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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
Right now I have a Bennet racing 306 with 10:1 compression, e-cam, ported stock heads and intake, 65mm TB, Cold air, Griffin radiator, MSD ignition and coil, taylor wires, BBK shorties, Mac catted H, flows, 3.73's with a rebuilt 18 spline trak lok rear end, hurst short throw shifter, steel input shaft on the T5, 17x9 cobra R's, a 5" tach and 3 gauges where the center vents used to be. I think that's it but probably not. Anyways I have about $1700 from my graduation and was thinking of the posibilities on what to get. Here they are:

#1 75mm Pro-M, flex-a-lyte dual 12" electric fans, be cool polished catch can, and Corbeau CR1 seats with 4 point harnesses
#2 same as 1 minus the seats and get a roll bar
#3 same as 1 minus the seats, do a few more gauges on the inside and a Dr. Gas off road X
#4 AFR 185's and an Edelbrock RPM 2 intake manifols, 1.7 rockers
#5 A 150 shot from NX with all the little goodies you can get with it and the Dr.Gas off road X

This is just what I could come up with. Let me know which number you like or come up with another list that can be kept $2000 or lower
ThanksRyan
 

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Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :
 
Well good luck staying under 2000 for number 4, I would go with 5 or look for a good used supercharer!

[ June 08, 2003, 11:38 AM: Message edited by: mustanggt5091 ]
 

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Posted by 98slowhoe (Member # 895) on :
 

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Originally posted by mustanggt5091:
Well good luck staying under 2000 for number 4

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Yeah good luck with that! but if you could get it close to 2k, I would do that!
 

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Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
Get a good set of used heads and a decent intake. That's defnatley whats restricting your car the most.
 

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Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :
 
i would do this:

track approved rollbar- with ur recent mustang history it might be a good idea, and u will be legal at the track
3g alternator
electric fan
crank and waterpump pullies
100 shot nx gn x 2 and bottle opener

edit-was it u who tried to call my cell with a 650 number, i didnt know who it was so i didnt call back, also, i heard about the alternator weirdness, i feel shitty, i didnt even know there was a problem, once u decide what u are gonna do just give me a holar and i will help u put the stuff in if u want

[ June 08, 2003, 11:54 AM: Message edited by: 66 AC COBRA ]
 

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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
I already upgraded the alternator to a powermaster chrome 140 amp, and I don't think I can afford the roll bar and shot at the same time. Right now I'm thinking of the NX kit. But I'm not going to order a damn thing until I get a price quote on every single last one of my options.
 

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Posted by Glenn (Member # 520) on :
 
pick up the heads and cam in the for sale section, and go pick up a used TFS street intake. Save a little more money for all the other stuff you will have to get.
 

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Posted by GOT 50 (Member # 1960) on :
 
i have a street intake for sale..
 

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Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
I like #4...

Heads and a new intake are $1500.+, so now would be a good time to get them....You can always buy a nitrous kit ($400-$750)and easily add to it when you have a little bit of money and the same goes for your interior....You can always buy new seats and add a roll cage when you get the money...

By the way I hope you already have sub-frame connectors on your vert, if not I would get those first...
 

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Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :
 
the car has full length kenny brown subs, and its stiff as hell around turns for a vert
 

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Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 

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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
the car has full length kenny brown subs, and its stiff as hell around turns for a vert

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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
yep
but it has new motor, different tranny, new paint, and everything was cleaned up all nice, and i fixed all the ghetto wiring he did with the gauges

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Cool deal. Glad it's back up in running, if it wern't for you it would just be another fox in a junkyard somewhere.
 

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Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :
 
it really was in bad shape when i found it, the car is actually so clean right now, when i had the motor and tranny out i steam cleaned the engine bad and the whole underside of the car, then added a few things plus put in a good motor, and a tranny that doesnt grind, i really have a lot of work in the car and hope it becomes one fast car in the near future
 

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Posted by 1SLOWLX (Member # 558) on :
 
Ryan thoses CR1's are expensive. How much do you plan on spending on them? Cause I was looking around and found them to be about 900 with brackets
Albert
 

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Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
Hey Ryan go for some E.T. strets and ditch those cobra r's in the rear.J/K bro go for the nitrous it's the biggest bang for your buck. I'll install it for you no sweat .Talk to you later bro .Late.
 

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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
wow I just got an offer from a friend selling an un painted rear decklid with a 93 cobra spoiler on it, meant for a vert for $200 That would look sweet on this car. I also got another check today and I think I can afford the rol bar and seats, while I'm at it with the appearence stuff may as well try and get the decklid too
 

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Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
Hey Ryan get rid of the luggage rack good call on the trunklid.
 

