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04-22-2004, 12:14 AM
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Stock V6 please tell me the best way to go to start
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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I have a stock 1996 V6 mustang and want to start raising the power on it and would like to know what would be the best way to start modifying.
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04-22-2004, 12:18 AM
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I break shit
Join Date: Jan 2004
City: Oak Creek, WI
State: Wisconsin
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Well how much do you want to spend? I can think of hundreds of different combinations of power adders. First thing's first...start with true dual exhaust. If you have the money, put a Vortech supercharger kit on there like my car...You can buy my engine and blower with computer for 2 grand. Your car and my car has the same engine and bay so it would be an easy swap. If that is out of your price range, id say a superchip or hypertech chip in it with a tranny kit if its auto, or a nice clutch and short throw shifter if its manual. Id also consider getting an 8.8 or 9" rear end. Mine has an 8.8 and its just fine. You can do head porting, intake porting, head shaving, a cam, injectors, under drive pulley, valves... I mean there is a number of things you can do. The real question is, how deep are your pockets?
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1988 Ford Mustang LX
306ci 5 speed
1990 Isuzu Pickup
2.3L 5 speed 
1990 Acura Integra
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04-22-2004, 12:22 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Right now I have about $700, so I should probably go with exhaust right? If so what exhaust system is the best for my car? |
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04-22-2004, 12:32 AM
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You want to **** me?
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Kansas City
State: Missouri
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you could do takeoff exhaust, CAI, pulley, and possibly even BUY gears and tlok witht hat money. (this doesnt include labor) that would give you a great start.
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04-22-2004, 03:19 AM
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NITERYDER
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Cali
Posts: 95
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04-22-2004, 06:53 AM
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Taking life one day at a time
Join Date: May 2003
City: Simpsonville
State: South Carolina
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I believe what Zim suggested to you is the best way to start modding. Being that you have a 96 and the Underdrive Pulley and CAI are bout relatively cheap and something you can do yourself I would suggest them first. Then I would get a GT take-off exhaust system or go to a muffler shop and have a custom set made for you. You will need to decide which mufflers you want and how loud you want it to be. After these mods I would then get a Tlok and Gears (either 3.73 or 4.10 gears)
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04-22-2004, 12:54 PM
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NITERYDER
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Cali
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Does ne one know where I can get Underdrive pulleys for a good price? Im also looking for some long tube headers for a good price (I don't know what brand to get. Are they all the same?) I have a 2003 Ford Mustang (V6). Oh yeah, MONEY IS NO ISSUE so feel free to put what ever you want. |
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04-22-2004, 01:00 PM
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Taking life one day at a time
Join Date: May 2003
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Last edited by Danger Dude; 04-22-2004 at 01:28 PM..
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04-22-2004, 01:12 PM
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You want to **** me?
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Kansas City
State: Missouri
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pulleys will be the same price pretty much anywhere you look... give our sponsors the business 
go with EE
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04-22-2004, 02:03 PM
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Senior Tech Advisor
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Burlington, NC
State: North Carolina
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Ditto, try Matt at www.crossroadzdirect.com He is a heckuv a nice guy, I have done a lot of business with him and he has assured me he will meet or beat anyone else's prices on anything he sells.
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 Rick Kilpatrick, AAS Automotive Systems Tech, Alamance Community College, Class of 99. 06 5 speed manual Mustang with Pony pkg : GT Mac Mufflers, true duals with one custom pipe. 2.5" system. GT bumper cover, all installed March 7&8 2006. AFE Stage 1 CAI, Motoblue Underdrive pulley, GT aluminum shifter knob, honeycomb rear blackout panel,and dash kit installed. Roush hood scoop and side window louvers installed. SS taillight trim has been installed, new alum. GT steering wheel installed.
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04-22-2004, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Wouldn't a aftermarket exhaust like borla be better than a stock gt exhaust take-off? |
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04-22-2004, 04:48 PM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
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Not really. Mainly its all about sound. Unless you start getting into the 400rwhp range will your exaust size and manufacturer start to matter |
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04-22-2004, 04:53 PM
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I break shit
Join Date: Jan 2004
City: Oak Creek, WI
State: Wisconsin
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I made my own exhaust. I don't see how paying hundreds for an exhaust system is any better then the one I made. It doesnt leak, it has mandrel bends....its the same thing. Find yourself someone who does exhaust cheap, unless you can do it yourself. I put flowmasters on mine, but according to everyone else they suck. 50 bucks a muffler with a cool rumble suddenly sucks now...
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1988 Ford Mustang LX
306ci 5 speed
1990 Isuzu Pickup
2.3L 5 speed
1990 Acura Integra
1.8 5 speed
All vehicles in color of text
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04-22-2004, 05:00 PM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
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Flowmasters are alight they are just used by everyone and they do drone at highway speeds. My friend has them and I just wasnt impressed with them. Its whatever you like though. I prefer Mac Flowpaths. |
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04-22-2004, 05:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Gulf Breeze
State: Florida
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i love my flowpaths, rumbles almost like a flowmaster(little mellower), with no drone
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04-26-2004, 02:19 PM
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I break shit
Join Date: Jan 2004
City: Oak Creek, WI
State: Wisconsin
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Define drone. I mean really, I don't get it.
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1988 Ford Mustang LX
306ci 5 speed
1990 Isuzu Pickup
2.3L 5 speed
1990 Acura Integra
1.8 5 speed
All vehicles in color of text
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04-26-2004, 02:29 PM
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Taking life one day at a time
Join Date: May 2003
City: Simpsonville
State: South Carolina
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Drone is the resonating sound (Drumming Effect) of the slowdown of the exhaust pulse in the chambered area of the Flowmaster muffler that penetrates thru the floorboard. It is most noticable from the 1800 to 2500 rpm range on the highway. The intense pulating effect at highway speeds caused me to remove mine in less than 3 days and install Dynomax ultraflows. NO DRONE
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04-26-2004, 03:13 PM
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I break shit
Join Date: Jan 2004
City: Oak Creek, WI
State: Wisconsin
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Is drone necessarily a bad thing? I don't find it obnoxious, and in my car, it doesn't bother me as much because on the highway at 80mph, I think I hear my tires over my exhaust. Around town when I cruise out of overdrive at around 45 I hear it slightly, but it doesnt bother me. Its quiet enough where I can clearly hear people on my cell phone with one window down. So basically it all boils down to personal preference eh?
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1988 Ford Mustang LX
306ci 5 speed
1990 Isuzu Pickup
2.3L 5 speed
1990 Acura Integra
1.8 5 speed
All vehicles in color of text
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04-26-2004, 04:18 PM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
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Do you have 40 series flows or 50 series? My friend has 40 series on his 98 and it is loud inside his car at highway speeds. |
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04-26-2004, 04:24 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
City: DFW, TX
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04-26-2004, 10:29 PM
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I break shit
Join Date: Jan 2004
City: Oak Creek, WI
State: Wisconsin
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I have the 40's on my car. I like them and for 50 bucks each I think they were an excellent value. It isnt all that loud in the car, I used some pretty thick gauge pipes...Thicker then normal anyway. Im happy with them, and I dont care what anyone else says about flowmaster...In my opinion, you cant put them to shame.
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1988 Ford Mustang LX
306ci 5 speed
1990 Isuzu Pickup
2.3L 5 speed
1990 Acura Integra
1.8 5 speed
All vehicles in color of text
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