help me spend my bonus!

[03mgtermi]

between my end of year bonus and tax return, I should have about 5500 in "play money"

not sure what to spend the money on.

would like to go whipple, but also want to redo my exhaust and upgrade/rebuild the transmission.

not sure if the trans has a 26 spline or 10 spline although i do know it has an aftermarket clutch from the previous owner. been getting hard to shift lately, might just need to change the fluid again.

with the whipple i am not sure if i should go 2.9 or 3.4? i would need to upgrade the fuel system for sure but not sure what else i would have to do? any ideas?

kinda wanna do longtubes and have all my exhaust ceramic coated.

any other ideas or advice? anyone know what im looking at total for a whipple set-up. cobramac's recent thread is stating about 4k.

anyway, just making conversation. chip in your 2 cents if you want.....

 

[Root1022]

You could easily get a whipple/supporting mods with that much! Maybe even be able to swing some used exhaust and or headers (Maybe)!

 

[FSTMRFR]

turbo and auto!

 

[Root1022]

turbo and auto!

With 5.5K? Thats kind of a strech, especially when you get into labor lol!

 

[Crackerballer]

Coilovers, whipple.

/thread

 

[Tkaugh29]

I'd do tranny before whipple if its already causing you problems. But thats me.

 

[EvilBlack]

Coilovers, whipple.

/thread

What he said.

 

[c6zhombre]

I'd do tranny before whipple if its already causing you problems. But thats me.

+1

bullet proof the driveline before blowing more on power.

 

[gtmuscle]

put it in the bank

 

[03COBRA-88]

put it in the bank

+1 you never know what can happen in this economy right now.

 

[Fat-cat]

pfft you only live once blow it you can make more money

 

[mrose75]

I love the diversity of input. Whipple, turbo, coil-overs, save it, blow it. Lol.

 

[brian97cobra]

whipple and SRA (solid rear axle) look back with smiles

get the 2.9L the 3.4L is a little over kill for a street car (in my opinion)

 

[Cobra 08]

Go to Vegas For March Madness. Thats where ill be. At the Wynn Its awsome cause they have a Basketball Court in one of the banquet areas and you get free drink coupons for making baskets. Plus they show all the games. Gambling is fun too.:beer:

 

[Jimmysidecarr]

whipple and SRA (solid rear axle) look back with smiles

get the 2.9L the 3.4L is a little over kill for a street car (in my opinion)

They are both a little overkill for a street car(in my opinion):-D

 

[03 Indy Cobra]

Whipple and supporting mods. Will you be doing the work yourself?

 

[jrgoffin]

Two words: Scottrade Account.

Invest it, plan for your future - you could easily double that money in a year or two. Bonuses should go right to a 401K, otherwise the crooks in DC get to take a bite out of it. OK, that was more than two words...

 

[Root1022]

Is there actually anything wrong with your transmission or are you just wanting the extra security?

 

[c6zhombre]

Two words: Scottrade Account.

Invest it, plan for your future - you could easily double that money in a year or two. Bonuses should go right to a 401K, otherwise the crooks in DC get to take a bite out of it. OK, that was more than two words...

not a bad idea.....but i'd tell him to open either a traditional ira and drop the 5k in...then take that deduction for his taxes now and watch it grow tax deferred OR open a roth, drop the 5k, get no tax deduction now but have it grow tax free as long as you don't touch it until 59.5


thats way too responsible, though. MODS NOW ARE GOOD!! :beer::thumbsup:

 

[jrgoffin]

not a bad idea.....but i'd tell him to open either a traditional ira and drop the 5k in...then take that deduction for his taxes now and watch it grow tax deferred OR open a roth, drop the 5k, get no tax deduction now but have it grow tax free as long as you don't touch it until 59.5


thats way too responsible, though. MODS NOW ARE GOOD!! :beer::thumbsup:

Good ideas too!! I guess I was thinking too far back when Ford stock was down - a great investment it was:rockon: