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Old 06-23-04, 09:45 PM
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ok here is the deal. i have a street ported motor with intake full exhaust, msd boost gauge turbo timer silicone vaccum change. greddy intercooler piping. i am waiting on some parts to put it a 255lph pump, a fuel pressure reg, and my apexi afc2. i have an upgraded automatic tranny. i want to keep it automatic so thats not a question period. i have 1500 to spend and was thinking of gears to choose 4.33 or 4.77 what would my cruising speeds be? and second a carbon fiber driveshaft not for weight reduction. i want it because it stated on some website their product gives better power transfer. also spins faster, less vibration etc. is it worth the 900 for the shaft? im not looking to get outstanding numbers but i would like to get 330 to the rear wheels as fast as possible. and i already beat my friends mustang which is dam fast and nicely modded with a 5spd man so for all you auto bashers there is nothing wrong with auto. anyway would you get a carbon fiber driveshat or spend the 900 on something else. i have a vented hood already and veilside body kit and a wing rims and vented brakes . sorry for all the nonsense but was curious.
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forget the driveshaft and get something usefull like a new rad, or bigger intercooler. For the horsepower your pushin thats a fine waste of money
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water temp gauge.

tuning by a competant rotary mechanic.
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Most people don't recommend the SAFC for an FD...But the PFS computer is really the only one that works well so you're really limited with the auto which sucks because its better for some people.

For $900 I would try to get a intercooler and maybe underdrive pulleys. That may come out to be a little more than $900 though.
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I had mine auto no comment !!!!!
changed it to stick few months ago. There's a huge difference between auto and stick. But auto have killer 2nd gear hehe
wish you luck
drive shaft in my opinion is waste of your money just buy fmic or radiator.
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aluminum AST, intercooler, used PFS computer
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i didnt know the pfs computer worked with the auto tranny. ill have to look into it. i also heard about a buddy club auto racing ecu anyone had/have any ideas about that?. with a fmic with i get alot of turbo lag with the auto? thanks
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Microtech after reliability mods.
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What company was selling that driveshaft?
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