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    Powdercoated wheels better than painted ones for durability?

    Hi guys, I'm working graveyard tonight and looking at wheels to get. I really like AFSwheels.com 's Cobra R replicas package that have two 17 x 8 and two 17 x 10.5 with silver powdercoating. Is this more durable stuff than just regular painted rims? Also do you think this 17 x 8 and 17 x...
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    What kind of springs to get?

    Hi I was thinking of getting some springs for my car and was wondering what is the most reasonable ones to get for a every day driver. I also drive my car in light snow & ran fyi
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    Carbon Fiber hoods un-painted too ricey?

    Well I'm thinking about getting one for the weight savings, my car is black and to be honest I'm not totally excited about the carbon fiber look. The reality is this. 1. I HATE the fake hood scoop on the late model mustangs like mine. 2. Our hoods are very heavy, plus I can get heat...
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    Opinions on price...

    Just got off the phone with MC Racing in my area and I wanted your opinions on their prices. For Gears: 4:10 gear itself $175.00 Geari install $275.00 accessories for install $40.00 Computer re-flashing $575.00 New chip $475.00 (I'm assuming the...
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    Next mods?

    Looking for some opinions on what I should do next to my car, my mods are in the sig. Thanks guys
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    O/R X-pipe bad for engines?

    Hey all, I'm reading these posts about people loosing gas mileage, running rich, etc after installing O/R pipes. I too have an off road pipe now and am concerned that I'm possibly hurting my engine by running rich? I'm assuming running rich is bad for an engine?! If this is the case, what...
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    Should an offroad pipe produce any type of gaseous noises?

    Hi guys, Had my car at the exhaust shop for the 2nd time on what I think is an exahust leak. The guy found a small one but couldn't find anything where the headers meet the mid pipe. He said without cats I should expect some difference in the noises (obviously) and he couldn't find a leak...
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    Am I being Psycho? Story inside...

    Hey all, For those of you who read my post about what should I do about my exhaust leaks, here is an update. I took my stang to a good exhaust shop I know of. I told them what I thought I was hearing and what I thought the problem was. They ended up fixing several leaks in the pipes...
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    Bad exhaust install....need help.

    Hey guys, Wanted to get your opinions on what I should do. Had my friend who is a mechanic install all of my exhaust stuff I have on my car. Ordered a Magnaflow Tru-x Off Road pipe and had him install it last Friday (he had already installed my Magnapacks recently). It sounded good the...
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    Got O/R x-pipe otw, what type of mils are best?

    Hi all, Got a magnaflow O/R X-pipe otw, but have yet to order the mils eliminators. Which brand do you recommend and why? I am currently looking at Dallas Mustang and Pony Express Performance. Dallas Mustangs are plug and play, which sounds great...but is 60 bucks. Pony Express is only...
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    Please help reinforce my decision...

    heh I'm a little pscyho on my stang. I just ordered for my 02 Mustang GT 5 speed a magnaflow tru x with no cats. I was afraid of it being too loud but I think it will work out. Anyone with a similar set up that can comment on my deicison. All my car has done to it is a K&N with silencer...
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    Whats the diff horsepower wise between 2 cats and no cats on x-pipes?

    Hi, Still trying to decide on my mid pipe. I have the Magnapack and am concerned about crazy noise levels with no cats at all, so I'm wondering if someone could give me an estimate on what kind of hp I'd lose going with a catted x pipe vs a non-catted one. Thanks! JM 02 GT 5 speed
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    Help me decide

    I keep going back and forth, but I've decided I'm ordering tomorrow. I have a 02 GT with Magnapack, K&N filter and no silencer. I'm planning on purchasing (from completeexhaust.com) either magnaflow tru-x without converters, or with. On one hand I want without converters, because I live in...
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    Opinion: Magnapacks+UPR X-pipe= too loud?

    Hi guys, I'm seriously considering getting the UPR x-pipe to compliment my Magnapacks. Anyone have this or think it would be obnoxiously loud? 02 GT 5 speed JM
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    Need you expert types to recommend a good "intake" setup

    Stangnetters, I'd like to replace my whole intake from throttle body on down. There are so many products and set ups, I'm not sure what to get. So far on my 02 GT manual I have a Magnapack and a K&N filter. I'm still deciding on a mid pipe. Its between a M-flow offroad or a Prochamber. What...
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    Could off-road x-pipe to compliment my new Magnapack?

    Need off-road x-pipe to compliment my new Magnapack... I just installed my Magnapack and I love it. After staring at the ugly power robbing stock-h, I've decided to replace it. Looking for opinions on what to match up to it. I've thought about MAC pro-chamber and Magnaflow x-pipe. Anyone else...