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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
yeah I think it's time we start makin her look all purty and stuff. oh and Albert yeah the CR1's were going to run me about $900 also
 

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Posted by ON N2O (Member # 2067) on :
 
yo!!!!! get the nx wet kit and a 6 point roll bar, and for a small fee, i can install it all
 

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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
yeah right now I'm getting the rear decklid with the 93 Cobra spioler on it and a 6 point roll bar. Then we'll see how much I have left after that.
 

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Posted by castor (Member # 2765) on :
 
man, the only time i've ever gotten money was for chinese new years!!! and now, i actually have to pay out instead of receive!!!
you got 1700 for your graduation?!?!?! holy shit!!!....i've got some nice 1.7 "cobra" rockers for you, brand new!
 

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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
If I was getting the heads I would've hit you up castor but I need the roll bar, and I can't afford both right now
 

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Posted by 92coupe (Member # 1957) on :
 

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Originally posted by DropTopFox:
#4 AFR 185's and an Edelbrock RPM 2 intake manifols, 1.7 rockers
ThanksRyan

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i have some TFS R heads o-ringed, coem with hardened push rods and 1.7 RR's. all with less than 200 miles. 2grand takes it, 2100 ill throw in an x-cam. pm me if you interested.
 

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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
If I get heads I'm getting AFR 185's
 

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Posted by ihatethesesns (Member # 684) on :
 
I would say go with 5 but 3 is ok in my book too
 

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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
Here is the list of what I'm ordering tomorrow:
-Projector Head lamps from Brother’s($310)
-AC eliminator brackets from brothers(get polished)($50)
-Flex-a-lyte fans from brtothers($280)
-Pullies from brothers($100)
-O/r h-pipe from brothers($195 after shipping charge)
-Mass Air from brothers($240)
-A Pillar pod from brothers($40)
-Be-cool polished catch can from summit($105)
-2 5/8 fuel pressure and Air/Fuel gauges from summit($90)
-Rear decklid with 93 Cobra wing painted white($350)
-Corbeau 4 point harnesses($140)

Thanks for the input fellas
 

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Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
Sounds good dog, but don't forget you need that alarm to keep all your goodies yours. Don't trip I'll get it done for you this week. Talk to you tomarrow. Late
 

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Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 

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Originally posted by DropTopFox:
Here is the list of what I'm ordering tomorrow:
-Projector Head lamps from Brother’s($310)
-AC eliminator brackets from brothers(get polished)($50)
-Flex-a-lyte fans from brtothers($280)
-Pullies from brothers($100)
-O/r h-pipe from brothers($195 after shipping charge)
-Mass Air from brothers($240)
-A Pillar pod from brothers($40)
-Be-cool polished catch can from summit($105)
-2 5/8 fuel pressure and Air/Fuel gauges from summit($90)
-Rear decklid with 93 Cobra wing painted white($350)
-Corbeau 4 point harnesses($140)

Thanks for the input fellas

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I put $20 down that Brother's will lose your order.
 

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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
They haven't before I don't know why they would now
 

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Posted by 91blackgt (Member # 868) on :
 
im with jared iv heard alot of bad things from them. i oreder all of my stuff from summit and i bet that you can get your stuff cheaper from summit then you would from them and you would get it all faster cause its in nevada
 

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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
OK Brothers is in California, second Summit doesn't carry some of the things on the list but Brother's carries damn near all of it. I got the pod, a nitrous gauge and an air/fuel gauge, and the A/c delete kit today. Dropped off the A/c kit to get polished. next few mods should come soon too
 

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Posted by 1SLOWLX (Member # 558) on :
 
Ryan I have ordered a couple things from brothers not bad people but they are in california so you have to pay tax and shipping. As for summit they don't charge tax and they only charge 7.95 for shipping. Summit should have all the pieces you listed just call them and tell them what you want
Albert
 

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Posted by castor (Member # 2765) on :
 

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Originally posted by DropTopFox:
If I was getting the heads I would've hit you up castor but I need the roll bar, and I can't afford both right now

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Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :
 

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Originally posted by DropTopFox:
If I get heads I'm getting AFR 185's

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HAHA good shit fool, thats what I got too!
 

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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
might go to the track tomorrow, still contemplating if I should or not
 

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Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
You know those AFR heade are the best... just look at the flow numbers out of the box. Bought em once would definitly buy them again. Damn fool your shit is gonna be running, guess i better order the NOS so i can stay ahead. Just playing i'll borrow flea's car....
 

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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
I think it'll still be a while before I can stick with your 331 Shaun
 

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Posted by ON N2O (Member # 2067) on :
 

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Originally posted by PurpleNotch:
You know those AFR heade are the best... just look at the flow numbers out of the box. Bought em once would definitly buy them again. Damn fool your shit is gonna be running, guess i better order the NOS so i can stay ahead. Just playing i'll borrow flea's car....

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fleas car.......
 

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Posted by stoauto (Member # 2803) on :
 
should of got the heads and the intake, stock shits very restrictive.
 

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