best mods

oannamarie · July 23rd, 2007, 09:19 AM

I have a 1998 GT. So far I have had a shift kit installed, 4.10 gears, headers, h-pipes and flows as well as a upgraded converter and am in the process of installing a cold air intake. Do you have any suggestions for the next mod I should make.

Boomer · July 23rd, 2007, 10:11 AM

Suspension upgrades, Sfc's or even a PI intake and cam swap.....

oannamarie · July 23rd, 2007, 10:16 AM

Can you elaborate on what an SFC is?

Boomer · July 23rd, 2007, 10:19 AM

Sub frame connectors !!! They improve ride quality and stability a ton...

jbm5781 · July 25th, 2007, 11:38 PM

Depending on how much money you want to spend, I would go with either a cam, intake swap, or you could go with a 70-75mm throttle body and upper intake plenum. You could always benefit from breathing more air if you have a full exhaust.

06RedfireGT · July 26th, 2007, 12:24 AM

PI heads and intake will net a good increase in horsepower. or you could just go with a nitrous kit. oh and underdrive pulleys

96GTRagTop · July 26th, 2007, 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by Boomer

Suspension upgrades, Sfc's or even a PI intake and cam swap.....

i pretty much agree with everything, even the order, except u should go ahead and get some aftermarket cams instead of pi......it'll be the diference between 230rwhp and 260 rwhp.

oannamarie · July 26th, 2007, 03:16 PM

Thanks. Im thinking about doing the intake and heads nest. By the way can you guys recommend a good oil to use. I am getting ready to change the oil. I have heard synthetic is best.

96GTRagTop · July 26th, 2007, 03:18 PM

i use castral syntec blend 10w 30. Haven't had any problems, and it even helped with an oil consumption problem.

98SilverStang · July 26th, 2007, 07:28 PM

i have heard from many people that royal purple is the best thats what is in mine...

96GTRagTop · July 26th, 2007, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by 98SilverStang

i have heard from many people that royal purple is the best thats what is in mine...

it is the best but doesn't it cost over 10 bux a quart?

98SilverStang · July 26th, 2007, 08:54 PM

i got it for like 7 at pepboys

96GTRagTop · July 26th, 2007, 09:25 PM

ur right........i concede

98SilverStang · July 26th, 2007, 10:30 PM

but its good stuff so i spend the extra money and get the GOOD stuff

MustangMatt96GT · July 26th, 2007, 11:40 PM

Yeah I just did a Royal Purple oil change and love the stuff. Also you dont have to change anything but the filter every 3000 with that stuff and more like every8-9000 the actuall oil!

Fryrice · July 26th, 2007, 11:55 PM

With those gears,I would seriously step up to aftermarket cams if your gonna do a PI swap.

MustangMatt96GT · July 27th, 2007, 12:01 AM

I also recommend to do aftermarket cams! I am going to do it correctly the first time and do the aftermarket cams as well!

Fryrice · July 27th, 2007, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

I also recommend to do aftermarket cams! I am going to do it correctly the first time and do the aftermarket cams as well!

When you do your swap ,lemme know I owe ya one.

MustangMatt96GT · July 27th, 2007, 12:16 AM

Well it will be awhile considering I just saved enough money to put 450 in the bank and 450 to pay my dad for the heads intake cams blah blah. anyway I am trying to sell my BBK shorties, because with the porting and polishing I am going to get done I need longtubes to get decent gains. I will also probably be going with a cam in the link below with crower titanium retainers and springs. I will be getting some great porting and polishing work done by somebody that knows his stuff for 450 and then I will need gaskets and everything else. Being 16 with a 7 dollar an hour job kinda sucks when all I want to do build a kick ass motor! I am looking for the 300 mark! Oh and then I have a dyno tune!

And all the money I spend on this swap has to be matched in the bank! I have a ways to go! lol Ill be definatly asking for help though!

Cam

Fryrice · July 27th, 2007, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

Well it will be awhile considering I just saved enough money to put 450 in the bank and 450 to pay my dad for the heads intake cams blah blah. anyway I am trying to sell my BBK shorties, because with the porting and polishing I am going to get done I need longtubes to get decent gains. I will also probably be going with a cam in the link below with crower titanium retainers and springs. I will be getting some great porting and polishing work done by somebody that knows his stuff for 450 and then I will need gaskets and everything else. Being 16 with a 7 dollar an hour job kinda sucks when all I want to do build a kick ass motor! I am looking for the 300 mark! Oh and then I have a dyno tune!

And all the money I spend on this swap has to be matched in the bank! I have a ways to go! lol Ill be definatly asking for help though!

Cam

$7 an hour is great when you dont have a mortgage and all that shit like me,lol. With the right cams and bolt ons,you can get 300 without headwork.

July 23rd, 2007, 09:19 AM	#1
oannamarie Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 35	best mods I have a 1998 GT. So far I have had a shift kit installed, 4.10 gears, headers, h-pipes and flows as well as a upgraded converter and am in the process of installing a cold air intake. Do you have any suggestions for the next mod I should make.

July 23rd, 2007, 10:11 AM	#2
Boomer Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: warren, Mi Posts: 748	Suspension upgrades, Sfc's or even a PI intake and cam swap..... __________________ Just another 10 second Mustang, what did you expect ? http://youtube.com/watch?v=BgykaUrmfvM

July 23rd, 2007, 10:19 AM	#4
Boomer Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: warren, Mi Posts: 748	Sub frame connectors !!! They improve ride quality and stability a ton... __________________ Just another 10 second Mustang, what did you expect ? http://youtube.com/watch?v=BgykaUrmfvM

July 26th, 2007, 07:28 PM	#10
98SilverStang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT 285hp/309tq Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 772	i have heard from many people that royal purple is the best thats what is in mine... __________________ 98 Mustang GT R.I.P

July 26th, 2007, 08:54 PM	#12
98SilverStang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT 285hp/309tq Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 772	i got it for like 7 at pepboys __________________ 98 Mustang GT R.I.P

July 23rd, 2007, 10:16 AM	#3
oannamarie Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 35	Can you elaborate on what an SFC is?

July 25th, 2007, 11:38 PM	#5
jbm5781 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hattiesburg,MS Posts: 234	Depending on how much money you want to spend, I would go with either a cam, intake swap, or you could go with a 70-75mm throttle body and upper intake plenum. You could always benefit from breathing more air if you have a full exhaust.

July 26th, 2007, 03:16 PM	#8
oannamarie Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 35	Thanks. Im thinking about doing the intake and heads nest. By the way can you guys recommend a good oil to use. I am getting ready to change the oil. I have heard synthetic is best.

July 26th, 2007, 10:30 PM	#14
98SilverStang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT 285hp/309tq Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 772	but its good stuff so i spend the extra money and get the GOOD stuff __________________ 98 Mustang GT R.I.P

July 26th, 2007, 11:40 PM	#15
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 19.090@71.46 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 6,912	Yeah I just did a Royal Purple oil change and love the stuff. Also you dont have to change anything but the filter every 3000 with that stuff and more like every8-9000 the actuall oil! __________________ If you are not willing to stand behind our troops, please feel free to go stand in front of them! If "drifting" were really racing, they'd have a track for it"

July 26th, 2007, 11:55 PM	#16
Fryrice Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: VA Posts: 2,036	With those gears,I would seriously step up to aftermarket cams if your gonna do a PI swap. __________________ Fryrice has left the building.

July 27th, 2007, 12:01 AM	#17
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 19.090@71.46 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 6,912	I also recommend to do aftermarket cams! I am going to do it correctly the first time and do the aftermarket cams as well! __________________ If you are not willing to stand behind our troops, please feel free to go stand in front of them! If "drifting" were really racing, they'd have a track for it"

July 27th, 2007, 12:16 AM	#19
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 19.090@71.46 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 6,912	Well it will be awhile considering I just saved enough money to put 450 in the bank and 450 to pay my dad for the heads intake cams blah blah. anyway I am trying to sell my BBK shorties, because with the porting and polishing I am going to get done I need longtubes to get decent gains. I will also probably be going with a cam in the link below with crower titanium retainers and springs. I will be getting some great porting and polishing work done by somebody that knows his stuff for 450 and then I will need gaskets and everything else. Being 16 with a 7 dollar an hour job kinda sucks when all I want to do build a kick ass motor! I am looking for the 300 mark! Oh and then I have a dyno tune! And all the money I spend on this swap has to be matched in the bank! I have a ways to go! lol Ill be definatly asking for help though! Cam __________________ If you are not willing to stand behind our troops, please feel free to go stand in front of them! If "drifting" were really racing, they'd have a track for it"

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