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 Post subject: First Mods for my el Falcon
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:00 am 
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Hay guys i am 17 and after saving my money i have bought my self a el falcon to brake the trend a school of buying a holdern

i was just wonder what are the first / and best mods for my car. it is a stocker and i am on a part time wage making about 150 to 200 a week

at the moment i am going after power and exhaust note

i all so have money saved up to get a 1300 exhuast system if i can get a decent one :D

well i hope you can help me out

cheers mitchell
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:36 am 
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Hey mate,

Welcome to fordmods. There is a sticky at the top of this forum with just about everything you need to know for modding your e-series. But for ease of reading, ill give you a few tips.

2.5" Mandrel bent catback with a set of headers/extractors should set you up nicely. Prices range, if you ebay it you could probably get sorted for around $500.

Window tint (although not your power/note option) is a good one, can make a huge difference to the look and will also help with the temp inside the car over summer.

Air intake upgrade, a few of the boys here could give you more info but there is big gains to be had from this area.

Longer term with a little more cash, get some diff gears and suspension upgrades with a good set of rims and you'll have a nice looking e series.

Post a pic up.

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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:02 pm 
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Hay thanks for the heads up i have just been reading about it was very helpful i am off to work now i will hope to get some pics up by tonight to show you guys the beast :D
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:10 pm 
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i just thought i will add my falcon has LPG and petrol does that affect any future mods like computer chips and stuff liek that
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:45 pm 
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read the sticky's at the top.

A problem with gas systems is they have very restrictive intake systems. I don't think this can be helped though unless you run dual mixers or gas injection ($$$). Someone who actually runs/knows more about it can probs give you tips on using gas.

As for spending money, shop around for exhaust. Headers/cat/catback shouldn't cost more than a grand, I got my pacemaker 4480's, metallic cat and 2.5in system sorted for less than $900 although fitted it myself. Any headers should do as long as they don't have press bends.

After this get your diff gears changed, or a cam.

 

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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:07 pm 
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sounds good as what other people have said, 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust with highflow metal cat and Pacemaker 4480 extractors. You will gain 15-20rwkw from that exhaust system. Id go down to Ford and grab an XR6T snorkle for a bit more throttle response aswell, they are usualy $30-40

Good luck with it.

 

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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:57 pm 
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the best and most afective mod i did was the 5spd conversion it costed me about $400 dollars and went a s**t loads better noticed alot more than exhaust and extractors which costed me $780
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:14 pm 
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Hey mate and welcome,
If i was you i would shop around and get extractors, hi flow cat and a 2.5" exhaust system. As said before this shouldnt cost you more then 1000, how good are you with the tools and all that, ie can u do some work yourself???
Also from memory E series cars with duel fuel cant get the Pacie 4480 extractors, you will need to get the 4499's which i have on my old ED XR6. Just as good really. From memory they are better for the auto's, susposed to give better mid range.....

Then get a air intake, this shouldnt cost much, Max $150 i would say....

After that you would prob be better off saving your cash again and getting prob diff gears.

Hope this helps, and post some pics

 

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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:55 pm 
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welcome to the site and have a look around the stickies in the 6 cyl forum. lots of good stuff in there

 

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Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:16 am 
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Hey relapse you are in the exact same boat as me. I was surprised to read this forum, it was basically like reading about myself. :)

Any way here is a link to what i posted a week back few people have suggested a few things it might help.


http://www.fordmods.com/forums/1700-to- ... 73121.html

 

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Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 1:25 pm 
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hey, i'm 17 as well, i did more looks first iv got a set of advanti volts in chrome 18" sound system and a cat back 2'1/2 mendral bent system im just looking for a set of extractors and high flow cat, do high flow cats make that much difference? then prob diff gears in a month or two. what is the best set of extractors 4 a 98 el auto? thanks lads.
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 Post subject: Re: First Mods for my el Falcon
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 1:48 pm 
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I know if your a p player extractors are illegal because I have a ef and was bought some and on the way home I got pulled up and defected for them
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 Post subject: Re: First Mods for my el Falcon
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:56 pm 
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Plumbley98 wrote:
I know if your a p player extractors are illegal because I have a ef and was bought some and on the way home I got pulled up and defected for them


The last post in this thread was 7 1/2 years ago. Don't think he should be on P Plates now (we hope :lol: ).
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