Hey all.
I never should have bolted on that CAI. I opened the box and it can't be closed. Previously, I was obsessed with my gaming PC's performance and I have maxed that thing out with expensive parts and overclocked just about everything that can be, and it seems this infectious need to maximize potential and customize has now set its sights on my Eclipse.
However, I've been crunching numbers.
GS Spyder:
RRE Underdrive Pulley: $190
RRE Headers: $480
Magnaflow Catback: $650+
Tune: $450
Total: $1,770
And then there's this.
GT: $4,000
Selling my GS Spyder: -$3,500 (at least, hopefully)
Total: $500 (Possibly $1,200 if timing belt needs doing, I refuse to attempt a job that might brick my car if I fuck it up lol)
It seems to me like Option #2 gives me a faster ride at far less than half of the cost. I already have a few targets located via FB Marketplace and Craigslist since dealership prices would put the GT too far ahead in price. I also totally don't mind switching into a Coupe over a Spyder, actually prefer it. Additionally, I'm close to being in a position where I can buy the GT outright and take my time selling the GS to try and get the most for it; might even sell my gaming PC to close the gap (don't play much anymore).
I'm losing a good chunk of sunk cost due to what I paid the dealership and DMV, and some extra cost to get the new car inspected and registered, but otherwise this appears to me like a no brainer that it makes more sense to buy a GT at this point than it does to try and make my GS faster. Obviously, it would have been preferable to buy a GT from the start, but no point in fussing over that now.
Assuming I get whatever GT I'm interested cleared by a mechanic before purchase, am I missing anything? The GT gives me +100HP and a new platform for even more gains at my own pace.
What do you guys think? Am I overthinking this?
He's probably around here somewhere since his car's got a Club4G sticker, but one GT I found already has a CAI, Tein springs and Evo wheels on it for less than the GT figure above- and with less mileage than my GS. Just need to learn how to drive a manual lmao :scratch:
I never should have bolted on that CAI. I opened the box and it can't be closed. Previously, I was obsessed with my gaming PC's performance and I have maxed that thing out with expensive parts and overclocked just about everything that can be, and it seems this infectious need to maximize potential and customize has now set its sights on my Eclipse.
However, I've been crunching numbers.
GS Spyder:
RRE Underdrive Pulley: $190
RRE Headers: $480
Magnaflow Catback: $650+
Tune: $450
Total: $1,770
And then there's this.
GT: $4,000
Selling my GS Spyder: -$3,500 (at least, hopefully)
Total: $500 (Possibly $1,200 if timing belt needs doing, I refuse to attempt a job that might brick my car if I fuck it up lol)
It seems to me like Option #2 gives me a faster ride at far less than half of the cost. I already have a few targets located via FB Marketplace and Craigslist since dealership prices would put the GT too far ahead in price. I also totally don't mind switching into a Coupe over a Spyder, actually prefer it. Additionally, I'm close to being in a position where I can buy the GT outright and take my time selling the GS to try and get the most for it; might even sell my gaming PC to close the gap (don't play much anymore).
I'm losing a good chunk of sunk cost due to what I paid the dealership and DMV, and some extra cost to get the new car inspected and registered, but otherwise this appears to me like a no brainer that it makes more sense to buy a GT at this point than it does to try and make my GS faster. Obviously, it would have been preferable to buy a GT from the start, but no point in fussing over that now.
Assuming I get whatever GT I'm interested cleared by a mechanic before purchase, am I missing anything? The GT gives me +100HP and a new platform for even more gains at my own pace.
What do you guys think? Am I overthinking this?
He's probably around here somewhere since his car's got a Club4G sticker, but one GT I found already has a CAI, Tein springs and Evo wheels on it for less than the GT figure above- and with less mileage than my GS. Just need to learn how to drive a manual lmao :scratch: