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How much did each extra HP cost you? About engine mods.

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Old 02-19-2017, 07:59 PM
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Default How much did each extra HP cost you? About engine mods.

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If you spent $2000 and got 10 HP increase, you paid $200/HP
 
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$264 / hp increase of approx 51
 
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$175 / HP increase of about 45.
 
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Too much, but what the hell.
 
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V&H Pro Pipe, installed: $900
SE A/C: $150 (Take-off)
Cam install: $1,250
Dyno tune: $400.
SEPST: $350
Total: $3,050

HP gained: 35

$/HP: $87
 

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For the un-initiated, for each pony you're gonna gain, it's gonna' run you about $100 per. There have been numerous threads on this and it's getting relatively old. Not as old as what oil to use or where do you put the gas cap but pretty old all the same.
 
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That's funny, I've been here over a year and a half, on almost every day, and it's the first thread on this topic I've seen. And there are zero "tags" at the bottom of the page.
 
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$103 / HP increase about 40
 
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People actually keep track of this? Do they also keep track of how much each fish they catch cost them?
 
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Originally Posted by GalvTexGuy
...Do they also keep track of how much each fish they catch cost them?
Boat: 41,000
Fuel: 300
Tackle: 600
Clothing: 240
Insurance: 1800

Fish: 719 per
 


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