Take it from another car guy. Cars or fast trucks are money pits, as was said. My "toy" is a 2000 Ford Lightning with 4lb pulley, shift kit, ram air, along with the usual aesthetic and or people friendly items. "Mere 12s" is never enough and you always strive to go quicker. Thrilling, yes, but when does it become enough? Usually a Lightning will tell you before you ventilate the block, but that is never a guarantee as many in my club will tell you. Thankfully, my daily driver, a 2003 Harley Davidson edition has been left pristine, save for a K&N filter. The Eaton M112 superchargers are pretty much the only things on the trucks that compare, though the HD is pullied for 6 lbs of boost rather than 8. The HD is a terrific driving cruiser, while the L is brute force. My AR15 was bought instead of further modding of the L. It was worth it in my opinion. Part of it was the possibility of another idiotic "assault weapons" ban. Part, of course, was that I always wanted an AR15. If you always wanted one, I heartily recommend buying it over further modding of something that will continuously drain your wallet, while satisfaction continues to elude you.
