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Old March 17th, 2008, 05:52 PM   #1
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Ok, so here's my goal: mid to low 13's n/a, mid to high 12's on bottle. So, Here's what I know so far from reading here:

First thing is first, NPI-PI swap with PI Heads and aftermarket Cams I think. Now What about the Intake Mani? How does that play into the swap? I think im gonna hold off on the 4.10's and MAYBE go with 3.73s. Obviously after that I'll need Exhaust, cai, headers, tune? I keep seeing things about H-pipes and X-pipes. H-pipes I think would need to be catted for me for emissions? What are the benefits of each? I figure with nitrous I'll probably only want to do a 75-100 shot.

First things first though, I need to get a body kit of some sorts on this. It just looks empty in the front. After looking around I think my favorite is the Roush Kit. any input? I found the kit with regular sideskirts instead of with the exhaust cutouts for $516. good deal or no?
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Old March 17th, 2008, 07:33 PM   #2
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if you want a body kit the roush kit it looks alright, saleen is the most popular. on mine im just getting a chin spoiler, a hood (undecided), and maybe a saleen spoiler. as far as the intake you can just use the stock pi which just fine and cheap. there are plenty of aftermarkets, just to name a few you could get like the typhoon or trackheat, or if you have tons of cash you could get the logan or p51. as far as 373s or 410s, h pipe or x pipe, thatss just personal preferance. however either mid pipe you choose would probably need to be catted for emissions.
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do they make a roush body kit for our year?
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Yeah, I agree, get a stock PI intake for about 100 bucks. You can run a catted X Or H pipe to pass emissions, although im going with an off road H pipe because it has a deeper tone. 3:73's are great if you drive it on the highway a lot, i have em, and use 5th gear around town as well. Matt will tell ya 4:30's tho lol.

As far as the Roush body kit goes, I think they looks really good on the SN95 body style. 516 bucks for the front and rear facias, side skirts? Sounds pretty good to me. hope this helps ya a bit.
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do they make a roush body kit for our year?
Yes, they do, you don't see them that much compared to the Saleen tho.
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i dont like the back much
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Can't find a pic of the front
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I really like that kit.
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Body kits are nothing but trouble! Our cars look good without them. If anything get a saleen or cobra kit!
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I think the Cobra and Saleen kit gets done too often, and I dont want a ricer kit, and I think the Roush looks nice, doesnt get done often, so it works for me
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ok, one more quick question before I definitely buy the PI stuff. If I could swap the PI stuff, doesnt that mean I could technically order any set of aftermarket heads, intake, and cams that would work for a 99-04 and get the better results? cus that may be more practical for bigger numbers in the long run if its the case
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Just get a Mach 1 chin spoiler, some nice wheels, and a 95 cobra R hood. And if you want get a saleen wing.
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ok, one more quick question before I definitely buy the PI stuff. If I could swap the PI stuff, doesnt that mean I could technically order any set of aftermarket heads, intake, and cams that would work for a 99-04 and get the better results? cus that may be more practical for bigger numbers in the long run if its the case
Yea, everything thats from the 99-04 2 Valve stuff will work.
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Just get a Mach 1 chin spoiler, some nice wheels, and a 95 cobra R hood. And if you want get a saleen wing.
wow. Just found a picture of the Mach 1 chin spoiler, and I like it, a Lot. I think I may definitely have to go with that.
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stay with PI heads...get the p&p with comp,crower,crane, nitrous cams....PI intake maifold is good...but i heard it doesnt like the juice....get 4.10's dont get anything else...and the roush kit FTMFW
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Yea, everything i listed is whats going on my car if i do keep it.
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Originally Posted by jlaw98gt View Post
stay with PI heads...get the p&p with comp,crower,crane, nitrous cams....PI intake maifold is good...but i heard it doesnt like the juice....get 4.10's dont get anything else...and the roush kit FTMFW
Its good up to a 150 shot.
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Originally Posted by lethal2v View Post
Its good up to a 150 shot.

thanks MM brother...i wasnt quite sure...
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