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dadslx

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hey i was just wondering what do think the best mod under $200 is?

cold air intake
off road x or h pipe
under drive pulley
chip or tune
tires depending on brand ( drag radials )
shocks
traction bars
nice back rub w/ happy ending
some nos stickers
underglow kit..lol
hammer shift for auto/ short throw for manual

well thats all i can think of add some if you can think of any. i was just curious i have a few extra dollars on hand, i was going to go to the slots but figured the car is a better choice.
 

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dadslx said:
hey i was just wondering what do think the best mod under $200 is?

cold air intake
off road x or h pipe
under drive pulley
chip or tune
tires depending on brand ( drag radials )
shocks
traction bars
nice back rub w/ happy ending
some nos stickers
underglow kit..lol
hammer shift for auto/ short throw for manual

well thats all i can think of add some if you can think of any. i was just curious i have a few extra dollars on hand, i was going to go to the slots but figured the car is a better choice.
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My opinion is with a $200 budget get a panel filter from K & N to fit your stock airbox, trust me its darn near as good. Remove the air silencer (Free) buy a set of underdrives, Mac sells them for around $75, and increase timing. You should see at least 10-15 at the wheels for under 200 bucks!
 

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Drag radials. PERIOD. Should drop you around 2/10's of a second dude.

Trust me.
 

ryan218

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if you close to ohio i have an 8.8 from a 93 cobra with 3.73's t-loc ect... about 10k on it...bought it from my buddy last week.. 300 and its your...

pm me if interested..
 

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Save another $100 and buy a used performer, trick flow, or cobra intake. Best power gain on a stock engine. Drag radials rock, but they do suck in rain, and don't typically last for more than 5K miles on the street. Also want to make sure your torque boxes (place the control arms bolt to) is reinforced before you get to crazy on sticky tires. Pulleys, cold air intakes, and k&n filters are a waste of money IMO.
 

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I'd go for teh DR's FTW
 
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ryan218 clear your inbox, I may be interested in that rear end.
 

Mr. Rustypwnz

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if you have the resources and the know how, do rear gears, thats about the only thing your going to feel.
 

ryan218

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CSTMFTD said:
ryan218 clear your inbox, I may be interested in that rear end.
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sorry...i deleted a few to make room.
 
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Drag radials are $300 a set.
 
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A suit to find a job so you can make more than $200.
 

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lol, yeah that helps.
 

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Strype said:
Drag radials. PERIOD. Should drop you around 2/10's of a second dude.

Trust me.
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yeah and with 200 he can get one tire... lol
 
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what all is done with the car? if its bone stock get subframe connectors, k+n drop in filter, and gears.


on the other hand a back rub and happy ending sounds better.......
 

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short throw shifter, if you have a t-5
 

iLkYsPoNy

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Give it a lil bit and Jhrichker will chime in with his trusty " Broke? Try to get these used parts" thing. Good advice if you ask me... but then again you didn't.
 

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slow95gt said:
if you have the resources and the know how, do rear gears, thats about the only thing your going to feel.
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+1

RS200 said:
A suit to find a job so you can make more than $200.
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dadslx: if you are serious about a gt40/exploder intake pm me, those bolt ons you really wont feel, and its in your price range!!!
 
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I would go with the happy ending for sure
 

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RS200 said:
A suit to find a job so you can make more than $200.
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:Word: If all you have is $200 you probably shouldn't be spending it on a car.
 
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