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lx302 · April 6th, 2007, 10:35 PM

hey guys, my name is john and i just bought a 1990 LX for a very cheap price. I got it for $1,500 and the engine was rebuilt 10k miles ago and the tranny 20k miles ago. The body does have a little damage though, but hopefully ill repair it without having to pay too much. This forum seems really cool.So do you guys have any suggestions on what cheap mods to do first on the lx? its completely stock automatic, so anything will help.

Tony_90fox · April 6th, 2007, 10:43 PM

Welcome John. I have the same car! First mods, 4:10 gears, exhaust, underdrive pullies, and a top end kit from Trick Flow or holley.

What is your budget? I could go on forever on good mods to do.

lx302 · April 6th, 2007, 10:55 PM

thanks! and well, for right now, since im only 17, i only have about $1,500 for mods. I already ordered some new headlights and hid lights for exterior, but now i wanted a performance mod. I saw some used underdrive pullies for $60, are they really worth it? well, are the gains noticeable?

sb2f5marine69 · April 6th, 2007, 11:29 PM

Mabe a little but not much with that auto.

john0315 · April 6th, 2007, 11:36 PM

Whats your engine size? 5.0?

lx302 · April 6th, 2007, 11:46 PM

yea, i have a 5.0

sb2f5marine69 · April 6th, 2007, 11:49 PM

Do a exhaust and a cold air kit first. Then a set of gears. The gears will really help.

lx302 · April 7th, 2007, 12:17 AM

which mufflers sound good?

Tony_90fox · April 7th, 2007, 12:43 AM

flowmasters 40 series are classic, SLP loudmouth I or IIs are awesome. Dont let people tell you that you will never get an auto to run with the manuals. It just isnt so! My underdrive pullies had a noticeable gain. Mine were $79 new. So get yourself the pullies, full exhaust, cold air, and gears and you will be satisfied until you can pay for more parts.

Believe me, i know what it is like to be in school and try to build a car. I am 19 and am in college. But hey, if you need anything else, just ask. There are alot of people on here willing to help with anything you need.

lx302 · April 7th, 2007, 12:48 AM

thanks bro. Well even though im 17 and barely a junior, this is actually my second stang lol. AFter i crashed the 87 gt that i had, i sold it and got this one.

homebrewed · April 7th, 2007, 12:52 AM

Welcome aboard bro! Glad to have ya...

As for mufflers... Like Tony said, the 40's are classic, but the mofo's resonate inside like crazy! I got 'em on my '91 w/ dumps... I wanna try a Magnaflow setup.

I also have underdrives, an intake, gears, exhaust and a few other odds and ends. I gots a T-5 (5spd) 3.73 gears. 4.10 will be what you want for the auto.

When you do the exhaust, spend the extra $ and get long tube headers.

Are you wanting immediate power? If so, spray it. Its fairly cheap and easy for a first power adder. The refills can get expensive, but you'll eventually get bored and want a ProCharger...

Same here dude, you need anything, gimme a holla!

Tony_90fox · April 7th, 2007, 12:56 AM

Hey man, what does resonate mean? I could tell you if mine do or not, only if i knew what it means! LOL

I got Mac longtubes, Mac off road H pipe, and flowmaster 40 series dumped.

lx302 · April 7th, 2007, 01:03 AM

what exactly is dumps? Is it that they dont have tail pipes coming out of the mufflers up to the rear bumper?

sb2f5marine69 · April 7th, 2007, 01:04 AM

vibrate real bad in the interior and is annoying when at low rpms

Tony_90fox · April 7th, 2007, 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by sb2f5marine69

vibrate real bad in the interior and is annoying when at low rpms

Oh is that what resonate means? Well hell I EFFING LOVE IT!!! Shakes my campus from 1000-2000 rpms.

And yes, dumps are just a turn down pipe right after the muffler.

homebrewed · April 7th, 2007, 01:15 AM

Don't get me wrong, its cool and all, but GOD DAMN!! All the time... Jesus. Plus, I got no cats. Even louder and a whole helluva lot smellier... lol

It is pretty cool when your car sets of alarms tho ain't it lol

sb2f5marine69 · April 7th, 2007, 08:07 AM

I agree the thing kills me when im driving on bas at 35 mph. Every mp is lookin to see what it is.

Tony_90fox · April 7th, 2007, 03:51 PM

^^^You two are funny! I guess it is the "young" in me. I love people looking at me in this car. Sounds better than 95% of cars on campus and i have a horrible exhaust leak too!

