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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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hi everyone this is my first mustang and i just wanna to know what would be your first upgrade any input would be nice thanks in advance and i have a 87 mustang with a king cobra clutch
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Either exhaust or gears. Those would be mine. Could also go with a short throw shifter, wheels and tires, MAF conversion, 5 lug conversion just to name a few others.
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by evoenvy
hi everyone this is my first mustang and i just wanna to know what would be your first upgrade any input would be nice thanks in advance and i have a 87 mustang with a king cobra clutch
Well, as a newbie, this should be first on your agenda!!
https://mustangforums.com/forum/5-0l...bers-read.html
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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Welcome to the forums and Id go exhaust first.
Old Feb 23, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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thanks for the input and sorry didnt know where to post if i wanna to go turbocharge later when i have the money what kind of gear would benfit the turbo
Old Feb 23, 2010 | 07:26 AM
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Well that depends on how much later you are thinking. When running a good turbo most people run 3.55's or 3.31's. But I would still suggest the 3.73 for a stick and 4.10 for auto. Gears are the biggest seat of the pants performance.....except maybe and auto to manual swap lol.
Old Feb 23, 2010 | 08:24 AM
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If your serious about the turbo, i wouldn't buy too much and save for the turbo kit.

All the little nickle and dime bolton's add up really quick by the time your done you've picked up 20whp with the money that could 100whp. Im kicking my self now from not just going big right away. Plus a few of the bolt on stuff you junk when you get a turbo way (headers and cai).

I would look into doing some suspension work or maybe a catback if your looking for sound
Old Feb 23, 2010 | 08:28 AM
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Welcome,I would go gears first some 3.73's................
Old Feb 23, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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alright so i should save up first and get the turbo kit then buy all of the supporting mods after i have another question should i go single or twin im thinking about single but theres going to be alot more fab work but better spool
Old Feb 23, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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either way your gonna end up doing fab work. Guessing you have a stock 5.0 block so your not gonna be pushing massive boost. I would suggest a single just because its gonna spool better at low speeds and its less weight. Id suggest not going with a massive turbo either. Stick to 60-70mm turbos.



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