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Can you add more HP besides cold air intake?

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Old 02-14-2009, 11:35 PM
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Default Can you add more HP besides cold air intake?

so far i've changed the cold air intake. are there other ways or parts to add more HP? i want to experience just for the fun of it. it's a 2006 mustang v6. thanks!
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a tune will wake up your car
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Old 02-15-2009, 12:18 AM
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You need to get a tuner(VMP,bama) and a performance exhaust(GT takeoff,duals). Plus the CAI you already have. These are the most popular first time performance mods. The tuner will give the most HP but really works better with the other 2 mods. These mods will wake up the V6 Mustang. You can get gears & t-lok later if you want too.
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Old 02-15-2009, 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by my first mustang
You need to get a tuner(VMP,bama) and a performance exhaust(GT takeoff,duals). Plus the CAI you already have. These are the most popular first time performance mods. The tuner will give the most HP but really works better with the other 2 mods. These mods will wake up the V6 Mustang. You can get gears & t-lok later if you want too.
^This^

Get a tune & exhaust next, they work with the CAI, so you get like compounded power out of it all. The whole deal is greater than the sum of those three individual parts.
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Old 02-15-2009, 03:47 AM
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Other than CAI+Tune, some UDP's will add some HP, better tires for better traction, UCA/LCA for less wheel hop.. Only main HP gain is F/I
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Old 02-15-2009, 10:10 AM
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the one thing i don't understand is, i notice some cars have those big exhaust pipes, are they in use for better breathing?
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Those big circle pipes sticking out the back of ricers?
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Old 02-15-2009, 02:24 PM
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If you really want big grins...grab a complete N2O setup and run a 75 or 100 shot. There is no better bang for the buck and you will be picking bugs out of your teeth as it takes hours for the grin to leave your grill.

Even in high dollar markets you can be out the door complete for < $1500 with everything you need...as in turn-key.
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Yeah, they're like stickers and big-*** wings...each adds about 50 hp.

Looks only, dude.
If you want real, power, you need to add forced induction, a turbo or supercharger.
Otherwise your single best bet for power is a good tune for 93 octane.
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N20 can be illegal in places tho. Here in Georgia it's legal so long as if u get pulled over with it you disconnect the pipe before the cops get to ur window lol
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