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Thinking of buying heads and switching my gears out to 3.55's.

What do you guys think? I'm new to upgrading engine performance and this is my first stang so gimme all you got!! [Big Grin]

Mods as of now..MSD Ign, MAC CAI, Headers Offroad H-Pipe .

UPDATE: B&M Short Shifter, Poly bushings all around basically everything except motor mounts,
BBK Rear Lower Control Arms

Oh and what do you guys think of the Blaster II Coil? My buddy just gave me a brand new one cuz he works at kragen..Thanks for looking! [patriot]

[ January 06, 2009, 12:24 PM: Message edited by: 91MSDFox ]

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jae jae has one but it's usually doing donuts in his car while he's video taping....



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any help..?

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jae jae has one but it's usually doing donuts in his car while he's video taping....



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Bigger throttle body? Upper and lower intake?
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i dont know if i should get that first or the heads...

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jae jae has one but it's usually doing donuts in his car while he's video taping....



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cant go wrong with heads but not cheap and gear you can feel the diff tb and spacer or pullies i never felt a diff
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thanks thats what i heard about gears im still very indescisive...i dont know what to do xD

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jae jae has one but it's usually doing donuts in his car while he's video taping....



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stick or auto?

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oh yea forgot to mention 5 speed

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jae jae has one but it's usually doing donuts in his car while he's video taping....



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3.73 GEARS T/B...PULLIS AND COBRA INTAKE YOUR CAR WILL RUN HEALTY

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was looking at the BBK SSI intake?

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jae jae has one but it's usually doing donuts in his car while he's video taping....



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Heads are a great mod, but u will need more than just the heads. Gears, & pulleys, are a good start...

If u plan on getting an upper/lower manifold, there are much better PROVEN intakes on the market than the BBK... Trickflow, Edelbrock, & the Cobra are some good choices....

[ January 06, 2009, 02:17 AM: Message edited by: EPIK ]

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3.73's
65mm/70tb
cobra intake/or gt40?
short throw shifter steeda,pro 5.0 etc
blaster coil is cool
and some suspension if dont already got it

and if you got a lil more cash
heads and a cam to compliment the intake

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Wsup good beto... man my opinion is boss 302 block, Afr 205 heads, a custom grind cam, etc... Just halla at me i can build you a runner folks. You got my numba!!!!

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You should do the gears first,you'll notice a big difference even with a stock motor. No use in doing the intake first if you plan on doing heads and cam later on,youre gonna have to pull it back off to do all that.If anything you can put heads and upgrade the intake later,it would be best to save up and do it all at once.Hopefully your shortblock is still healthy.When you do get all that done make sure you get a good tune! [patriot]

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good shit guys thanks for the replies.. good lookin alan but im trying to build my own shit
[Big Grin]
thanks though [patriot]

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fuck 3.55s..there dope still but get some 3.73's and you wont be dissapointed...ac delete,u/d pulleys,intake,and gears will make you feel alot faster..but heads will really wake it up.

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I personally like 355's on a 5-speed car. Heads would work good on your car.

You should buy my Trick Flow's.. you'll like them [Big Grin]

I also have a MSD TFI coil for sale [Wink]

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Man... i would if i had the $$ ..do the 373's make a big difference on gas mileage?.. ..for now im going to do the gears for sure and maybe an intake..either the cobra or gt40..if anyone has one for slae LMK! =D

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jae jae has one but it's usually doing donuts in his car while he's video taping....



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also were should i get the gears?

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people sell gears on here for cheap..ive seen them go for as low as 50$..and if your no on the throttle all day then 3.73 wont make gas that bad.. and runnin heads with a stock intake is pointless

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yea i know but i wanted to start with the heads so if i got the intake i didnt have to take it apart agian to switch the heasds

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I had Jaw Gear and Axle do my install on my 3:73 gears. I brought my own parts gears, bearings, seals, disc to rebuild posi and labor costed 400. After you get ur gears in you gotta break them in for the first 100 miles. Drive 20 miles then let it cool off for 15-20minutes then at 500 miles you gotta change out the fluid again.

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thanks for the info

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Sooo I changed my mind im actually gettin the carbon fiber 03 clutch packs to rebuild the trac-lok... im also goin to switch out my gears to 3.73 probably Ford Racing or Richmond Gears..But i had onw last question to switch the gears out is it just the Ring and Pinion or also the planetary's??

THanks Everyone [patriot]

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Wsup good beto... man my opinion is boss 302 block, Afr 205 heads, a custom grind cam, etc... Just halla at me i can build you a runner folks. You got my numba!!!!

afr 185's would be a MUCH better choice on a 302..

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