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Nino
01-15-2009, 12:32 PM
At some point most Mustang enthusiasts have asked themselves this question when planning their next performance upgrade:

Should I increase the power of my Mustang? Or, should I optimize the delivery of the power my Mustang already makes?

Making more power is always desirable, but power without control is useless. For example, should I install that cold air kit and tuner to make more power, or should I optimize the suspension to reduce wheelhop and to better plant the power the engine already makes?

I'd like to know what you all think.

-Nino

VistaBlueGT
01-15-2009, 03:18 PM
power...who doesnt love it??? lol

TorchRed04GT
01-15-2009, 05:24 PM
Power, thats why I'm putting a supercharger on...lol

TheGreekGuy
01-15-2009, 05:37 PM
you can always worry about control lata

Cobra4me
01-15-2009, 09:13 PM
I voted power but alot of the time some power adders cause concerns and problems without control. In other words the new power added is not optimized to the car setup

01Bullitt
01-15-2009, 10:01 PM
I like control. My car has enough power for me right now and its basically stock. 260rwhp/305 tq. Since I went to VIR last year I have been hooked on handling. I havent done many mods to the car since then but I have done Full length Sub Frames(Night and Day difference), drilled and slotted rotors, ceramic pads, caster camber plates, and lowering springs. Just those mods have made my car more fun to drive, in a straight line and in a corner. My next mods are gong to be stainless brake lines, shocks/struts, sway bars, front brake ducting, and new rear control arms. I love going fast in a straight line but where I live and where I am moving is not a good place to fast with a loud ass car like mine. I can always stealthfully go fast around corners