[justinsstang]

getting a ported and polished one doesn't really actually do nething does it? well i mean of course it does something... it helps it breathe better... but talking hp gains? how much would you say it'll give me, it's only 70 dollars on rpm mustang, with only 8 dollar shipping! and i get 20 back if i give mine back to them... so 58 bucks, that seems pretty cheap to me... but gimmie the full "sha-bang" on what i can expect if you can.

[justinsstang]

and oh yea what brand/how much/how good would you say your shift kit is faleen, if i get the x-cal2 will a shift kit still do nething

[AtlanticBlue99]

Originally Posted by justinsstang Here is what I've planned on doing: ( l l ) ( l l ) I have true duals with no connection ( l l ) soon to get X pipe ( X ) ( l l ) ( l l ) Mac Straight Shot CAI (or is fenderwell worth it, a friend said it's really hard 2 get the the air filter to change it after its in...) Mac Long Tube Headers ASP Underdrive Pulleys ( Are the waterpump underdrive and alternator underdrive pulleys worth ordering with the underdrive puleys?). JET Performance Chip (says it adds 10% more of the hp i already have, which is around 160 since I already put dual exhaust straight out the back with two flowmaster 40s). 4.10 gears (I drive alot of road miles so how much gas mileage diff is it between 3.73 and 4.10--- how much more do u lose having 4.10 than 3.73?). NoS 100 shot (what is the difference between wet and dry!!!!!!!?). Traction Lok Unit (Someone actually told me it'll slow me down more than help me when im racing... true..?) New throttle body (what size is best for me after i have all of this other stuff?). Thanks for the help whoever answers, please make any suggestions if you have any better items that will give me more horses than what I just listed, other than that, how is my setup looking for my 1998 3.8? Thanks again.

Your mac long tubes will NOT work with an X pipe. Nobody is making short X pipes for the V6 as of now.

4.10:1 ring and pinion gears. There are several threads on this, and I wrote and article on the main page discussing the math to the torque multiplication effect of gears and mpg is not noticeable in mixed driving from 3.73s to 4.10s.

The t-lok will not slow you down at all. it will make you faster in straight line and open up in corners to give superb response.

[justinsstang]

ok then is there any certain H pipe i should get to go with it, or just leave it straight through duals.

[AtlanticBlue99]

Originally Posted by justinsstang ok then is there any certain H pipe i should get to go with it, or just leave it straight through duals.

mac makes a nice short off road H pipe and a short ProChamber... the o/r H will be louder.

[justinsstang]

but i drive my car on street only... sooo isn't o/r meaning off-road meaning illegal? i dont want any cops, already been pulled over twice w/ luck (no tickets just warning... same cop)

[AtlanticBlue99]

Originally Posted by justinsstang but i drive my car on street only... sooo isn't o/r meaning off-road meaning illegal? i dont want any cops, already been pulled over twice w/ luck (no tickets just warning... same cop)

do you have emissions testing?

[justinsstang]

oh no, not that i know of lol. man i want so much stuff for my car, and my bro is gonna help me out a bit cuz he just got 4000 dollars back, he was gonna buy me that jet performance chip and let me pay him back, but since u guys told me about the x-cal2... im gonna wait till i can afford that instead. so imma buy these two 12in subs, amp, and head unit all pioneer all for 160 dollars. thats a good deal right?

[justinsstang]

i wish i could get sponsored or something... lol

[Steamboat 16]

could always rob a bank... just joking

[GreenFaleen]

the ported TB will do more for you than a aftermaket one. You really don't need one at all.

a full shift kit is 500 bucks