I need to be less wastefull 
What do you do?
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Hard for me to answer that one. My mods have to meet 2 requirements: performance and looks. In other words, they have to look good and perform even better. Example: I have OEM polished ZO6 wheels. They look great, lighter than C5 wheels and provide a larger contact surface.
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Performance parts for me. Although the LT headers could be both because I love the way they look, LOL. And the smooth coupler has to be for looks because I didn't get the 28 HP gain that they claimed. Just kidding, the last one was a joke!
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i spend more money on performance. in my opinion its a lot more enjoyable. but at the same time its nice to be different, and stick out.
only thing, is that appearance mods add up $$$ and with that money i just think about what kinda HP #'s i could be putting down!!
do a little of both. best of both worlds!
only thing, is that appearance mods add up $$$ and with that money i just think about what kinda HP #'s i could be putting down!!
do a little of both. best of both worlds!
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The poll is going to be skewed by the fact that "bling" can be had cheap. Performance gains take serious bucks. You can buy an exhaust plate or stainless letters for 70-80 bucks. When you want a set of headers, you're talking $1500, we won't even go into superchargers or heads/cam.
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So far, my spending for parts that are for looks far exceeds those for performance. Some day that may change.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
So far, my spending for parts that are for looks far exceeds those for performance. Some day that may change.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
So far, my spending for parts that are for looks far exceeds those for performance. Some day that may change.
Yup.
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You guys are cold - COLD, I tell you.. 
I spend on Neon and Performance.
I spend on Neon and Performance.