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Bizarre
Member # 5518
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Alright im new to the board and new to mustangs..i picked up a 90 5.0 LX Notch and i was wondering what header and exhast combo is good?
Also im trying to Dip into the mid to low 12's on range on drag radials what mods should i start off with? Nitrous is in my near future so count that in..suspension is being taken care right now.
thanks for everyones (possitive) inputs.
-Bizarre the stang noob. [ March 30, 2005, 07:47 PM: Message edited by: Bizarre ]
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Mr JoCo
Member # 1549
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is smog a concern?
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940sick3
Member # 2713
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if smog is a concern, you knock off a lot of choices... btw, i like the sig!
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Bizarre
Member # 5518
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Smog is NOT a concern!=) haha yeah well i did wake up one day and thought id give the stang a chance.
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92stangLX
Member # 3252
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Mac Shorty headers, Bassani X-pipe, and a Mac 2 1/2" cat back.
That's what I am running and it is loud as fuk and I made 390hp at the wheels with a couple of more mods
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Bizarre
Member # 5518
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sick shit! how loud are they? does anyone have a sound clip? also what other mods do you guys recomend to get my ass in the 12's w/ the spray?
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Quick 88LX
Member # 1950
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If you run full suspension with sticky tires, lighten the car a bit, full exhaust and a 150 shot, you will be in the high 12's on the juice. High 13's without it.
Bolt on some heads, intake to match and a cam and your in the 11's. Mind you, this is all with FULL REAR suspension in your notch.
I ran 12.8 with FULL suspension, heads, intake, STOCK cam and injectors in a full weight 88LX hatchback with sticky tires. I put in a cam and am going with the NX 150 shot and I WILL be in the 11's. I love these cars
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Quick 88LX
Member # 1950
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And the car will sound mean as fuck with that setup mentioned a few posts above.
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Bizarre
Member # 5518
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thanks for the input Quick 88LX what kinda heads would you recomend? and what kinda nitrous shot are you gonna use? wet? dry? single fog? direct?
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blind
Member # 3052
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www.mustangexhaust.com
sound clips there of tons of combo's and mufflers, find one you like not what somebody recommends
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Bizarre
Member # 5518
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Thanks for the link imma check it out right now
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Quick 88LX
Member # 1950
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I would recommend the AFR 165's on a stock bottom end since I have seen some very impressive numbers. Or a TFS head with a little work done to them. I run Edelbrock performer 1.90/1.60 heads and I am VERY impressed by how well these little things run. And I am keeping the NX kit very simple. NX You made a good car choice bro. Any pictures of the Notch?
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HungryHippo
Member # 537
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definitely get longtubes
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Bizarre
Member # 5518
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oh naw no pictures as of right now..i broke the digi cam..but as soon an i clean it up i'll find one to snap some pictures..yeah i always said that if i ever got a stang it would be a Notch!
Someone recomended the Trick Flow twisted wedge heads..anyone input on those? anyone running them currently? yes long tubes are deff. on the menu but just dont know wich ones [ March 31, 2005, 06:19 PM: Message edited by: Bizarre ]
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Bizarre
Member # 5518
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whooops double post.. [ March 31, 2005, 06:18 PM: Message edited by: Bizarre ]
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Bizarre
Member # 5518
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Whats a good nitrous set up? any experienced Bottle pimps....
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92stangLX
Member # 3252
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quote: Originally posted by Quick 88LX: And the car will sound mean as fuck with that setup mentioned a few posts above.
quote: Originally posted by Bizarre: sick shit! how loud are they? does anyone have a sound clip? also what other mods do you guys recomend to get my ass in the 12's w/ the spray?
Very loud. Idle has a nice rumble but at WOT it really screams. Sorry no sound clip. If my car was running I would bring it by so you could hear it. It's not quite stock so your results may vary
I was also running the mac flowpath mufflers with a mac catted h-pipe. This setup also had a really good tone. Still very loud but WOT was not as loud as with the x-pipe. The x-pipe will make your car sound a bit more raspy than an h-pipe
The mac and Bassani stuff seems to fit pretty good too. [ April 04, 2005, 03:29 PM: Message edited by: 92stangLX ]
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Bizarre
Member # 5518
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quote: Originally posted by 92stangLX: quote: Originally posted by Quick 88LX: And the car will sound mean as fuck with that setup mentioned a few posts above.
quote: Originally posted by Bizarre: sick shit! how loud are they? does anyone have a sound clip? also what other mods do you guys recomend to get my ass in the 12's w/ the spray?
Very loud. Idle has a nice rumble but at WOT it really screams. Sorry no sound clip. If my car was running I would bring it by so you could hear it. It's not quite stock so your results may vary
I was also running the mac flowpath mufflers with a mac catted h-pipe. This setup also had a really good tone. Still very loud but WOT was not as loud as with the x-pipe. The x-pipe will make your car sound a bit more raspy than an h-pipe
The mac and Bassani stuff seems to fit pretty good too.
Thanks for sharing a nice set up..imma try it out i like that loud "i gotta big swinging dick" kinda sound.. and i will be running no cats so i guess im gonna be a tab bit louder. thanks for the offer on brining your car oer to me so i can hear it..hope you get your car up and running again! thanks for the input
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Krz88lx
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quote: Originally posted by Bizarre: Whats a good nitrous set up? any experienced Bottle pimps....
cant go wrong with an NX wet shot. easy to install and will work with the stock fuel pump.
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