Price of going faster!

[steel1212]

has anybody actually added up what they have into their car? I figured I make a little spreed sheet and see just how much I had into it. OMFG!! I paid 3500 for the car and have almost twice that just in the motor lol. From what I could come up with I have over 15k into it so far and haven't even started the body work

 

[rbohm]

i dont want to know how much money i have in my cars.

 

[69Rcode_Mach1]

I really don't want to know how much I have put in mine. The engine wasn't too bad, it was everything else. I think I put the same amount in as I paid for the car which is too much.

 

[shotsy]

I stopped counting at about 13K, I'm guessing that I've got about 5 grand left to go, realisitcly for the do it your selfer for a complete restore on the cheap side you better be prepared to spend about 20K at a minium, the 1400 good deal wasnt so great

 

[mfp4073]

You are seriously just trying to add to the cost by adding it up. After realizing what you have done all you will do is end up on antidepressants and in therapy!

 

[silverbluebp]

15K phhhhhhssssssttttttttt, please! I have a spreadsheet and have kept track of everything over the last 10 yrs of restomodding. Let's just say I don't care to talk about it

 

[jerry S]

car= 13,500
suspension, wheels, tires, brakes = $10,000
engine = $7000 (includes labor)
interior = $1400 (still to install after repaint)
bling = $500
labor = thousands

still have to get new instruments ($600+) and repaint ???

lots of lessons learned, the first of which is that I am a fool with no common sense. More cents than sense. Second, I should have gone for the 408 stroker and TKO conversion while the car was still stateside.

 

[steel1212]

LoL I guess we are all in the same boat.

 

[10secgoal]

The sad part is that what I actually have into the car isn't that much. It's the money I have lost upgrading this. Or braking this part and replacing. Changing an entire setup is never cheap. Mine is on the road and I still need to lower the stall to about 3k, put some 3.27's in the rear with my spool. Find out why I have no reverse, then mabye add a transbrake while the trannies out. All this while saving for a motor to replace this one when it goes. Interior, exterior, bling ? Ain't gots the time.

 

[redhotcomet]

I have over 15K in mine, (canadian granted...) This winter she gets a rebuilt and improved AOD, maybe a tear drop scoop. And of course a million little things too...

I don't think its the worst way to spend money. Maybe not the greatest investment, but its better than drugs...

 

[2nd Mustang]

Still way cheaper than a therapist.

 

[steel1212]

Still way cheaper than a therapist.

 

[James Kirk]

I believe you can say the average $ one puts in a really nice sunny day driver can be estamated between 15-30K. Providing you do most of the work.
That of course also depends on the mods you want to do.

 

[Yajtsa]

I try to tell my wife that its cheaper than a mistress, but I don't think she's buying it anymore...

 

[jbsteven]

I have over 54k in my 66 in my signature line. When I think of it I just shake my head. I have done no paint or body work to it.

 

[12sec67]

The sad part is that what I actually have into the car isn't that much. It's the money I have lost upgrading this. Or braking this part and replacing. .

ain't that the truth--- i'm on my 4th engine: 289 was to slow, new 302 started smoking,306 was running good but wanted a 347---

3 C-4's( stock one started slipping, 2nd the shift kit wasn't working right, 3rd the maul valve body when out and lock up in first) - then 2 AOD's (1st one- installed the front pump wrong)

2 stock drivshafts (1st was an upgrade to a solid- 2nd broke one when the rear end blew) and on my 3rd which is now aluminum- 4 rear ends (3 8"'s and sets of gears ( blew the rear housing, blew the gears a part,andblew the locker into 2 pieces) now have a 9" currie

+ brakes conversions + new interior mods + tires and wheels + fiberglass + paint + suspension

finally got it the way i want it... which hopefully won't break!

only one way to find out - hey 10secgoal- when is the next race day

 

[steel1212]

when is the next race day

If you ain't trying to break stuff at the track you ain't trying hard enough

 

[HistoricMustang]

A good rule of thumb is that you are going to spend about twice what you initially think.

HistoricMustang
www.historicmustang.com

 

[Cobain03]

bought the car for 3800. Now im sitting at a lil over 8k invested (including car price). motors getting rebuilt this winter.

on a side note, this is no way near the quality of your all's car wheather it be engine vs engine or body vs body. i got it to drive, not a trailer queen or drag strip only car.

 

[tylerrocks]

Car: 5750
Suspension: 750
Brakes: 950
Exhaust: 525
Engine: 2600 (Not a dog either, just found one good deal after another)
T-5: 950 installed
4.11 Gears: 300
Wheels and tires: 1500

Being able to outrun my buddies 03 Mach1 and pull more tail for $10,000 less than he paid: priceless

Tyler