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Originally Posted by 6spd
tangible, well, if you get a thrill out of racing/speed/acceleration/noise/etc than that is the "tangible" gain. There is little more than that really. Many do it for respect, many do it for pleasure or as a hobby. Only you can answer why you do it, or want to do it.
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Personally, since I insist on working on and tuning my own cars exclusively, it is the sense of accomplishment after going from power level A to power level B on my own effort and skill alone. That's the only reason dyno numbers even matter to me (well, unless I happen to be setting a record
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Track times are nice to track your progress as well. Definitely a good before and after, and they can definitely net you some bragging rights.
But the biggest component for me is the adrenaline-pumping experience that ensues when you press the loud pedal on your project car. And the noise... ah yes.