how do i get horses

clemsoncarolina · March 8th, 2011, 10:14 PM

i have just bought my first fox and it has small things done already to it. in the engine bay it has a single bridge aftermarket radiator, ford racing wires, bbk fuel adjuster, aftermarket chrome fuel rails,caster camber plates, and a-frame sway bar. what im wanting out of my fox is a street strip car not to sure on best 1st steps to take to get there. can somebody please give me some helpful advice. thanks

cleangtvert · March 8th, 2011, 10:36 PM

welcome! get a few posts in so you can post some pics

fogged306 · March 9th, 2011, 12:18 AM

What's your budget, and how fast do you want to go?

93hatch · March 9th, 2011, 12:22 AM

search for 8 months, read on the forum, during this time save, then make your first purchase 8 months from todays date

sike. But wouldnt you love to have done this?

ryanw · March 9th, 2011, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

search for 8 months, read on the forum, during this time save, then make your first purchase 8 months from todays date

sike. But wouldnt you love to have done this?

That is good advice even if you were just joking....Ya to the op if you can hold out for 6 months , research and ask as many question as you can, meanwhile save as much as you can. you will end up spending way less then most of us have. because we bought parts not know the true direction we were heading and end up buy the same parts 2 or 3 times.

Since your not going to do that we need to know your buget and what your looking to do with your car, how fast ect......

flyin ryan · March 9th, 2011, 12:53 AM

Remove the air silencer from the stock air box if it's still on the car and put some premium fuel in the tank. Then advance your timing to 12 degrees that's about as much hp as you'll get for free then do what others suggested. Set a goal or purpose for the car and post what that is and how much money you have to spend and we'll help you spend the cheddar wisely.

FastStang91Lx · March 9th, 2011, 05:57 AM

I do 14* on premium fuel, but every car is different.

302Army187 · March 9th, 2011, 06:16 AM

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PsyAbe · March 9th, 2011, 06:20 AM

Welcome to MM
I would say start off with parts that wouldn't need to be changed when you've decided your goal is different from your initial one, like letting your engine breathe better. Start off with cold air intake, long tube headers, x-pipe and catback.

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69fastback · March 9th, 2011, 06:35 AM

Gears

African_Mustang · March 9th, 2011, 07:07 AM

You should start from the front and work your way back, example: cold air intake, then throttle, then intake manifold ect.
Its alot easier that way.

69fastback · March 9th, 2011, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by African_Mustang

You should start from the front and work your way back, example: cold air intake, then throttle, then intake manifold ect.
Its alot easier that way.

Why is it easier?

You should start with gears. You'll get much more performance gain from them, than any bolt on.

95StangMX · March 9th, 2011, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by African_Mustang

You should start from the front and work your way back, example: cold air intake, then throttle, then intake manifold ect.
Its alot easier that way.

Worst advice ever, this is why you should read, read, read and read some more, because there is a lot of regurgitated info on this site from people with no first hand experience, so be careful who you listen to.

I would start with suspension and gears, if you start with power and have no way to get it to the ground then whats the point.

And African, you should start with getting a car, and some hands on experience before trying to dish out second hand tech info, that the only thing you know about it is hear say. Please explain why its best to work from the front to the back?

ddarkslayer · March 9th, 2011, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by 95StangMX

Worst advice ever, this is why you should read, read, read and read some more, because there is a lot of regurgitated info on this site from people with no first hand experience, so be careful who you listen to.

I would start with suspension and gears, if you start with power and have no way to get it to the ground then whats the point.

And African, you should start with getting a car, and some hands on experience before trying to dish out second hand tech info, that the only thing you know about it is hear say. Please explain why its best to work from the front to the back?

haha thats okay this kids trying sure its false but in the future this kid could be helping big time

oneslow3000gt · March 9th, 2011, 02:23 PM

odd, All these answers and no one has said it? well I guess I will be the Debbie downer... Maintainece! make sure your car is in top working order before doing any mods, I'm sure the car has some miles on it, has the 120k tune up been done? getting any weird squeaks, screeches or any other bad nosies? chase them down and fix them.

Then you can start to have fun and mod the car, It Is always better to start modding on a nice fresh setup that you know is in the best condition it can possibly be in.

good luck!

Arby5.0 · March 9th, 2011, 02:29 PM

well, your mustang probably came stock with 2.73 in the back, if your using it for a daily commute that will require a lot highway driving and are concerned about gas get some 3.55 gears, or 3.73, if its an automatic. 4.10 or 3.90 if its a stick and you wont mind gas prices, many would say the oppposite, lower gears for the manual but i disagree.

gripthenboost · March 9th, 2011, 03:15 PM

Radio and speakers so u can cruse and be cool. Then exhaust, springs and shocks and intake. You should be cleaning up most hondas out there with that. Then tires , heads then cam. Not in that exact order but its up to you just make sure you enjoy it and pics soon.

