i would say skip the little bolt ons and go for the big hp. not supercharger big, but cams or longtubes big. ive seen dynos from cams that can give you ~25-30 rwhp and from l/ts that net ~20rwhp. thats definitly a good boost in hp and will accomplish more than all the bolt ons mentioned. im currently saving for either cams or longtubes. both will add significant hp. both will also run you probably close to $800 installed, maybe a bit more for the cams since a valve spring upgrade is recommended. either option would be well worth it IMHO.
OK Lets say you have $1200 to spend...
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hmm odd my last post didnt show up. anyways heres what i said.
thanks for the advice and opinions. i took everything into consideration and this is what i think will suit me the best:
bbk o/r H + catback + 4.10 gears + short throw shifter
H - 150
catback - 300-400
gears - 130 + 250 for install (roughly)
shifter - 200
that fits nicely into my budget.
like i said i dont really care about 1/4 times at this point in my life, i just want a car that plants me in my seat when i get on it and sounds good. 4.10s will plant me in my seat, and some ppl even suggest 4.30s, tho those might be too much lol. then for the deep rumble, ppl tell me to get a H over an X since the hp diff isnt much. so bbk o/r H makes sense. i'm just unsure on the catback? what catback will give me a nice deep rumble? I DO NOT WANT A CACKLY/RASPY SOUND.
thanks for the help
thanks for the advice and opinions. i took everything into consideration and this is what i think will suit me the best:
bbk o/r H + catback + 4.10 gears + short throw shifter
H - 150
catback - 300-400
gears - 130 + 250 for install (roughly)
shifter - 200
that fits nicely into my budget.
like i said i dont really care about 1/4 times at this point in my life, i just want a car that plants me in my seat when i get on it and sounds good. 4.10s will plant me in my seat, and some ppl even suggest 4.30s, tho those might be too much lol. then for the deep rumble, ppl tell me to get a H over an X since the hp diff isnt much. so bbk o/r H makes sense. i'm just unsure on the catback? what catback will give me a nice deep rumble? I DO NOT WANT A CACKLY/RASPY SOUND.
thanks for the help
xseler8
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put what ya got to good use
tokico 5-way adjustables
lowering springs
c/c plates
lower control arms
c-dub
tokico 5-way adjustables
lowering springs
c/c plates
lower control arms
c-dub
Anyone know if this is the best price, or if there is a place i can find it for cheaper???
hotmustang331
Active Member
Magnaflow are supposed to have a nice deep tone, otherwise 3 chamber flowmaster deltaflows give a nice deep sound at idle but seem kinda high pitched up top (custom O/R H with 50 series deltaflows on my 66...you can hear it for a good mile to a mile and a half away, and it sounds great)
personally i wouldnt waste 400 on a catback. buy some used mufflers on one of the boards for 80-100 bucks and have them elded in...same sound and really no performance difference on a daily driver. buy a used midpipe for 100 bucks, throw a set of gears in it and a custom tune. That should give you a pretty quick stang for 900 bucks or so and then you still have 300 to use on whatever(booze)
Mach1Run
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Shifter first! Never looked back on changing mine, may have to change it again if the MGW is all everyone says it is.
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I don't understand how installing an exhaust system yourself is a problem. You have to get dirty, but I can only imagine that a shop is going to charge you a grip to do the work you can do yourself.
I would go BBK Short Headers $165,
BBK X Pipe $400,
Flow 40 series catback (I got mine for $225),
MM Full length Subframes $120+($80-$100 for install)
MGW Shifter $180
Craftsman 137 Piece Toolkit $99 (Link Here)
That is $1189 parts only, give or take more or less, but that way you can do the work yourself, and have tools for when you need to do other things down the road.
I would go BBK Short Headers $165,
BBK X Pipe $400,
Flow 40 series catback (I got mine for $225),
MM Full length Subframes $120+($80-$100 for install)
MGW Shifter $180
Craftsman 137 Piece Toolkit $99 (Link Here)
That is $1189 parts only, give or take more or less, but that way you can do the work yourself, and have tools for when you need to do other things down the road.
thanks for the help.
well i normally would give it a try since most ppl say its not that hard at all. the thing is its wintertime here in michigan and its freezing cold. the weather is just horrid right now. i would have to wait until the spring time to do it, and i'm impatient lol. i decided to not go the full exhaust route, rather:
4.10 gears + catback + bbk o/r h + short throw + if i have the money left the subframe connectors.
well i normally would give it a try since most ppl say its not that hard at all. the thing is its wintertime here in michigan and its freezing cold. the weather is just horrid right now. i would have to wait until the spring time to do it, and i'm impatient lol. i decided to not go the full exhaust route, rather:
4.10 gears + catback + bbk o/r h + short throw + if i have the money left the subframe connectors.
98V6 K.I.T.T.
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Shifter, Catback (or mufflers), Springs then use the left over money for a few cosmetic things like a Mach 1 chin/grill delete, window tint or 10.5's in the rear with DR's for summer. Think about it....shifter quicker shifts and easier driving, exhaust to make her sound the way she should, springs to make it look the way it should and handle better, then some cosmetic to make it stand out alittle. Then if you can get a set of 10.5's with DR's much better traction, or you could always go with a 275 DR on the stocks to save some cash. If your tight with cash get the things that you can live with the longest and not shortest.
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