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Old 02-13-2006, 08:17 PM
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I'm kind of new to the "mod" scene of 5.0s.

I have a 94 GT 5.0. It has a Steeda Tri Ax Shifter, Mac Equal Ceramic Shorties, Mac O/R H Pipe, Flowmaster mufflers w/ pro dumps, K&N CAI, 9MM Ford Racing Plug Wires.

What should my next mods be? (include your top brands of the those parts also!)
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Old 02-13-2006, 08:22 PM
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UD Pulleys (BBK)-wut i have
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Old 02-13-2006, 08:54 PM
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Get some gears, FRPP
throttle body, performance products.
Bigger MAF C&L
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Old 02-14-2006, 01:19 AM
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i would definitely recommend gears. Even if u go conservative (like i did) its still so worth it... Just dont do 3.27s heh ^_^
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What is a good conservative gear? I want something that doesnt feel stock.

BUT I dont want anything that makes my gas mileage go to complete crap.

Ideas....?
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Old 02-14-2006, 02:05 AM
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Go with 3.73, lots of ppl will argue 4.10s also
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Old 02-14-2006, 02:39 AM
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I'd recommend 3.73s. I really haven't noticed a change in my gas mileage since I got them.
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Old 02-14-2006, 05:21 AM
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maybe look into getting a intake manifold such as trickflow or edelbrock if not get some gears for sure i have 3.73's but u might notice a change in ur gas milage cause ur foot tends to get heavier afterwards
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Old 02-14-2006, 12:41 PM
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I say gears (either 3.73 or 4.10) should be next. After that you should go with some suspension upgrades (upper/lower rear control arms and subframe conectors).

I'd save upgrading the intake for when you do heads and cam. It would make more of a difference and you're doing a majority of your engine work at the same time.
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Old 02-14-2006, 04:58 PM
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U/L Control Arms, heads (AFR 165's), Edelbrock RPM II Intake Manifold, FRPP 3.73's, 70MM Throttle Body, Pulleys, Fuel Upgrades (if you do h/c/i), etc.
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