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Old 07-24-2009, 01:24 PM
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Alright, got $2k to spend on the car for go fast goodies. My current mods are in my signature. I was thinking HotRod Cams and then LT Headers, o/r xpipe, replace current Magnaflow (chambered) Axleback with MAGNAPACK or Stingers.
Car doesn't see much track time but attends lots of carshows and is my DD. Figured showing up late to a carshow with the car idling with the cams should be a pretty good head-turner!
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Old 07-24-2009, 02:42 PM
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2k should get you a set of American Racing Headers AND Comp Thumpr cams stage II. Thats what I'm going to do when I get an extra 2k free'd up after I get my stang.
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You could do a nonintercooled vortech supercharger for $1063 more. The centri superchargers are inferior in every measurable and conceivable way at their current price when compared to a twin screw or turbos but the paxton non IC kit is only $3063. That would give you the most power and be the most significant mod.
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Originally Posted by Legion5
You could do a nonintercooled vortech supercharger for $1063 more. The centri superchargers are inferior in every measurable and conceivable way at their current price when compared to a twin screw or turbos but the paxton non IC kit is only $3063. That would give you the most power and be the most significant mod.
Where are those prices? I know Brenspeed has the Vortech for $3799.99!
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supercharger all the say!!!!
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Old 07-24-2009, 03:17 PM
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Called Brenspeed, since I already have tuner they will wipe $200 off the cost of the kit so looking at $3599.99.
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Old 07-24-2009, 03:19 PM
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up to you, vortechs are pretty cheap. 23/2500 but i'd do forced Ind. all the way no doubt in my mind at all.
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Performance mods are great, but since your car goes to more car shows and is your daily driver you might think about splitting up that $2k into some appearance mods as well as performance. Maybe you can get that fender fixed. Then get the cams, headers, gears, or different exhaust setup.
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Fender is getting repainted reguardless, still going to have the $2k for performance. I'm pretty much done for looks, I've places in most shows around here already so, now needing some speed to please me...
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If i missed it, maybe go with some gears. That will give you some good bang for the buck.
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