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February 6th, 2007, 04:08 PM	#1
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 749	My 1998 3.8L Mustang-- Info 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.

February 6th, 2007, 04:15 PM	#2
xxrals22xx Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: saco, ME Posts: 429	the x cal2 or livewire are alot better then the jet performance chip __________________ http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...tattoos_-1.jpg

February 6th, 2007, 04:19 PM	#3
Youngin Hip Hop Artist 2007 Mustang v6 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 3,547	get the xcal2 + 4.10 gears combo at american muscle ... __________________ http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song Song #2 In Teh Werkz

February 6th, 2007, 06:12 PM	#4
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,385	get fenderwell good headers yes the extra pullies are worth it only get alt if you have charging issues though get the x-cal2 it is better and you don't have it permanently on the car you won't lose enough to matter get 4.10 get a 75 not 100 shot and get wet alittle less harsh on engine t-lok will do nothing but help whoever told you it will slow you down you need to smack with a v-tec sticker TB is pointless get a proted and polished one from here www.rpm-mustangs.com __________________ Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

February 6th, 2007, 06:18 PM	#5
speed4goal Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gulf Coast MS Posts: 168	If you drive a lot of miles go with 3.73 You'll be happy with the underdrive pullies and a tuner. Diablo, Sct, Sniper etc. Traction lok will definitly help you. I went with a 65mm throttlebody when I put my cai on. I have the bbk fenderwell system, All you do is unscrew like 4 bolts to take the air filter out. It can be a pain getting it back in sometimes. I don't know enough about nos to help you there. If you get a good bit of money, you could consider a split port head swap and cam. With your other bolt ons this will make the most power __________________ (2000 v6)bbk cai,motoblue udp,65mm throttlebody+spacer,diablo tuner, 4.10 gear,t-lok,160 thermostat, screamin demon, msd wires. bbk shorty headers, off road x,streetpro mufflers, Royal purple fluids, K&n oil filter. (89 5.0) msd dist,wires

February 6th, 2007, 08:37 PM	#6
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 749	Green Faleen:"TB is pointless get a ported and polished one from here www.rpm-mustangs.com" ok so I looked on rpm-mustangs (i go there often neways) and i look at the TB and it says "half-shafted"... is there a full shafted one thats better or something... what does half-shafted mean. i know what ported and polished is, well polished neways, and i have a basic idea of ported... but whats half shafted also, thanks for recommending the x-cal2, im going to look in to it right now. thanks alot guys ur really helping me[/quote] __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 6th, 2007, 08:37 PM	#7
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 749	oh yea, what size throttle body should i get as well. __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 6th, 2007, 08:50 PM	#8
Stang6899 Hardcore Enthusiast Modded V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mukilteo WA Posts: 1,124	With a good tune he could run a 100 shot just fine __________________ 1999 v6 5spd- CAI, dual exhaust, spec stage 1 clutch, P&P heads and intakes, aluminum driveshaft, short shifter, 4.10 gears, auburn posi, SCT tuned 2001 SVT Cobra- SLP x-pipe, Borla Catback

February 6th, 2007, 08:54 PM	#9
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 749	hey youngin will you link me to the deal on the x-cal2 chip and 4.10 gears on am muscle please? cant find __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 6th, 2007, 08:57 PM	#10
Stang6899 Hardcore Enthusiast Modded V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mukilteo WA Posts: 1,124	http://www.americanmuscle.com/xcal-4...r-oil-kit.html __________________ 1999 v6 5spd- CAI, dual exhaust, spec stage 1 clutch, P&P heads and intakes, aluminum driveshaft, short shifter, 4.10 gears, auburn posi, SCT tuned 2001 SVT Cobra- SLP x-pipe, Borla Catback

February 6th, 2007, 08:58 PM	#11
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 749	it says discontinued, and its sooooo expensive. thanks neways __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 6th, 2007, 08:59 PM	#12
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 749	how much am i lookin at for just the 75 wet shot nos? __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 6th, 2007, 09:00 PM	#13
Stang6899 Hardcore Enthusiast Modded V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mukilteo WA Posts: 1,124	Used or new? __________________ 1999 v6 5spd- CAI, dual exhaust, spec stage 1 clutch, P&P heads and intakes, aluminum driveshaft, short shifter, 4.10 gears, auburn posi, SCT tuned 2001 SVT Cobra- SLP x-pipe, Borla Catback

February 6th, 2007, 09:01 PM	#14
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 749	well i doubt ill find one used around here, so new i guess... and when u buy it does it come with the little button u push or do u have to do it manually... like open the bottle urself when u want it..? __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 6th, 2007, 09:03 PM	#15
Stang6899 Hardcore Enthusiast Modded V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mukilteo WA Posts: 1,124	Well there are lots of used nitrous kits on the internet....but new for just the kit with no acessories like from NX would be around $550 or somethin like that...you can find used ones for around $250 that may come with accessories...just check ebay they always have em. O and the thing you are talking about you can buy. Its like a remote that electronically opens the bottle for you, i reocmmend it. __________________ 1999 v6 5spd- CAI, dual exhaust, spec stage 1 clutch, P&P heads and intakes, aluminum driveshaft, short shifter, 4.10 gears, auburn posi, SCT tuned 2001 SVT Cobra- SLP x-pipe, Borla Catback

February 6th, 2007, 09:05 PM	#16
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 749	what do you mean by accessories, like the remote button pushy thingy? __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 6th, 2007, 09:18 PM	#17
Stang6899 Hardcore Enthusiast Modded V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mukilteo WA Posts: 1,124	yes the remote, a bottle warmer, a wot (wide open throttle) switch. Shit like that. Buying the basic kit new you will only get the kit which will allow you to run it...it just wont accomodate your needs as you would like. __________________ 1999 v6 5spd- CAI, dual exhaust, spec stage 1 clutch, P&P heads and intakes, aluminum driveshaft, short shifter, 4.10 gears, auburn posi, SCT tuned 2001 SVT Cobra- SLP x-pipe, Borla Catback

February 6th, 2007, 09:42 PM	#18
GotBoost232 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: watkins glen , new york Posts: 535	speaking of nitrous....i saw a funny thing today....theres a kid with a cavelier...he had it so it would slowly go into engine...well he was sitting at a red light and it slowly started pooling and building then all of sudden...boom it shot off his front bumper and tore his radiator to hell lol __________________ stock 04 blue mach 1

February 6th, 2007, 09:46 PM	#19
94pacecarSVT Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT 11.2@122.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 530	i put up a post on here about my 96 3.8 five speed. check it out. its got a list of what all im about to put in it next week. its titled "Mods going into my car in the next 3 weeks"

February 6th, 2007, 09:47 PM	#20
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,385	I think halfshafted refers to removing the lip inside the stock one not sure though. And you don't need a size if you get that one it is a ported stock one and that is all you need. __________________ Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

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