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1985 5.0

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So after two years, I finally talked my friend (04 GT, 5spd) into going to the dragstrip. He's got 3k hes wanting to spend on it, and I didn't really know what to tell him spend it on. Soooo I figured why not ask the ppl who have been there done that

 

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Wow, that's a tough one...

One of the first things I would recommend is a Maximum Motorsports grip box. Also good drag radials for strip use only.

Also an SCT Livewire with a custom tune would of course be good.

Various bolt on mods...

Depending on how serious he is he might consider some weight reduction as well.

 

Tim2002GT

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4.10 gears. They are perfect for these cars.

 

DCjuggalo

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i advise you to tell him to save another 1000 and get a mongoose kit

 

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DCjuggalo said:

i advise you to tell him to save another 1000 and get a mongoose kit

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That is damn good advice also you will definitely feel a difference with that

 

SaleenGT2001

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+1 for the mongoose kit. that will be the best bang for the buck

 

1985 5.0

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DCjuggalo said:

i advise you to tell him to save another 1000 and get a mongoose kit

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not familiar with the mongoose

 

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I try to tell everyone to get their 2v's into the 12's NA before getting blown. I should be there this weekend with just exhaust, gears, and DR's on 15" welds. I also have terrible sportline springs. I want to go with a fox setup

 

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1985 5.0 said:

not familiar with the mongoose

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http://modularpowerhouse.com/produc...d=121&osCsid=76268e79d9bcf9dadece3ce292109322

 

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01Steeda

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DCjuggalo said:

i advise you to tell him to save another 1000 and get a mongoose kit

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+1

 

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SaleenGT2001 said:

+1 for the mongoose kit. that will be the best bang for the buck

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Having a blower would be great, but if you got stock suspension, your gonna waste a bunch of power because you wont be able to get it to the ground properly. +1 for the MM grip box.

 

XxMustang281xX

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Kenne Bell is your friend

 

EPIK

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XxMustang281xX said:

Kenne Bell is your friend

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Beleive me, I want a blower bad, but im beefing up everything else 1st so I can utilize all the blowers power once I get it. Im leaning towards either KB or Procharger.

 

XxMustang281xX

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2.1L intercooled Kenne Bell installed by MPH with forged internals