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mustangphilly

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so i came up on a bit of money and was wondering whether i should go with a body kit or or supercharger. I dont know what else i would need to upgrade in the motor of my so far stock v6 to handle the power increase. so that is why i was thinking about just getting the cervini c-500 body. what do you all think?

 

Five Oh Brian

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Oct 28, 2008

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Personally, I prefer going fast over looking good, so I'd choose the supercharger (and I did). My Mustang is all about driving/racing, not posing; I love the extra power much more than getting looks.

 

xtweakerx

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Oct 29, 2008

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Always Speed

 

whyask

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Oct 29, 2008

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What is your car for ...Daily Driver or Weekend Fun..?? ...also is it still under warranty..?

 

autumn_again

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Oct 29, 2008

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i would go with the supercharger, these cars already look pretty good from the factory. i also don't really like the body kits i've seen for these cars. or even just get some gt or even gt/cs take off side skirts front bumper, and rear bumper off newtakeoffs.com or whatever it is.


or maybe get 4.10s in the rear, a tune, cold air kit, underdrive pullies, long tube headers, high-flow catted H pipe, with muffler of your choice. not sure what else is out there for the 4.0. along with the new take off body parts. have speed and looks.

 

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BudgetPlan1

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Function beats form any day.

 

klaw

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Not sure what the value spreads have done between the V6's and the GT's in your area but perhaps you could put the extra money into swapping into a GT. A few guys around here have gone FI on 6's and found the internals leave alot to be desired. Just a thought.

 

bigcat

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GO before SHOW

 

V8JamesGT

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I agree with everyone else. Make it faster!

 

08blueskunk

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Nov 5, 2008

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look at it this way...you don't want to be walked all over by some guy in a well tuned Ricer who is put down a big 50% HP increase to his "FRONT WHEELS..."
because lets face it looking at the ass end of 250 HP (which anyone can do with very little talent and money) turbo'ed civic isn't going to feel good? At least he will get a nice view from all angles as he drives past you?
Your only hope is he is too busy checking out your plactic body work and crashes into a tree...my buddy has a 400whp mrk 2 Jetta that is so ugly and stock on the outside(complete sleeper) you would never assume the car would hold together long enough to be fast?

+1 "Go Before Show"

 

chad9350

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Nov 5, 2008

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how much = how fast... calculate in suspension, traction, fuel, drivetrain, gauges, etc...for supercharger

Fun way to burn 10K