69fastback · March 9th, 2011, 05:08 PM

Gears

ryanw · March 9th, 2011, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by 69fastback

Gears

Come on lets hear it one more time.....What should he do first ? lol

cleangtvert · March 9th, 2011, 10:17 PM

i'll vote for gears to. was the first non-maintainence mod i did, and it made a huge differance in the car.

March 8th, 2011, 10:14 PM	#1
clemsoncarolina Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	how do i get horses i have just bought my first fox and it has small things done already to it. in the engine bay it has a single bridge aftermarket radiator, ford racing wires, bbk fuel adjuster, aftermarket chrome fuel rails,caster camber plates, and a-frame sway bar. what im wanting out of my fox is a street strip car not to sure on best 1st steps to take to get there. can somebody please give me some helpful advice. thanks

March 9th, 2011, 12:22 AM	#4
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	search for 8 months, read on the forum, during this time save, then make your first purchase 8 months from todays date sike. But wouldnt you love to have done this? __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

March 9th, 2011, 05:57 AM	#7
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March 9th, 2011, 06:35 AM	#10
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	Gears __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

March 8th, 2011, 10:36 PM	#2
cleangtvert Enthusiast 1991 gt vert Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: st louis Posts: 727 iTrader: 0 reviews	welcome! get a few posts in so you can post some pics

March 9th, 2011, 12:18 AM	#3
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	What's your budget, and how fast do you want to go?

March 9th, 2011, 12:53 AM	#6
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	Remove the air silencer from the stock air box if it's still on the car and put some premium fuel in the tank. Then advance your timing to 12 degrees that's about as much hp as you'll get for free then do what others suggested. Set a goal or purpose for the car and post what that is and how much money you have to spend and we'll help you spend the cheddar wisely.

March 9th, 2011, 06:20 AM	#9
PsyAbe Regular '92 LX Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kuwait Posts: 409 iTrader: 0 reviews	Welcome to MM I would say start off with parts that wouldn't need to be changed when you've decided your goal is different from your initial one, like letting your engine breathe better. Start off with cold air intake, long tube headers, x-pipe and catback. BBK Chrome Long Tube Headers (79-93 5.0L) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! BBK Cold Air Intake (86-93 5.0L) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! Flowmaster American Thunder Catback Exhaust System (87-93 LX, 86 GT) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! BBK Performance 1659 - BBK Extractor Series High-Flow Mid X-Pipes - Overview - SummitRacing.com

March 9th, 2011, 07:07 AM	#11
African_Mustang Regular no car yet )= N/A Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Newport News VA Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	You should start from the front and work your way back, example: cold air intake, then throttle, then intake manifold ect. Its alot easier that way.

March 9th, 2011, 02:23 PM	#15
oneslow3000gt Regular 1990 LX slow Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: san diego Posts: 59 iTrader: 0 reviews	odd, All these answers and no one has said it? well I guess I will be the Debbie downer... Maintainece! make sure your car is in top working order before doing any mods, I'm sure the car has some miles on it, has the 120k tune up been done? getting any weird squeaks, screeches or any other bad nosies? chase them down and fix them. Then you can start to have fun and mod the car, It Is always better to start modding on a nice fresh setup that you know is in the best condition it can possibly be in. good luck! __________________ 1992 Mitsu 3000gt vr-4: DR650 + supporting: 465AWHP 1990 mustang lx 5.0: operation no squeak; check! operation bust the stock block; underway..

March 9th, 2011, 02:29 PM	#16
Arby5.0 Newbie 93LX5.0 Clypso Grn HtchBk 14.2 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Davenport Iowa Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	well, your mustang probably came stock with 2.73 in the back, if your using it for a daily commute that will require a lot highway driving and are concerned about gas get some 3.55 gears, or 3.73, if its an automatic. 4.10 or 3.90 if its a stick and you wont mind gas prices, many would say the oppposite, lower gears for the manual but i disagree.

March 9th, 2011, 03:15 PM	#17
gripthenboost Hardcore Enthusiast 91 Mustang GT 1991 sliver GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 1,213 iTrader: 0 reviews	Radio and speakers so u can cruse and be cool. Then exhaust, springs and shocks and intake. You should be cleaning up most hondas out there with that. Then tires , heads then cam. Not in that exact order but its up to you just make sure you enjoy it and pics soon. __________________

March 9th, 2011, 05:08 PM	#18
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	Gears __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

March 9th, 2011, 10:17 PM	#20
cleangtvert Enthusiast 1991 gt vert Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: st louis Posts: 727 iTrader: 0 reviews	i'll vote for gears to. was the first non-maintainence mod i did, and it made a huge differance in the car.

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