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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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ok i hae a 1999 mustang 3.8 V6 and dont know were to get parts from or anything i used to have a 240 i hade to sell it so please can you guys/girls help me out
Old Feb 3, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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what are you looking for?

Having a mustang, theres thousands of sites to buy parts from. site sponsers have most things you would want, and you can get discounts from some.
Old Feb 3, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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i am looking for cheap but good cold air intake,intake manifold,exhaust, headers. Really what should i buy to get a good start
Old Feb 3, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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what does the car have done already? auto?

generally, a Ebay CAI that costs you $50 will work jsut as well as a BBK or K&N, but a fraction fo the price. after that, Dual exhaust is a great option to improve lookos, sound, and performance. you can take a Catback off of a GT, and have an exhaust shop fit it. or, buy the mufflers you prefer, and an exhaust shop will eld up a system. expect this to cost anywhere from 2-400, complete. Unless you go with longtube headers, shorties are not worth it on our cars, as stock manifolds flow quite well.
Next, consider getting a tuner. This allows a slight boost of power. If you have an auto, you can firm up shifts and adjust shift points. Also, gears and a trak-lok. if you have a 5 speed, go with 3.73's, auto use 4.10's. this will improve your acceleration AMAZINGLY.

all those things above will cost around 1200 done and done. The car will seem like something completely different, and put a smile on your face.
Old Feb 3, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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I have a upper intake for sale. check my signature. Most shops will charge you atleast double what I'm asking. I'm just tired of the thing sitting around not getting any use.
Old Feb 3, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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i am looking for cheap but good cold air intake,intake manifold,exhaust, headers. Really what should i buy to get a good start
cold air intake= wasted money. a K&N filter in the stock airbox with silencer removed will give the same gains for alot less money

intake manifold, ported factory ones are the only option

headers= waste of money unless you go LT's and even then won't get you alot of power. shorty headers woun't give any power over stock

exhaust= MAC, Pypes, Pace setter dual adapter or hooker headers kit part# 16864 using offset in center out mufflers for the hooker kit

pace setter adapter with GT takeoffs. or cut the Y-pipe and have a muffler shop make intermediate pipes to mate with a good GT dual setup.


as far as serious parts
www.supersixmotorsports.com
www.delkperformance.com
www.rpm-mustangs.com
www.moranav6racing.com
www.tmaturbo.com
www.vmptuning.com
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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ty for all of you guys help. Do i use the stock exhaust off a Gt or find a catback GT and what r LT's
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