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Old 03-17-2007, 08:26 PM
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I have a 88 5.0 it has 373's, hurst short throw shifter, bbk cold air intake, im looking to make it quicker but i wanted to start off with some small things first jus to give it alittle more then wat it has now any ideas would be great thanks
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Old 03-17-2007, 08:33 PM
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exhaust and reflash the ecm
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Old 03-17-2007, 08:37 PM
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Thers no single thing that will make it faster, unless you get into heads and cams and such... A combination of stuff will do it... A chip, underdrive pulleys, shorty headers, roller rockers, ect... But none of these will make a big difference by itself, together they will...
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Old 03-17-2007, 09:23 PM
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shorty headers, h pipe and catback def exhaust.
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Old 03-17-2007, 09:44 PM
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i would actually go with upper and lower control arms. Try and get what you already have to the ground, you will notice a difference.
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Old 03-17-2007, 10:23 PM
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i would actually go with upper and lower control arms. Try and get what you already have to the ground, you will notice a difference.
i agree. put some work into the suspension and a good set of tires and then start adding some hp
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Old 03-17-2007, 10:27 PM
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many cheap ways to make it quicker

lighten up the car
move battey to trunk
drag radials
pulleys
manaul rack
drag shocks
control arms
exhaust
headers
bigger maf
etc
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Old 03-17-2007, 10:43 PM
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i would actually go with upper and lower control arms. Try and get what you already have to the ground, you will notice a difference.
i agree. put some work into the suspension and a good set of tires and then start adding some hp
well said and then lighten up the car like 2kwik said
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Old 03-17-2007, 10:45 PM
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to many people want to add horse power...when you have a suspension that;s too good then it's time for more horsepower....there is a sec to be had with suspension
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Old 03-17-2007, 10:48 PM
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actually from what i hear more then a second heh. Suspension > hp. Your car already is a beefy monster just waiting to be unleashed. As soon as you have all the suspension done, you will be unleashing it. =D.
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