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Topic: Just Bought a Stang and Need to know what bolt ons i can add
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mirror_image_520
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I got an 89 lx and wanted to find out what bolt ons i can add to get some more horsepower. I'm gunna add a 75mm throttle body and underdrive pulleys but those are the only bolt ons that i really know about to add horse power.
Posts: 1 | From: Arizona | Registered: Mar 2007
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N8
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we need pics...
Exhaust is a good place to start...the HCI
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03SVTPower
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Originally posted by mirror_image_520:
I got an 89 lx and wanted to find out what bolt ons i can add to get some more horsepower. I'm gunna add a 75mm throttle body and underdrive pulleys but those are the only bolt ons that i really know about to add horse power.
75mm TB is useless to you on a stock motor, granted you might have better throttle response, but thats about it. U/D pulleys are a good start, along with a nice cat-back. Throw some gears in the rear and you'll be good to go. Don't forget to ditch the stock air filter/box. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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get some gears and some nitrous and ull be set lol
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I'm forddude510/86gt pretending to be a moderator. At first I thought it would be funny to change my name and act like a mod. Now the real mods have caught on and locked in this signature so I can't change it. I probably don't think it's funny anymore, but I like their sense of humor!
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Jdub07
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get gears & Alum. drive shaft How much money do you have to spend on parts?
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SF Coupe
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Do a search over at corral.net. There has to be hundreds of posts on "first mod". It will take you hours to read through all the posts but you won't waste your hard earned money on mistakes that many people have made before you.
[ March 21, 2007, 05:43 PM: Message edited by: SF Coupe ]
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asskickn88
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gears, gears, gears, gears! One of the best first mods you can do. Then add exhaust and a 65 or 70 mm TB.
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OneBadHatch
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dont forget a short throw shifter pro 5.0 or mgw i'd say
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svt306snake
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Originally posted by forddude510:
get some gears and some nitrous and ull be set lol
i agree
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Ls1camaro00
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3.90 gears, fuel pump and a 125 wet shot ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Luke87GT
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Originally posted by 03SVTPower:
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Originally posted by mirror_image_520:
I got an 89 lx and wanted to find out what bolt ons i can add to get some more horsepower. I'm gunna add a 75mm throttle body and underdrive pulleys but those are the only bolt ons that i really know about to add horse power.
granted you might have better throttle response, but thats about it
it's completely the opposite. Worse throttle response with a larger TB...
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NorCalRydaz
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First mods:
Cold air intake, 1 chamber flows with turn downs, off road h-pipe, cobra upper and lower intake, 3:73 gears (cause gas is cheap), 70mm throttle body, pro-50 short shifter, lowering springs, drag radials.... .... uhh those are some good 1st mods!
Posts: 2963 | From: San Jo | Registered: Sep 2003
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03SVTPower
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
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Originally posted by 03SVTPower:
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Originally posted by mirror_image_520:
I got an 89 lx and wanted to find out what bolt ons i can add to get some more horsepower. I'm gunna add a 75mm throttle body and underdrive pulleys but those are the only bolt ons that i really know about to add horse power.
granted you might have better throttle response, but thats about it
it's completely the opposite. Worse throttle response with a larger TB...
I felt a better response on my 98 when i went to a 70mm ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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92stangLX
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If it is stock here is what I would do (in order of preference)
1. K&N filter, remove air silencer, advance timing, pulleys, and tune up
2. 3:55 or 3:73 gears
3. Short shifter
4. 2 1/2 cat back, headers, h-pipe
5. Springs, shocks, rack bushings and cc-plates
6. sub frame connectors
7. rear lower control arms
8. strut tower and k-member brace
9. Intake manifold (cobra, gt-40, performer, TFS, etc), 65mm t body, 1.7 rr's, and MAF
10. ignition (coil, wires, and a box)
11. heads, cam, AFPR, injectors, and 255 fuel pump (would be easier to do 9 and 10 together)
12. blower, stroker motor, or both
[ March 22, 2007, 03:00 PM: Message edited by: 92stangLX ]
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Hungry Hippo
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heads, intake manifold, and exhaust
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Gnari-Garage
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Originally posted by forddude510:
get some gears and some nitrous and ull be set lol
I second this
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Posts: 4017 | From: 916-sacramento | Registered: Aug 2003
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CLEEN 50
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Originally posted by 03SVTPower:
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Originally posted by mirror_image_520:
I got an 89 lx and wanted to find out what bolt ons i can add to get some more horsepower. I'm gunna add a 75mm throttle body and underdrive pulleys but those are the only bolt ons that i really know about to add horse power.
75mm TB is useless to you on a stock motor, granted you might have better throttle response, but thats about it. U/D pulleys are a good start, along with a nice cat-back. Throw some gears in the rear and you'll be good to go. Don't forget to ditch the stock air filter/box.
Agreed a 65mm TB will do you more good than the 75mm with a stock combo. However you do not have to ditch the stock air filter/box, just remove the air silencer within the fenderwell and pop in a K&N filter and your good to go. There is no difference between that setup and the CAI setup besides cosmetics. I prefer the stock look unless the motor is completely built. Might want to think about adding a bigger Mass Air flow sensor along with a new filter and TB, it would make for a nice increase.
Other good mods:
- subframes
- short shifter
- exhaust (headers, o/r-pipe/ catback)
- gears (4.10 for AOD, 3.73 for t5)
- new springs/shocks combo
- rear disc brakes
- any chassis stiffening really.
- fresh spark plugs and 9mm wires (just to keep it nice and fresh) no hp gain
- a/c delete (if you dont need a/c)
Good luck with the car. Post some pics of her
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Posts: 2534 | From: Peninsula | Registered: Jul 2005
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N8
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I am sorry but reading the title made me want to say....
"Just bought a Mustang"...."Throw some D's on that bitch"....
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1FAST89GT
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Originally posted by N8:
I am sorry but reading the title made me want to say....
"Just bought a Mustang"...."Throw some D's on that bitch"....
lol
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