prez]

a lot, but I did go 5's, so I guess its ok...

[46Tbird]

Go away noob.lol @ guy that joined in January calling the member that joined in '04 a "noob"

I haven't spent enough yet, because it barely makes it around the block. :D

[Somewhere in Time]

lol @ guy that joined in January calling the member that joined in '04 a "noob"

I haven't spent enough yet, because it barely makes it around the block. :D

Over a thousand posts and owned 18 cars. Not to much of a noob.

[STRONGNUFF]

Dont even want to think about how much money I have poured into the money pit.

[JamesB]

about $40k, and that does not include the time I have in it. factor in labor hours and you have twice that.

[BLK306]

More than I care to add up and not fast enough. :(

[spankustang]

about $40k, and that does not include the time I have in it. factor in labor hours and you have twice that.


Same here, including the price of the car.
Have been 8.26@172 on radials

[onefast85]

68 camaro

had the car for 20years..untold amout over all that time..current drivetrain(motor/trans) 30grand.

best et/mph
7.86 at 174.9 at 3400lbs.

[turbostang]

about $40k, and that does not include the time I have in it. factor in labor hours and you have twice that.


I'm really close to that figure myself - a lot of it spent on bling though. No passes on the new stuff. I'm reasonably sure it will run low 5's though. :D

[SVT Lurch]

price of car + $640. If I can ever get to Ennis it should run mid 13s.

[AL P]

A lot and it currently runs the quarter mile at never.never@0.0 mph

[Limpyd77]

More than I care to add up and not fast enough. :(

That's what I'm saying!!

[built2layframe]

we have about $6500 in the car and mods all together, went and 8.006 on motor.

[D]

$19,500 for the car. $900 in mods (x-pipe, catback). Mid-high 8s.

[034V]

pulley = $40.00
idler = $90.00
belt = $37.00
tuner = $275.00
new 3 inch stainless cat-back built by me = $225.00
driver mod = $0.00

total $667.00 + investment of car

around 440-460 rwhp

feel very sure mid mid-high 11's with grip.

[OrangeChevyII]

Lots of money and it runs in the 5's. This is really a personal question, I dont care to tell how much money I have in my car.

[BigShoe]

Ask me that in 6 months, Hopfully runss mid to low 5's

[Duncan]

Over 10K to run 7.8's at 98mph :confused: , but I did buy some traction recently so we shall see.

[grape]

$8400.....................per weekend, in tires alone..........don't ask. :rolleyes: I don't want to think about the rest of the expensive stuff.

[gravygraber59]

It hurts to much to count that high. :D

But I do have a few 5 second time slips.

[Green1995GT]

wow my car is really slow for how much I have spent. This kinda sucks seeing what some of you run and how little you spent.

[90GT50]

Go away noob.

$10k in parts, never been to the track.LOL, he's been here longer than you.

edit: danny beat me to it.

[slowbrick]

$15k + the 4 to 5 I will have to spend to get it rolling :(

[gt350mustang]

$15 and is a good tune away from running 9's

[Xavren]

Lots of money and it runs in the 5's. This is really a personal question, I dont care to tell how much money I have in my car.

x2 and thats a sweet chevy man, saw ya at kennedale Sunday. Very clean :cool:

[boss302]

i got about 20k in mine.. should run low 8's in th 8th.. more of a show/cruiser car though..

[mikeb]

if you have over $20,000 including the car alone and it dont run low 5,s i feel sorry for you cause you blew alot of money

Some people here have close to that if not more in the motor alone. I'd be interested in the cost breakdown/details of a $20k low 5 second ride.

[turbostang]

Some people here have close to that if not more in the motor alone. I'd be interested in the cost breakdown/details of a $20k low 5 second ride.

It would be interesting to see that junkyard list!

I have 16k in my long block and that is using "average" parts. It could easily be double that!

[slow55]

Paid 20,000 for car and trailer with tools and all kinds of shit "bought a guys whole racing set up at one time"
by the time I was done 7 years later I had 2 complete motors,2 glides and close to 50,000 invested and it ran high 4's when I sold it.
Had a blast, went fast, worked my ass off on it countless hours, lost 2 girlfriends over it, made alot of friends, opened the door to for me to drive faster and more complcated cars and get paid to drive and work on other cars.
Over all worth ever damn penny and heatbreak
Would I do it again? In a heartbeat.
What you spend on a car and what it runs is pointless. As long as you happy and the money comes out of your bank account who gives a fuck what other people think.
Also I would like to see you buy or build a low 5 second car for 20,000.
You might be able to buy a used up peice of shit roadster or dragster than might run close to that at 1500 pounds but thats about it

[mikeb]

It could easily be double that!

