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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 03:18 PM
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just bought my first stang

so i just got my first stang, and i have always envied everyone i saw who had a stang, so im excited as hell. after i got it i bought a cold air intake, and i was wondering what else i could invest in to increase performance and gas mileage. its a 97 base v6.
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 07:58 AM
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A tuner would be a good next step
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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ok, and are there any cips i should buy? im a poor college kid so i dont wanna spend too much.
im looking for like $60-$80.
this is what im looking at.
http://www.performancechipsdirect.com/Ford/Mustang/

what do you guys think? should i look elsewhere? or is this a good chip?

my mustang is at 250HP before the cold air intake, so what should i do to push to 300HP?
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 12:02 PM
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i just bought my first msutang

so i need some performance advice.
i just bought a cold air intake
and now im looking at performance chips, this is what im currently looking at:
http://www.performancechipsdirect.com/Ford/Mustang/

what do the experts think? should i get it?
and if not can someone shoot me some links to better chips?
im a broke college kid so im not looking to spend mad cash on one though

also what are some other things i can buy to increase HP?
what are some little things i can do to increase HP?

any advice would be appreciated.
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 12:05 PM
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its a 1997 base v6 by the way
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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Never heard of BCD. I would look for a Diablosport.
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 11:21 AM
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I doubt its at 250hp. A 1997 6 banger I believe comes with 150hp.
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 12:03 PM
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congrats n welcome to tms
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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Welcome to TMS. Any photos of your Stang?




Originally Posted by slowstang305
I doubt its at 250hp. A 1997 6 banger I believe comes with 150hp.
Correct


3.8L V-6 150 hp Standard
4.6L V-8 215 hp GT
4.6L V-8 305 hp Cobra
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