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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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What should i do next to my engine. I got a 5.0 with shorty headers, trick flow steet intake, MAC 70 mm throttle body, h-pipe, underdrive pulley, cold air intake. Was wondering what i should put on next for more hp. I was thinking of putting the trick flow twisted wedge heads on, or should i start messing with the fuel. Looking to get the best of whatever i can get with about 1000 dollars.

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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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What do you have for gears and the cat back?
Old Dec 10, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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Ya I would start with the drivetrain next if you haven't gears and shifter............
Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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i would do gears, catback, and put in a bigger fuel pump 190lph-255lph, then you'll have the supporting cast
for heads and cam later
Old Dec 10, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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Like everyone else said.......GEARS
Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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I think i got stock gears right now. THe speedometer gear in the tranny is red if that helps. I got a shorty shifter. I'll probably go with 3.73s then since this will be driven on the street. And I don't have any cats on it right now. You think i should put some on? ITs got a h-pipe into single chamber flowmasters with turn down pipes.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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if your looking for the most horsepower for the least amount..most of these guess can't help all the buy is new crap now if you want some answer and really want to do it pm and I can help and set you up with some cheap parts or point to you what to do
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What should i do next to my engine. I got a 5.0 with shorty headers, trick flow steet intake, MAC 70 mm throttle body, h-pipe, underdrive pulley, cold air intake. Was wondering what i should put on next for more hp. I was thinking of putting the trick flow twisted wedge heads on, or should i start messing with the fuel. Looking to get the best of whatever i can get with about 1000 dollars.

thanks,
Ben
Old Dec 10, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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how bouts ya just post it?
Old Dec 10, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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is this like top secret info we cant read here

better gears will improve acceleration, but lose top end
but the gears are a good place to start

for a grand id go with a bigger throttle body (70 mil aint bad for street)
better cat back
maybe ram air,



supercharger (but thats two grand in itself)
Old Dec 10, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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if you do have gears, SUSPENISON!



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