Ok, admit it. What parts do you regret?

[WildBillyT]

I gotta say, even though I like the sound and I got it for a screaming deal, the more I work with my 3" dual exhaust on the Nova the more I just shake my head at how much it's a PITA and not necessary. The clearance is not that great, I had to heat and hammer the pipes to get it to clear the tires, and it's pretty heavy. :evil:


So nut up. What have you guys bought that you wish you hadn't?

[JW]

Rod ends on the suspension... god dang the car makes so much noise now driving around sounds like its falling apart...

JW :D

[B4C]

Rod ends on the suspension... god dang the car makes so much noise now driving around sounds like its falling apart...

JW :D

I went all poly for that reason, drive the car too much to deal with that.

[deadtrend1]

Coated pacesetters

[LTb1ow]

I am sure I will regret anything related to current build.

[Paul Huryk]

The crap arizona speed headers on my Camaro - waited forever for them and the y-pipe hangs low enough to till soil...

[BonzoHansen]

I am sure I will regret anything related to current build.

I do enjoy preemptive regret! :)

[Dudbird113]

My level 1 performabuilt transmission and stall shoulda got a level 2 and 4000

[edpontiac91]

Putting in the 3:73 gears (stock was 3:23) and finding out it ran the same times in the 1/4 mile. Too much low end torque with the stock tires requires I walk it out of the hole, so that unless I use drag radials, I lost too much top end and gas mileage.

[Blackbirdws6]

The Holley TB I bought was junk...shiny but junk. I was allured by the shine of the unit and red TB blades you would never see but I had the kick the throttle to get it back to idle. The throttle was also overly "tight" with a lack in fluid movement. Thankfully I sold it for close to what I bought it for and moved on to the AS&M unit which I love.

[Jersey Mike]

Used pacesetter headers, sight unseen. Idiot move.

Getting a non-TCS rear end also caused a ton of headaches in this current swap. I thought getting a 3.42 3channel for $150 was a great idea. Well, I learned there were some compatibility issues as I went along. $40 for a non-TCS throttle cable, $120 for custom rear brake lines (I upgraded to braided lines as well), and a 3channel ABS block. A whole lot headaches too. $310 later, I realized I should have just found a 4-channel, Traction-Control-Equipped, rear to begin with!

[LTb1ow]

Used pacesetter headers, sight unseen. Idiot move.

Getting a non-TCS rear end also caused a ton of headaches in this current swap. I thought getting a 3.42 3channel for $150 was a great idea. Well, I learned there were some compatibility issues as I went along. $40 for a non-TCS throttle cable, $120 for custom rear brake lines (I upgraded to braided lines as well), and a 3channel ABS block. A whole lot headaches too. $310 later, I realized I should have just found a 4-channel, Traction-Control-Equipped, rear to begin with!

Like the one I have for sale?

[Dudbird113]

Traction control? Wats that lol

[The_Bishop]

I regret HP Tuners somewhat. Should have gone with EFI Live.

[V]

MSD LS1 ignition coils. They lasted maybe 2000 miles then started causing misfire problems. I swapped in a set of used stock coils and all was great after that.

[unstable bob gable]

Back in my 94 T/A days...Dominion heads, Grotyohann headers, Electromotive Opti-Eliminator, the whole dayum 94 T/A for that matter!

[chrisfrom nj]

headman long tube headers no one makes a y pipe for them or a true duel for a third gen camaro

[JSPERFORMANCE]

Moser 9"
Poor fitment
Looks stupid
After all that still scattered it all over the track...

[WayFast84]

Everything in the 84 because it would've been cheaper doing an LS1 swap and I'd probably enjoy it more too.

[PolarBear]

That truck I bought some weeks ago :|

[deadtrend1]

That truck I bought some weeks ago :|

If you wanna talk full cars, then I got a list..... lol

[zraffz]

long tube headers for an v8 s10 i built... after noticing I had to cut the firewall and floorpans to make them fit I gave up. they are sitting in my basement still.

[WSex]

double timing chain. such a pain in the ass clearance with an after market oil pump, which involved major grinding and poking a whole through a brand new pump.

[WayFast84]

double timing chain. such a pain in the ass clearance with an after market oil pump, which involved major grinding and poking a whole through a brand new pump.

I'm sorry :facepalm:

[NJ Torque]

Not keeping it bolt ons.

[WSex]

I'm sorry :facepalm:

dont worry i sent it back and got full refund for the pump.

[BonzoHansen]

If you wanna talk full cars, then I got a list..... lol

werd

[Kat]

Mufflex Y pipe.. Should have done it myself and the coil over kit and a arms...

[MyFirstZ]

regret buying two more torque thrust M's when I damaged two, instead of getting some dark grey c5 deep wheels

[Dudbird113]

Actually everything, shoulda left it stock. Then random **** wouldnt brake.

