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Old 12-13-2006, 04:21 AM
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i have a 95 gt that is bone stock. what is the best thing to do to it first? in your opinion.
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Old 12-13-2006, 04:21 AM
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Old 12-13-2006, 04:24 AM
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if it is a stick i would go with a shifter, but if its not then gears for sure, but a shifter is pretty cheap so both are good
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Old 12-13-2006, 04:32 AM
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i got an svo mustang shifter(hurst short throw) they go for 20 bucks on ebay great for a drive if u dont shift very sprited(doesnt have stops to preven over shifting while banging thru the gears) if u got a t5 that is
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Old 12-13-2006, 04:36 AM
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Old 12-13-2006, 04:36 AM
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It doesnt matter how fast or slow your car is if you cant make a 2-3 shift, you are done
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Old 12-13-2006, 04:51 AM
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i never miss a 2-3 shift with the svo shifter
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Old 12-13-2006, 05:14 AM
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no i wasnt knocking your shifter, i am talking about the stock ones that are 2 feet long
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Old 12-13-2006, 09:08 AM
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The first thing I did to my car was 3.73 gears and a pro 5 shifter you can't go wrong if its stick!
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Old 12-13-2006, 11:08 AM
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Dude, dont listen to those guys, real mustang guys know the first mod you're supposed to get for your mustang. Flowmaster and an xpipe! Gears and a shifter are second.
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