Build a pontiac lol...... :eek:

[slow55]

It would be interesting to see that junkyard list!

I have 16k in my long block and that is using "average" parts. It could easily be double that!
It doesn't take long to add up some money in a motor.
2200 block
1800 crank
1200 rods
6200 heads and intake
700 cam and lifeters
700 oil pan
650 belt drive
600 pistons
Thats 14,050 in basic parts.
Thankfully I didn't pay for machine work and I built the motors myself or I never would have ran half much as i did

[Ronin6135]

around 400 bucks but got some stuff for free and have gone a 12.6 at 110 at a track with a DA of 5500.

[Bad89stang]

5K for the car

About $1500 in the motor after selling the old parts from the previous motor.

Hundreds of hours doing little detail work to the car. Should run mid to high 7's on motor and with a $400 nitrous kit it could run 7.0's.(never will though)

Being happy with the street manners of the car, capable of driving it anywhere, anytime for 100K miles on a motor I built myself...

Priceless.

[grape]

our engine leases are $30K per weekend...............$50k for daytona :o

[mikeb]

It doesn't take long to add up some money in a motor.
2200 block
1800 crank
1200 rods
6200 heads and intake
700 cam and lifeters
700 oil pan
650 belt drive
600 pistons
Thats 14,050 in basic parts.
Thankfully I didn't pay for machine work and I built the motors myself or I never would have ran half much as i did

Machine work really adds on. Bore/hone/deck/o ring/clean/install cam bearings/align hone/check every little detail and correct. Freshen heads. Balance assy.

+ rings, bearings, head gaskets (priced cometics lately?), power adder, tune, sfi balancer & flexplate, stud kit for main caps and heads, flexplate bolts, crank scraper and/or windage tray, oil pump & pickup, HD oil pump drive, vacuum pump + pulleys and plumbing. Even freakin' engine paint & motor oil.

Then of course there is the built transmission + converter, hd driveshaft, built rear end, cage, harness, window net, parachute........

[slow55]

Machine work really adds on. Bore/hone/deck/o ring/clean/install cam bearings/align hone/check every little detail and correct. Freshen heads.

+ rings, bearings, head gaskets (priced cometics lately?), power adder, tune, sfi balancer & flexplate, stud kit for main caps and heads, flexplate bolts, crank scraper and/or windage tray, oil pump & pickup, HD oil pump drive. Even freakin' engine paint & motor oil.

Then of course there is the built transmission + converter, hd driveshaft, built rear end, cage, harness, window net, parachute........
it adds up quick. all the little parts and shit will kill you. and Since I did all the work on the motor myself I know how much of a bitch some of it and why machine shops charge alot for somethings.
I would hate to see what a machine shop would charge to grind on a block for 12 hours to get the crank and rods to fit. Grind block so a damn high dollar jesel will fit etc

[mikeb]

high dollar jesel

Ah yes, even more money in exotic valvetrain components. Got tool steel valve springs and high dollar valves?

[slow55]

Also the more this shit cost worse it fits

[fast408]

I currently have about 23k invested, with a best time of 8.83 @ 157 1/4. Not too bad for a street car.

[Super Coupe]

if you have over $20,000 including the car alone and it dont run low 5,s i feel sorry for you cause you blew alot of money

There is no way you are going to build a car for 20k and run low 5's and it still be a good car that can take the beating.

[Cooter]

a whole lot

it's really slow

but it makes cool noises :)

[90GT50]

a whole lot

it's really slow

but it makes cool noises :)I didn't know you bought an SRT-4 too! :D

[turbostang]

It doesn't take long to add up some money in a motor.
2200 block
1800 crank
1200 rods
6200 heads and intake
700 cam and lifeters
700 oil pan
650 belt drive
600 pistons
Thats 14,050 in basic parts.
Thankfully I didn't pay for machine work and I built the motors myself or I never would have ran half much as i did

Most of my stuff matches what you said except the exotics - like the heads,intake, and belt drive. Hans' bill was 1800 for the machine work on all new parts :(
I did the assembly, which took forever. The lifters hit the block on #1, The billet timing chane ass'y hit the front of the block above the main cap, there was no place for the oil pump pickup to bolt to. The motor mounts hit the 1/4 NPT plugs in the side of the block, the Steffs pan didn't totally clear the front and rear caps, the oil pump didn't clear the main studs... the list goes on and on..

