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Time to start modding.

Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Default Time to start modding.

One more car payment and it's time to start upgrading! What are some best bang for your buck mods? I've always wanted a supercharger but I don't know much about them. Which ones will give the best HP/performance upgrade? What other kind of little things can I do to upgrade the HP. All I've got so far is an AEM BruteForce intake, and a cat back Borla exhaust system. What next? Headers? Chip?

Also interested in a new hood and body kit. What are some good ones or where can I look?

Any good online stores to browse/buy these different items?
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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get a tune...

as far as superchargers go, the Saleen SuperShaker is supposedly really beastly

for Forced Induction: Roush, Saleen, Whipple, Kenne Bell, Procharger, etc.... any known brand is good

www.americanmuscle.com
www.summitracing.com
www.partscheap.com

or do a Google search for Mustang parts and accessories

have fun modding
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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there are alot of online stores must are on this site and cai and tune would be best bang for the buck
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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www.lethalperformance.com
IMO kenne bell, whipple, and saleen are the blowers out there. get a tuner. you can find lots of body kits out there.
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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First off, the time to begin modding has past. It was on the drive home from the dealership when you bought the Stang.

Other than going FI, The best bang-for-the-buck is the CAI & tune combo. The CAI alone may net you about 3-5 RWHP. The tune will add about 15-20 to that. Other than the CAI & tune, eveerything else is small change HP-wise... 3 HP here, 5 HP there... Note that the axlebacks and catbacks won't do squat for performance since the stock exhaust is so free flowing. You may want to look at LT headers if you don't mind losing the cats, UDP's, Delete Plates, aftermarket driveshaft...

Once you begin laying down more power you'll need to consider suspension and rubber upgrades to make it usable.

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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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oh, and we forgot the most important thing.......

if you're married or you have a permanent girlfriend... then you need to open the middle console, reach in, and disable the pu**y magnet.... it could get you in trouble if you don't...
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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MrBodyKit.com has lots of pre-painted body kits and stuff you wouldnt normally find. As far as hp goes, get a diablosport tuner, some short tube headers and a whipple supercharger
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by A_Drunken_Llama
oh, and we forgot the most important thing.......

if you're married or you have a permanent girlfriend... then you need to open the middle console, reach in, and disable the pu**y magnet.... it could get you in trouble if you don't...
Works on guys too. The 'Stang is a d**k magnet. ;-) I have been stopped in parking lots, at stop lights and by a state trooper (all men)....all to talk about me and my 'Stang.
Old Aug 16, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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LMAO! That is so true. I've been stop left and right by both men and women saying omg that car is so hot. The funny thing is it's stock! lol. I imagine when I really hook it up
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