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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>andyman_2k01</b> <br /><small>Member # 1448</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(2002,11,9,13,33,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> right now i have the upgrades in my sig. i just ordered a 1/2 intake spacer and i am wondering what i should do next to gain a good amount of hp without supercharging my car. i was reading that a bigger mass air sensor should not go in conjunction with my cold air intake, so that is out of it. then there is the T/B, heads or pulleys. any recommendations? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>88gt</b> <br /><small>Member # 579</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(2002,11,9,13,34,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Definately get pullies. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blown Mystic</b> <br /><small>Member # 476</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(2002,11,9,13,35,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> pulleys, DR's if your not getting traction, and if you got the money get some headers. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>TRY2PAZ</b> <br /><small>Member # 97</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(2002,11,9,15,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Don't buy injectors or a mass air. Wiast of $<br />Talk to mark, he is over in the drag forum alot. There is a new ignition called plasma boster, he was gaining almost 2mph. Pullies are also a great upgrade. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>andyman_2k01</b> <br /><small>Member # 1448</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(2002,11,9,15,53,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> thx a lot guys. now...for the brand of underdrive pullies? what would be the best ones? steeda, bbk, mac, saleen,etc.? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>shade-tree</b> <br /><small>Member # 298</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(2002,11,9,16,8,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> plasma booster shmasma booster. my mph was up a little on Saturday too, the density altitude was below zero all day. I had a motor barfing on coolant and still came within 0.4 mph of my best pass ever, lol, I was probably running on 7.5 cylinders or whatever but the air was GREAT.<br /><br />biggest HP upgrade? N20 buddy! definitely pullies. but hey if somebody can reproduce the 2 mph gain on another car I guess I'll buy into it. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blown Mystic</b> <br /><small>Member # 476</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(2002,11,9,16,29,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> id go with steeda. and while your ordering from them get a timing adjuster. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>2000BlackGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 283</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(2002,11,9,17,12,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> how much money are you looking to spend? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ChicoStang w/ GF</b> <br /><small>Member # 801</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(2002,11,9,17,37,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I think a 351 swap will do very nicely for some extra hp! <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> <br /><br />Jk, like 2000BlackGt said, how much money you looking for?<br /><br />Josh <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>andyman_2k01</b> <br /><small>Member # 1448</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(2002,11,9,22,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i have about 350 or so to mess with...i am a little broke from the 3.73's parts and install! lol <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>J's DDLY SNK</b> <br /><small>Member # 2016</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(2002,11,10,15,50,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Go with Steeda pullies. Easy to install yourself and also very cheap. You can get them for aroun $150 - $180 or save a bit more and buy some JBA headers as well. My question is who told you you should not put a bigger mass air sensor with your cold air install? If it was Mac then I would have never bought it. I have the WMS Cold air with an 87 mm MAS and it turned out great ! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>96Forged281</b> <br /><small>Member # 2158</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(2002,11,10,20,24,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i say save for a P&P and custom cam, or just get the custom cam and get it put it thatd be a good mod modularperformance.com has a good custom cam, why not some suspension mods to help your 60ft times?? LCAs UCAs, remove front swaybar and throw on some struts <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>2000BlackGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 283</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(2002,11,10,20,54,0), 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 96Forged281:<br /><strong>i say save for a P&P and custom cam, or just get the custom cam and get it put it thatd be a good mod modularperformance.com has a good custom cam, </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">This does not sound like too good of an idea. P&P and cam? WAYYY out of his price range. Bunchmyfunky is hitting 1.78 60' times with DRs and LCAs. Maybe a good idea?<br /> <br /> <small>[ December 10, 2002, 08:55 PM: Message edited by: 2000BlackGT ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>andyman_2k01</b> <br /><small>Member # 1448</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(2002,11,10,21,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> with the u/d pullies am i going to have a problem with overheating in traffic? i drive the freeway a lot. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blown Mystic</b> <br /><small>Member # 476</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(2002,11,10,21,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> no ull be ok <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>2000BlackGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 283</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(2002,11,10,21,19,0), 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 andyman_2k01:<br /><strong>with the u/d pullies am i going to have a problem with overheating in traffic? i drive the freeway a lot.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">nope, no problems like that. wierd fluttering idle at a stoplight, but thats it <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>yesIdid</b> <br /><small>Member # 58</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(2002,11,10,22,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Steeda timing adjuster and Steeda u/d pullies...<br /><br />Mark has em...<br /><br />I have em...<br /><br />Lots of people have that combo. and it works well.<br /><br />Based on your budget these two items are good ideas <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> .<br /><br />BTW, the Plasma Booster isn't a smashma booster <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> . I just installed it, and the reliable ass-dyno never lies. MOF, I'm betting I'll pick up similar gains such as Mark's.<br /><br /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="redface.gif" /> . You've already got a x-pipe. <br /><br />Note to self: read the post.<br /> <br /> <small>[ December 11, 2002, 03:13 PM: Message edited by: yesIdid ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Rev Happy</b> <br /><small>Member # 661</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(2002,11,10,22,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Definitely underdrive pulleys... <br /><br />I got my ASP Pulleys with the built-in balancer (non piggy back) from <br /><a href="http://www.velocitymustangperformance.com" target="_blank">www.velocitymustangperformance.com</a> for $180 shipped... I heard that Steeda uses ASP pulleys so if they are cheaper, just go with them... I'm just not a Steeda Fan in general...JMPO...<br /><br />Oh yea and regarding charging issues, you'll be fine... At night at a complete stop with the headlights on and the stereo, the volt guage drops to around O on the N O R M A L ... The interior lights are a bit dimmer (headlight dim is minimal) but once you start moving the volt guage goes back up to around the M... Install is easy as you just need a impact wrench for the Alternator bolt...<br /> <br /> <small>[ December 10, 2002, 10:29 PM: Message edited by: Rev Happy ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>andyman_2k01</b> <br /><small>Member # 1448</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(2002,11,11,11,48,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> alright thanks a lot guys. yeah i have 2 rockford 12" subs in the back with a 500 watt amp. maybe i will just have to not blast it as loud as before. lol. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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