 |
05-10-2009, 03:42 PM
|
#1
|
|
8 Second Club
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,315
|
thinking of doing the unthinkable
after all the years and money spent building this car i'm kinda tired of all the $$$ it takes to race this car. i think i am going to put it up for sale. tuff decision but the funds just are not there to make it any faster. a new convertor could get the car in the 8.4x area then my chassis will need much more work and a chute would def be needed. it's already mid may and i still have even changed the oil or removed the anti-freeze yet. for the last few years i've said i was going to sell it but this time i think i am. i thought of just keeping it as is but i'm really losing interest and i could really use the money from the sale. maybe i need to get her to the track to change my mind but as of now i think i'm done. anybody want an 8 sec ride?
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 03:45 PM
|
#2
|
|
Mr Fantastic
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford NJ
Posts: 7,917
|
i would say youre getting old...but... 
__________________
Matt
B18B1 FTW
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 03:59 PM
|
#3
|
Join Date: May 2005
Location: under a roof
Posts: 2,034
|
That sucks. I know where you are coming from. It isn't only expensive to buy or build one its also expensive to run and maintain it properly as well. If you want to pm the info on it I could definitely ask around the racing community up here to see if anyone is looking for something like that.
Edit- On a side note as a fellow racer, Don't do it!! Go make an 8 second pass and you'll delete this thread!
__________________
1973 Chevy Nova - best e.t.-10.04 - currently disassembled
1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
2016 Dodge Durango R/T
2015 Ram 3500 Dually Cummins
Last edited by mc73nova; 05-10-2009 at 04:13 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 04:04 PM
|
#4
|
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Delran
Posts: 6,785
|
ill trade you my trans am straight up with my left nut in the ash tray 
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 07:15 PM
|
#5
|
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Haledon, NJ
Posts: 5,162
|
sucks bill, I would definitely take it to the track again before I made any decisions.
__________________
1989 IROC-Z 355 LT1 T56 Swapped
2016 Chevy Colorado LT 3.6 v6
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.7L RIP 12/29/2016
1998 Honda CBR 600F3
2003 Yamaha FX140
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 07:33 PM
|
#6
|
|
Mongo the Meet Coordinator
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 16,896
|
ehhh, take the wheels off, put it up on bricks in the front yard, and voila. Money saved.
And since its a third gen, its the normal thing to do! 
LOL  Don't sell it man, at least hold onto it and not race it...
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by KirkEvil
repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
|
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 08:02 PM
|
#7
|
|
8 Second Club
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,315
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shownomercy
LOL Don't sell it man, at least hold onto it and not race it...
|
i think about doing that considering all i have into it but what fun is it to just have it. the money it cost to go to T&T (C16-nitrous-entrance fee-fuel to get there and back) averages out to $50+ a pass for me. i did teh math.
plus it takes hours to clean the rubber off my car after every trip which sucks.
plus the cash would help fund someother toys i have in mind
Quote:
Originally Posted by Teds89IROC
sucks bill, I would definitely take it to the track again before I made any decisions.
|
your right ted. maybe i should get there soon to get this thought out of my mind. part of me wants to let it go and part of me don't. ugh
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 08:19 PM
|
#8
|
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: S. Orange
Posts: 140
|
hate to see someone get rid of an 8 second third gen (there aren't many). But if you seriously want to sell it pm me I might be interested in some parts (also building a +9.XX third gen).........then again you can moth ball it until you retire like half of my uncles did with their cars, lol.
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 08:28 PM
|
#9
|
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Delran
Posts: 6,785
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by baddest434
i think about doing that considering all i have into it but what fun is it to just have it. the money it cost to go to T&T (C16-nitrous-entrance fee-fuel to get there and back) averages out to $50+ a pass for me. i did teh math.
plus it takes hours to clean the rubber off my car after every trip which sucks.
plus the cash would help fund someother toys i have in mind
your right ted. maybe i should get there soon to get this thought out of my mind. part of me wants to let it go and part of me don't. ugh |
you seemed to be pretty happy at the circus meet with everyone checking out your masterpiece. how about retiring her to show use? and every now and then a parking lot wheelie
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 08:28 PM
|
#10
|
|
Mr Fantastic
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford NJ
Posts: 7,917
|
make it street legal if its not already, and enjoy it
__________________
Matt
B18B1 FTW
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 08:55 PM
|
#11
|
|
NJFBOA Co-Founder
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: All up in your kool aid!
Posts: 12,235
|
Have you thought about maybe doing a powerplant change? Something to make it more drivable and less expensive? Going with a mild boosted combo you could still get into the 9's and be able to cruise it around town.
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 08:56 PM
|
#12
|
|
8 Second Club
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,315
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by GP99GT
make it street legal if its not already, and enjoy it
|
it's far from street legal and would cost way to much to make it able to pass inspection. plus a P/G and driving on the streets won't mix so a trans would be needed too.
