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Old 06-26-2009, 10:53 PM
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Talking Best Performance Upgrade For The $$$

Well in my sig. is what all I have done, I have $600.00 to spend what's the best bang for the buck?
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Old 06-27-2009, 01:59 AM
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frame cross braces/stiffeners and an intake manifold so that you can later upgrade your cams and heads.
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Old 06-27-2009, 02:04 AM
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what are you looking for? considering you said performance I'm guessing your talking about power over suspension.
If your looking for quick 1/4 numbers then nitrous would be the way to go.
if your looking for more overall power then I think some junkyard gt40s an explorer intake and the steeda #19 cam would be the way to go. I don't know if you could do all of that with $600 but you might be able to find some good deals
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Old 06-27-2009, 04:41 AM
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nitrous or stickie tires,
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Old 06-27-2009, 12:25 PM
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MAF, throttle body. and a decent intake.


I picked up a new track heat and a BBK throttle body for 1k Canadian, so, it should be close to your budget.
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Old 06-27-2009, 01:23 PM
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I say keep saving for a head/cam/intake swap or a power adder.
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Old 06-27-2009, 01:33 PM
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Man Onyx that is an awsome ride love the hood. I would love to do a supercharger but I know how much one of those costs,but your right I should save more $$$ insted of buying a couple little mods do 1 big one.
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Old 06-27-2009, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 86 5.0L
nitrous or stickie tires,
I already have nitto extreme drag radials,and I don't like the bottle but you are on the right track. Thanks man.
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Old 06-27-2009, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 86 5.0L
nitrous or stickie tires,
+1.......................

Oh, since u no likey bottle and have rubers, hmmmm........... racing seats and or fiberglass hood w hood pins!
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Old 06-27-2009, 05:18 PM
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well, theres not much for $600, maybe some supporting mods? fuel system, ignition, save them for a bigger project?
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