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Thread: just bought my MM..........

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    mm462003 Guest

    Talking just bought my MM..........

    Ok i just got her 9 miles man awesome sound i love it i have always been a chevy guy but this MM is great i need help though what should i do performance wise where do i buy the stuff i gotta get a little more power for my daily driving

    HELP!!!!!

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    get out your visa card and call Dennis Reinhart

    tell him you want what everyone else has; chip, stat, plugs, pulleys, swaybar.

    this will get you sarted in the right direction

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    Any of the sponsoring vendors would make a great start. Gears are a must-do!
    Last edited by GodOSpeed; 08-07-2003 at 08:33 PM.
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    Congratulations---all you need is this site and you will find all the info you need---enjoy your ride
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    Hey by the way welcome aboard I've always liked a convert!
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    DR performance chip
    180 degree T-stat
    Ford Motorsport 4:10s
    Jlt CAI
    Steeda Underdrive pullies
    Custom exhaust
    Zex wet Nitrous
    SS inserts
    20% back 35% front tint
    Ford rear spoiler

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    Welcome mm462003

    Lots of great info here. Spend some time reading through all the threads under Forums, especially in Community Discussion and The Garage. Also visit our vendors' websites, found here. There's a wealth of knowledge and resources here......have fun!!
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    Better idea! Come to Texas in September and see first hand what can be done.

    Welcome aboard!
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    amerikan Guest
    welcome... great car of choice

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    Welcome to the club! Before I spent any money, I would take some time to read through a lot of old posts about chips, gears, and other mods. Some good info here, and naturally, some differing opinions on some things. But you will learn a lot from some nice guys (and one or two nice gals, too!).
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    Not knowing the degree of improvement you seek and your resources I will opine based on my experience. I rode in a Reinhart s/c MM. and this felt to me awsome and not comparable to stock MM. in any way. I also drove a chipped car with gears and finally my car stock except for Reinhart programming and plugs and stat. My humble opinion: The difference between chip (or programming) plugs and stat and the same plus gears is noticeable but in my opinion not so great as to attract me. The difference the S/C makes is huge and when it becomes within my means it will be my next choice. The gears in my opinion make the car better but not anywhere near close to S/C model for me to desire then enough to buy. The best bang for "the buck" I believe is chip/programming, plugs and stat. The opinions stated here are solely Smokie's and not intended to represent those of the network or it's afiliates.
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    mm462003 - Welcome to the site. You hav already received much useful info. Stock or Mod enjoy your new ride.
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    oh, and dont forget the baby seat -- it added 5 extra HP; but only when baby is in position, crying, and the car is pointed home.

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    amerikan Guest
    Smokie you're comparing SC which is big bucks to Chip,Gears,stat and plugs which is at the most 1300 with install. I think (and im sure just about everyone else who has done these mods) shaving around a second off the quarter mile is a huge improvement from stock. I am not arguing your opinion but your comparing a N/A car to SC car which costs a lot more.

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    Welcome mm462003---Enjoy the site . You will get an eyefull of
    Idea's from members that have done as
    many mod's as they could . AND LOVING IT
    I'll keep my Freedom, my Money, my Religion, my Guns & you can keep the " Change ".

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