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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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I plan on getting 3.73 FRPP gears in about a week and a half. I also plan on putting long tube headers and a high flow catted x pipe all by dynatech in about two months. Ill probably also replace the throttle body.


What else can I do for small increments of money besides a full exhaust, intake and tune, and gears to increase power? I dont want to supercharge the car yet. (keep in mind the parts I already have on the car)
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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Aluminum driveshaft to reduce the weight, UDPsand replace the Lower Control Arms.
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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wut is "UDP"? ive read it so many posts but no one has actually said what a UDP is...
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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under drive pulleys, nvm
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 02:08 AM
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I would research the throttle body more before doing that mod....Seems people have more bad experiences with that than good.
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 02:21 AM
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I'll second that. Throttle bodies are nice, but not sure if they actually give you what they say. The HP rating usually comes from an already modified car. They dino the before and after. This means, you must have a supercharger or something like it in order to get the extra 10 HP they boast!! The gear has got to be the most fun for the money. I do mostly city driving. I've got a 4.10 and what a kicker that is!!!!

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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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thanks a lot, I am ordering 3.73 FRPP gears for the car in exactly one week from now and getting them installed soon after...
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Just got back from Sterling Ford. Wow! Those new headers really do work. The sound is deeper and the response is awesome. They are combined with High-Flow cats. Let me know how you like your long tube headers.
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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I would research the throttle body more before doing that mod....Seems people have more bad experiences with that than good.
TBs are not worth is as so many people just have problems and no gains. Spend the cash on something else.
Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:48 AM
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good call, ive been reading more and more on them, its all advertisement... thanks for the advice...



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