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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 12:39 AM
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Possibly time for another upgrade or 2, so far ive done intake , tune , axle back exhaust, my next item is going to be a short throw shifter. For the question since i'm not exactly an expert on the 4.6 yet , Will it be worth it to do headers and throttle body alone , or is it a waste if i'm not doing cams and the whole nine yards?
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 02:23 AM
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Headers=YES...throttle body, not worth it!
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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If you want your car to sound like a beast...........yes, do long tubes! TB no way.
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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The TB would be worth a little IF you did cams and LT's. Unless I did both, I wouldn't bother with the TB. I probably wouldn't bother with it even AFTER cams and LT's.

Consider UDP's or an aluminum DS. Either one will free-up about 3-5 RWHP. I've also heard good things about an electric water pump freeing up 5 or more RWHP. But as you add RWHP the stock tires/suspension won't cut it so consider new, wider rubber and suspension mods.
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 12:15 PM
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But if you DO decide on a TB, be sure to add the TB spacer... Just so we can needle you more. LOL!
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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If you're doing a shifter, be sure to check out MGW. Best by far.
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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Shifter MGW, don't even look at anything else. LT's YES!! American Racing or atleast Kooks, don't bother with that Chinese made garbage they will fail eventually. TB Sure, why not I added a GT-500 and felt a difference without a tune, most people don't like them because they cost a lot but to me anytime you add more air you make more power. Stay away from BBK and get a FRPP product being they come with new electronics and they are a direct bolt on.
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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My vote for nest mod:

Street= gears
track=tires

or both
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