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lbmustang99

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Hey wuts up to all, wondering how can u guys help. Here's the deal i have a 99 v6 mustang auto and i wanted to know where it would be good to start off.I want power but nothing too wild.Im only 17 and on a low budget So what should i look into, and what will it do to my car.
Only engine work ive done is put an intake.
 

AP1995V6

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you could get some 4.10s to spice up the drivetrain, get pullies to free up some power, phenolic spacer... all of that stuff is pretty cheap. Custom chip and a high stall converter will work good on the auto.
 
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AP1995V6 said:
you could get some 4.10s to spice up the drivetrain, get pullies to free up some power, phenolic spacer... all of that stuff is pretty cheap. Custom chip and a high stall converter will work good on the auto.
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4.10 gears wont cost a lot, but the installation will cost a ****load
 

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You'll hate 4.10's. Get 3.73's.
 

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Integraholic You'll hate 4.10's. Get 3.73's.
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Yeap if you want to get a mod that you will really feel the difference get the 3.73's
If you go with the 4.10's you will feel a little bit of difference not much but also you will notice your gas millage go down to 15-16 mpg.
 

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and you top speed lowerd to about 90 with an auto
 
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Um I have a 99 auto and 4.10's and love them. And yes I felt a very big difference. Really I have no clue why these guys are saying these things about 4.10's but whatever Oh and I still top out at 115, thanks to t he chip, but then again why would I even want to go that fast on the roads?
 

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cuban3jumper said:
Um I have a 99 auto and 4.10's and love them. And yes I felt a very big difference. Really I have no clue why these guys are saying these things about 4.10's but whatever Oh and I still top out at 115, thanks to t he chip, but then again why would I even want to go that fast on the roads?
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Because you cant at the track? Hahaha, just f-in with ya. Mainly because gas mileage will suck and you'll end up paying more at the pump than you will for gears and install.
 
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Integraholic said:
Because you cant at the track? Hahaha, just f-in with ya. Mainly because gas mileage will suck and you'll end up paying more at the pump than you will for gears and install.
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Sad thing is that it's true I can't go 115 at the end of the quarter thanks for reminding me, hold on a sec... ...Anyways Yea my mpg took a bit of a hit but since I'm not a lead foot all t he time and because I cruise in a higher gear I actually gained about .5 mpg in the city. Witch isn't bad considering it's strictly a performance mod.
 
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Integraholic said:
Because you cant at the track? Hahaha, just f-in with ya. Mainly because gas mileage will suck and you'll end up paying more at the pump than you will for gears and install.
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So ur saying 3.73 will make my car run better and at the same time waste less gas?
 

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lbmustang99 said:
So ur saying 3.73 will make my car run better and at the same time waste less gas?
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You wont notice as big a difference as you would with 4.10's, 3.73's will just be a happy medium between stock and 4.10's.
 
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