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Best way to spend $600?

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KlrSnk

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Im in the mood to buy stuff for the 90..but im not sure which is the best way to spend 600..

JLT CAI + Gears + ????

give me some suggestions.
 

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I would say get some thumper heads. Thats what I am gonna do.
But if you don't do heads get the gears and some drag radials....I dropped .77seconds in the 1/4 with 3.73 gears and some nitto dr. 60ft went from 2.2 to 1.88
 

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hookers and blow! ftw!!!!
 

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bloopbloob said:
hookers and blow! ftw!!!!
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gears and nitrous
 

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Since you already have a beast sitting there maybe start with the chassis/suspension on this one.
 

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Gears
 

25thmustang

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Gears and Drag Radials?
 
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full length subframe connectors, short shifter if you're stick or a shift kit if aod, 5 lug swap w rear disc (if that's in the price range)
 

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Gears, K&N, SFC, Short Shifter
 

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bloopbloob said:
hookers and blow! ftw!!!!
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LOL +1 , i was gonna say midget stripper, a kiddie pool and 12 gallons of choc. pudding.
 

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Fly to Las Vegas...I want to go back soon.
 
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I need SFC's, car squeaks and rattles like crazy.
 

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Suspension is my vote..

-rS
 

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nitrous and gear!
 

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woodyy24 said:


gears and nitrous
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X2
 

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bloopbloob said:
hookers and blow! ftw!!!!
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damn you beat me to it!!!
I was gonna say the titty bar and a suitcase of blow
 

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$600 ain't likely to cover gears properly, if you add in the cost of labor and an LSD rebuild kit, unless you get some killer-cheap deals on the parts and have a buddy willing and able to do up the work (correctly) for free or dirt cheap.

My vote's on upper/lower control arms, torque box reinforcements, and SFC's. Makes what you've already got work better for you, and anything you throw at it afterwards will work for you that much better.

FWIW, a CAI of just about any form is utterly worthless for performance for at least 80% of most folks. A stock box and a drop-in K&N or FRAM Airhog works better, as it won't freak out your MAF sensor.
 

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Hookers.


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85_SS_302_Coupe said:
Hookers.


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Headers?
 

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Darkwriter77 said:
$600 ain't likely to cover gears properly, if you add in the cost of labor and an LSD rebuild kit
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Wow, I don't know what the labor rates ar by you but I spent under $500 to have the 3.73's put in my car One the cheapest & most effective mods I had done.
 
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