Ok, so i am nearing the end of my semester and i am working hard on my first mods for the stang. This thing is almost stock, only upgrades are weld racing wheels, 255x15's in the back and 165x15 in the front, new shocks and struts and as far as performance thats about it. SO what i am thinking is remove air silencer, new k&n filter, bump timing 14*. These i can do my self and are pretty much free. Next i want to put in 3.55's, its a manual. Should i rebuild the trac-lok deal while i am back there? Now is where i come to my cross roads. I will have about 1000 bucks to spend so should i go with exhaust and do headers, h-pipe (off road) and some flows or should i go intake, tb, MAF. Which one am i going to see bigger improvements on tq and hp? If i do a intake i will prob get performer since i want to make descent power in the long run i dont want to spend money on porting or getting a cobra intake then having to buy another intake down the road. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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sunil6784
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With any exhaust system, you're gonna lose torque if you do just the exhaust, because you by freeing up the breathing, you also lose back-pressure. I'd do the intake...and maybe a cat-back exhaust for the rumble if the funds allow it???
Daniel50
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i would do an intake manifold, x or h pipe, and a catback. that is about 1000 dollars and you will see your best gains with those
Curse
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GEARS, TIRES and a Nitrous system, maybe a little over the $1000 but thats the best bang for the buck. 
On a budget? do the junkyard upgrade...
Gears - 87-88 T-Bird Turbo Coupe rear axle - disc brakes and 3.55 or 3.73 gears in one package for $125-$300. Add another $100-$200 or so to complete the brake upgrade.
94-95 Mustang GT MAF - $40-$100. It is 70 MM instead of the stock 55 MM on regular stangs built prior to 94. It uses a slip on duct on the side that goes to the throttle body and a 4 bolt flange on the other. You need a $25-$35 flange adapter from Pro-M to fit the stock slip on air ducting that goes to the air box. Wiring plugs right in with no changes. *1
95-97 Ford Explorer intake manifold & throttle body $150-$300. The intake manifold flows 220 CFM +, much better than stock. Throttle body is 65 MM, bigger than the 60 MM on stock stangs. I got a 96 with EGR passages that match the stock setup, so my smog gear works just like factory. You’ll need a 65 MM EGR spacer & new gaskets for $65-$90 so you have a place to mount the EGR & throttle linkage.
3G alternator from 94-95 Mustangs or other Ford. $20-$120. A must have to make the electrical system work like it should. You’ll need a 4 gauge power wire and a 125-135 amp fuse to go with it about $15- $30.
Lincoln MK VIII electric fan -$40-$160. Free up some HP by not having to drive the stock fan. The 3G alternator upgrade is a must have prerequisite before you do the MK VIII fan. You won’t have enough electrical power if you don’t do the 3G upgrade.
*1.) I got a metal flange adapter from Powered by Ford for $35 and tax. That was over a year ago. Summit Racing may also have one too.
Powered By Ford
1516 South Division Avenue
Orlando, FL 32805
Hours 0800-1800
Phone 407-843-3673
http://www.poweredbyford.com/
Gears - 87-88 T-Bird Turbo Coupe rear axle - disc brakes and 3.55 or 3.73 gears in one package for $125-$300. Add another $100-$200 or so to complete the brake upgrade.
94-95 Mustang GT MAF - $40-$100. It is 70 MM instead of the stock 55 MM on regular stangs built prior to 94. It uses a slip on duct on the side that goes to the throttle body and a 4 bolt flange on the other. You need a $25-$35 flange adapter from Pro-M to fit the stock slip on air ducting that goes to the air box. Wiring plugs right in with no changes. *1
95-97 Ford Explorer intake manifold & throttle body $150-$300. The intake manifold flows 220 CFM +, much better than stock. Throttle body is 65 MM, bigger than the 60 MM on stock stangs. I got a 96 with EGR passages that match the stock setup, so my smog gear works just like factory. You’ll need a 65 MM EGR spacer & new gaskets for $65-$90 so you have a place to mount the EGR & throttle linkage.
3G alternator from 94-95 Mustangs or other Ford. $20-$120. A must have to make the electrical system work like it should. You’ll need a 4 gauge power wire and a 125-135 amp fuse to go with it about $15- $30.
Lincoln MK VIII electric fan -$40-$160. Free up some HP by not having to drive the stock fan. The 3G alternator upgrade is a must have prerequisite before you do the MK VIII fan. You won’t have enough electrical power if you don’t do the 3G upgrade.
*1.) I got a metal flange adapter from Powered by Ford for $35 and tax. That was over a year ago. Summit Racing may also have one too.
Powered By Ford
1516 South Division Avenue
Orlando, FL 32805
Hours 0800-1800
Phone 407-843-3673
http://www.poweredbyford.com/
hemi_fan
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jrichker said:
Wow! Very informative! Just curious about the T-Bird rear-ends, is it an 8.8? Does it come with Posi or Trac-Loc? How much wider/narrower is it than stock?
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