Best bolt ons for the money and performance?

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stock motor.. on the cheap

explorer intake and heads

larger maf from a 94-95 if mass air

remove stock air box silencer, K&N drop in

electric fan

3g alt

bump timing

gears

that some of the basics, has far has best for the money beyond that :shrug: there are so many combos to run it's hard to answer. a trick flow matched kit is nice and so are afrs, a system max and stage 1 cam.what are rwhp goals that will probally help the answer.
 
Just wondering what bolt ons are the best for the money

Higher ratio rear diff. gears (best by far).
Shift kit (if automatic).
ASP underdrive crank pulley with short belt AC/smog pump bypass.
Remove air silencer and MAF mesh screen.
72mm SN95 5.0 MAF (if Fox Body).
Advance timing.
Electric fan (if Fox Body).
Subframe connectors (especially Fox Body and all verts)

Also don't forget the bolt-offs i.e. weight reduction.
 
Personally I plan on going with a trick flow top end kit ($2,400) and then eventually a low boost vortech kit ($2,000) at about 5 psi. That combined withe the correct fuel and spark supporting mods with full exhaust should yield a reliable 400rwhp. Of course u could substitue explorer heads/intake for cheaper but I like the TF top end.
Another good option for 400rwhp is a B&G turbo kit on a stock engine.