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ShankleDisease

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I have a pretty stock 96 GT 5-speed Coupe. Only mods so far are MAC cat back, K&N FIPK, the updated 96-98 intake manifold, BBK shorties, and Tri-Ax shifter. I am looking to do some more upgrades, but not sure which companies to go with????

I want to step up to the better intake plenum with 75mm throttle body, but not sure which combo to go with (Professional Products, BBK, MAC, C&L?)

Next I want to replace the stock H-pipe with a hi-flow unit (has to have cats, live in Cali). I am not sure to go with the BBK or MAC.

Last question for now, I will have the motor rebuilt so I want to change the motor mounts while the engine is out. I have been told to replace the stock ones with polyurethane units, but are there street versions? By that I mean, ones that don't cause too much vibration?

Thanks for any help
 

281CI96Coupe

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Energy suspension motor mounts, or something a little less costly, blue oval industries motor mounts, look just like Energys. They have a tad bit small vibration but once you put a few hundred miles on it, you barely feel it at 1k rpm. I say go full mac catted H, i went with UPR catted X with my Mac, but the fitment sucks balls. It sounds awesome, everyone loves but fitment sucks.

Accufab is one of the best combo's you can put on there concerning plenum wise from what I heard.
 

fobra559

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ShankleDisease said:
I have a pretty stock 96 GT 5-speed Coupe. Only mods so far are MAC cat back, K&N FIPK, the updated 96-98 intake manifold, BBK shorties, and Tri-Ax shifter. I am looking to do some more upgrades, but not sure which companies to go with????

I want to step up to the better intake plenum with 75mm throttle body, but not sure which combo to go with (Professional Products, BBK, MAC, C&L?)

Next I want to replace the stock H-pipe with a hi-flow unit (has to have cats, live in Cali). I am not sure to go with the BBK or MAC.

Last question for now, I will have the motor rebuilt so I want to change the motor mounts while the engine is out. I have been told to replace the stock ones with polyurethane units, but are there street versions? By that I mean, ones that don't cause too much vibration?

Thanks for any help
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Accufab 75mm TB and the C&L Plenum work great together as for the mid pipe go with Bassani or Pypes. Gears wouldn't be a bad thing either.
 

blacknblue2002

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FYI...I have the bbk shorty headers too...and fitment is pretty bad w/ my Mac Prochamber midpipe...you may have better luck w/ a BBK midpipe...or maybe I just had bad luck w/ my setup...but it sucks having to coat the joints between my midpipe and headers w/ high temp silicone every couple of months.
 

LaserSVT

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P.I. Heads and intake, biggest hp increase for n/a you are gonna get
 
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Look on ebay for good deals, thats what i do. I personally don't care what brand something is (as long as its not highly mechanical, i.e. im not going to buy a walmart tranny if they ever decide to make them). I got my polished 75mm TB on ebay for like $80. I bought unknown brand (prolly mac) longtube headers, midpipe, and dumped mac mufflers on ebay for $300 shipped. Just shop around for good deals.
 

white99gt

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ShankleDisease said:
I have a pretty stock 96 GT 5-speed Coupe. Only mods so far are MAC cat back, K&N FIPK, the updated 96-98 intake manifold, BBK shorties, and Tri-Ax shifter. I am looking to do some more upgrades, but not sure which companies to go with????

I want to step up to the better intake plenum with 75mm throttle body, but not sure which combo to go with (Professional Products, BBK, MAC, C&L?)

Next I want to replace the stock H-pipe with a hi-flow unit (has to have cats, live in Cali). I am not sure to go with the BBK or MAC.

Last question for now, I will have the motor rebuilt so I want to change the motor mounts while the engine is out. I have been told to replace the stock ones with polyurethane units, but are there street versions? By that I mean, ones that don't cause too much vibration?

Thanks for any help
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Accufab makes some good products.But it depends on your budget.

As far as mounts the stock ones are fine.I ran stock mounts for years with NO issues even making 600+rwhp .Why spend the extra money and get more vibrations ?
 
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Mel96GT

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If you are going to re-build the engine, you may as well get the PI heads and intake installed. That way you will get 260+ HP. Also some 3.73 gears will wake the car up. I bought a used Bassani catted X from another Stangnetter and I love it: perfect fit, nice sound and improved power band.
 

fobra559

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LaserSVT said:
P.I. Heads and intake, biggest hp increase for n/a you are gonna get
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Don't forget cams
 
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