What mods to get?!??

samuraichamploo

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Hey all, I currently have the following mods, But I am wondering with 400$ what I should invest in? I was thinking maybe about a intake or pulleys, But maybe you guys think I should do traction stuff (traction bars, new differential, etc..) Let me know, and thanks in advance.
Also, Please include links to where I could buy the best version of your suggested item, if you are so kind

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New 308 bored block, 1.72 cran RR's, Competition cams 280, Forged rods and pistons, Hpipe, Flowmasters, K&N intake, Trick Flow Twisted wedge heads, Hooker long tube headers, Centerforce clutch, Metal quadrant, hurst Shifter, New top, HMrgasket engine set, 3:55 gears, Chrome valve covers, Alluminum driveshaft, Race Pro Aluminum Radiator

 

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you have stock intake? if so i woulD deffently say new upper and lower to give them heads some air.

 

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get an intake, u did all those mods but left out an intake ?? Man, ur starving those heads !! But after that focus on ur brakes then suspension !

 

samuraichamploo

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anyone else? cmon peeps.
what type of intake?
just the upper/lower or tb and mas too?
which ones? i only got so much cash to work with right now

 

MrKwik

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I would say the intake end of things needs attention but since you dont have enough for a good aftermarket intake and TB why not try something like a tmoss lower, then you should have enough left over for a larger tb.

edit:
I just realized your sig says "new top", do you have a convertable? $400 would probably be well spent stiffining up the chassis some or maybe even a roll bar if you can afford it.

 

tmoss

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Verts really do need subframes - I put Kenny Brown chassis kit in mine ~ $300. I can make a really nice gain in porting the intake when your ready ~$130 with shipping roundtrip.

 

samuraichamploo

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do you have some links?
yes its a convertible.
I like the way the lightbar thing looks, but couldnt find one earlier

 

samuraichamploo

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anyone????

 

samuraichamploo

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Also!! Where could i get a rolling chasis in louisiana? I hate the vert, caz it lacks security + extra weight.

 

samuraichamploo

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anyone??>??

 

Bone Racing

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if u have a vert...your FIRST mod should be subframes

 

samuraichamploo

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where can i get those?
and wtf are they???

 

Michael Yount

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Intake for sure - pm tmoss for more info. The verts are heavy too - do you have gears? That'd probably make the biggest difference. But the single biggest bottleneck to flow on the engine is the stock intake - who put the heads on with the stock intake? Guess they didn't know....

 

samuraichamploo

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so is a intake, or the subframe connectors more important?
im pushing more than 300 rwhp

 

samuraichamploo

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so is a intake, or the subframe connectors more important?
im pushing more than 300 rwhp

 

Michael Yount

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I'd get an intake on it if it were me - can't believe all the other mods were done, and it's all being strangled through the stock intake. Your claim of over 300 rwhp - you've had it dyno'd?

The convertibles are ESPECIALLY flexible in the unibody with the top cut off. Even though there are reinforcements, they're not nearly enough to stiffen up the unibody -- the subframe connectors will help with that. You gotta decide which you want next. I'd get the engine breathing correctly, then focus on tightening up the unibody.

 

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Subframe connectors can wait , go for the intake.

 

t69r00p69

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try out stangstore.com

and maximum motorsports.com

go for the intake then subframes then a couple suspension mods loose a couple pounds off your car

 

samuraichamploo

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how is the typhoon intake'?
cant beat the price.

 

tmoss

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The Typhoon is a good intake, but without changing heads it won't make much if any better average power in the 2k-5.5k rpm power band. Below 2k where we do lots of stop-and-go it's not even close - the stock or ported stock lower is the winner hands down. The aftermarket intakes offer advantages in power with better heads and at higher end of the usable rpm on a E7 head motor.