What will be the best upgrade for $200.00

[Joeys86Stang]

What can i do to my car with that amount of money to have a noticable difference? I already have Flowmasters, what else guys. Thanks for all the help and this forum...

Joe

[jetuomi]

pulleys..

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94 GT (triple black)
FMS 95 17" Cobra R's / AL Driveshaft / 3.27's
K&N, 12* timing, 180* thermostat, 190 lph
MAC Shifter/Gauges/Pedals, Euro Clear Projectors & Corners
My CAR!

Pulleys and/or weld-on subframe connectors!

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'90 LX 5.0;12K original miles (no sh*&);3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside welded subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini's 3" turbo hood;A/C delete; gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS chip; Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113 - 1.78 60')

[Joeys86Stang]

Sorry, but what are weld-on subframe connectors? And the pulleys, will they require me to change the alternator? I had a buddy who had problems with the alternator after he put the pulleys. Thanks for the help....

[89 Cobra LX]

Headers and hi-flow h-pipe are always a good modification.



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Eric - 89 Mustang LX coupe
302 - Cobra Intake - GT40p heads - TFS stage 1 cam - FRPP 1.6 roller rockers - Naturally Aspirated
3:73 gears - KYB shocks and struts - Eibach springs - HPM Mega-bite Jr lower control arms - HPM upper control arms

[89 ATI]

A set of 3.73's will give you the most noticible improvement.

[90'5.0 Conv]

89 ATI A set of 3.73's will give you the most noticible improvement
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I agree with 89 ATI, I'm basiclly in the same boat as you, have flows and thats it, the 4.10's for my AOD stang will be my next move.
Good Luck
HOW ABOUT THEM DOLPHINS BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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90 5.0 Convertible
and loving every minute
of it!!

[This message has been edited by 90'5.0 Conv (edited 09-26-2001).]

[This message has been edited by 90'5.0 Conv (edited 09-26-2001).]

[Unit 5302]

Go for a high flow H pipe. The gears would be a good mod, but they'll set you back between $400-$500 with installation.

[BowTie Eater 5 Liter]

Get a type r sticker, a HUGE spoiler, and paint ur hood black.

then you will have a 10second car


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1988 Mustang GT, T-5
3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed Air SilencerMy Stang

Plane Ticket To Afghanistan= $800
High Powered Sniper Rifle= $1000
Hotel With Accesible Roof= $200
Shooting A Piece Of Shit Like Osama Bin Laden= Priceless

[MidNiteBlu 5.0]

Hey bowtie eater five lighter,

Frickin hilarious remark about the type-r and hood stuff. reminds me of what i see at high school everyday. LOL all those imports who think thier 4-bangers are fast and look cool. hehe keep it up

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Unit, depending on his mechanical abilities, if he installed the gears himself, it would only be a bit above $200.00..

if not save yer $$$ gears will get you the best bang for the $$..


bowtie eater, he'll need the coffee can for the exhaust tip....

[Five0]

Originally posted by BowTie Eater 5 Liter:
Get a type r sticker, a HUGE spoiler, and paint ur hood black.

then you will have a 10second car

11 second car, he will need a coffee can exhaust to get into the 10's.




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James Cox
nochevy@hotmail.com
1991 Mustang LX
No good times with 347 stroker yet!

[RED92LX50]

If it's a manual - get the Pro 5.0 shifter. You will notice the difference EVERY time you shift. About $190 mail order, and fairly easy to install by yourself.

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[Joeys86Stang]

Guys, your replys have been great and halarious.. One question unanswered though. Will i need to upgrade the alternatorif i get the pulley set? Will i have to change the serpent belt? If so, is it included with the kits. If not then what belt should i buy.

Joe

[USMC302]

There are two pulley sets you can buy, a drag racing set or te street racing set. The drag racing set will require you to get a higher amp alternator due to the smaller crank pulley. The street racing set will be suffice for you stock alternator, just keep the smaller of the two pulley's( stock or aftermarket) on the alternator for better charging.

wing, sticker, lololololol, how true!
May the all die or live to move out of our way.

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88LX NOTCH, 88GT, 95 GT.

[Unit 5302]

Originally posted by about-2-give-up:
Unit, depending on his mechanical abilities, if he installed the gears himself, it would only be a bit above $200.00..

Most people do not have the technical knowledge of replacing gears, nor do they have the tools that should be used to measure depths and what not.

As far as the gears being the best bang for the buck, they're real good, but the H pipe will be right up there with it. A good H pipe will give you a legitimate 20hp and cut about 2 tenths off the quarter mile time. You can pick up a used H for about $100, or new off roads for $150. That's as good a return as you can get with money spent on a mostly stock car.

Just my opinion though, lots of other ones out there for sure.

[blu oval]

You people forgot stickers. Stickers can add up to 50 hp expecally the AEM and "HONDA" sticker .. the more the marrier .. something like that ..

ok but pulleys , thermostat , homemade ram air .. little stuff like that adds up .

[Stang_Crazy]

I have been following this topic seeing as how I have a 89 that is STOCK. even down to the silencer! I'm thinking about:

Tri-Ax or Pro 5.0
FRPP 4.10's
Subframe Connecters

I already have the dynomax cat-back and H-pipe waiting to be installed. And I also have pulleys with a short belt.

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SOLD: 91 GT AOD 14.71@91.78mph
89 GT 5-speed: No times yet...STOCK!! 58k miles

[Dark_5.0]

I got my FMS 3.73 gears off of E-bay for $75.00 new and installed them myself.

I would have been sick if I would have paid 500.00 since I went no faster with the lower gears.

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88 mustang gt convertible bored to 306 BBk equal length headers mac cold air fender kit 3.73 FMS gears cowl hood nitto drag radials ford racing clutch flow masters h-pipe 160* thermostat 16 degrees of timing electric fan off 94' t-bird jacobs electronics cap and wires. Edelbrock 1 1/2 inch drop springs.

[90dpscoupe]

20hp off a h-pipe install??, unit i always know your a smart guy on these questions, but i gained absolutely nothing, maybe 10hp on the topend, sound is awesome though, i would do the subframe connectors, traction is better than horsepower when you have a near stock mustang, when you got traction, suspension tightened up, grs, then go for the hp mods, just my opinions.....good luck, could also get a monster tachometer lol.

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90 lx coupe: 5spd, energy susp trans mounts, fms hd clutch, Mac coldair fenderwell, Mac h-pipe, supercoil, ADS chip, 160 stat, aluminum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs.
Best time: 13.9116(on 225/60/15 firehawks)
Best mph: 98.17
Best 60': 1.9607

someday mods:4.10's, slicks.