[B4C]

Mufflex Y pipe.. Should have done it myself and the coil over kit and a arms...

Yeah the mufflex y was a bit pricey lol

[coolmanvette75]

Not keeping it bolt ons.

This! Even though at the time I didn't feel this way, looking back I think I had the most fun with the car when it was bolt ons only. Now that I am re-doing everything it is more of a pain in the ass than an enjoyment.

As far as individual parts go, I would have to say my CCI clutch I put in. It was attractive because it was cheap and "supposed" to hold a decent amount of power. Though it worked great when it was only bolt ons, as soon as I launched it with a sticky tire and nitrous it was shot. Didn't even last 1 pass on the spray

[coolmanvette75]

Great idea for a thread btw...

[Kat]

Yeah the mufflex y was a bit pricey lol

Yep 500 for a Y pipe that I smashed leaving their effing parking lot..

[stealth355tpi]

trying to build a racecar with a 700r4 and 10bolt. then doing a tbi to tpi swap was the biggest headache ever. should of got into the ls game much sooner haha.

[spina74]

the cam that's currently in my car

[stealth355tpi]

the cam that's currently in my car

too big?

[band77one]

hedman shorties for my 88 iroc, they were some supremely ****** headers.

[SilverDropTop]

Solid MM's. Put tequila, lime, cointreau and ice in glass. Put glass in my center console cup holder. Start car. Your margarita will be ready in 15 seconds.

[WSex]

Solid MM's. Put tequila, lime, cointreau and ice in glass. Put glass in my center console cup holder. Start car. Your margarita will be ready in 15 seconds.

you lost me at tequila:toast:

[NastyEllEssWon]

I've flipped and sold many a car in the last 10 years but I gotta say...when it comes to missing them, this is probably the only one that I really regret selling...especially with how it ended :(


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I know its not parts but damn was that such a bad mistake to sell her :(

[stealth355tpi]

I've flipped and sold many a car in the last 10 years but I gotta say...when it comes to missing them, this is probably the only one that I really regret selling...especially with how it ended :(


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I know its not parts but damn was that such a bad mistake to sell her :(

That was a nice BGM Z, I have one that I DD. Sucks to see what happened to it, got tagged on both ends.

[BigAls87Z28]

Push lock hoses. Stupid.

[WildBillyT]

Push lock hoses. Stupid.

What would you have used? Just wondering.

[LTb1ow]

Push lock hoses. Stupid.

You are dumb

[ar0ck]

Actually scratch my last post. Moving my camaro out of the garage last Halloween.

[sweetbmxrider]

That did suck quite much.

Buying used parts usually ended up sucking. Buying bolts that were too long for the engine to bellhousing and only finding out when I tried pulling the trans with the motor in car.

[donnj]

Many come to mind, but one that really rings a bell is the installation of a "foreign made" in tank fuel pump on my first 3rd. Meh no need to check it, its new. Reassemble everything get in to go for a ride it never worked, removed it and installed a second "foreign made" pump. Im hip to this TPI stuff now so nothing can rain on my parade, "Ok before we start to put everything back together for the second time lets turn the key and see if we have fuel", the pump makes noise and fuel shoots out the line! YES, success. Re assembled everything only to find that too was bad. Finally head back to the parts store for the third go round and the owner helps me out this time. "Hey kid why didnt you ask for the Walbro pump the first time, there made in the USA, that pump is a nightmare to change out"
Its lifes little lessons we all learn from

[Slow-V6]

Going the N20 route in my old V6 firebird. I should have done a Turbo on it! N20 3.8<Turbo 3.8.

In my T/A probably the 383 motor. If I could do it over again I would have done a Supercharger and been done with it. Maybe built a forged 347 or something for the boost!

[Rob WS6]

The electric WP and March midmount billet accessory setup I put on my GTA years ago... Looks great, but WAAAAAAY overkill for what I needed. I let looks get the best of me... while it functions great and looks killer, it was a lot of money that could have gone elsewhere on the car. Live and learn, that was 10 years ago, at least any SBC I own will be guaranteed to have a nice clean accessory setup! :lol:

[spina74]

too big?

Way too small and wimpy

[stealth355tpi]

Way too small and wimpy

Ohh, I did the opposite. Way to big of a cam for the street with a not so perfect tune. Car sounded carbed when I would first start it because it would take a good 30seconds to find its idle but it sounded like it was a nasty motor haha.

[BigAls87Z28]

What would you have used? Just wondering.

Quick release fittings mated to braided line. I should retract my pushlock comment since I didn't actually buy it.


The comments about the Mufflex y-pipe have me worried....

[LTb1ow]

Quick release fittings mated to braided line. I should retract my pushlock comment since I didn't actually buy it.


The comments about the Mufflex y-pipe have me worried....

Quick fittings for all the times you work on the car...?

