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Old 05-11-2010, 08:49 AM
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Question Which preformance mod to do next?

Well I had planned on getting a CS6 Front and had ordered one from Stage3 when I recieved a call from a rep and he told me that Shelby had been having a lot of problems with the current supplier. He also told me that it would be July or August before the new supplier would be putting out parts. I got to thinking today instead of a " Show " upgrade I might take the cash I saved and get a " go " upgrade. What do you think would get me the best bang for my 500 bucks. I already have a CAI, dual exhaust, headers, and a Diablosport tune. What should I get next? I've heard mixed opinions on a BBK throttle body and the same with throttle body spacers.
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Old 05-11-2010, 08:55 AM
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A TB won't do much if anything besides throttle response because your not running forced induction... A throttle body spacer is as good as a paperweight...


Get a T-Lok with gears.

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Old 05-11-2010, 10:39 AM
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+1 T-lok and gears
awesome upgrade! worth every penny!
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Old 05-11-2010, 02:31 PM
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Sounds good. But Its my daily driver. I don't want anything to harsh. What kind of difference would one step up give me. I know I'm running stock 3.31s.
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Old 05-11-2010, 03:36 PM
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i have the 3.73, and its a huge difference. and yes mine is my dd and it has dropped alot of MPG, but thats because its now way too fun to drive without gunning it! lol
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Originally Posted by DarkGaV6
Well I had planned on getting a CS6 Front and had ordered one from Stage3 when I recieved a call from a rep and he told me that Shelby had been having a lot of problems with the current supplier. He also told me that it would be July or August before the new supplier would be putting out parts. I got to thinking today instead of a " Show " upgrade I might take the cash I saved and get a " go " upgrade. What do you think would get me the best bang for my 500 bucks. I already have a CAI, dual exhaust, headers, and a Diablosport tune. What should I get next? I've heard mixed opinions on a BBK throttle body and the same with throttle body spacers.
+ 1 on the gears and T-LOK.

Not to hijack the thread, but what kind of headers do you have and what kind of increase in performance/sound did you experience after install? Thanks
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Originally Posted by Biceps
+ 1 on the gears and T-LOK.

Not to hijack the thread, but what kind of headers do you have and what kind of increase in performance/sound did you experience after install? Thanks
I heard headers arent much of an increase since the stock manifolds are similar to headers... Long tube is your only real increase I would guess.


Dark, I think 3.73s would be fine.
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Old 05-12-2010, 10:51 PM
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if you are planning to do gears they will cost you more than $500 same if you decide to go with the bumper
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Old 05-12-2010, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by pthurm_28
if you are planning to do gears they will cost you more than $500 same if you decide to go with the bumper
Thats what I was thinking, thats why I mentioned them.
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