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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Insurance Guy</b> <br /><small>Member # 8241</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,19,14,6,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> So i have had my 02 GT drop top for about two months now. My stang is bone stock. <br /><br />My bro-in-law is suggesting that i get an Accufab 70mm Throttle Body & Plenum Combo and a BBK cold air intake to start with. that is $620. <br /><br />I have seen the BBK CAI and 78mm Throttle Intake Combo @ $450<br /><br />I have also seen SR Performance Upper Intake Plenum, SR Performance 70mm Throttle body, SR Performance Cold Air Intake @ $365<br /><br />all three options would give me an upper intake, throttle body and cold air intake. <br /><br />my questions would be...<br /><br />is the more expensive option really that much better?<br /><br />should this be my first mod? is there something better that i should start with?<br /><br />thanks for the help! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SLOW95GTS</b> <br /><small>Member # 10365</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,19,14,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Get some 410s installed, you won't really feel the intake as much as gears but if your set on getting a plenum I'd go with the sr ones from American muscle seems cool. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Insurance Guy</b> <br /><small>Member # 8241</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,19,14,14,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by SLOW95GTS:<br /><strong> Get some 410s installed, you won't really feel the intake as much as gears but if your set on getting a plenum I'd go with the sr ones from American muscle seems cool. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">interesting. i have heard that the gears are really loud. is that true?<br /> <br /> <small>[ 2013-07-19, 02:14 PM: Message edited by: Insurance Guy ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SLOW95GTS</b> <br /><small>Member # 10365</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,19,14,40,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Shouldn't make a noise, unless its done wrong. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>04 S281</b> <br /><small>Member # 9229</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,19,16,14,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Just drop a decent air filter in the stock air box and yank off the rubber air snorkel/silencer... Get gears, and an off road x-pipe and catback exhaust. <br /><br />Gears you will feel, and exhaust will add a little power... but more importantly, you will sound better. The combined visceral experience between the seat-of-you-pants feel of the gears and hearing the roar of the V8 will be worth it... more so than an intake. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>BLK35th</b> <br /><small>Member # 4685</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,19,16,22,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> -Gears either 373's or 410's. If you really want to get some good 0-60 power go with 430's, but expect to loose a lot of distance on the freeway.<br /><br />-Short shifter either pro 5.0 or Tri ax. <br /><br />-Radials nothing better than Mickey thompsons.<br /><br />-Fender mounted cold air intake. Basic K&N kit does the almost the same thing as these other shinier prettier/more bling, looking kits out there<br /><br />-Under drive pulley kit.<br /><br />Depends on how handy you are, all these mods can be done in your driveway within one afternoon.<br /><br />Make sure you keep up with the maintenance, you would be surprised how much performance is lost due to poor maintenance. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Insurance Guy</b> <br /><small>Member # 8241</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,19,17,30,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Good advise thus far thanks! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>swedensky</b> <br /><small>Member # 12185</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,19,18,7,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Insurance Guy:<br /><strong> Good advise thus far thanks! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">If you need exhaust let me know, my setup has low miles and is for sale <br /> <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>FiveOhChuck</b> <br /><small>Member # 12588</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,19,18,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 3.73's FTW! But mine is a daily so your situation might be different if you just drive it on weekends <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Insurance Guy</b> <br /><small>Member # 8241</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,20,12,46,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by FiveOhChuck:<br /><strong> 3.73's FTW! But mine is a daily so your situation might be different if you just drive it on weekends </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">my car is a daily which i like the idea of the 373 but i may still go 410 anyway <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Broke4.6</b> <br /><small>Member # 9085</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,20,16,12,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Longtube headers!! <br /><br />or if your cobraracer46 JBA shortys cause they are smog legal <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="rolleyes.gif" /> <br /><br />no but for real id start with plenum/throttle body/pullies/gears/exhaust/tune and if thats not enough headers <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>FiveOhChuck</b> <br /><small>Member # 12588</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,20,16,25,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Broke4.6:<br /><strong> Longtube headers!! <br /><br />or if your cobraracer46 JBA shortys cause they are smog legal <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="rolleyes.gif" /> <br /><br />no but for real id start with plenum/throttle body/pullies/gears/exhaust/tune and if thats not enough headers </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Lol <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/worship.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>925_GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 11891</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,6,20,18,21,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Subframes. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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