[mikeb]

To answer the question i've got about $12k in parts sitting around and need another $4k or so to get to a running engine. Then when the turbo goes on there is another investment in building an adequite fuel system, blow thru carb, and putting a spool + axles into the rear to take the power. And a proper turbo converter.

That does not include previous investments already made in the rollcage, the rear end, and the transmission & driveshaft.

Performance is unknown but hoping for very deep in the 9's.

And I need a damn paint job. Had some comments made at a previous cruise :o

[MR TINFOIL HAT]

a whole lot

it's really slow

but it makes cool noises :)
And some black clouds I would imagine. :)

[Tangstang]

There is no way you are going to build a car for 20k and run low 5's and it still be a good car that can take the beating.
or legal....

[SSprayIt]

02 SS - $18,500
TNT F1 Kit - $575
TR6 Plugs - $0 Homie hookup
SLP Lid, smooth maf ends, K&N filter - $75
Free mods - $0

Running 13.46 bone stock and not making it through tech with the unit on the car - Depressingly priceless

[Sam88Gta]

Wish I could post in this thread..
I have alot of expensive parts taking up space in a spare room at my house.
I just hope I get it together and running before someone offers me more then what I have in it. :o

[AdamLX]

I had $11k in my old daily driver including the car. It went mid 10's @130+ with ac, power steering etc.

Don't even want to think about what I'm about to put into it :(

[Txstang1]

I paid 12k for the car 12 years ago. have spent about 6k on the current setup. runs 6.7's.

1990 GT w/ AC

[slow99]

To date including the cost of the car around $75k which includes all wear items and spares....figure in trailer and the second set of tools for the track and a tow vehicle and I now see why the wife complained so much!!!!


Oh, and you need to get that vette down into the 20's or 21's if you plan on being fast! ;)

Think it could on slicks?? Ah, I'm selling it in a few months anyways... :(

[way2fast4u]

i have about 10k invested car and all and i run 6.40's at 100mph!

[aggie97]

Think it could on slicks?? Ah, I'm selling it in a few months anyways... :(

I am running low 21's on street tires! ;)

[Goose1]

This is the reason why i got rid of the $$ pit and bought a bike, alot cheaper and more of Rider that wins a race rather than $$ and motor.


oohh $7k and its paid for.

[Turbo5.4]

if you have over $20,000 including the car alone and it dont run low 5,s i feel sorry for you cause you blew alot of money


ummm no....

mine is a daily and i will be mid to high 5s... i have close to 30 k in mods alone from going to supercharger to supercharger to turbo to turbo... from little motor to big motor from 2v to 4v to 4v to etc etc....

[SSMAN]

Not including what I paid for the car. 1352.00 for the holley systemax kit to my door. pulled the carb off the mustang..............$0, 200.00 for the Jegs convertor-3000 stall

Best time 8.010 in the 1/8th on 28" tall tires. (to much tire)


All hail the flat tappet wonder. :D J/k it's slow. :)

[slow99]

I am running low 21's on street tires! ;)

I'm stock! :p You headed out to MSR anytime soon? I might be going in December sometime!

[71chevellejohn]

$3k for the car stock w/3.73's and BBK equal length shorties
$450 for a 150 shot
$600 for a SPEC stage 2 and flywheel, needed after going from 100 shot to 150 :)
$500 deal with a buddy for my Welds with new M/T Drag Radials
$450 in rear suspension
$100 for a shiftlight

12.50 in the 1/4 8.00 in the 1/8

Won't run anywhere near that at the home track :( :( :(

[SC457A]

lets see...

lets just say it would cost me about $55-60k to replace my dragster with the same level of new parts.

damn thats depressing.

[hellas85stang]

not sure anymore around 6g-7g / 302 engine// edelbrock heads 11.1 comp...comp cam 512 lift and 224/230 @50 cam..hyd......typhoon cross wind intake. bored .060 overruns cool..edelbrock 750 ..650 carb 4 street..roller rockers,elec fan,soon water pump elec..ram air scoop...t-5 4.10 posi rear 8.8 lake wood 50/50 shocks..stage 2 clutch ,aluminum flywheel. 125 juice on top.AROUND 390HP AT FLY... and add the juice.. not sure what times will be hp in 11s tho..

[1 bad luv]

Lots of money and it runs in the 5's. This is really a personal question, I dont care to tell how much money I have in my car.

Well if it is personal why get on this thread and talk about it...this is for people that want to answer it...dumbass...... :D

[Stephen]

i got about 4k total in my car and it will probably run low 15's :D

[Andrew]

About 1k, and it runs 7's.

