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Old 08-24-2006, 10:49 PM
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well after the type R badges like black gt said, i say throw a paxton charger on it.

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oh and of course 9 inch coffee can mufflers
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Old 08-24-2006, 10:55 PM
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i think a H/C/I. have fun working 80 hour weeks.
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Old 08-24-2006, 11:33 PM
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Well, ifyour going for straight line performance, then id either do a Paxton Novi 1000 s/c, or get the TFS kit. If your going for a nice all around car, then go with gears, control arms, u/d pulleys, and exhaust. You would still have a few hundred to spare with the last one.
I already have both of these,well not a paxton, there in my sig. gspfunk, what heads would you recommend?
Not knocking AFR, but everyone seems to be on their bandwagon. They aren't bad heads, but I'm partial to the TW's. Twisted Wedge=Larger valves, higher valve lift clearances w/ stock pistons, a couple hundred cheaper....and flow even better w/ some mild porting.
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Old 08-24-2006, 11:49 PM
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I'm with you on that. but how is he going to spend the other $1,995.

get some AFR's They have been tested against every other company including TF's and have come on top. Thats why they are so popular

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Old 08-24-2006, 11:50 PM
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If your going to spend that much money on heads, you shouldn't have to port them to flow .01 of a percent better then AFR's, they should be ready to bolt on and go.

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Well, ifyour going for straight line performance, then id either do a Paxton Novi 1000 s/c, or get the TFS kit. If your going for a nice all around car, then go with gears, control arms, u/d pulleys, and exhaust. You would still have a few hundred to spare with the last one.
I already have both of these,well not a paxton, there in my sig. gspfunk, what heads would you recommend?
Not knocking AFR, but everyone seems to be on their bandwagon. They aren't bad heads, but I'm partial to the TW's. Twisted Wedge=Larger valves, higher valve lift clearances w/ stock pistons, a couple hundred cheaper....and flow even better w/ some mild porting.
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Old 08-24-2006, 11:52 PM
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gears and beefing up the trans is always first, but engine wise id say get a tw top end kit or a supercharger, bout same ***** of change, and both will get major results if u support it with injectors and pump and all that
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Old 08-24-2006, 11:54 PM
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You could buy another fox body. Or buy 2 cars and reck one car into the other one.
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Old 08-24-2006, 11:56 PM
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HE ALREADY HAS AN S TRIM![&:]


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gears and beefing up the trans is always first, but engine wise id say get a tw top end kit or a supercharger, bout same ***** of change, and both will get major results if u support it with injectors and pump and all that
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Old 08-25-2006, 02:13 AM
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i would go with gears and suspension parts my self. what kind of plans are you looking for out of this car? i would start with what your long term plans are for this car.


also i would look in to getting a good camcorder and as Steeda1716 said give the midget pirate hookers a try
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Old 08-25-2006, 02:18 AM
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Don't you people read...He said he already has gears.

I'd say go with H/C/I.
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