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new mustang owner, what works?

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2000fordstanggt

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+1 on the mg-dub short throw!
 

'13_ImpactBlue_GT

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GettinThere said:
Welcome to Stangnet.

If I had to do it all over again, I would do this in this order:

1. Aftermarket shifter. Not too expensive, easy to install, a major improvement over stock, and something you will benefit from and enjoy every time you drive your car.

2. Subframe connectors.

3. A tuner/flasher/programmer, closely followed by...

4. Gears. 4.10:1 unless you drive a LOT of hiqhway miles.

5. Exhaust. Something you just gotta do.
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The subframe connectors (at least on my Stang) stiffened the chassis considerably...no rattles, shakes or anything like that over rough pavement. If I had to do it over Id go with 4.30's.
 

twogts4us

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03RdMstngGT said:
today i cleaned the maf sensor, seafoamed the intake/combustion/fuel, and cleaned up the k&n drop in, i have alot of work to go on this car to get it to where i want it to be, and not alot of time, and my wife has NO PATIENCE.jared
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Be careful you're not fixing things that aren't broken...

I've never cleaned the MAF in any of my cars...ever. Nor have I ever used that snakeoil, and I never will (unless I'm planning a rebuild shortly thereafter). Some crap can do much more harm than good. I imagine it makes you feel better thinking that this junk has cleaned up some of the crud in your engine, but is it really necessary? It's like a freakin colon cleansing...
 

DJW_01GT

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BennyBlown2v said:
There is no reason to upgrade the maf on a mild bolt on NA car. Most of the "plug and play" maf kits just "trick" the car into running leaner.
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What about the 90mm MAF off a Lightning for a full bolt-on NA car?
I came across one not too long ago and figured I would throw it on. But, if it's really making the car run leaner then I probably need to swap it back out for the stocker since I imagine that would be interfering with the tune from my hand held unit.
 
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