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After the basic mods, what's next?

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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 02:41 AM
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 02:47 AM
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Yeah, well im sure there gona bring the DET Trutrack/ Auburn in now. And say "they dont have clutches to where out" wich yes even the companys say that. But MOST hace clutches, just more, and better then stock. My nefews cars at 350rwhp and the t-lock is holding up, im at almost 600 on a 8.8 and i still have stock. (same t-lock just different size). Theres alot of high flow cats, magnaflow, flowmaster, pypes are just a few Just for the mustang, but almost every major company makes em. For two grand you can get a OK, not the best turbo setup.$3500 you can get a nice one. Theres also suspension/chassis. Subfram connectors, tower brace, shocks, springs. Or theres some high perf shops that will lighten them up, on the six i had them do a stage 3 wich is also a lighter body. gotta also make sure you have the rubber to hook too.
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 02:49 AM
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Ok high flow cated mid pipes will do very little for performance, like maybe 2 hp over stock, main advantage is that they sound much better than stock, and if your state doesn't check go off road (no cats) gives the car the best sound possible, and for the ultimate sound go with a V6 x pipe and GT magnaflow catbacks. FYI, you can't use GT midpipes on a V6, they mount up differently to the headers, however, once you get a V6 midpipe you have to get a GT cat back exhaust system. I hate nos, it's a dirty way to win something and better hope to god it's hooked up right because if not, say by by to your engine. Headers won't do squat unless your engine is supercharged. Camshafts are great mods, only catch is that their install can be pricey, and you might as well do all the supporting mods like port and polish the intake, ungrade your fuel injectors, upgrade your throttle body and maf, as well as port and polish your heads while upgrading the rocker arms on the heads for maximum hp. So inshort a camshaft can give 10-30 hp depending on the aggressiveness of the cam, but do all of those supporting mods and you could easily get a 50hp gain upwards to 75.
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:14 AM
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So with the supporting mods along with the cam, you're looking at an expensive purchase with lots of labor I take it. Yikes! I'm @ Rhode Islands emissions site now, trying to find something on cars, no luck yet. But I've heard that no cats on a 6 sounds bad? For now I'll just have to wait for the gears/tlok/UDPs/tune, I'm sure I'll love the new feel. Then next month I'm going to have a Transgo kit installed. I'm sure this is plenty for me, unless I decide to hit the tracks.
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:25 AM
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Well that sucks about no cats because the sound is so much better.
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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ORIGINAL: redv6pony

are u still stock mustangman02232, Not trying to be mean
But i think im gonna skip on the lock. Im gonna swap out the 7" for the 8". Im keeping my car and hopfully passing it down to my son
no ive got a K&N, and ive got a dialo sitting at a local store i haven picked up
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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mustangman, i thought u had 4.10 gears in ur 02
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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mustangman, i thought u had 4.10 gears in ur 02
no, its on the to-do list, my buddy has 4.10s in his 99 though, when i do do gears though i think ive changed my mind and im NOT going to do 4.10s

notice i didnt say im going with 3.73s either
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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whats the new decision? Oh the suspense[]
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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Question~ I'm very unsure about getting lambo doors or something similar and was wondering if anyone had any experience with a system that worked well. You use your doors multiple times a day and i wouldnt want something thats not going to last very long.

I was also curious about some small and somewhat inexpensive mods that will add a few HP here and there and arent impossible for someone to do on there own, any suggestions would be nice and your input would be very helpful, thanx.



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