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BuddyJohnson

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Hello guys/girls...my name is Joe and I just picked up a really clean 87 Mustang GT 5.0 5 speed. Its like a steel blue with the gray lower trim. 83K original miles, all vin tags in place...really nice clean car. Stock except for short throw shifter, flowmaster exhast,bbk intake, and an aftermarket flip up sunroof. It has the dual power lumbar seats, super clean interior. Exterior needs a buff and eventually a paint job, and its got pony wheels.


My questions: Whats better...an H or X-pipe. If I go with an offroad pipe, do I lose any low end? What are the best basic starter mods for a stang...and whats a good parts vender? Any and all advice is appreciated welcomed! I love the car!!

I'm a Ford guy, I've had 6 Taurus SHO MTXs' but I just got sick of the parts being so hard to get and expensive. Not to mention you cant compare a SHO to a RWD 5.0...thanks guys! :SNSign:

 

Adams91LX

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first... welcome...
second...
two of my good friends in the parts industry:
50resto.com... around here known as lrs
bluovalindustries.com is pretty well liked by some...

thirdly...
actually... i probably should've stopped at second.
-a

 

GreatWhite

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It's "Advice."

 

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low5.0

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Not to be rude but there is alot of information on this site. Just use the advanced search button for whatever your looking for. If you have any more questions everyone here would be glad to help.

 

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Welcome to the site i am new also.. my buddys get all there stuff at www.summitracing.com and i recommend Off-road X-pipe i dont know to much about it but i think it brings out a better sound and im happy with mine~! so thats a good thing too~! Glad to have another newbie abord tho~!

 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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welcome and how dare you post without pics??

j/k look forward to seeing your ride and answering questions.

 

Nopantz

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Your name is Joe huh??? We have a history here on Stangnet with Joe's ....anyways welcome really the H vs. X pipe is all up too you. The H-Pipe will give you a more deeper tone (big block) while the X-Pipe will give you a more nascar like pitched tone....higher than an H-Pipe.

Check this link out for good first MODs.
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=636360&showpost#3

oh yea welcome to :SNSign:

 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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wasnt underpressure's name joe?

 

SteedaGT9150

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^ yup sure was

 

Nopantz

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that was what i was referring to in my first post

 

FrankenStang

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Welcome.

 

85ragtop

BTW, I like dudes.

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Welcome to stangnet.

 

srothfuss

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:SNSign:

You can also visit the useful technical index for other help. It's located in the 5.0L tech section as a sticky.

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=643651

Welcome and ENJOY!

 

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89white50

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Welcome! After your H or X, get some subframe connectors and some gears! (3.27 to 4.10) depending on your driving habits....

 

gcwh02

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whats up joe:SNSign: ive always stuck with summit racing, they will beat out any price from anyone else. i have had both h and x before and i love the h for the sound, power is not noticable between the two.

 

5.0 con-vert

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stykthyn said:

wasnt underpressure's name joe?

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I think mustangjoe's name is joe too! THEYRE EVERYWHERE?!?!? Did he ever get his convertible?

 

RsStanG1987

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Best words of advice.. Go over to the corral

 

Aliate X

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i choose vanilla

 

Flavadave4

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stykthyn said:

wasnt underpressure's name joe?

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God i dont miss reading his idiotic posts