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Old 04-10-2015, 06:02 PM
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Question low cost upgrades

what bolt on parts can improve performance ,ie like intakes etc , 5.0 5 spd 1989
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Old 04-10-2015, 07:27 PM
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The single most cost effective way to give your pony a bit more get up and go is to jump up to some 3.73 or 4.10 rear gears. If you can do them your self its a 200-250 dollar swap for the gears and install kit.

To put it in some perspective, the same amount of money could net you a gt40 intake upgrade, but you wouldn't even really notice much at all. With the gears you would notice an obvious gain in torque.
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Old 04-10-2015, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dawson1112
The single most cost effective way to give your pony a bit more get up and go is to jump up to some 3.73 or 4.10 rear gears. If you can do them your self its a 200-250 dollar swap for the gears and install kit.

To put it in some perspective, the same amount of money could net you a gt40 intake upgrade, but you wouldn't even really notice much at all. With the gears you would notice an obvious gain in torque.
dawson hit it on the head.. Be it a 1985 Mustang or a 2015 Mustang gears are by far the best bang for the buck especially if you're on a budget...
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Old 04-11-2015, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dawson1112
The single most cost effective way to give your pony a bit more get up and go is to jump up to some 3.73 or 4.10 rear gears. If you can do them your self its a 200-250 dollar swap for the gears and install kit.

To put it in some perspective, the same amount of money could net you a gt40 intake upgrade, but you wouldn't even really notice much at all. With the gears you would notice an obvious gain in torque.
not bad of an investment thanks for the input
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