# 600+whp club (check in)

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/600-whp-club-check-in/19089
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [October 21, 2006, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/600-whp-club-check-in/19089 "2006-10-21T09:42:38Z")
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### Author: ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2006, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/600-whp-club-check-in/19089/52 "2006-10-22T18:03:12Z")

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> [@rskrause](#):
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> Well, even though ego boosts are nice, reality is that the 600rwhp club is small because most people with enough money to do it have more sense than that. This is a club that most people would be happier not joining. Almost everyone who gets serious enough to “join” goes too far. The car typically ends up useless as a street car but also not a good race car. It happened to me - the TH400 really ruined it for street use and I would have had to totally gut it, screw up the suspension, etc. to make it real contender at the track.
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> Even though I “knew” this already I had to learn all over again that you need a CLEAR goal before you start modding a car. Once the goal is established, a budget set, etc. then stick to it. Prevents costly, time consuming side trips down the wrong road, at the least. Costly lesson, for sure. Sucks I had to learn it a second time. Luckily, I stopped just short of “ruining” the Camaro. I was on the verge of a full cage (needed for nines) and some friends talked me out of it. Thank the Lord for good buddies!

Excellent points Rich :tup:

I think a lot of people start out with a specific goal in mind, and then they hit it, and they keep going 😃 Or maybe the competition is just that one or two cars ahead, so they step it up because of their competitive nature. Problem is, once you get even over 500rwhp IMO, those “one more step up” upgrades start getting costly. And they begin to take away from the drivability of the car. And maybe the fun of the car on the street.

Ive gotta say my car isnt the fastest thing out there, but I had my plan all along, did what I wanted, and I was pretty satisfied with it. Even with the power that it has, if driven well it hooks up great in every gear and is an absolute blast to drive. Yeah theres always that desire to go faster, but for once in my life my common sense prevailed and I realized there are much more important things to worry about then having a fast car. 😃

Anyways thats just my 2 cents, damnit now you bastards are makng me wanna fix my nos tune so i can go get dynoed and join the club. :hay:

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