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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.

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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.
 

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Posted by forddude510 (Member # 6395) on :
 
get some gears and some nitrous and ull be set lol
 

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Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
get gears & Alum. drive shaft How much money do you have to spend on parts?
 

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Posted by SF Coupe (Member # 1810) on :
 
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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Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :
 
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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Posted by OneBadHatch (Member # 970) on :
 
dont forget a short throw shifter pro 5.0 or mgw i'd say
 

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Posted by svt306snake (Member # 1967) on :
 

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Originally posted by forddude510:
get some gears and some nitrous and ull be set lol

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i agree
 

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Posted by Ls1camaro00 (Member # 6238) on :
 
3.90 gears, fuel pump and a 125 wet shot
 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 

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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.

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granted you might have better throttle response, but thats about it

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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.

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granted you might have better throttle response, but thats about it

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it's completely the opposite. Worse throttle response with a larger TB...

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I felt a better response on my 98 when i went to a 70mm
 

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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
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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Posted by Hungry Hippo (Member # 537) on :
 
heads, intake manifold, and exhaust
 

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Posted by NavidR (Member # 3164) on :
 

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Originally posted by forddude510:
get some gears and some nitrous and ull be set lol

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I second this
 

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Posted by CLEEN 50 (Member # 5867) on :
 

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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.

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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.

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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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Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
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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Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on :
 

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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"....

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