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Where to start on my bone stock 90' GT Convertible

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Old 04-22-2012, 06:53 PM
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Default Where to start on my bone stock 90' GT Convertible

I just bought a 90' Mustang GT Convertible from a 76 yo lady (original owner) This is my first Stang and my first fuel injected V8. Where do I start to get some extra ponies. I already ordered a CAI from BBK. What throttle body size do you start with? Next up will be new shorty headers and catless exhaust. Any suggestions would help this newbie going through a midlife crisis!
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Old 04-22-2012, 07:50 PM
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skip the throttle body and go for a good tune up with some high qaulity wires, motorcraft coppers are the best plugs imo and what most people use
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Old 04-23-2012, 08:21 AM
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after the exhaust i would go for gears in the rear end
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Old 04-23-2012, 12:41 PM
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Id give it a tune up then check on some 3:73's other than that? I normally look at CAI's, underdrive pullies and headers first. Those are things I can install myself on a saturday.
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Old 04-23-2012, 03:01 PM
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Subframe connectors should come first. It's a night and day difference in a fox convertible.
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Old 04-23-2012, 04:13 PM
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Subframe connectors are on the list. Transgo shift kit going in the slush box next week.
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Old 04-23-2012, 05:40 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-GXi...f3FAAAAAAAAIAA

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