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question on a good choice?

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  • Start date Start date Nov 5, 2004

cheapstang

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alright i recently bought my first mustang this june and it sat in the driveway for the last couple months. it needed a new tranny so we popped one in and put all new fluids in it and a new battery, its gona be my first car as i am only 15 almost 16 in 4 days. Now ive saved up about $50 bux in birthday money, and i was wondering what my best investment would be on the car. its in N/A form and it would take me a LONG ASS time to save any money for a turbo, im saying YEARS. i dont have a job and i get enough money to pay for gas and thats IT. i was thinking with the extra money i could get some old gt sway bars or something like that from the closest YOU-pull-it. any suggestions?
 

Shawneebear93

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Home made cold air intake, you can swap this onto the turbo engine. Sway bars are not a bad idea though.
HaHa get a job my friend, and if it's not too much, get 2, you'll thank yourself. Being 16 soon, it should not be too hard to find a descent job.
I used to have 2, if I wasn't struggling in college I probably still would. Now I only have 1.
 

bhuff30

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Honestly, I wouldn't bother trying to modify it much. Save the money for any repairs or gas. If you still have it left over, go bowling or a movie with your friends, or whatever it is you want.
 
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i would definently get a job and be prepared to pay for repairs if they arise ( and they always do at the worst time) do some preventative maintanence. Check belts and hoses and timing belt. then after all is ok gut your silencer and air box, or make a CAI.
 

mr_woodster

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well when you drive it , you will see if it needs a tune up (plugs,wires,,filter, fuel filter) not sure if you put auto in? if so..save your money for a T-5 ..becuase its only a matter of time

If youjust have money to play with , then go for the sway bars (front and back)...they were the cheapest fun i had when i was n/a
 

kiddiccarus

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TUNE UP!!!!!!

Motorcraft Parts (plugs, wires, ect.)
Filters all around (fuel, oil, transmission, ect)

Make the CAI Home made Jman is the best design for the home made one.

Birthday present - T-5 baby
 
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