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2/7/12, 04:06 AM
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Another mod question..
I'm deciding if I should keep my 2005 GT almost a paid off and just Mod the crap put of it from the engine to the paint or if I should take the leap and buy a 2011 Kona Blue 5.0... What would y'all do?
2/7/12, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by OHYEANICE
I'm deciding if I should keep my 2005 GT almost a paid off and just Mod the crap put of it from the engine to the paint or if I should take the leap and buy a 2011 Kona Blue 5.0... What would y'all do?
2/7/12, 08:56 AM
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Paid off = more modding money. Everytime the thought of getting a newer one comes to mind, I just invest in another mod as the thought of a car payment and all the lost $$ is something I want to avoid.
2/7/12, 11:29 AM
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Having a paid off car is a great thing, and if you've got a hankering for the shiny and new, put that towards body mods and/or a new paint color. It'll be a lot cheaper than taking on a whole new loan
@texastboneking Agreed, still love the 05 body over the '10 refresh
@texastboneking Agreed, still love the 05 body over the '10 refresh
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2/7/12, 01:13 PM
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I'm just worried about modding an engine with 60000k on it. Maybe 5.0 swap? Lol. I don't care to push crazy horsepower because there's no point in have 550wrhp and not being able to hook up. Only care for like 450wrap or so. 500wrhp at the most. What are the first mods I can do to get maximum hp off of it without boosting it? Im already about to order CAI and bama tune with throttle body. I'm getting cams next.
2/7/12, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by OHYEANICE
I'm just worried about modding an engine with 60000k on it. Maybe 5.0 swap? Lol. I don't care to push crazy horsepower because there's no point in have 550wrhp and not being able to hook up. Only care for like 450wrap or so. 500wrhp at the most. What are the first mods I can do to get maximum hp off of it without boosting it? Im already about to order CAI and bama tune with throttle body. I'm getting cams next.
2/7/12, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by muscledom
Intake exhaust cams tune. Then whatever other be you wanna blow money on lol
2/7/12, 04:34 PM
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Thank you.. I guess at the end I could just build and supercharge just because lol
2/7/12, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by muscledom
Ehh you gotta kinda plan when ur doing a blower lol. You will turn sooooo many heads when your car sounds like a pissed off dragon. ***** thumprs with stock exhaust sound amazing so I could only imagine what a full exhaust will do. With intake exhaust cams and tune you should be around 400 crank hp, which is where I'd like to end up. With gears, that should be enough to keep your underroos moist.
2/7/12, 05:03 PM
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get a sense of what rwhp range you want to be in. you want a nice street cruiser with some grunt, 1/4 mile runner. etc. Also what budget you looking at. If you want 350-400hp to the wheels do the research on what proven mods/combos people are running to get you there. I'm sure there is info on here if you dig for it. 450rwhp is just has hard to hook up as 500rwhp but there are set ups to help with this also.
2/7/12, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by skunk21
get a sense of what rwhp range you want to be in. you want a nice street cruiser with some grunt, 1/4 mile runner. etc. Also what budget you looking at. If you want 350-400hp to the wheels do the research on what proven mods/combos people are running to get you there. I'm sure there is info on here if you dig for it. 450rwhp is just has hard to hook up as 500rwhp but there are set ups to help with this also.
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I want a car that surprises people. I only drive it a couple times a months because I travel with my job. I want something to come home to and have a blast in but not have to rebuild the bottom end to handle the power. I would say like 400 to 430wrhp is where I want to be.. Want to stay under about $10k.
2/7/12, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by skunk21
450rwhp is about the safe area for the lower end. your rwhp goal is going to need boost to get it. It is going to be real tough N/A, 400rwhp N/A could be done with some agressive cams, ported heads,intake and one heck of tune. 300-350rwhp N/A yes much easier. research some S/C setups but basically a S/C and supporting mods would be what you are looking at and a set of gears. The stock clutch should hold up with street tires.
. Then slowly build the bottom end just for the heck of it.
2/7/12, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by skunk21
450rwhp is about the safe area for the lower end. your rwhp goal is going to need boost to get it. It is going to be real tough N/A, 400rwhp N/A could be done with some agressive cams, ported heads,intake and one heck of tune. 300-350rwhp N/A yes much easier. research some S/C setups but basically a S/C and supporting mods would be what you are looking at and a set of gears. The stock clutch should hold up with street tires.