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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Hey everyone, after being on the wire weather or not to mod my car, I've decided to make the GT my track *****. I have BBK LT's and H pipe in my garage, waiting on a cat back. Steeda underdrive pulleys. I'm going to get a CAI, and I was going to get a bigger TB and figured I should replace the intake as well. I'm wondering what your thoughts on the T/F are? I have full intentions on spraying a 100 shot too, who would you recommend for tuning in the NY area. I'm very close to West Chester.

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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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i have the manifold and like it but it you dont plan on making crazy power i would skip it

i got mine because my stock one cracked
Old Nov 24, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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Spend the 800 on some nice cams and springs.
Old Nov 24, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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I'm planning on getting a built high compression block and T56 next year, and spraying the **** out of it at the track. I'm right now between Fox-Lake and MMR, but I have time to make up my mind.

Oh, could you post pictures of the intake installed?

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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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If nothing is wrong with your current intake, i'd run it until it breaks. As for replacements, the P-51 and the Trickflow are good, but until you get some head work (e.i port and polished) you're really not going to see a huge improvement. I say get you a set of stage II heads and then get you an intake ported to match the heads. You will see a vast improvement.

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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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Well, I'm guessing with port and polished heads/intake and full bolt ons, I would be pushing about 320-340 hp? I'm looking for some kind of forced air, or nitrous. I would love love love me some turbo's, but I think for the time being they're out of my price range.
Old Nov 24, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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The trickflow is a very good intake and I noticed a pretty big improvement after the install. It wakes up the car alot after 4000rpms.

Here is a pic of it.
Old Nov 24, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Thanks for the picture, I think it cleans up the engine bay a lot as well. Being that I'm new to the wonderful world of mustangs, I just stumbled upon this twin turbo kit. Has anybody ever had any experience with this company? I may just save up, pass on the built block and get this kit. There's so many different options when it comes to stangs, I've truthfully fallen for my them.

http://www.turbochargedpower.com/96-04%20Mustang.htm
Old Nov 24, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Did the trick flow intake hurt your bottom end? and does it work with the stock fuel rails
Old Nov 24, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Passing on a built block to get a twin turbo set up is *** backwards. It will only be a matter of time before TT blows your stock block.



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