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Old 07-13-2009, 06:18 PM
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Ok just bought my first stang, always my favorite car, when I bought it came with a exhaust, CAI, and just installed the Diablo Predator tune into it, I have thought about raising the gear to a 4.10 or does anyone have any better suggestions, would like to avoid F.I. for now.
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Old 07-13-2009, 07:10 PM
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either do some suspension work or do a 8.8 rear end upgrade with 3.73 or 4.10 gears.
seems like those are the next 2 steps after CAI and tune.
id go with the rear end first and get power to both tires.

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Old 07-13-2009, 07:32 PM
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^what he said. 3.73s and the rear + all the suspension work
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Old 07-13-2009, 07:50 PM
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The old show or go debate. If you want to go more performance oriented I would go with the rear end and start preping for some FI. If you want more show drop it and look into some other exterior mods you might like.
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Old 07-13-2009, 07:55 PM
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I ordered the 1/4 window louvers and door louvers, I am waiting for those to arrive, but I want to focus on performance
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Old 07-13-2009, 08:22 PM
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You can look into underdrive pulley's, minimal bang for your buck, but a performance upgrade. Better tires or slicks depending on if you go to the track. You can do the throttle body coolant bypass, debatable results but its free so why not. http://www.mustangcollective.com/sho...highlight=free
Was your tune a canned tune or a custom tune?
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Old 07-14-2009, 08:37 AM
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Anyone ever upgraded the rear end with a posi, and larger gears, if so how much did it cost for labor.
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