Quote:
Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon
you seemed to be pretty happy at the circus meet with everyone checking out your masterpiece. how about retiring her to show use? and every now and then a parking lot wheelie |
it is cool to have other people appreciate what i have done with the car and thank you all i need to take ted's advise and go to the track. it's been since like last october since i went. once the rush comes back to me i'll probally want to keep it.
Quote:
Originally Posted by iroc86NJ
pm me I might be interested in some parts
|
sorry the car would never be parted out.
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 08:57 PM
|
#13
|
|
Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Millstone Township, NJ
Posts: 6,353
|
Sorry to hear you are thinking of selling it but if you are using the money towards another toy....then I don't see an issue. Good luck with whatever you choose though!
__________________
97 T/A Ram Air Convt
Forever dyno queen / 777rwhp 662 rwtq @ 17lbs / 10.2 @ 140
'24 Corvette Z06
17 Sierra 2500HD Dmax
81 Turbo TA
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 09:08 PM
|
#14
|
|
8 Second Club
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,315
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
Have you thought about maybe doing a powerplant change? Something to make it more drivable and less expensive? Going with a mild boosted combo you could still get into the 9's and be able to cruise it around town.
|
nah tim all i think about is how to make what i have faster. i think part of my problem is that every year we did something to the car to make it faster. this year we did nothing so it will being running the usual numbers. which is great i'm very happy running high 8's but i want to take it up a level and it's so friggin expensive to do. i'm certified to 8.50 and my plan would have me quicker then that. and the cost is just CRAZY 
maybe i'll just take her out 2-3 times a year and be happy until i can afford the next step.
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 09:12 PM
|
#15
|
|
BadMod
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: hamilton, nj
Posts: 8,889
|
start doing some class races, somthing to shake it up a bit rather than pouring money down the t&t drain
__________________
So much stupid, so little time.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
|
Mercerville MotorSports, LLC
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 09:18 PM
|
#16
|
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Somerset, NJ
Posts: 4,223
|
trade for an 87 camaro and my moms mini van?
jk..but id say take it to the track a few more times like al said
__________________
Jon
1999 Trans am WS6
1996 Corvette LT4 6 speed
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 09:21 PM
|
#17
|
|
8 Second Club
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,315
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by cbrrmike
start doing some class races, somthing to shake it up a bit rather than pouring money down the t&t drain
|
that thought crossed my mind mike. the car would be great in a 10.0 index on motor. i made 2 N/A passes with the new gears and went 10.0x both times. i just need to get to the track!!!!!
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 09:27 PM
|
#18
|
|
BadMod
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: hamilton, nj
Posts: 8,889
|
thats what i would do bill, i took my truck to an event and it was the most fun i have had at the track........and that was running a 14.0 index
__________________
So much stupid, so little time.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
|
Mercerville MotorSports, LLC
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2009, 09:46 PM
|
#19
|
|
Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
Posts: 19,341
|
NO!
|
|
|
|
|
05-11-2009, 02:41 PM
|
#20
|
|
11 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Pitman, NJ
Posts: 587
|
Good luck selling it if you come to that... I put my car on Craigslist for sale a few months ago and the highest offer I got was "$1800 CASH!" and someone offered to trade me their crappy late 1970's Nova
What is wrong with people?
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
05-11-2009, 02:48 PM
|
#21
|
|
8 Second Club
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,315
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Slow Z
Good luck selling it if you come to that... I put my car on Craigslist for sale a few months ago and the highest offer I got was "$1800 CASH!" and someone offered to trade me their crappy late 1970's Nova
What is wrong with people? |
lol i have no intentions of selling it on craigslist or e-bay. i know alot of people in the race scene that might be intersted. 1800 bucks is a slap in the face! i would'nt even sell my powerglide for that little amount non the less the whole car!!! some people want everything for next to nothing. not the case here.
|
|
|
|
|
05-11-2009, 02:57 PM
|
#22
|
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: hamilton nj
Posts: 266
|
yea if i was you id run the 10.0 index class na. thats less money you spend every trip because you wont need to fill bottles.
__________________
95 camaro z28 six speed 13.1 @ 106mph N/A
slp mid tubes, hooker 3" cat back with cut out, moroso cai, holly 58mm tb, eibach drag launch springs, kyb agx shocks, lakewood lca's, brand x 100 shot
stroker build this winter
|
|
|
|
|
05-11-2009, 05:45 PM
|
#23
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: boonton
Posts: 639
|
i really hope that you dont sell that car. i feel the same way that you do. when i first got laid off i was gunna sell all my toys. this is the way i look at it, it doesnt cost me anything to keep my car and not use it. if i were to sell it i would lose a **** LOAD of money. that would piss me off more than keeping it and not using it. im currently still not working and my car has been sitting since last season. i took it out yesterday to clean it and take some pics of it. once it was all clean i realized why it is still in my garage. if you sell the car, you will regret it down the road. so just hang onto it
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
|
