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Old 01-05-2007, 03:48 AM
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Well, b4 you buy anything, spend a few hours reading some info about it. There a great sticky called First Mods that lists what you should do. I would buy a set of gears and have them installed (3.73-manual, 4.10-auto). If its auto, id get a shift kit. Then id spend the rest on suspension. Subframes, control arms, springs, shocks etc.
mods like subframe connectors and suspension parts should greatly considered for first mods, b/c there are going to be needed and you cant really change your mind about them down the road, unlike other engine parts, you never know you might buy a throtle body that later on might not be big enough for what you want anymore, so unless you are positive on what you want your finnaly engine to be, i would suggest your first mods to be the things that will be needed and have no need to ever change and example would be to buy a intake manifold and then next month decide to build a 351w. alot of people make these mistakes
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Old 01-05-2007, 11:18 AM
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Welcome to the forum!!!! Post some pics of your stang.I was checking out the forums before I started posting and these guys know their stuff. I know guys here can help you out with different mods and set-ups. Good Luck, 93FHPSSP.
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Old 01-05-2007, 06:29 PM
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Thanks for all the help guys, i think the best thing for me is what 89ford said and just try and learn as much as i can before i start the modfest =p, i have high hopes on her.I'm going to look into a shift kit also. Thanks again!
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Old 01-05-2007, 07:07 PM
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I could be off-base here, but if you have a REAL McLaren, you might not want to mod it or drive it....may be worth some bank.
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Old 01-05-2007, 07:09 PM
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I could be off-base here, but if you have a REAL McLaren, you might not want to mod it or drive it....may be worth some bank.
agreed, dude just get a beater and drive it on weekends or something....not many can say "yea this little 4 banger is my beater, i have a mclaren sittin in the garage back home"
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Old 01-06-2007, 03:36 AM
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is your mclaren a convertible? if not then its extremely rare so you def not wants to mod it
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Old 01-06-2007, 10:48 AM
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+1 on the McLaren!!!!!

I am new also. What is H/C/I ?
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Old 01-06-2007, 10:51 AM
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+1 on the McLaren!!!!!

I am new also. What is H/C/I ?
Heads/Cam/Intake

Its the "big three" the mods that net the most HP return short of forced induction
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Old 01-06-2007, 11:09 AM
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Thanks Adder!!!!
Already got those here!!!! Someday I will get around and start a sig.!!!!
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