[TorchRed'10]

Originally Posted by Youngin v6 pftt... get a v8... jk welcome to the forums! dude i learned everything about stangs on this website right here! when i first joined i didnt even know what CAI meant LOL! but i do now.. and know a bit more also... just make threads, ask questions, take your time and enjoy this place.. even though its a v6 its still alot of fun. my v6 was alot of fun!

lol Trust me when I'm out of college I plan to get a like 2 year old GT and really mod that one to hell and back. or buy one modded either way.

Oh I found out what CAI was about a week ago, I was like what the heck could CAI mean then it me like a f-150.


Thanks for all the advice guys I'm just trying to absorb as much information as possible right now.

[v606er]

Originally Posted by ewells2420 Ok there guy, thanks for attacking me when I said I READ AN ARTICLE THAT MADE THAT CLAIM! Not me you fucking moron. Learn to read. So you are like the s197 auto transmission king then eh? Cool story brah.

Who actually talks like that, let alone types like that? You have two red bars for a reason dude.

So you read an article that was bashing V6 auto tranny's, but you don't know shit from first hand experiences?

OP, unless you have ton's of money, and are going hardcore into the modding world, start with some basic stuff such as gears, tlok, cai, exhaust, and such. If you're pretty sure that you're going to get forced induction, go ahead and get an 8.8" rear end with 3.73 (or whatever you chose) gears.

Doing one mod at a time is a lot more fun than doing everything at once, unless you are going all out and trying to get a single digit car, of course.

Whatever you do, you'll enjoy it, because it's a Mustang.

[GreenFaleen]

As for the warranty, there was a lawsuit that specifically dictates that any modification can NOT void the warranty unless it is proven beyond doubt that the modification caused the failure. i.e. if you put a turbo on and send send a rod through the oil pan your warranty is voided, however if you put on a CAI and your trans gives out they can not void your warranty for that.

As for just wanting performance gains exhaust is going to give them no matter your setup, get one you like the sound of since you have to drive it all the time

and the 4r70w is one of the best transmissions ford ever made

[ewells2420]

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen and the 4r70w is one of the best transmissions ford ever made

Not according to that fuck stick v606. Appearntly the S197 auto trans are the best eva! Like fast and the furious cool.

[johnnshepherd]

to beat a 94-98 gt all you need is a cold air kit / tuner combo, and a true dual exhaust system. to beat a 99-04 gt you'll have to get 4.10 gears and a t-lok. to beat an 05-10 gt you're going to need a supercharger.

[1rnkpny]

Welcome Torchred to MM.

[Youngin]

take your bullshits to the burnout box...

you will learn that 4.10's are your best friend ;D

[08v6stang]

yea like GreenFaleen said, they have to prove what you did caused the problem, so basic bolt on's should be fine.
I dont want to void my warranty either but i got duel exhaust, a CAI, and SCT tuner w/ 93 octane tune. I think those are some good mods to start out with for someone in your situation. Next on my list is gears and t-lok

[BOSS246]

Torch red, go to your glove box, pull out your 2010 Model Year Warranty Guide. Open it to page 13. Damage caused by Alteration or Modification. So ANY modification to
the drive, emissions(they specifically include intake and exaust systems) or performance enhansing powertrain components, or software... So, will they fix your power window
problem, most likely. Anything to do with your drivetrain ? Probably not. I dont know if anyone here is an attorney, I am not. I wont give you legal advice. I do know a lawsuit is not law of the land untill the US Supreme Court upholds it, so something in NC might not apply where you and I live. I will tell you the burden of proof is on you. And I will tell you from experience that you can rack up $5,000 in attorney fees faster than you can believe. So, from my earlier post, do you need that warranty or not?
I still recommend you save, study, plan for now. Your warranty will be up in no time, probably way before you are out of school.
And as you stated, you are already faster than 75% of cars.

[v606er]

Warrenty issues that I've had have included the fearsome gass fillup issue, where the gas tank reads wrong, then doesn't let you put more than half a tank in before it does the automatic cutoff of the gas pump; problems with the instrument panel, and the speedometer was bouncing everywhere; a leak under the dash from rain water; and a problem with the trunk release latch...all were fixed for free (obviously none of my mods caused these problems... I doubt the tuner messed up the intrument panel) , and they were very nice, replacing all my carpet for free .

[Youngin]

i got fucked by ford when my driveshaft snapped.. literally... still feel the burn in and between my thigh's.. why? because i did not fight back... even though i would have won... modding something only voids that part of the car..

[v606er]

Originally Posted by Youngin i got fucked by ford when my driveshaft snapped.. literally... still feel the burn in and between my thigh's.. why? because i did not fight back... even though i would have won... modding something only voids that part of the car..

What happened?

[Youngin]

when my driveshaft snapped i bought there bullshit story about it was cause my car was lowered.... in the end i guess i took a big hit on cash but worked out cause the new one would have probably blew again...

[Breakout]

Mustang Parts & Performance - American Muscle is a great website for mods. visual mods too

[1rnkpny]

Originally Posted by Youngin i got fucked by ford when my driveshaft snapped.. literally... still feel the burn in and between my thigh's.. why? because i did not fight back... even though i would have won... modding something only voids that part of the car..

Agreed Youngin. Unless they want to jackass's about it.

[Youngin]

^yeah.. whend you get the polished bullitt's.. coming along real nicely..

[VistaBlue09]

The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975 is a U.S. federal law passed by Congress that establishes your rights as a consumer with regard to product warranties. Ford would be hard pressed to even suggest that a cat-back exhaust mod caused any problem. Or even a CAI, since Ford sells those for the V6 through Ford Racing (along with a custom tune). And they install CAIs on all of the 2010 GTs. The bottom line is that the burden of proof is on the manufacturer to show your mod caused the specific problem.

[1rnkpny]

Originally Posted by Youngin ^yeah.. whend you get the polished bullitt's.. coming along real nicely..

I wish I had polished bullitts. Those are OE silver bullitts that came with it. I've been trying to find the same in 17X10's or 10.5's. All I can find are Anthracites. No body makes silver bullitts except Coors.

[Belle2010]

Hey guys, I dont mean to thread steal but I basically have the exact same goals/problems that Torch does. I have a 2010 6er and am looking for some performance advise. I have roughly 5-6k to use (including installation costs, cuz I'm no mechanic) So here's my question. I've looked at an MMR stage II CAI and it claims to add up to 35hp. Now I doubt i'll really get 35, but 20-30 wouldnt be bad. So if I installed a lot of bolt ons, would I actually get the benefits they advertise? Heres what I mean in terms of hp.
210 (stock) + 120 (procharger) = 330hp - pretty safe bet
210 (stock) + 30 (CAI) + 20 (Dual Exhaust) + 12 (throttle body) + 20 (SCT Tune w/ 93) + 20 (Shorty Headers) = 312hp?
I know that some companies exaggerate increases but even so, somehow I just dont buy that bolt-ons will almost match up to GT power.

Any Advise is appreciated.

[pinkmustangjess]

Ill trade you my manual for your auto! lol problem solved!