Cannot decide

[steede302]

So far for my build-up I have chosen the following parts:

Bullitt suspension kit
03 cobra a-arms
new strut,endlink,and rack bushings
fms uca's
pro 3 adj lca's
fms alum driveshaft
steeda tri-ax shifter



Now I am stuck, I have enough money to do either:

A: tubular k-member and longtube headers

or

B: 3.73 gears and install

Both sound like a good idea to me, A- drop a little weight and get an awesome sound. B- quicker acceleration


What do you guys think?

 

[HGFireHazard]

There seems to be quite a difference in prices there eh?

With the choices you have listed I would for sure go with A, but for the same price it seems like you could add a few things to choice B!

 

[steede302]

kmember,mac lt's, hpipe= 600

gears installed (around here) $625 ( $275 labor and 250 for gears and master install kit

 

[HGFireHazard]

kmember,mac lt's, hpipe= 600

gears installed (around here) $625 ( $275 labor and 250 for gears and master install kit

What kind of tubular k-member are you looking at? The cheapest MAC LT is $269.50, off their website. You might find it cheaper by a few somewhere else, unless you have a used opportunity before you? Are you going to install the k-member and LT's yourself?

Plus, by the numbers you put forth, option B would be $525.

Not trying to rag on you, but I'm trying to make sure you have the right numbers in mind.

 

[steede302]

Opppss $375 labor

I am doing the install myself of the kmember and lt's

:SNSign:


k=memebr QA1-230
Pa performance -329

 

[earleys94gt]

The gears would give you that "kick in the pants" feeling...

But, since you are doing all the other suspension pieces I say k-member & LT's.

That way the front end will be basically new, lighter, and the LT's will be in place if you some major engine mods down the road.

 

[final5-0]

B

I'd rather BE fast than SOUND fast

Grady

 

[HGFireHazard]

OP, are you looking at the K-member, LT's new or used?

Summit has a tubular Granatelli K-member for $249.95, and as I mentioned before the cheapest MAC LT header new is around $269.50, so that puts you in line with ~$600. Is that the K-member you had in mind?

I saw you have or want to have cobra a-arms up front, but will those work with the tubular K-member you have lined up?

EDIT: Lol, Grady, you're awesome.

 

[steede302]

Yea the a arms will work with a little help from a grinder, I havnt decided on a k-meber yet but they range from 240 -400 or so.




LOL Grady

 

[94fordmustanggt]

didn't you say something before about going turbo?

 

[steede302]

I had thought I would do turbo, but that plan has changed.( I think)

 

[94fordmustanggt]

I had thought I would do turbo, but that plan has changed.( I think)

well I was going to say if you were going to go turbo don't get the LT's because you'll have to change your headers anyway, but if you go turbo you won't want the 3.73's either! If you're going to stay N/A I'd go with the gears first You may want to look into upgrading the whole rear end now if you're planning on cranking out some serious power later.

 

[bchilt]

I voted gears but I wanted to make you aware that a lot of K-members will require you to go to coil-overs up front. I just checked and this is one of them. Your Bullitt kit and your cobra control arms won't work with this so now I REALLY vote GEARS!!!

 

[Bosko5.0]

I want to say Pa kmember and LT's If you don't go turbo. (also less weight= better mpg) also better sound. Check the corral classifieds for great deals.

But
if you go turbo the kmember would make more room to work with.
The 3.73 gears with turbo = owning tire company. lol

Prices do vary so its really a tough choice.

 

[Yobi1Kanobi]

i would do the gears....and add a set of shorty headers to match the hpipe u already got . since noboby is factoring in the cost of the new hpipe too. buy the headers used from the classified or ebay and im sure u can get a set of new gears there too off someone that decided to go to a different gear set.... and i would defintely shop around for better pricing for labor thats really expensive.