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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 11:36 PM
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hi guys i have a mostly stock 87 mustang gt except for exhaust and bbk cold air intake just wanted to get some advice on best and easiest upgrades
that will make a big diffrence to my stock car
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 01:31 AM
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 01:54 AM
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under drive pulleys, exhaust lose the seats the heavy as hell and get lighter ones for weight and if you AC is still R12 then i suggest you relocate your alternator to your AC compressor and also upgrade your brakes before you do anything with a big speed increase mybe convert your rear wheelers from drums to disk it helps ur braking alot
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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what are the best heads and gears to use?
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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For the gears....do u have a auto or manual trans?
and the for heads there are different combos out there cheap or no limit on cash?
Also If you do the heads....ur gonna wana do cam and intake at teh same time.
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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Go with some 3.73's ....will need to convert to mass-air for the cam change!
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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i have a manual trans and have a cheap limit
whats needed to convert to mass air?
are there any good cheap intakes ?
i appreciate your guys help on this im new to it
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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i have a manual trans and have a cheap limit
whats needed to convert to mass air?
i heard the gears are real hard to change is this true?
are there any good cheap intakes ?
i appreciate your guys help on this im new to it
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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sorry bout all the questions but would underdrive pullies make a big diffrence?
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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No big gain, you "might" gain 2 hp with the underdrive pullies.



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