I have actually contemplated going with an X pipe to be even louder, but it would be raspy too so i am keeping the o/r H pipe.

quiksilvrstang · April 7th, 2007, 08:41 PM

Go with some 4.10 gears first and some exhaust to open it up and make it sound like you want it to. If you go with longtubes on an AOD be prepared to have some fun installing them.

Tony_90fox · April 7th, 2007, 10:12 PM

^Steve?

April 6th, 2007, 10:35 PM	#1
lx302 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 37	New to the board hey guys, my name is john and i just bought a 1990 LX for a very cheap price. I got it for $1,500 and the engine was rebuilt 10k miles ago and the tranny 20k miles ago. The body does have a little damage though, but hopefully ill repair it without having to pay too much. This forum seems really cool.So do you guys have any suggestions on what cheap mods to do first on the lx? its completely stock automatic, so anything will help.

April 6th, 2007, 10:43 PM	#2
Tony_90fox MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,445	Welcome John. I have the same car! First mods, 4:10 gears, exhaust, underdrive pullies, and a top end kit from Trick Flow or holley. What is your budget? I could go on forever on good mods to do. __________________ Suck on it Trebek. Suck it long, suck it hard.

April 6th, 2007, 11:36 PM	#5
john0315 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dadeville,Alabama Posts: 35	Whats your engine size? 5.0? __________________ American Muscle Against Ricers. Member #6920.

April 7th, 2007, 12:43 AM	#9
Tony_90fox MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,445	flowmasters 40 series are classic, SLP loudmouth I or IIs are awesome. Dont let people tell you that you will never get an auto to run with the manuals. It just isnt so! My underdrive pullies had a noticeable gain. Mine were $79 new. So get yourself the pullies, full exhaust, cold air, and gears and you will be satisfied until you can pay for more parts. Believe me, i know what it is like to be in school and try to build a car. I am 19 and am in college. But hey, if you need anything else, just ask. There are alot of people on here willing to help with anything you need. __________________ Suck on it Trebek. Suck it long, suck it hard.

April 7th, 2007, 12:56 AM	#12
Tony_90fox MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,445	Hey man, what does resonate mean? I could tell you if mine do or not, only if i knew what it means! LOL I got Mac longtubes, Mac off road H pipe, and flowmaster 40 series dumped. __________________ Suck on it Trebek. Suck it long, suck it hard.

April 6th, 2007, 10:55 PM	#3
lx302 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 37	thanks! and well, for right now, since im only 17, i only have about $1,500 for mods. I already ordered some new headlights and hid lights for exterior, but now i wanted a performance mod. I saw some used underdrive pullies for $60, are they really worth it? well, are the gains noticeable?

April 6th, 2007, 11:29 PM	#4
sb2f5marine69 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jville,NC Posts: 197	Mabe a little but not much with that auto.

April 6th, 2007, 11:46 PM	#6
lx302 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 37	yea, i have a 5.0

April 6th, 2007, 11:49 PM	#7
sb2f5marine69 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jville,NC Posts: 197	Do a exhaust and a cold air kit first. Then a set of gears. The gears will really help.

April 7th, 2007, 12:17 AM	#8
lx302 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 37	which mufflers sound good?

April 7th, 2007, 12:48 AM	#10
lx302 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 37	thanks bro. Well even though im 17 and barely a junior, this is actually my second stang lol. AFter i crashed the 87 gt that i had, i sold it and got this one.

April 7th, 2007, 01:03 AM	#13
lx302 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 37	what exactly is dumps? Is it that they dont have tail pipes coming out of the mufflers up to the rear bumper?

April 7th, 2007, 01:04 AM	#14
sb2f5marine69 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jville,NC Posts: 197	vibrate real bad in the interior and is annoying when at low rpms

April 7th, 2007, 08:07 AM	#17
sb2f5marine69 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jville,NC Posts: 197	I agree the thing kills me when im driving on bas at 35 mph. Every mp is lookin to see what it is.

April 7th, 2007, 03:51 PM	#18
Tony_90fox MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,445	^^^You two are funny! I guess it is the "young" in me. I love people looking at me in this car. Sounds better than 95% of cars on campus and i have a horrible exhaust leak too! I have actually contemplated going with an X pipe to be even louder, but it would be raspy too so i am keeping the o/r H pipe. __________________ Suck on it Trebek. Suck it long, suck it hard.

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April 7th, 2007, 08:41 PM	#19
quiksilvrstang Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bowling Green Ky Posts: 13	Go with some 4.10 gears first and some exhaust to open it up and make it sound like you want it to. If you go with longtubes on an AOD be prepared to have some fun installing them.

April 7th, 2007, 10:12 PM	#20
Tony_90fox MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,445	^Steve? __________________ Suck on it Trebek. Suck it long, suck it hard.