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Old 04-19-2006, 02:03 AM
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I own a 2003 mustang gt. I"ve got a bbk cai and flowmasters and thats pretty much it. My budget is pretty limited, but i want to increase my hp. Right now i can only afford bolt on hp. I was thinking a bigger throttle body or under drive pulleys. What gains could i expect to see from such mods? I'd appreciate any advice. thanks
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Old 04-19-2006, 02:16 AM
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n2o, most hp gain for the buck, 150 horses for 600 bucks, u cant beat that!
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Old 04-19-2006, 02:17 AM
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I would say a handheld tuner, most bolt ons I read help more with torque than hp on mustangs, but best bang for buck is gears, no more hp, but quicker acceleration
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Old 04-19-2006, 02:21 AM
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Off road x-pipe.......let the booger breath.........
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Old 04-19-2006, 02:43 AM
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I'd say get an o/r h-pipe...it'll sound nice w/ the flowmasters...that's the setup i have and i love it sound clip in my sig if interested
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Old 04-19-2006, 02:51 AM
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if u pass emmissions and then put on a o/r pipe, can a cop give you a ticket if he somehow finds out you have no cats... and do they give u tickets ofteN?
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Old 04-19-2006, 02:58 AM
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if u pass emmissions and then put on a o/r pipe, can a cop give you a ticket if he somehow finds out you have no cats... and do they give u tickets ofteN?
i think they can, if they're ********, but it just depends on your area and how the cops are. I live in NC and most of the cops i've ever ran into around here don't mind, and some have told me that it sounded good, so it just depends....hell, one cop in Durham,NC got me to do a burn out for him That was pretty interesting....
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Old 04-19-2006, 02:59 AM
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if u pass emmissions and then put on a o/r pipe, can a cop give you a ticket if he somehow finds out you have no cats... and do they give u tickets ofteN?
Well cops can give you a ticket for anything they want to. If your headlights are too bright YET legal..he can give you a ticket. But techincally the answer to your question is no. (Although it may vary on the state)
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Old 04-19-2006, 04:12 AM
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get a set of 410s, you will be surprised how quick the same car is.
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Old 04-19-2006, 07:13 PM
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i live in alabama and we don't any emmisions tests or state inspections, but most places here won't install anything without cats due to insurance and liability reasons
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