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First modification and strong 5.0

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Old 03-29-2004, 10:14 PM
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I have an 88 GT 5.0 with a KN intake filter, Flowmaster Catback, MSD Blaster Coil, centerforce clutch and some Enki aluminum racing rims. I know these are the basics and i want to do a couple more mods to gain maximum HP for the dollar, help me out with any ideas, thanks.
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Old 03-29-2004, 11:56 PM
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Try a set of pulleys!!
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Old 03-30-2004, 12:05 AM
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Yeah. I was in the same boat as you are just a few months ago. First I converted my 88 GT to from speed density to mass air. Then I went with pulleys, definately the best bang for your buck. I just did roller rockers, trick flow street heat intake, 65mm throttle body and spacer and 75mm Pro-M mass air meter. What a huge difference. Save your pennies and go that route. Im saving mine for heads and a cam... a girl can dream right??? Good luck!
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Old 03-30-2004, 02:00 AM
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Gears no hp but big difference off the line. I had 2:73' went to 3:55's big change.
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Old 03-30-2004, 02:24 AM
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I'd have to agree, go with a set of gears(3.55,3.73).
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Old 03-30-2004, 04:15 AM
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go with gears, it will let you enjoy the HP you already have that much sooner!
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Old 03-30-2004, 06:44 PM
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I think i may already have 3.73's im not sure though i havent had a chance to jack up my car yet. The gears feel pretty low
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Old 03-30-2004, 08:43 PM
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dont play around go straight to off road xh pipe puter upgrade, heads, cam, and then play with the $100 dollar stuff.
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Old 03-30-2004, 09:15 PM
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Hey stangchick, you like your trickflow intake? I've been thinking about doing that next once I get a little more money. I also wanna do gears sometime here too.
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Old 03-31-2004, 01:08 AM
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What does the roller rockers do, and what would be the best to get, i was going to just get the ford motorsport ones, also what would be the better lifters to get??? mine colapsed on me. Thanks alot, any way to tell what gears i have now, mine seems a lil more powerful than stock? thanks again
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