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Old 06-19-2006, 11:49 AM
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Planning on picking up a stock 99-01 GT and want to know what mods I should do first. From what I've read it should go like this:
1. Gears 4.10/4.30
2. Exhaust
3. Bolt-ons (CAI, UDP, TB)

Anything else I should plan on buying?
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Old 06-19-2006, 11:59 AM
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that depends, how deep is your wallet? [8D]
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Old 06-19-2006, 12:04 PM
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that depends, how deep is your wallet? [8D]
Not supercharger deep.
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not very deep then,... hmmz... go get the gears for performance and springs for looks..
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Gear/shifter combo
springs/shocks/struts
save $$$ for cams
exhaust
TB/plenum combo
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Planning on picking up a stock 99-01 GT and want to know what mods I should do first. From what I've read it should go like this:
1. Gears 4.10/4.30
2. Exhaust
3. Bolt-ons (CAI, UDP, TB)

Anything else I should plan on buying?
1.Gears
2.Lowering springs
3.Exhaust
4.Bolt-ons
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Old 06-19-2006, 05:57 PM
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Should I go with 4.10 or 4.30 gears? Also what are good lowering springs and how much should I lower it?
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AUTO OR STICK
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1. exhaust. So people think you have a fast car
2. gears. so you have a somewhat fast car
3. springs. So it looks like a fast car
4. cams. So you have a fast car.
5. Loan. So you can make it really fast!
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Should I go with 4.10 or 4.30 gears? Also what are good lowering springs and how much should I lower it?
Eibach is a good choice, as is Steeda, H&R, or Ford C springs.

AVOID DROPZONE SPRINGS! They are not consistent. My front didn't drop more than 1/2 inch. Another guy on the forum dropped 2 inches on the same type of spring. They do work well as springs, but the lowering is hit and miss.
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