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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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Ok, here is the deal, I have 4k to spend on the car. See Sig for mods I presently have and tell me what you think would be best bang for buck mods to add for that amount of dollars. I have just recently put a used 4l60e with a shift kit in. There may be a few hundred more to spend but i would like to stay as close as possible to the 4k. By the way car and motor have 93k and alot of runs but its my daily driver too. Thanks for the help and suggestions in advance. Of course if any sponsers want to chime in with deals they are running would be welcome too!
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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LCA's Relocations, Welds with M/T drags/skinnies, restall that yank to about 3800 & rear end.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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Where do you want to improve the car?

Handling 1/4 time braking looks etc.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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A 12 bolt
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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If you plan on keeping the car I would go with a 12 bolt and heads and cam if you think that your tranny can hold the power. You already have some of the supporting mods for cam and heads and on the nitrous with cam, heads the car would be nasty.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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Heads, cam, fast intake
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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Forged 346, cam, tune. This comes out to about $4k.

400rwhp motor, then you can put some large jets in.
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Originally Posted by Ace$nyper
Where do you want to improve the car?

Handling 1/4 time braking looks etc.
Mainly wanting to get into 10's if possible. I guess i might have been a bit vague in this. I would like to get close to 400rwhp on motor alone but also need to make sure the drive-line can handle it. A 12bolt is definately in my want list and possible Heads and Cam. (that may kill the whole 4k). I would probably stay with no more than 125 shot for the N20. i am really just wanting any and all kinds of input!
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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If I had that kind of money I'd do two items, First True Duals like the Bassani True Dual Kit, then a FAST 90/90 setup. That's almost 3 grand right there. Don't forget about a ported throttle body and ASP pulley to complete all the boltons, another easy 15-20 rwhp. Relocation brackets will help your launch performance. This would be the way to go for the most complete boltons.

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Look into a good heads/cam combination. Something like AFR heads and a 224 cam will be mild enough for every day driver but still offer up over 400 rwhp N/A. This would be the way to go for the most hp. The price would include installation all the associated components and a tune.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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4k to spend? heads, cam, fast 90 intake, 90 tb, dyno tuning. OR, 12bolt , Cam, tuning, fast 90intake, 90 tb, dyno tuning
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
Forged 346, cam, tune. This comes out to about $4k.

400rwhp motor, then you can put some large jets in.
Took the words right outta my mouth. Might be able to swing a 383, 370 or even 408 and just worry about the heads later.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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heads, cam, 12 BOLT!
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by blacksskid07
heads, cam, 12 BOLT!
skip the fast 90/90 thats too much right of your budget. in that rear-end get some 3.90 or 4.11. i wish i had 4.11 and over my 3.73. slicks and head and cam. that should get you there, to say money buy used...why not
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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easy paypal the money to me...done deal...ha j/k

12 bolt or 9 inch, cam, 4L80E or TH400, tune...
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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12 bolt and a built trans because i don't see the trans or the rear living up to more hp
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mushroom281
12 bolt and a built trans because i don't see the trans or the rear living up to more hp
This is my main concern. I know I can throw more power to the thing but I believe I need to make it be able to stand it. I am not totally answering my own question here but those two things were my first thought that came to mind. I was just wanting more input before I did anything. I really appreciate all the responses. And please if there more I want to hear them.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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You could always just buy my procharger for me and make a poor mustang guy go fast
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You could always just buy my procharger for me and make a poor mustang guy go fast
sorry, i just had to laugh at this...
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Defintely get you a 12 bolt or a 9".
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