Please advise on following performance upgrades (not my car)
02-13-2010, 05:20 PM
#12
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+1 my vote is gears and a full exhaust i wouldnt really worry about a tune. Maybe thorw in a short throw shifter instead of a tune as someone mentioned. Hell easily smoke the bullitt with those changes.
Last edited by 98redstang; 02-13-2010 at 05:23 PM.
02-13-2010, 05:48 PM
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02-14-2010, 08:55 AM
#15
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" Mustang Speedcal will only work with 1994-2004 manual transmissions and 1994-1998 automatic transmissions. This gear kit is for the Ford 8.8" Rear End."
read that on AM so would have to say it just depends now on tranny.
and btw +1000 on the gears
02-14-2010, 09:30 AM
#16
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My $.02:
Gears
Tuner
Mac Pro-Chamber (Gives the Rumble but keeps the tq you typically lose with no cats)
After that focus on the Suspension to get the power to the ground.....
Rear LCA's etc.
If you want to take it to the next level: Heads/Cams to kep it NA or a SC!
Gears
Tuner
Mac Pro-Chamber (Gives the Rumble but keeps the tq you typically lose with no cats)
After that focus on the Suspension to get the power to the ground.....
Rear LCA's etc.
If you want to take it to the next level: Heads/Cams to kep it NA or a SC!
02-15-2010, 04:16 PM
#19
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That really depends on the whole set-up. A lot of people say the x is more raspy, but mine is not at all, it is just louder. It is, however, catted and goes to chambered mufflers. An x will sound raspy when it is catless, running to shotgun style mufflers, or both.
02-16-2010, 10:56 AM
#20
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Thank you all for the responses. It look like the general consensus is that gears will help the most.
In the meantime, we found a Borla Catback on craigslist that we picked up for $250 and the DSP should arrive shortly in the mail.
The next part we will be looking at is a mid-pipe, and the gears will be the last addition.
The main reason gears he is shying away from gears is because of cost. (although we all know the saying "how fast can you afford to go?") It seems like the gears + labor + recal =~ $1000. Is this true or can gears be put in ourselves with moderate mechanical knowledge?
In the meantime, we found a Borla Catback on craigslist that we picked up for $250 and the DSP should arrive shortly in the mail.
The next part we will be looking at is a mid-pipe, and the gears will be the last addition.
The main reason gears he is shying away from gears is because of cost. (although we all know the saying "how fast can you afford to go?") It seems like the gears + labor + recal =~ $1000. Is this true or can gears be put in ourselves with moderate mechanical knowledge?