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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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hey whats up guys, i just got $440 for christmas and i wanna spend it ALL on the stang and i was wondering if you guys could give me suggestions as to what i should spend it on.

i wanna get the most power and the biggest difference out of this money that i can.

i was thinking of getting some FMS 4.10's, a shift kit from transgo, a get a fenderwell CAI from ebay for about $50, and some underdrives.

is this the right place to put the cash or is there another route i should go?

thanks for all replys and suggestions.

LET THE FUN BEGIN!

Old Dec 26, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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Yeah some gears would be a good place to start but if i were you i would definately work on the exhaust if you havent already.
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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I don't think that you could do the rearend for $440. I'd do some full length headers and a shifht lite.
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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3.73 gears, exhaust
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 10:08 PM
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He doesn't have enough money for both gears and exhaust. It would take almost all of that $440 to buy gears and have them installed.
I would say exhaust and pulleys with only that much to work with.
Normally, I would say gears and exhaust but you don't have enough $$ for that.
Why don't you save your money up until you have some more to work with instead of letting that $$$ burn a hole in your pocket?
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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I think u should get a good cai, and a offroad H or X pipe. The stock intake and stock exhaust is the most restrictive parts on ur car. With these two parts she will be able to breath !!!!!! u will be able to tell pretty big difference.
Old Dec 27, 2004 | 12:25 AM
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i think the biggest difference would be puting in gears, weather it be 373-410's
Old Dec 27, 2004 | 01:12 AM
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I think u should get a good cai, and a offroad H or X pipe. The stock intake and stock exhaust is the most restrictive parts on ur car. With these two parts she will be able to breath !!!!!! u will be able to tell pretty big difference.
What good is an X pipe if you don't have the rest of the exhaust to go with it?? Screw the CAI because it's a waste of money. You can make your own if you wanted to.
I would save the money until I had enough to do the exhaust, gears and pulleys. Don't worry about the shift kit until you start mods to your tranny...such as new converter, servo...etc...

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