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Old 05-13-2008, 03:08 AM   #1
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Default What to do with 2000 dollars?

I've got an 88 foxbody LX 5.0/5-speed hatch and I want to know what the best modifications would be for 2k(this isn't all I'll be spending on the car, just all for the time being). This is my daily driver, I want it to be reliable, handle well, and go fast(in that order).

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Old 05-13-2008, 03:12 AM   #2
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upper and lower control arms stick tires, nitrous and gears if you can fit it in there
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Old 05-13-2008, 03:13 AM   #3
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AFR 165s they will be damn near 1500 by themselves but they will definately get you started off right
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Old 05-13-2008, 06:24 AM   #4
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I would get AFR heads which are under $1400. A cam with 1.6 roller rocker and an intake. Everything else is just an easier bolt on down the road but you have the foundation set.
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Old 05-13-2008, 10:44 AM   #5
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hmm $2000, the 2 best things to do with the money is

1-GIVE IT TO ME.
2-TAKE IT TO A STRIP CLUB, PICK ME UP FIRST.
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Old 05-13-2008, 11:13 AM   #6
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gears, suspension, and tires!
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Old 05-13-2008, 04:13 PM   #7
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if a 88 gt 5.0l is your dd then i would take some of the cash and buy a new dd like a small civic you know gas prices r pertty high and you making a mustang faster is not going to give you the best mpg so i would buy a 4cyl eco car for a dd and then buy stuff for the stang thats why i have a 04 civic dd and a 86 gt that i am fixing up
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Old 05-13-2008, 04:17 PM   #8
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lol this is what i dont get. "buy a 4cyl for DD" when is he going to recover that money in gas?... anyways like most of the people said. gears, suspencion and tires....
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Old 05-13-2008, 04:22 PM   #9
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upper and lower control arms stick tires, nitrous and gears if you can fit it in there
+1. The gears would give you an instant seat of the pants difference, the nitrous will make you clean out your pants, and the uppers/lowers and tires will keep you on the road instead of all over it.
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Old 05-13-2008, 04:25 PM   #10
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wil when i drive 20 miles a day and fill my honda up 1 every 2 weeks and gt 38 mpg and i drive the stang 20miles a day and have to fill up every week and only get 17mpg it pays off when gas is 3.75 a gallon and he asked what do you think i should do with the cash i just said what i would do thats all pepele have deffrent opions and that is mine
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