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Guy parting out his mustang, opinion on what to purchase

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UMDSmith

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My 5.0 engine is mostly stock, just a b cam, and cobra upper/lower.

I basically have 2 choices (as my budget isn't enough for both).

Choice 1: Paxton Novi Renegade Supercharger with 15 and 25# pulleys (I'd use the 15 of course), 60# injectors, the MAF and TB (think they are 70mm, but they are matched and larger than my stockers). Only about 400 miles on all these parts, sat for a few years, around $3000 (still in talks).

Choice 2: Full Holley Systemax set, with the upper and lowers being fully ported and polished. I can probably get this at a good deal, but no word on price yet.


In terms of gain and reliability, what would be the better initial purchase?
 

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if its reliability id go with the systemax stuff.
 

90lxcoupe

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UMDSmith said:
In terms of gain and reliability, what would be the better initial purchase?
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Go for the systemax, that novi setup would be more at home on a 4 bolt main block
 

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Thanks, I was leaning that way as well. The Novi Renegade system is pretty beefy, and I'd have to move or remove my power steering, which wasn't really in my long term plan.

Trying to decide what to offer the guy for a systemax set.
 

stykthyn

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1k for a used set. I always start with 50% retail price for used stuff that does not come with a warranty unless they can prove to me why I should pay more.
 

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24# injectors with that setup should be enough for the systemax I assume. He only has the 60# for use with the paxton.
 

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is it a systemax intake or the whole systemax kit?
 

stykthyn

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I would hazard that 19's would be enough for a top end only car. you wont need 24's until you are well into the 300 rwhp range.
 

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Renegade on a stock car? I think systemax is the way to go.
 
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