My first round of mods complete! need some input/advice...

05GTinNC · January 25th, 2009, 09:17 PM

Hi guys!

So I just completed my first round of modifications! I'll have some pics up this week. COMPLETELY changed the look of my GT. I love it! ...well, most of it, anyway.

Here's what I did...

- FRPP Stingers
- Ducktail spoiler
- Side scoops
- Black billet grill (w/ no badging)
- Factory bolt-on hood scoop
- Hood stripes
- Hurst short-throw shifter (probly my favorite modification!)
- 18" Anthracite 'Deep Dish' Bullitt wheels (10" in back 9" up front)
- Nitto NT555 'Extreme Performance' tires

Here are the areas I need some advice or answers...

- Exhaust: Right now I think the sound is great, and just what I was looking for. I think it matches the current performance level. But as I complete my planned performance mods (CAI, 4.10 gears, Tuning), I might want a little bigger growl. Can anything be done to beef up the sound without replacing the exhaust? would headers be the way to go for that? anything else that might be a little cheaper or easier?

- Hood scoop: I'm not crazy about the hood scoop. I really think I would like the Shaker system (not only for the way it looks, but I like the authenticity of having a real, functioning scoop). I've read some posts where people say that they "feel" a strong performance gain from the Shaker...any thoughts on that? If there's really no HP gain to speak of, does it offer any benefit at all?

- Nitto tires: I love driving my new GT. I want to drive it ALL the time (I find myself making up errands to run and things to do, just so I can back out on the road). But after I bought the tires and put them on, I read that these tires cannot be driven in the rain...ever. Is that really true? Anyone have any experience driving in the rain on dry-weather-only tires?

Sorry for the long post. Looking forward to your advice and opinions.

Jucostud · January 25th, 2009, 09:20 PM

those tires are fine in the rain, i've even driven them in the snow. It's the nt555R's that you don't want to drive in the rain.

pics or GTFO

orangastang · January 25th, 2009, 09:27 PM

I have stingers and an frpp splice in x pipe. I think it sounds great, a little more growl and its cheap and easy(about $130). Try youtube for a video of it to get an idea

05GTinNC · January 25th, 2009, 09:31 PM

thanks. I think that sounds like the way to go. btw...where did you get that front end? looks like a Shelby GT500, but it's a GT, right?

orangastang · January 25th, 2009, 09:48 PM

it's a gt 500 front end from Ford. Hit a deer and needed a new fascia anyway so I got this one

bigpappy33 · January 25th, 2009, 10:00 PM

pypes off road h pipe, sounds alot louder than stock w/ stingers. and not as raspy as the x pipes, more burley. around $180 bucks.

YouTube - 2006 Mustang GT Exhaust

07stanggt · January 25th, 2009, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by orangastang

I have stingers and an frpp splice in x pipe. I think it sounds great, a little more growl and its cheap and easy(about $130). Try youtube for a video of it to get an idea

Plus 1 on that splice in x with the stingers.

Congrats

05GTinNC · January 26th, 2009, 10:17 AM

Thanks for all the input! I'm going to add some pictures today.

05GTinNC · January 26th, 2009, 02:08 PM

Just Added Pictures In Original Post

January 25th, 2009, 09:17 PM	#1
05GTinNC Newbie 05 GT 'vert Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NC Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	My first round of mods complete! need some input/advice... Hi guys! So I just completed my first round of modifications! I'll have some pics up this week. COMPLETELY changed the look of my GT. I love it! ...well, most of it, anyway. Here's what I did... - FRPP Stingers - Ducktail spoiler - Side scoops - Black billet grill (w/ no badging) - Factory bolt-on hood scoop - Hood stripes - Hurst short-throw shifter (probly my favorite modification!) - 18" Anthracite 'Deep Dish' Bullitt wheels (10" in back 9" up front) - Nitto NT555 'Extreme Performance' tires Here are the areas I need some advice or answers... - Exhaust: Right now I think the sound is great, and just what I was looking for. I think it matches the current performance level. But as I complete my planned performance mods (CAI, 4.10 gears, Tuning), I might want a little bigger growl. Can anything be done to beef up the sound without replacing the exhaust? would headers be the way to go for that? anything else that might be a little cheaper or easier? - Hood scoop: I'm not crazy about the hood scoop. I really think I would like the Shaker system (not only for the way it looks, but I like the authenticity of having a real, functioning scoop). I've read some posts where people say that they "feel" a strong performance gain from the Shaker...any thoughts on that? If there's really no HP gain to speak of, does it offer any benefit at all? - Nitto tires: I love driving my new GT. I want to drive it ALL the time (I find myself making up errands to run and things to do, just so I can back out on the road). But after I bought the tires and put them on, I read that these tires cannot be driven in the rain...ever. Is that really true? Anyone have any experience driving in the rain on dry-weather-only tires? Sorry for the long post. Looking forward to your advice and opinions. Last edited by 05GTinNC; January 26th, 2009 at 02:54 PM.

January 25th, 2009, 09:20 PM	#2
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 0 reviews	those tires are fine in the rain, i've even driven them in the snow. It's the nt555R's that you don't want to drive in the rain. pics or GTFO __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread 1988 LX HATCH 5.0 - FOR SALE $5,000 OBO 2007 vortech gt - SOLD! Looking for next project

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05GTinNC Newbie 05 GT 'vert Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NC Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks. I think that sounds like the way to go. btw...where did you get that front end? looks like a Shelby GT500, but it's a GT, right?

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05GTinNC Newbie 05 GT 'vert Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NC Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for all the input! I'm going to add some pictures today.

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