Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto (Post 63948)

From what I have noticed about most people that chase power is that they always want more. So sure, 550 may be impressive for a few months but, then why go through the trouble of then breaking down the engine later and spending more money when it could have been much cheaper to do it the first time? It would be a lot cheaper to build it complete the first time, and if you want 550, go with that for the time being. When that becomes slow, simply increase the fuel delivery, tune and viola, have more power without having to open the engine up a second time.

I have a buddy at work that is debating between a new Evo and a 5.0. He's got a 2014/13 Dodge Dart that he JUST bought and was wanting to mod it for power. I said, why didn't you just buy an actual performance car? He started looking at newer cars and decided between the two mentioned. Now he's planning to take a huge hit on depreciation for his new car for an even newer car, spend all of his tax return plus any other money for a down payment AND have larger payments when he could have saved a ton from just buying the better car the first time. Juss sayin lol.

-Alex

Originally Posted by GTOphil (Post 63953)

I realize some of you guys can just go and do whatever you want, but you can't easily support a family AND dump money when you feel like it in the mustang on $50k a year.

Originally Posted by re-rx7 (Post 63955)

Is he retarded? LOL

Originally Posted by garner (Post 63956)

In all honesty with the whole #8 issue, almost everybody with 5.0's should have like $6k for a new motor in case but I'd say 70% don't

Originally Posted by garner (Post 63956)

I see where Alex is coming from also. Never know when the motor is gonna give out on boost(or with any mods) and it's better to have it prepared to handle the load you want. But at the same time those upgraded parts could fail then the car is down for who knows how long till you can afford a replacement for the upgraded part(s)

In all honesty with the whole #8 issue, almost everybody with 5.0's should have like $6k for a new motor in case but I'd say 70% don't

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto (Post 63957)

Haha, I don't want to say that, in case he joins this forum in a few weeks lol.



They probably have high limit credit cards for a rainy day. I never use credit cards but, probably should, so I am sticking with cash in the interim.

-Alex

Originally Posted by re-rx7 (Post 63955)

Is he retarded? LOL



Patience is a virtue. If you can save 5k with a family then you can save 8k if you weigh a little longer and have a better foundation in the long run. The way i see it, 550whp is not enough. To even be considered qick or fast in this area you better make at least 800. So I chose not to even worry about it. Im shooting for 450whp. Thats it.

Originally Posted by GTOphil (Post 63962)

I have ZERO desire to go any further. I'm making the car faster for me and my wife, not to race or measure with somebody else.

Originally Posted by re-rx7 (Post 63966)

our a confusing individual.

Originally Posted by GTOphil (Post 63967)

I'm modding the car for me and mine for pure fun, not competition.

Originally Posted by DirtyD (Post 63990)

Kennedale was open today? I thought about going out, but not in these cold temps