Project started exactly two years ago last week so I decided to go through all of my receipts. $11,831. Not counting all the beer, misc hardware and one-time-used-special-tools. Unbelieveable. I've only driven it 6K. Still need shocks/struts, TC and paint. Can anyone please sympathize?

 

I stopped adding mine up once I hit $10K. I don't want to know anymore. What a terrible hobby to get into...

 

17k here and still going. Car still isn't where I want it to be either.

 

Quit'cher bitchin'

I know people with that much in a single engine

*whistles away going "Its still cheaper than a new car and full coverage every month right? No seriously, it has to be"*


It never ends.

later
Jeremy

 

Heh go look at the 1st gen prices then it wont seem so bad lol.

 

wow I'm glad i'm not the only one thinking about how much I really have spent...

Lets see.

1000 - rotating assembly
1200 - machine work on block/assembly
500 - misc bolts, oil pump, gaskets, etc
1600 - heads
500 - misc bolts, cam, rockers, etc
400 - intake (bigmouth TPIS)
300 - Runners
500 - misc sensors, injectors, afpr, etc
450 - struts/shocks
650 - tubular a-arms, bushings, more bolts, etc, wonderbar
650 - new headers
250 - steering parts

Puts me at 8,000+ so far... plus the original 2,000 I spent on the car, and all the tune up stuff, and the misc stuff here and there. I'm no where near done and the major kicker... It's not all together yet and I haven't driven it for over a year and a half.

and I still need more to finish:
350 - springs, exhaust parts, starter
250+ - LS1 front brake upgrade
...more misc parts

And more I want:
1500 - pro built transmission
500 - ACT or Vigilante Torque Converter
400 - Spohn Torque Arm
450 - Spohn Subframe Connectors, Lower Control Arms and Panhard bar
750+ - new wheels and tires
1500+ - new rear end (9" or 12 bolt)


Sure is addictive! I just hope I'm as fast as I want to be when I'm done. I could have bought a new car by now... but what fun would that be? I enjoy working on things.