01-12-2010, 01:23 PM
It really just depends on what your goals are. Do not underestimate the massive money pit your car becomes when you push 550whp+, as well as the headaches that can come up and make the car less enjoyable.
If your goal is to make it a 1/4 mile strip warrior, then by all means consider power as the next option, although I would suggest seat time at the strip to really get your driving down before just throwing more money at the car. If you want more power just "because"... believe me I've been down that road and it's a road of diminishing returns. The most fun I ever had with any car was driving the heck out of it in twisties (I never got into auto-xing or road racing, but I grew up in an area with awesome, awesome empty back country roads that made for some fun spirited driving). Looking back, I could have enjoyed those roads at half the power I had with either of my performance cars. Again though if you're building a strip warrior, adding power after you've completed the RWD traction mods really is the next step to lower ETs and higher trap speeds. Like Steve pointed out though, how much fun can you really have on public roads with enough power to get you to 150 in 12 seconds without potentially getting into a lot of trouble?
Another thing, don't expect to get that $7k back out of the car if you ever go to sell it. Don't dump that much money into the car unless you plan on keeping it for a long, long time. Learn from my mistakes :lol: (I don't have any regrets, I LOVED my project cars and I'm itching for another one in the next 5 years, but be smart about it)
If your goal is to make it a 1/4 mile strip warrior, then by all means consider power as the next option, although I would suggest seat time at the strip to really get your driving down before just throwing more money at the car. If you want more power just "because"... believe me I've been down that road and it's a road of diminishing returns. The most fun I ever had with any car was driving the heck out of it in twisties (I never got into auto-xing or road racing, but I grew up in an area with awesome, awesome empty back country roads that made for some fun spirited driving). Looking back, I could have enjoyed those roads at half the power I had with either of my performance cars. Again though if you're building a strip warrior, adding power after you've completed the RWD traction mods really is the next step to lower ETs and higher trap speeds. Like Steve pointed out though, how much fun can you really have on public roads with enough power to get you to 150 in 12 seconds without potentially getting into a lot of trouble?
Another thing, don't expect to get that $7k back out of the car if you ever go to sell it. Don't dump that much money into the car unless you plan on keeping it for a long, long time. Learn from my mistakes :lol: (I don't have any regrets, I LOVED my project cars and I'm itching for another one in the next 5 years, but be smart about it)
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2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks