Limited money, limited mods. (Cams, Headers, Springs,etc) come and give your 2 cents!

MustangJon255 · January 29th, 2008, 12:48 AM

So...I'm trying to decide on a few mods to do this coming summer. I'm splitting my cash to buy a computer (for stang videos, YAY!) and for mods. I NEED YOUR HELP!

I really don't know what would be the best thing for me to do at this point.
I have the C&L racer intake, Steeda UDs, Pypes O/R h-pipe and Violater Axlebacks, 4.10s, LCAs and a Hurst Short throw. I made a 13.1 best (w/o the LCAs) with a 60' of 1.9 on STREET TIRES and some cheap ass rims (came with the car, weigh 30-45 lbs a piece easily). My question is this.

Considering what I have...and the limited money, what will improve my ET the most?

(I can get 2 of the 5 things)

Comp Stage 3 cams (brenspeed)
LT Headers (still haven't decided, probablly kooks or ARH)
BMR rear drag kit stage 1 (would re-sell the LCAs from it)
Aluminum Driveshaft.
Drag wheels/slicks

I want the headers and cams but my issue is traction. I don't get it with the power I have NOW. So adding more wouldn't really help. I'd have to launch softer and slam it from there...prolly ending in a 12.6+ (maybe 12.5 *crosses fingers*) I want the cams and headers OBVIOUSLY because cams and headers are SICK!!!!

<---and cool.

The drag kit SHOULD hook up my power (disregarding the wheels/tires etc). And probablly more as well.
http://www.bmrfabrication.com/05Mustang/DRP001.jpg

We all know about drag wheels/slicks for the S197 stang. Next to impossible to find. Should I swallow my cheap-pride and buy the $450 a piece for the backs from bogart and get matching jegs for the front with tires? (I'd so rock that on the street.)

The aluminum driveshaft has amazing effects on our cars, hands down! So it's really a throw up.

I do the majority of driving on the local streets so ETs are really just bragging rights to lame highschool kids who drive rice(love fryin some rice!). But it really doesn't matter when i'm 6+ lengths ahead (shifty eyes)

Help me out guys!

Jucostud · January 29th, 2008, 01:12 AM

If all you care about is your ET then go with the aluminum ds and slicks. I'd probably get the cams, ds, and just get nitto dr 315/35/17's for the stock rims.

psycho bob · January 29th, 2008, 11:21 AM

really the biggest ? is how much. how much do you have? with the mods in my sig i ran a 13.5 on my bfg kdw's and a 12.8 on some stock v6 rims with some ET Streets on them. the rims i got for free and the tires were $425 mounted. you are already past what i was at with street tires so you should be mid 12's with the tires alone. if you still have some cash left get shafted. don't forget cams will be a good bit to install also and although they would be bad ass many people are seeing mid to low 10's on the stock heads and cams.

so what i say.
get your suspension and install yourself
get some cheapy stock 16" v6 wheels with mickey thompson et streets or drags on them
and if some cash is left get shafted

MustangJon255 · January 29th, 2008, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by psycho bob

really the biggest ? is how much. how much do you have? with the mods in my sig i ran a 13.5 on my bfg kdw's and a 12.8 on some stock v6 rims with some ET Streets on them. the rims i got for free and the tires were $425 mounted. you are already past what i was at with street tires so you should be mid 12's with the tires alone. if you still have some cash left get shafted. don't forget cams will be a good bit to install also and although they would be bad ass many people are seeing mid to low 10's on the stock heads and cams.

so what i say.
get your suspension and install yourself
get some cheapy stock 16" v6 wheels with mickey thompson et streets or drags on them
and if some cash is left get shafted

Found some oem 16" wheels for $250. What size SLICKS should I get? Lthalperformance sells MT ETs ony for 15"

psycho bob · January 29th, 2008, 02:13 PM

mine are 26x10.5 i got them from discount tire. on their website you can't find them. you would have to go to a store and have them call MT directly and order them. i think $250 sounds kinda steep. i might be interested in selling mine though as i'll be gone for 15 months and will have no use for them. i might be making one maybe 2 more trips to the track on them before i leave for the desert

06RedfireGT · January 29th, 2008, 09:43 PM

Here are the stock 17s for $89 a piece from the Brenspeed ebay store.

eBay Motors: 05-06 MUSTANG GT 17" RIM BULLITT WHEEL (item 270202532689 end time Feb-09-08 11:24:48 PST)

psycho bob · January 30th, 2008, 10:20 AM

i'd rather use the stock 16's off of a V6 you'll have more room for tire.

Jucostud · January 30th, 2008, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by psycho bob

i'd rather use the stock 16's off of a V6 you'll have more room for tire.

I think he was just prooving his point that you could get v6's for a lot less than 250.

TheUNZippee! · January 30th, 2008, 11:36 AM

Cams and Kooks LT's.

Jucostud · January 30th, 2008, 11:45 AM

or you could just get some 20's and a ducktail spoiler and just look fast... lol, J/K.

KenDogg · January 30th, 2008, 12:35 PM

i'd say kooks exhaust, drag kit. need to hook that power up

Mrbonesaw · January 30th, 2008, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Jucostud

or you could just get some 20's and a ducktail spoiler and just look fast... lol, J/K.

Juco I want in the 20" club......please

06RedfireGT · January 30th, 2008, 01:31 PM

The stock 17s are wider though.

And I agree with Zip.

psycho bob · January 30th, 2008, 01:39 PM

I was seriously considering doing the heads and cams, but after looking at the purchasing and installation i figured the money would be better spent on the bottom getting forged to go along with the KB that will be on top when i get back.

MustangJon255 · January 30th, 2008, 02:04 PM

What about some JBA's? I heard they were pretty good as well and they offer an h-pipe. AND thyre $500 at Sutton HP. So... i can do headers, pipe, cams, and maybe some other goodies. what do you guys think? I STILL CAN'T BELEIVE THAT NO SLICKS WILL FIT OTHER THAN BOGART! out of ALL the vendors...has anyone tried jegs wheels?

psycho bob · January 30th, 2008, 02:09 PM

bogart isn't a slick it's a wheel. i think that's what you meant though. i couldn't afford that much money at the time that's why i just went with the stockers. they stick like glue with the power i'm putting down. i can drop the hammer from 5 grand and i just tear out of the box like a mad man. where else can you get 7 or more tenths for around 400 bucks

05mustang_kb_charged · January 30th, 2008, 03:02 PM

gregweld.com has a 15" that will fit for a whole lot less than a bogart but they won't be out for another month or so

psycho bob · January 30th, 2008, 03:25 PM

that's a good site w/ good prices. i like the stars. might have to add some bigs and littles to the list for when i get back. there goes another 2500 probably.

Regency 2007 · January 30th, 2008, 04:40 PM

buy my hellion turbo kit for $3,500

psycho bob · January 30th, 2008, 04:49 PM

damn for that someone will. i'm pretty set on the KB though. why you selling

January 29th, 2008, 12:48 AM	#1
MustangJon255 Regular 2005 Mustang GT 12.67 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 370	Limited money, limited mods. (Cams, Headers, Springs,etc) come and give your 2 cents! So...I'm trying to decide on a few mods to do this coming summer. I'm splitting my cash to buy a computer (for stang videos, YAY!) and for mods. I NEED YOUR HELP! I really don't know what would be the best thing for me to do at this point. I have the C&L racer intake, Steeda UDs, Pypes O/R h-pipe and Violater Axlebacks, 4.10s, LCAs and a Hurst Short throw. I made a 13.1 best (w/o the LCAs) with a 60' of 1.9 on STREET TIRES and some cheap ass rims (came with the car, weigh 30-45 lbs a piece easily). My question is this. Considering what I have...and the limited money, what will improve my ET the most? (I can get 2 of the 5 things) Comp Stage 3 cams (brenspeed) LT Headers (still haven't decided, probablly kooks or ARH) BMR rear drag kit stage 1 (would re-sell the LCAs from it) Aluminum Driveshaft. Drag wheels/slicks I want the headers and cams but my issue is traction. I don't get it with the power I have NOW. So adding more wouldn't really help. I'd have to launch softer and slam it from there...prolly ending in a 12.6+ (maybe 12.5 crosses fingers) I want the cams and headers OBVIOUSLY because cams and headers are SICK!!!! <---and cool. The drag kit SHOULD hook up my power (disregarding the wheels/tires etc). And probablly more as well. http://www.bmrfabrication.com/05Mustang/DRP001.jpg We all know about drag wheels/slicks for the S197 stang. Next to impossible to find. Should I swallow my cheap-pride and buy the $450 a piece for the backs from bogart and get matching jegs for the front with tires? (I'd so rock that on the street.) The aluminum driveshaft has amazing effects on our cars, hands down! So it's really a throw up. I do the majority of driving on the local streets so ETs are really just bragging rights to lame highschool kids who drive rice(love fryin some rice!). But it really doesn't matter when i'm 6+ lengths ahead (shifty eyes) Help me out guys! __________________ "Never before has a 12 second car looked so mean and intimidating. Bring it." Go to www.fquick.com/americanmuscle255 for all info as well as videos!

January 29th, 2008, 01:12 AM	#2
Jucostud The Tire Guy 2007 Mustang 8.32@84.2mph 1/8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North of Dallas, TX Posts: 5,207	If all you care about is your ET then go with the aluminum ds and slicks. I'd probably get the cams, ds, and just get nitto dr 315/35/17's for the stock rims. __________________ 344hp and 324tq"Cam only" Tuned by LT Motorsports

January 29th, 2008, 11:21 AM	#3
psycho bob MM Fanatic 07 GT/86 LX 5.0 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado springs, co/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 3,771	really the biggest ? is how much. how much do you have? with the mods in my sig i ran a 13.5 on my bfg kdw's and a 12.8 on some stock v6 rims with some ET Streets on them. the rims i got for free and the tires were $425 mounted. you are already past what i was at with street tires so you should be mid 12's with the tires alone. if you still have some cash left get shafted. don't forget cams will be a good bit to install also and although they would be bad ass many people are seeing mid to low 10's on the stock heads and cams. so what i say. get your suspension and install yourself get some cheapy stock 16" v6 wheels with mickey thompson et streets or drags on them and if some cash is left get shafted __________________ I just wanna go fast and I finally got to install my parts.....H&C ftw

January 29th, 2008, 02:13 PM	#5
psycho bob MM Fanatic 07 GT/86 LX 5.0 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado springs, co/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 3,771	mine are 26x10.5 i got them from discount tire. on their website you can't find them. you would have to go to a store and have them call MT directly and order them. i think $250 sounds kinda steep. i might be interested in selling mine though as i'll be gone for 15 months and will have no use for them. i might be making one maybe 2 more trips to the track on them before i leave for the desert __________________ I just wanna go fast and I finally got to install my parts.....H&C ftw

January 29th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#6
06RedfireGT Like a Boss 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: I'm so badass I make medicine cry Posts: 18,376	Here are the stock 17s for $89 a piece from the Brenspeed ebay store. eBay Motors: 05-06 MUSTANG GT 17" RIM BULLITT WHEEL (item 270202532689 end time Feb-09-08 11:24:48 PST) __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Liberals are like cheese, they are full of holes, and stink. They lack the moral fiber to function as most of us do. When the world turns to chaos because of their actions, we will simply know them as food for the rest of us.

