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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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hey, well as u probobly know im kinda new to all this. I just installed some interior underdash neons in my car.

But im looking into REAL mods. i have very basic car knowledge and i need a quick and fast way to boost my power. something bang for the buck.
what would u adivse me to look into?
 
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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4.10 gears, they wont boost your power but your car will pull much harder.
 
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Rear lower control arms. No use in making more power if you can't plant it.
 
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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4.10's, and a tune. Makes your car mean in a hurry, and if you REALLY want a CAI, get one off ebay. The CAI doesn't do to much except make it a bit louder.

What's your budget?
 
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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pi swap
 
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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4:10's Fo Sho
 
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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SC, 3.73s, tuner.
 
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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well depending on what your budget is?
if your like me and BROKE!!!
Then Gears Can Be kinda Spendy "Because you say you have a basic knowledge" your gonna wana have em instaled
INSTALATION = $$$$$$$
A good first start is a Cold Air Intake
Simple
Inexpensive
Give a little bit of power!!!
 
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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Good idea. If money is tight, I've heard the K&N filter from advanced or autozone works almost as good if not as good at top CAIs. I've got JLT Ram Air, and I encourage that as a satisfied customer. But K&N is cheap and something you can try before spending the bigger bucks on a name brand.
 
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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ya
I mean if your really tight on Money you can buy a K&N air filter and take off the Silencer from your stock intake!! POWER ON THE CHEAP!!!
 
Old Oct 3, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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induction, 4.10's, lower control arms, x/h pipe, handheld tuner.

That's about $1200 in parts. Install of gears, control arms, mid pipe would run you around $500. Should make your car sound a feel a bit quicker, but nothing too major. It may put you in the stock 99-04 gt's territroy.
 
Old Oct 3, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Spend 60 bucks on the LIFETIME WARRANTIED KN FILTER!! when its dirty u wash it off!!! and take off the little silence that connects airbox to fender...
 
Old Oct 3, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Type R sticker FTW


I would get gears.
 
Old Oct 6, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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Flowmasters for the sound you want......and a simple dry nitrous system. nothing you can do will give the "bang for the buck" as a nitrous system.
 
Old Oct 6, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by afterhours
Flowmasters for the sound you want......and a simple dry nitrous system. nothing you can do will give the "bang for the buck" as a nitrous system.
i always thought wet nitrous was the best
 
Old Oct 6, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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Wet is the way to go.
 
Old Oct 6, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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ya by all means if you have the money Go with the nitrous Set up
 
Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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exhaust and gears FTW.

PI swap wouldnt be a bad idea either.
 
Old Oct 6, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 3.8LMustang
i always thought wet nitrous was the best

yes wet is better, that for the correction. a CAI and headers would cost what a simple nitrous system does, and not give you half the HP.
 
Old Oct 13, 2008 | 07:11 AM
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Gears.
 
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