Will it make a difference (Upgrading Intake)
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he is right, only people who need aftermarket intake have seriously built motors, or are boosted...orrrr people who crack their stock ones and just feel like spending all that money on a aluminum one... you should be fine with your stock intake, so before you dump 1000+ on somthing that isnt going to make much of a difference for you at all...just rock with the stock intake till it blows and if it doesnt, mint
hey thats me but i have plans on going fi or using nitrous
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Whoa.... Gears should have been one of the 1st mod's you did bro!!
That's a toss up now... I'd have to throw gears on it. Just for daily drivability! and being able to get off the line that's prolly THE best mod I had done.
I went 3.73's.... I plan on going S/C down the rd. If your not planning on a S/C then 3.90's or 4.10's are the most common. However.... Im turing 2k- 2,200 @ hwy speeds with 3.73's. SO keep that in mind if your a Highway driver. Much more than 3.73's, and she'll be singing to you on the streets!
I have the Nitrous Express..... but know plenty of guy's with Zex kit's and they are straight fwd. and descent for a "starter" kit. I think the NX kit, with their solenoids, and refined "shark" nozzle hit's harder and performs better. But that's my opinion!
That's a toss up now... I'd have to throw gears on it. Just for daily drivability! and being able to get off the line that's prolly THE best mod I had done.
I went 3.73's.... I plan on going S/C down the rd. If your not planning on a S/C then 3.90's or 4.10's are the most common. However.... Im turing 2k- 2,200 @ hwy speeds with 3.73's. SO keep that in mind if your a Highway driver. Much more than 3.73's, and she'll be singing to you on the streets!
I have the Nitrous Express..... but know plenty of guy's with Zex kit's and they are straight fwd. and descent for a "starter" kit. I think the NX kit, with their solenoids, and refined "shark" nozzle hit's harder and performs better. But that's my opinion!
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One minute you got the stock manifold, then the next you got the TFS. Keep it real Mustangman281.
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From: MO/ Born and raised in Louisiana
It was the 1st mod (Gears) but then the car was a daily driver. I just bought a truck so the stang is going to be a every so often maybe weekend track driver. I was thinking about going home in my stang (1300 mile round trip) what effects will it have on my car?
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LOL you really think I would stay with the stock intake after seeing my friends car out perform me with it. It's only $800 and well worth it. I guess I should have said this racing all took place last summer. I got mine in march.
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You have 3.73's now??? That's what I see in your sig
If you have 3.73's, then your fine!! Dirve it anywhere you want.
If you have "gears" then get the spray and have fun.
I thought you said you were torn between gears, or spray??? That's why I posted what I did about the gears.
If you have 3.73's, then your fine!! Dirve it anywhere you want.
If you have "gears" then get the spray and have fun.
I thought you said you were torn between gears, or spray??? That's why I posted what I did about the gears.
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So what are you planning to do then...?? nitrous...?? intake...?? The nitrous will give you more but the intake is not a waste of money...sure the stock intake is FINE, however it is still the weak link in my opinion and the aftermarket intake will offer improvement...
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NITROUS!!!!!!!!!
Dont skimp, play safe... and you'll love it! I still smile everytime I feel it tip in and then the sudden rush of power! Always fun at the Red-Light when you have someone (typically import) pull up reving at you... Scan for Cops... hit the purge... and watch the smirk on their face turn to a Ghost White Blank Stare!! lol It makes them back off real quick! (most of them anyways..... I've still had my azz handed to me by a few imports, typically tubo charged. But it's a race none the less)
NITROUS!!!!!!!!!
Dont skimp, play safe... and you'll love it! I still smile everytime I feel it tip in and then the sudden rush of power! Always fun at the Red-Light when you have someone (typically import) pull up reving at you... Scan for Cops... hit the purge... and watch the smirk on their face turn to a Ghost White Blank Stare!! lol It makes them back off real quick! (most of them anyways..... I've still had my azz handed to me by a few imports, typically tubo charged. But it's a race none the less)