[slownbmta]

About 100k, and it runs 7's in the 1/4.

Fixed ;)

[TOMMY]

Not counting the car...hmmmm...500+/- ....7.0's @ 95

[Blue88Coupe]

2,500$ including car and i've been 7.5 in the 1/8th.

[Mystic96]

spent over $20k probably, or close to it...not including buying the car...

and it hasn't run in 2 years :(

[Baller]

spent over $20k probably, or close to it...not including buying the car...

and it hasn't run in 2 years :(


Me and u both... Not quite two years, but a yr and a half now, But im only days to gettig back on the road.

I guess its just a southlake thing, we buy shit just to look at them more. LOL

http://forcedinduction.net/hosting/albums/userpics/10025/normal_IMG_1668.JPG

[Kart21]

Don't know / Don't care. Racing is always a game of $$$$. And it can always go faster. :eek:

[PEDROG]

bout 3k in the tbss- 7.9 1/8, 12.6 1/4 on street tires(20inch)

[Dan Partin]

One car - 20K in the motor alone, not to the track yet

Other car about 17,000 to run mid 5's.

[Mystic96]

Me and u both... Not quite two years, but a yr and a half now, But im only days to gettig back on the road.

I guess its just a southlake thing, we buy shit just to look at them more. LOL


I'd be a lot closer to getting my car finished if I actually had a place to work on it any time and had some help getting it wired up!!

[Baller]

I'd be a lot closer to getting my car finished if I actually had a place to work on it any time and had some help getting it wired up!!


Ya, thats what im working on right now. Wiring is surly a bitch. Lots of time put in, to do something so little.

[XR_1]

Over 20k but I am really happy with the results BUT I might have to sell to get a bigger house :(

[sixgun86]

Alot of $$ and still putting it together.

Lost count a long time ago.

Probably won't be fast enough to justify $$ spent.LOL

I did have around 8K in it before and it went 6.8's.The good part was selling the stock parts usually covered 50-75% of the cost of performance parts.

GN shit is expensive.

[mustang87]

25000=9.95

[way2fast4u]

Well if it is personal why get on this thread and talk about it...this is for people that want to answer it...dumbass...... :D
lmao!

[SOLOW55]

I paid 8,OOO for someone else's money and time , 10:50's another 2,000 and I hope to be in the 9's . :)

[564826]

wow my car is really slow for how much I have spent. This kinda sucks seeing what some of you run and how little you spent.
I couldn't have said it better myself. :o :( :mad:

[sanddragger28]

if you have over $20,000 including the car alone and it dont run low 5,s i feel sorry for you cause you blew alot of money
Ive got over 20k in my ride and it has the hp to go high 5's but im more of a street handling show car. :D

[racinreid]

Paid 20,000 for car and trailer with tools and all kinds of shit "bought a guys whole racing set up at one time"
by the time I was done 7 years later I had 2 complete motors,2 glides and close to 50,000 invested and it ran high 4's when I sold it.
Had a blast, went fast, worked my ass off on it countless hours, lost 2 girlfriends over it, made alot of friends, opened the door to for me to drive faster and more complcated cars and get paid to drive and work on other cars.
Over all worth ever damn penny and heatbreak
Would I do it again? In a heartbeat.
What you spend on a car and what it runs is pointless. As long as you happy and the money comes out of your bank account who gives a fuck what other people think.
Also I would like to see you buy or build a low 5 second car for 20,000.
You might be able to buy a used up peice of shit roadster or dragster than might run close to that at 1500 pounds but thats about itIf your on a budget & have a little labor help I think its possible to go mid-5's on about 6000.00.....time will tell....Got 2500.00 in it now & suspention is done,need a motor,it should not take too much @ 2500LBS w/driver....We will see...

[lbt]

I have $25 in my truck.

Stock suspention iron head sbc all motor .

6.23 @ 111 mph

.................LBT

[Big Thumper]

50k and it still doesn't run...lol.

[BAD RELIGION]

So far about 600 car doesn't run of course. Will have a sweet running coupe soon though.

[built2layframe]

So far about 600 car doesn't run of course. Will have a sweet running coupe soon though.

When It runs I'd love to line up a motor / motor race.

[flamedstang]

I had about 10,000 in my old mustang and it went 6.10 at 116.9 in the 1/8.

[dallaskowboi]

Spent About 1000 On The V6 Pony. Havent Ran It Yet, Low 9s If I Can Get Traction And High 9s If I Dont

[gt350mustang]

$15 and is a good tune away from running 9's

*update* 10.05