re the insurance ... i have progressive, and they have a way that you can put a value on all that other stuff you are talking about because they realize people do mod their cars.
of course, i didn't do it for mine because i'm such a cheap bastard.
99-04's make great daily drivers, smooth, comfy
the lack of low end can be made up with gears
I see some peoples points about spend the %k on your current car... but a HCI car is going to take a lot of work to get it all smooth and tuned in properly. also you will not get any of that $ back on resale
bolt on a S/C kit to the 4.6 and you can EASILY hit 400rwhp and it will drive like its 100% stock (untill you hit the go pedal)
yea, theres alot of guys on here who do a HCI and drive it around just fine w/o a tune but my luck id be the one that it wouldnt even idle until i got it tuned. and when its all said and done i would have a very nice , very fast, very sweet 95 but would have WAY more money in the car. id have to keep it forever. all that on a stock 115k shortblock, which is probably just fine but still...it aint all new. im just not sure if i can justify spending all that cash
+1 for the SC idea on the 99 04, it just wouldnt be in the budget for a while. but yea, thats always a possibilty.
I like the 5.0s for how easy they are to work on. The cam cars are a bit more involved and require more special tools. Not much of an aftermarket for the 2Vs either. Not compared to the 5 liter anyway. Just out of curiosity, why are you looking to switch? If you want 300HP, itd be cheaper to get a good set of heads then to buy another car.
If you can't justify spending money then sell your car and buy a 4 cylinder and leave it alone. This is a hobby that costs alot of money. We mod our cars to enjoy them and not worry about "justifying the cost".
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Get a better job
i've always really liked the idea of a 4v cobra with an intercooled kenne-bell
do that and you are done
if you can afford it that is
im looking at the bigger picture here. i had just rather not have a ton of money in a 95 model car if there is no way to be compensated if something happens. also, as mentioned earlier, that would still be on a stock shortblock and t5. i commend those who can do their own mechanics but i cannot. therefore, i have to figure in the extra dollars. driving a $13,000 - $16,000 95 GT around with book value coverage makes me nervous.
i've always really liked the idea of a 4v cobra with an intercooled kenne-bell
do that and you are done
if you can afford it that is
And from the sounds of it I don't think he can afford the blower alone. Let alone what else would be needed after that...
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