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nascar-n-guns · 08-11-2011, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falundir

Internals -
LS3
Supercharger
Suspension
Breaks
Headers
Cam
Forged Internals
Driveshaft
etc

Exterior -
HID/Halo lights
Dark Tungsten/Gunmetal Metallic paint
Functional hood replacement to aid in cold air induction

Interior -
Replace seats
Investigate HUD
Simple stereo (not more than $2k, no sub)
Gauge update
Illiuminated door sills
Anything else that looks nice, elegant, and not over the top (rice101)

Ultimate goal is a fierce performer with over 600hp to the rear and excels at track Time Attacks while remaining street legal.

I'm doing this for the enjoyment of it, and have no intention of selling.

i hope to do all of this with my 97 one day. keep us updated with all the things you do and make sure to have lots of pics

pyr0b0y · 08-11-2011, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falundir

I'm going to do a tour of three shops and decide when I have met everyone.

The contenders are...

Blu808
Synergy
GDPerformance

Cant speak for Synergy as I've never been there, but my car has been worked on by Blu808 and GDP. Luke takes care of all my engine work among other things and is about to do an engine swap and twin turbo setup on my car; he knows his stuff! Mike over at GDP does my tuning. Really clean shop and personable; I had a great experience there.

Falundir · 08-11-2011, 03:06 PM

If I had unlimited funds I'd start here...

http://www.gmperformanceparts.com/En...0199&engCat=ls

Imagine what you wouldn't have to replace to not have that shatter every component in the car...

Unfortunately my fiancee is an accountant, however I twist that to my advantage. "Well honey, I can either build a car that would total $40k, or go buy that pretty little Z06 over there for $90k..." Numbers game always works on her

Falundir · 08-11-2011, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyr0b0y

Cant speak for Synergy as I've never been there, but my car has been worked on by Blu808 and GDP. Luke takes care of all my engine work among other things and is about to do an engine swap and twin turbo setup on my car; he knows his stuff! Mike over at GDP does my tuning. Really clean shop and personable; I had a great experience there.

Blu808 has so many recommendations they will probably be my defacto, I still want to meet all the players first however considering the investment.

Evil35th · 08-12-2011, 08:48 AM

Its your car do what makes you happy with it. Some would say dumping 30k into a dime a dozen fbody completely insane however i have seen people dump 100k into restorations of cars that made a crushed soda can look good. I would just make sure to research everything in depth to ensure you only have to do things once.

savage99ss · 08-12-2011, 09:20 AM

Cant wait to hear the details....tell us about each company when you visit and what the plus and minus are.

Falundir · 08-16-2011, 03:06 PM

I have an appointment set with Synergy on 9/7 (won't be back in town during the week until 9/4...)
Left a message with blu808
and I'm going to remove GDP from the list since their shop hours look like it would hinder the progress of the build (4-8pm during weekdays).

Once I have met with both I will create a build thread.

08-12-2011, 08:48 AM	#19
Evil35th Drives: 02 35th Aniversary SS/'11 RJT 2SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Richlands NC/Quantico Va Posts: 240	Its your car do what makes you happy with it. Some would say dumping 30k into a dime a dozen fbody completely insane however i have seen people dump 100k into restorations of cars that made a crushed soda can look good. I would just make sure to research everything in depth to ensure you only have to do things once. __________________ 02 35TH LE#3089 and 2011 2SS/RS

08-12-2011, 09:20 AM	#20
savage99ss Im the boss Drives: 1999 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nashville Posts: 157 View My Garage	Cant wait to hear the details....tell us about each company when you visit and what the plus and minus are. __________________ Camaro SS #0785 - 1 of 280 SS's that were pewter, auto, and T-Top - SLP Headers, LM1,Y-pipe, high flow cats, SLP Lid

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Falundir Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE - Hyper Blue, P85DL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: East Bay Posts: 2,189 View My Garage	I have an appointment set with Synergy on 9/7 (won't be back in town during the week until 9/4...) Left a message with blu808 and I'm going to remove GDP from the list since their shop hours look like it would hinder the progress of the build (4-8pm during weekdays). Once I have met with both I will create a build thread.