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Old 01-19-2004, 06:00 PM
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I have an 87 5.0LX, whith stock engine components, a K&N cold air intake, underdrive pulleys, and a mass air sensor as well as flowmaster mufflers. Everything else hasn't been modified. I want to know which one of those mods is a good one to start with
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Old 01-19-2004, 06:03 PM
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First get exhaust or Gears then worry about intake/cam/heads at once. 24lb inj. and 75mm TB are too much for a mostly stock car.
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Old 01-19-2004, 06:05 PM
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I picked intake...really you should get some 3.73's or 4.10's (whichever one fits your driving habits) then upgrade the intake, then cam, and fuel system, etc....
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Old 01-19-2004, 06:13 PM
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Like Black said: Do your gears with a set of 4:10s. then start on the other bolt ons.<IMG src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0"></P>
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Old 01-19-2004, 06:39 PM
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I would say do full exhaust from the header down is the start to any performance car.
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Old 01-19-2004, 06:40 PM
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gears is my first choice, but it isnt up there so i would get a new intake manifold.
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Old 01-19-2004, 11:41 PM
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Gears then a set of BBK Longtubes.
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Old 01-20-2004, 12:17 AM
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i agree with gears, it's like putting nitous on a car, 410's are equivlent to a stage 2 nitrous kit. go with gears and then some headers with like and x or h pipe
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Old 01-20-2004, 02:13 AM
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That's what I forgot to add to my list of upgrades i already have...i've got 3.73 gears already<img border="0" src=smileys/smiley17.gif border="0">
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Old 01-20-2004, 03:48 AM
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i am pretty much at the same stage with my stang i have a 91 5.0 stock and i was wondering what i should do. i am leaning toward gears but i am unsure about which to get that would be best for me. I drive my car ever day alot i deliver in it so whaddya think? itsa manual.
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