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Old 03-22-2008, 10:22 PM
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sooo i have all the "show" now and no go at all. first performance mod you would do?(under 600$$) was thinking 4.10's and a T-lock and i'd get them installed and get the tuner later on. or springs but i dont want to have to pay 1,000 for shocks and springs and c/c plates. i could do the c/c plates and springs but i wouldnt have the money for the shocks/struts right now.
 
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Old 03-22-2008, 10:49 PM
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i'd go w/the 4.10's and t-lok. i think it cost me around $800 for everything. or u could start piecing together ur shock/strut/spring stuff.
 
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Old 03-22-2008, 11:04 PM
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igniton, exhaust, tuner, new plugs and wires, intake, that should be about close to 600 and make a huge diffrence unless you have 225 rear tires your not gonna need a tlock yet but hes right gears DO help alot
 
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Old 03-22-2008, 11:11 PM
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If your still planning on getting a V8 in the near future hold off and don't do any performance mods
 
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Old 03-22-2008, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave04Mustang
If your still planning on getting a V8 in the near future hold off and don't do any performance mods
i dont think i plan on gettign a V8 for years or until my stang isnt driveable lol. im happy with my 6'er, it gets looks and their isnt anyone around here gonna tell a diff. between a GT and a 6'er. plus i dont plan on racing or anything. so i'll keep my goodlooking sixer, low insurance, and good mpg. i wanna build my sixer up here and there... suspension, power and so on. im happy with the visuals...i wanna get the the other stuff now.
 
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Old 03-23-2008, 12:29 AM
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4.10's and nitrous.
 
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Old 03-23-2008, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by WaterDR
4.10's and nitrous.
I don't think both are gonna fit in the under 600$ budget.
 
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Old 03-23-2008, 06:55 AM
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it is just a budget for the moment.
 
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Old 03-23-2008, 07:01 AM
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I'd go with the gears route also. It was the "single" (gears, t-lock, tuner) best performance mod I made my to sixxer.
 
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Old 03-23-2008, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ponyexpress
igniton, exhaust, tuner, new plugs and wires, intake, that should be about close to 600 and make a huge diffrence
wow, WRONG.
 
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Old 03-23-2008, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by SSSTANG
I don't think both are gonna fit in the under 600$ budget.
If you can install the gears yourself, and you buy the nitrous used.....yes. Otherwise, mor elike $1000 for gears and nitrous if you go with something like a ZEX.
 
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Old 03-23-2008, 09:45 AM
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Skip the bullshit mods and spray it and make it actully allot faster.
 
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Old 03-23-2008, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by WaterDR
If you can install the gears yourself, and you buy the nitrous used.....yes. Otherwise, mor elike $1000 for gears and nitrous if you go with something like a ZEX.
Yeah, but I seriously doubt most of these guy would want to touch a gear install. And a decent wet kit with a rpm activated window switch is gonna be right at 600$. Plus I would rather do a tlok than gears any day.
 
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Old 03-23-2008, 01:01 PM
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I would not let an inexperenced person install gears. You'll proabably end up paying more in the end for what ever gets screwed up. Not saying it can't be done, but I wouldn't install gears on my own car in a million days. Also, I should put this in the for sale section, but I have a dry zex kit that I have been wanting to sell. Just in case you do decide to get some spray. I bought it used and never used it.
 
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Old 03-23-2008, 06:20 PM
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ohwell anyway... i have a pretty set plan . heres my mods list

Cheap CAI
4.10's
T-Lock
SCT 3 Tuner
H&R SS Springs
MM C/C Plates
Bilstein HD Shock & Strut Package

i should have all of it in a few months just saving up alil here and there. then next winter save up for a blower.
 
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Old 03-23-2008, 06:24 PM
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How about an extra pair of cylinders?

 
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Old 03-23-2008, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by JackThe Ripper
How about an extra pair of cylinders?

Gonna swap me motors?
 
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Old 03-23-2008, 06:38 PM
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man i wish i had the money do to all the **** your doing to your car. Im justing doing a little here and a little there. One of these days im going to get gears. Maybe this summer so i can have the ford dealership install them since ill be working there.
 
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