So......335 rwhp.......

sneaky98gt · Dec 14, 2011

N8Dogg98 said:
Would you sell the Mustang to fund the purchase of said vehicle? If so, I'd recommend against it. You have a quick very unique car that has had much blood, sweat, and tears put into it. It probably isn't worth chit anyways

I don't know yet. It is certainly a possibility. While I'd love to keep it (and it is paid off), part of my deal with my parents concerning college is that they will pay for for my car insurance so long as I am in/doing well in college....for ONE car. They will not pay for another car. So if I kept the 'Stang, I'd have to pay the insurance on the another vehicle. It's not a whole lot, but it is to a student paying his own way through college.

I guess I'll just cross that bridge when the time comes.

good luck with that. Piece of advice from a wise old 29 year old don't get married or have kids if you really want those things... I make damn good money for my age but having a family is f**king expensive. It's like $6000+/year for groceries (includes diapers and wipes), $3,000/year for medical expenses (my kids meds and Dr visits), $7500 for each year you have a baby (hospital charges for delivery, etc...), 401K (>$10K/year), health insurance is $3,600/year, house big enough to sleep all four of us is $18000/year (includes taxes and insurance), etc... then you add in car payments, car insurance, student loans, utilities, cell phones, and there really isn't much money left over for nice toys.... hell even going out to eat is expensive now. Wife and I could get a damn nice meal for $25-30 including alcohol. Now it costs us like $50 to go out to eat.

I am not really complaining because I chose to have a family instead of some nice toys. However, sometimes when I think about how much money I spend on this chit and the money we're missing out on because my wife works 1/2 days instead of full days so she can be home with the kids more, Jesus... I could have some DAMN fine toys!!! I'm talking Ski Nautique boat, a couple snow machines, a new truck, AND a fine toy (Boss 302, termi, etc...). *sigh*

Good news is I think we're done having kids, so by the time I turn 50 my two kids will be out of college and I'll hopefully be making some f**k you money that can be spent on some nice toys. I sure hope we still have performance cars running on gasoline in 20 years

Yea, I know, which is a lot of the reason why I'm doing my playing now. I'm single now, and don't have any intentions of getting into a big relationship real soon, but I know that can change very quickly.

N8Dogg98 · Dec 14, 2011

How much school do you have left?

usaf_branham · Dec 14, 2011

N8Dogg98 said:
Would you sell the Mustang to fund the purchase of said vehicle? If so, I'd recommend against it. You have a quick very unique car that has had much blood, sweat, and tears put into it. It probably isn't worth chit anyways

good luck with that. Piece of advice from a wise old 29 year old don't get married or have kids if you really want those things... I make damn good money for my age but having a family is f**king expensive. It's like $6000+/year for groceries (includes diapers and wipes), $3,000/year for medical expenses (my kids meds and Dr visits), $7500 for each year you have a baby (hospital charges for delivery, etc...), 401K (>$10K/year), health insurance is $3,600/year, house big enough to sleep all four of us is $18000/year (includes taxes and insurance), etc... then you add in car payments, car insurance, student loans, utilities, cell phones, and there really isn't much money left over for nice toys.... hell even going out to eat is expensive now. Wife and I could get a damn nice meal for $25-30 including alcohol. Now it costs us like $50 to go out to eat.

I am not really complaining because I chose to have a family instead of some nice toys. However, sometimes when I think about how much money I spend on this chit and the money we're missing out on because my wife works 1/2 days instead of full days so she can be home with the kids more, Jesus... I could have some DAMN fine toys!!! I'm talking Ski Nautique boat, a couple snow machines, a new truck, AND a fine toy (Boss 302, termi, etc...). *sigh*

Good news is I think we're done having kids, so by the time I turn 50 my two kids will be out of college and I'll hopefully be making some f**k you money that can be spent on some nice toys. I sure hope we still have performance cars running on gasoline in 20 years

AMEN BROTHER!!!!!!

sneaky98gt · Dec 14, 2011

N8Dogg98 said:
How much school do you have left?

2 semesters of undergrad, but I'll be working all the upcoming 2012 year. So pretty much 2 years from right now till I finish undergrad. Haven't decided yet, but it's a good possibility that I'll stick around for a master's degree while I'm at it, which will add 1-1.5 more years.

N8Dogg98 · Dec 14, 2011

What are you going to school for?

sneaky98gt · Dec 16, 2011

N8Dogg98 said:
What are you going to school for?

Mechanical engineering.

N8Dogg98 · Dec 16, 2011

Good luck to ya Will... that's a great field to get into! In fact, I completed 3 years at UND towards a Chemical Engineering degree and after taking an engineering math/stats class I fell in love and switched to a math/stats major with plans to pursue a career as an actuary. Passed the first actuary test, was ready to take the second, but couldn't find a job in that field. Six years later and I'm a fraud investigator for a third party insurance administrator and I LOVE what I do. Life sure takes you down some strange paths, lol.

sneaky98gt · Dec 17, 2011

Thanks Nate. I really enjoy it. It's similar enough to the stuff I've done all my life (working on tractors, big equipment, cars, etc.) that I really enjoy doing it, but not so much that I get burned out on it. I'm starting back to work on January 9th, on which I'll start working in the manufacturing part of the plant. I haven't done that yet, but I'm really looking forward to it.

Also, on another more related note, I went back to my tuner (Eric at Piedmont Custom Motorsports) yesterday afternoon concerning how it ran down low in the RPM range. It didn't have much timing in it, and on top of that, it was pulling timing because of the high IATs. This resulted in it being VERY slow down below 3500ish RPM. I thought it could use a lot more timing. So Eric worked some magic with it (not exactly sure what/how he changed it; haven't had chance to datalog yet), and HOLY CRAP does it run better now! Up top it feels roughly the same as it did before, but it's a completely different animal down low. I spun the tires over in THIRD GEAR on a wet road last night! Never done that before, haha.

Overall, A+++ for Piedmont Custom Motorsports!

tank_567 · Dec 20, 2011

Once I get my engine, we will have to race once again!

sneaky98gt · Dec 20, 2011

tank_567 said:
Once I get my engine, we will have to race once again!

Lol. And I suspect the result will be the same unless you miss 3rd again, haha.

KBExperience · Dec 20, 2011

Great numbers, Will!

Winters98GT · Dec 20, 2011

tank_567 said:
Once I get my engine, we will have to race once again!

A new video would be nice! Will has made up some ground on you, and I'll give him the R/T with the auto.

d98gt · Dec 21, 2011

Car is going to be moving well since you are getting the small things worked out. Better make the passes while its still cold out!

billfisher · Dec 25, 2011

great runs man.

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