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Originally Posted by Ian @ Weseloh Chevrolet
Yeah and your car doesn't have an e-LSD, Recaro's, PDR, Carbon fiber heat extractor, or a motor with forged internals.
You say you saved 10k but the reality is that you won't see a penny of that back when you sell the car, versus the ZL1 where the value is retained.
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I have a 2SS with every upgrade - minus unwanted NPP - and am being dynoed today with most likey - per the dyno shop - 550HP RW and BHP at around 620HP. Actual totals pending.
I would never waste 10 grand on e-LSD, Recaro's, PDR, Carbon fiber heat extractor, or a motor with forged internals anyways. Modding a muscle car DEVALUES it, no matter what model it is - period. I worked at an auction house and saw these hack jobs go for less than factory stock equivalent often. I would venture to say they were DIYs as opposed to ASE tech installs. A trained buyer sees it was modified and without certified docs (almost never with the car) its a value killer. Scratch built is a different animal vs modded mass produced.
My dialed up 700HP mustang GT was traded in for 29K and then sold at auction for a very sad 24K (g-sus I would have bought it back!) . Dealer took a hit since no other private dealer around town wanted it. Mod penalty - exterior and interior were near new condition.
Being that I didnt spend the extra 10-12 grand, thats saved money for a car that is just as fast and still handles. My car currently is overkill, a ZL1 adds on to the overkill. I dont DD on a track, although I have dreamed about it.
I have no plans on selling the car, being that I just spent a fortune making it awesome, so depreciation does not apply here. For the first time ever, found a car thats finally a keeper.