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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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i just picked up a '95 GT with the 5.0. I'm wondering if theres any inexpensive ways to gain horsepower. thanks
Old Jul 26, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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advance the timing run 94 octane but as anyone will tell you good,fast,cheap youll only ever get 2 out of 3 but what do u consider inexpensive
Old Jul 26, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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Is your car completely stock? If so, remove the air silencer inside the fender and plug in a K&N air filter. There's no need run a junky chrome CAI. Yes, you can also bump the timing to about 14 degrees. You will need a timing light. If your car has high mileage, I would give it a full tune-up(new plugs, wires, cap n' rotor, oil change, fuel filter & clean the mass air flow sensor w/electrical contact cleaner). Your car will run better and smoother. You can also purchase a pair of Summit brand headers(made by Pacesetter apparently) for $100 off of Summit Racing. Again, these are just a few things to get you started.
Old Jul 26, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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in the end the diy cheap performance upgrades never deliver the Seat of the pants feel i LIKE..H/C/I FTW!!!
Old Jul 26, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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in the end the diy cheap performance upgrades never deliver the Seat of the pants feel i LIKE..H/C/I FTW!!!
.......OR BOOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Jul 27, 2009 | 01:13 AM
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cheap junk yard h/c/i stuff. gt40 heads and intake off explorers, and a cam of ur choice
Old Jul 27, 2009 | 01:45 AM
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cleeman not everyone has 94 octane available to them
Old Jul 27, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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one very little powerful word: NOS!
Old Jul 27, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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