[BonzoHansen]

Quick release fittings mated to braided line. I should retract my pushlock comment since I didn't actually buy it.


The comments about the Mufflex y-pipe have me worried....

you'll never get it there, fear not

[BigAls87Z28]

Quick fittings for all the times you work on the car...?

Nope, just for the one time I had to push the hose onto the end of that ****ing fitting, but first I had to hack off half the bell housing....

That one time would have been worth it.

[JerzLT1]

I don't think that I'm allowed to answer this honestly. Ill just say the LT1 car as a whole.

[monte383sbc]

detroit locker in my 9'' in a 6 speed f-body blows, so now have a full spool and goin auto

[B4C]

Quick release fittings mated to braided line. I should retract my pushlock comment since I didn't actually buy it.


The comments about the Mufflex y-pipe have me worried....

Great piece but be prepared to spend some $

[deadtrend1]

Oh yea, that reminds me! That spec clutch that was defective ...

And the K&N FIPK for my silverado. Overpriced piece of plastic crap!

[stoney2677]

Flat top pistons.
Keisler 5 speed with a 3.37 1st gear.

[LTb1ow]

Buying an exhaust that claimed to fit a long bed, and or, buying a downpipe that claimed to fit "well"

[sweetbmxrider]

Ah yeah, doubt the eye baller!

[spina74]

detroit locker in my 9'' in a 6 speed f-body blows, so now have a full spool and goin auto

Why did you not like the locker. I was gonna get one.

[Teds89IROC]

Coated Hooker Super Comp LT's..

I don't regret it per say, but I think a better route would have been to have a shop fab my y-pipe rather than the Mufflex piece. I've more so crushed my primaries than the y-pipe though

[Italian Stallion]

Buying a lt car instead of an ls

[wretched73]

My biggest regret is trying to turn chicken **** into chicken salad with my third gen.

The 2nd worst decision was buying a 400sbc that needed to be pieced together from some random fool I didn't know

[BonzoHansen]

Ok, admit it. What parts do you regret?
The part I regret is not realizing how little time I really have to do anything right now!

[WildBillyT]

That and an Accel distributor.

[enRo]

Definately have to go with coated pacesetter headers

[BonzoHansen]

That and an Accel distributor.

****ing a i put that out of my mind! but in my defense it was a roadside emergency. lol

[V]

Used power adders!

Next time it'll be new or not at all.

[mc73nova]

Honestly? All of them. If I would have put all this money into a house, I could be real comfortable right now. By now I would have been in a situation to play a little. I guess you live and learn, not being a downer just being honest.

[sweetbmxrider]

Honestly? All of them. If I would have put all this money into a house, I could be real comfortable right now. By now I would have been in a situation to play a little. I guess you live and learn, not being a downer just being honest.

I hear that

[PolarBear]

Honestly? All of them. If I would have put all this money into a house, I could be real comfortable right now. By now I would have been in a situation to play a little. I guess you live and learn, not being a downer just being honest.

I feel the same in hindsight

[Mike]

i regret buying the trailblazer in 06 and not just putting an engine into my old pickup... that huge expense is kind of what forced me financially to stay stock internals on the trans am... which took the fun out of it at its final stages...

if i never bought the tbss, i would have a cool 92 pickup and the t/a would have been closer to the goals... and i probably would have had money in the bank on top of all that

[WayFast84]

Add me to the I wish I saved more for a house list. I could probably have a house halfway paid off by now in another state or a nice down payment saved up for a house in Jersey.

[monte383sbc]

Why did you not like the locker. I was gonna get one.

if i had a auto at the time it probly woulda been ok, but with a 6speed and a monster level 6 clutch driving around town was rough, it would pop and click real loud around turns, and load and unload causing the car to drift for a split second kinda scary, so happy its gone, but i still have it, its for a ford 9'' its forsale

[JL8Jeff]

I gotta say, even though I like the sound and I got it for a screaming deal, the more I work with my 3" dual exhaust on the Nova the more I just shake my head at how much it's a PITA and not necessary. The clearance is not that great, I had to heat and hammer the pipes to get it to clear the tires, and it's pretty heavy. :evil:


So nut up. What have you guys bought that you wish you hadn't?

I bought the 3" exhaust for the 70 SS396 and ran into the same problem. You would really need a muffler shop to fit the tailpipes properly between the leaf springs and lower quarter panel. I just cut them 67-68 style and it worked fine. I think the 3" headpipes into the mufflers works fine but just take 2-1/2" pipes off the mufflers for better clearance and probably minimal power loss.

[Blacdout96]

The pacesetter headers, 4:10 gears (never really got to use them properly) and lowering the car without having adjustable upper a arms.

[Dudbird113]

Def performabuilt level 1 trans. No more forth gear. Time for a level 2

[TTA850]

Lots of parts I regret but don't think I'd have done it differently, only way to learn is to make mistakes :)