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Old 01-13-2005, 11:44 PM
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if I could do it all over again I'd skip all of my boltons and just get a catback and save up for a supercharger...I've put about 4k including labour...all that money could have gone to a blower....live and learn I guess
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Old 01-14-2005, 01:06 AM
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ya supercharger might have been a better choice, but with all the stuff you have now your close to getting into the 12's if your not there already
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Old 01-14-2005, 03:40 AM
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first off Great thread man i Luv it.

about the Porting Heads; i found an interesting article i think all of you guyz should take time to read because the results are amazing.

linky: http://musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/0405mm_pats/

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Old 01-14-2005, 03:49 AM
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Thanks man, I hope some people add to it or it helps someone out! Nice article, I read acouple of articles like that straight outta the magazine.
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Old 01-14-2005, 07:23 AM
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are u kiddin

this will help out a lot of people and it shoudl be made a stickey out of it.... it sure can help me out when my memorie needs some refreshin

good thread bro [sm=smiley20.gif]
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Old 03-22-2005, 01:23 PM
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Hello to all from a new member. I did a search looking to find out what the best upgrades for my new Mustang were and found this thread. (hope it's ok to dig up an old thread versus starting a new one....) One thing that I have not found in this or other threads is the best order for adding these power upgrades to the Stang. I have a new '04 Mustang GT Convertible (Daily Driver) and looking to add some additional power in stages. One order for adding power that was suggested to me was the following.

1. Underdrive Pulleys
2. Cold Air Intake System
3. Throttle Body, Plen, Mass Air Meter
4. Exhaust (X-Pipe & Cat Backs)
5. Diablo Chip

Thoughts?

TIA
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Old 03-22-2005, 01:40 PM
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Well actually, Exhaust and gears should definetly be the first mods you do. Then you can work on the pulleys and timing adjuster and cold air intake. I wouldnt mess with the upper intake till you have the rest of the mods completed because the power/cost ratio is to far off to do that right away. Same goes for the chip tune. You dont want to go into any tunes till you've fully modded your car because its too expensive to retune on a dyno or have the chip sent in to have it reburned.

Here is a list of my mods. They are in no particular order but this is all ive done.



70mm Mac TB
85mm ProM MAM
Densecharger CAI
Steeda UD pulleys
Mac Ceramic Coated LT headers
Bassani O/R X pipe
Magnaflow Weld-in mufflers
Magnaflow 3.5” exhaust tips
Ported and Polished stock plenum
SCT Chip

H&R 1.5” progressive rate lowering springs
Monroe Sensatrac Fox body rear shocks
Blue Oval upper and lower control arms
FMS 4.10 gears
11" upgraded Ford racing clutch
Nitto 555R Drag Radials

Pro 5.0 Short throw shifter
Fan on/off switch
Mach 1 Grill Delete kit
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Old 03-22-2005, 06:31 PM
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Did a TB and Plenum not make that list? Not huge gains I know, but decent mods I thought....
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Old 03-22-2005, 06:52 PM
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Damn, I can't wait till my car is done. N/A dyno #'s SHOULD be very sweet.
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Old 03-22-2005, 06:59 PM
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uh...those links need to be updated.
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