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January 30th, 2008, 10:20 AM	#7
psycho bob MM Fanatic 07 GT/86 LX 5.0 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado springs, co/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 3,771	i'd rather use the stock 16's off of a V6 you'll have more room for tire. __________________ I just wanna go fast and I finally got to install my parts.....H&C ftw

January 30th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#9
TheUNZippee! Moderator 2007 Mustang GT 282 rwhp/292 rwtq Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 26,387	Cams and Kooks LT's. __________________

January 30th, 2008, 11:45 AM	#10
Jucostud The Tire Guy 2007 Mustang 8.32@84.2mph 1/8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North of Dallas, TX Posts: 5,207	or you could just get some 20's and a ducktail spoiler and just look fast... lol, J/K. __________________ 344hp and 324tq"Cam only" Tuned by LT Motorsports

January 30th, 2008, 12:35 PM	#11
KenDogg Regular 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 379	i'd say kooks exhaust, drag kit. need to hook that power up __________________ '07 GT Alloy, 5 speed; JLT, Livewire, MGW

January 30th, 2008, 01:31 PM	#13
06RedfireGT Like a Boss 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: I'm so badass I make medicine cry Posts: 18,376	The stock 17s are wider though. And I agree with Zip. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Liberals are like cheese, they are full of holes, and stink. They lack the moral fiber to function as most of us do. When the world turns to chaos because of their actions, we will simply know them as food for the rest of us.

January 30th, 2008, 01:39 PM	#14
psycho bob MM Fanatic 07 GT/86 LX 5.0 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado springs, co/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 3,771	I was seriously considering doing the heads and cams, but after looking at the purchasing and installation i figured the money would be better spent on the bottom getting forged to go along with the KB that will be on top when i get back. __________________ I just wanna go fast and I finally got to install my parts.....H&C ftw

January 30th, 2008, 02:04 PM	#15
MustangJon255 Regular 2005 Mustang GT 12.67 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 370	What about some JBA's? I heard they were pretty good as well and they offer an h-pipe. AND thyre $500 at Sutton HP. So... i can do headers, pipe, cams, and maybe some other goodies. what do you guys think? I STILL CAN'T BELEIVE THAT NO SLICKS WILL FIT OTHER THAN BOGART! out of ALL the vendors...has anyone tried jegs wheels? __________________ "Never before has a 12 second car looked so mean and intimidating. Bring it." Go to www.fquick.com/americanmuscle255 for all info as well as videos!

January 30th, 2008, 02:09 PM	#16
psycho bob MM Fanatic 07 GT/86 LX 5.0 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado springs, co/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 3,771	bogart isn't a slick it's a wheel. i think that's what you meant though. i couldn't afford that much money at the time that's why i just went with the stockers. they stick like glue with the power i'm putting down. i can drop the hammer from 5 grand and i just tear out of the box like a mad man. where else can you get 7 or more tenths for around 400 bucks __________________ I just wanna go fast and I finally got to install my parts.....H&C ftw

January 30th, 2008, 03:02 PM	#17
05mustang_kb_charged Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT 10.32@137.70 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: LSU Country Posts: 2,509	gregweld.com has a 15" that will fit for a whole lot less than a bogart but they won't be out for another month or so __________________ Just a little KB 2.6H 658 rwhp and 561 rwtq on 21 psi. and 93 octane through a 4R70W on a Mustang Dyno just a Daily Driver Tuned by Wes @ TPS

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January 30th, 2008, 03:25 PM	#18
psycho bob MM Fanatic 07 GT/86 LX 5.0 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado springs, co/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 3,771	that's a good site w/ good prices. i like the stars. might have to add some bigs and littles to the list for when i get back. there goes another 2500 probably. __________________ I just wanna go fast and I finally got to install my parts.....H&C ftw

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January 30th, 2008, 04:49 PM	#20
psycho bob MM Fanatic 07 GT/86 LX 5.0 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado springs, co/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 3,771	damn for that someone will. i'm pretty set on the KB though. why you selling __________________ I just wanna go fast and I finally got to install my parts.....H&C ftw