Performance or Looks?

DarkCandy08GT · June 28th, 2008, 02:59 PM

Guys i have enough money to either get a SCT with custom tunes or set of rims and tires? Right now i have the 17" machined premuim wheels.
I do not plan on taking her to the track or racing but want the feel of a little more zoom/zoom. I have an auto also.
So what should it be at this time? Performance or Looks?

silverstang · June 28th, 2008, 03:01 PM

get some really light wheels, and get performance AND looks lol.......

MaverickMLFD371 · June 28th, 2008, 03:21 PM

SCT Custom tunes from Bamachips hands down!

get the C&L or JLT intake combo with ur tuner, your auto will feel incredible with Bamachips tunes

06RedfireGT · June 28th, 2008, 03:42 PM

A tuner with tunes will be a lot less than wheels and tires. You could get a CAI and tuner and gears for the price of wheels.

07 STROKER · June 28th, 2008, 04:11 PM

am all about go fast stuff....i have come very close to buying hood pins and a shelby wing though...

HMUSN · June 28th, 2008, 04:21 PM

go fast parts

aleykat271 · June 28th, 2008, 05:30 PM

+1 on the CAI and SCT Flash tune.With your auto,you'll be able to adjust,and stiffen your shift points....Welcome to MM/......

tribaltek · June 28th, 2008, 05:37 PM

SCT & CAI w/ 4.10's!

PiggySmallz · June 28th, 2008, 09:27 PM

cai and tune....that's S197 101 lol. Then do the rims and tires if you want. You will enjoy the intake and tune a lot more, plus it helps for when you put the heavier wheels on. The auto is A LOT more fun with a tune

catchtheroadrunner · June 29th, 2008, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by DarkCandy08GT

Guys i have enough money to either get a SCT with custom tunes or set of rims and tires? Right now i have the 17" machined premuim wheels.
I do not plan on taking her to the track or racing but want the feel of a little more zoom/zoom. I have an auto also.
So what should it be at this time? Performance or Looks?

Performance...omfg.

AnimalCrackers · June 29th, 2008, 11:14 AM

I am a huge proponent of the Go before Show mods, based on how much money you're looking to drop...I think you'll be disappointed in the quality of wheels you'd be getting. As said, the CAI and tuner will be at least half to 1/3 the cost of a good set of wheels and tires. Get the CAI and some 4.10s and you will have as much Go mods as you'll need for a little while.

That all being said, nothing has transformed the look of my car more than new wheels.

catchtheroadrunner · June 29th, 2008, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by AnimalCrackers

I am a huge proponent of the Go before Show mods, based on how much money you're looking to drop...I think you'll be disappointed in the quality of wheels you'd be getting. As said, the CAI and tuner will be at least half to 1/3 the cost of a good set of wheels and tires. Get the CAI and some 4.10s and you will have as much Go mods as you'll need for a little while.

That all being said, nothing has transformed the look of my car more than new wheels.

New tires and wheels might be a good compromize. From the day I bought this thing I poopoo'd CAI as a first mod because right off the floor the car had enough to turn the tires over easily. I got wider rims and 255's and there was still not enough grip down low. Finally with the drag radials the grip was fantastic, but it bogged the engine down too. Then came the 4.10's. And the smile they provide is still fresh everytime time I hammer it.

I agree with animal. Get the rims and rubber. You'll extract more out of the stock car, and you'll seperate yourself from all the other stock mustangs on the road. After that, I would do a gears, and then a cold air intake. Whatever the case, you need more contact patch right now, and it only gets worse with mods.

Goldcomet · June 29th, 2008, 02:32 PM

Check the classifieds on here and other sites for used wheels, if you want to go that route. Sometimes there are some deals on wheels & tires, especially take- offs.

June 28th, 2008, 02:59 PM	#1
DarkCandy08GT Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 643 iTrader: 0 reviews	Performance or Looks? Guys i have enough money to either get a SCT with custom tunes or set of rims and tires? Right now i have the 17" machined premuim wheels. I do not plan on taking her to the track or racing but want the feel of a little more zoom/zoom. I have an auto also. So what should it be at this time? Performance or Looks?

June 28th, 2008, 03:01 PM	#2
silverstang Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BFE Posts: 2,821 iTrader: 0 reviews	get some really light wheels, and get performance AND looks lol....... __________________ Bassani Crew Member #3

June 28th, 2008, 03:42 PM	#4
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,484 iTrader: 2 reviews	A tuner with tunes will be a lot less than wheels and tires. You could get a CAI and tuner and gears for the price of wheels. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

June 28th, 2008, 04:11 PM	#5
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	am all about go fast stuff....i have come very close to buying hood pins and a shelby wing though... __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

June 28th, 2008, 04:21 PM	#6
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,049 iTrader: 11 reviews	go fast parts __________________

June 28th, 2008, 03:21 PM	#3
MaverickMLFD371 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,462 iTrader: 0 reviews	SCT Custom tunes from Bamachips hands down! get the C&L or JLT intake combo with ur tuner, your auto will feel incredible with Bamachips tunes

June 28th, 2008, 05:30 PM	#7
aleykat271 Regular 2008 GT 5Spd 13.7 102.39 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kissimmee,Florida Posts: 462 iTrader: 0 reviews	*+1 on the CAI and SCT Flash tune.With your auto,you'll be able to adjust,and stiffen your shift points....Welcome to MM/......* __________________ *"Drive it like you stole it"*

June 28th, 2008, 05:37 PM	#8
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	SCT & CAI w/ 4.10's! __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

June 29th, 2008, 11:14 AM	#11
AnimalCrackers Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT 12.6@110 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,210 iTrader: 0 reviews	I am a huge proponent of the Go before Show mods, based on how much money you're looking to drop...I think you'll be disappointed in the quality of wheels you'd be getting. As said, the CAI and tuner will be at least half to 1/3 the cost of a good set of wheels and tires. Get the CAI and some 4.10s and you will have as much Go mods as you'll need for a little while. That all being said, nothing has transformed the look of my car more than new wheels. __________________ Professor Crackers

June 29th, 2008, 02:32 PM	#13
Goldcomet Enthusiast 2007 Mustang Gt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	Check the classifieds on here and other sites for used wheels, if you want to go that route. Sometimes there are some deals on wheels & tires, especially take- offs.

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Ford Mustang Forum Advertisement

Threads Similar to: Performance or Looks?
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
v6 performance	1BADSTANG	V6 Mustangs	28	June 9th, 2008 02:22 PM
performance help	emgjsdk1	V6 Mustangs	2	August 19th, 2007 10:52 PM
performance..	99stang	V6 Mustangs	4	July 19th, 2007 01:01 AM
staight line performance or track performance???	andoutcomethewolves	V6 Mustangs	12	February 19th, 2007 11:34 AM
performance	charlesnash	2005 - 2010	15	December 17th, 2006 07:49 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:21 AM.
Contact Us - Modded Mustangs : Ford Mustang Forums - Privacy Statement - Top
Modded Mustangs is ©2005-2008, All Rights Reserved, And is Not Affiliated with Ford Motor Company. Forum is powered by vBulletin ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Ent. Ltd. & SEO by vBSEO 3.3.2 ©2009, Crawlability, Inc.