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Just picked up an 88 gt fox. Wondering what the best ways are to gain power for cheap. Im in highschool and enlisted so kind of a budget build
 

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Depending on the condition and what your intentions are I would start with gears and subframe connectors then enjoy the ride.
 
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Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
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Gears, shifter, subframe connectors
 
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I think they're a little easier to get off
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What kind of budget you talking?
 

Potomus Pete

I'm still waiting for the fully nude shots
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Put a picture of your pride and joy Nathan Lane. Doesnt matter how it looks around here. Its an 88 GT good first car. What do you think of it so far. Manual or auto.
 

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I was uncomfortably high & wearing a helmet
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Bob Cosby's 12 Second recipe

About 5 years ago, this was a common reference for those looking for how to make a stock fox run 12s. Somewhere along the line, it was removed from the web, but fortunately for posterity, I save helpful :poo: on the fox-bodies like a pack-rat. Now, those of you who've been around for a while...
www.stangnet.com
 
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