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How much?

Lets put this out there just for fun. Everyone knows that in any hobby it costs money to do what you want. Ive been sitting back looking at my car alot lately along with working on it here and there. I have quite a bit of moola wrapped up in this old girl.

This is just for kicks. How much do you have wrapped up in your car?

I have about 5k wrapped up in mine so far.

How much?

Reply #1 –
I have about 9k in my motor (the 331), about 2k in my trans(this includes both its 4cyl and v8 usage, c4 2.3 bell housing and torque convertor are spensive) and about 1k worth of car (thats what I bought it for) and I had about 2k in the turbo motor that was in there before.
88 Turbocoupe: Coast High Performance 331 kit 28oz balance, Comp XE264HR14 cam, 58cc 185 afr heads, 1.7 roller rockers, Mass-Flo EFI (was POS to setup and their techline is a joke at best)
Full 1 5/8 primary equal length headers, 2 1/2 exhaust, Full manual reverse VB c4 and baked off clear coat "BECAUSE RACECAR"

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Reply #2 –
Currently I have around 5k as well. That is with the cost of the car too. I wouldn't know where to begin figuring out what the labor would be on it though lol.


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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Reply #3 –
I'm at just over $3K including the purchase price.  Need to update my signature with all the upgrades.
1988 T-Bird Sport Coupe--5.0 HO, MAF swap, 1-5/8" shorties, BBK/Flowmaster exhaust, Explorer intake, 70mm Edelbrock TB, T5, B&M short throw, Centerforce clutch and PP, disc brake TC rear w/ 3.55's, TC front brakes, '98 Cobra springs, DIY SFC's, other misc .  14.05 @ 98mph with launching too low and shifting too high.

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Reply #5 –
I got about 4000 in my Blue TC including purchase price, but not really any mods. Just paint, tires, wheels, and fixed the exhaust. Next month I'll see it in person!!

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Reply #6 –
Purchase $500, Bought him my uncle with only 88K miles ran perfect.
Engine $1500
explorer intake $75
posi rebuild $55
ring & pinion install $110
headers & H-pipe $280
exhaust $300
basic main. tires, brakes, etc. ?
rebuilt tranny $free

Id say around 4 or 5 grand. I cant remember everything.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

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Reply #7 –
I have about $6500-7000 not including the car.
I go by smiles per gallon :)
1987 turbo coupe 5speed: Boport stage 3 head/2.5 cam , Precision stage 3 50trim .63 turbo, Tial 38mm wastegate, Jangus gutted/ported intake manifolds, 60mm tb, Jangus open dumptube, Jangus 3" elbow, Perrin boost controller,Esslinger adjustable cam pulley, Esslinger small crank pulley, stinger FMI, RFL BOV, Spec stage 3 clutch, B&M short throw, 140 speedo, Walbo 255lph, BBK fpr, 3G alternator, ARP studs.  Be faster... :poke:

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Reply #9 –
Well,
Paid 6600 car
5 deer and one crack head over the years it's probably about 18000
Wife and I kinda joke every time I buy some thing small because hole is so big it doesn't matter anymore! lol
Oh and car is being done again. The only difference is she is driving it this time...

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Reply #10 –
That's an answer I'd prefer not to visit!

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Reply #11 –
I just got a little sick to my stomach. I can't think about anymore tonight.
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Reply #12 –
I paid almost 10 grand for my 87... repainted it once in the early 90s for about $400... rebuilt the motor for almost $4000. and I figure all the parts panels, welding, upgrades, wheels, tires, exhaust, brakes, fuel lines, paint, and all the new tools to do the work..... I'm probably looking at $25,000

the Vert, I'm into it for around 10 grand right now, and I've only just begun
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #13 –
in my whole car labor and part and purchase im about 18 grand and i still have to redo the interior

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Reply #14 –
Thank god there are more crazy people, I been kicking myself for sinking more money into my car, but want something that is mine.
88 Turbocoupe: Coast High Performance 331 kit 28oz balance, Comp XE264HR14 cam, 58cc 185 afr heads, 1.7 roller rockers, Mass-Flo EFI (was POS to setup and their techline is a joke at best)
Full 1 5/8 primary equal length headers, 2 1/2 exhaust, Full manual reverse VB c4 and baked off clear coat "BECAUSE RACECAR"