Mod Ideas/Suggestions

HBK_2007 · June 19th, 2008, 10:29 PM

RAI flows more air, but the air is warmer. CAI flows less air but the air is colder. I would also suggest gears, shifter (shift kit or other tranny modd), or exhaust upgrade

vortech4.6l · June 19th, 2008, 11:17 PM

in a normal place it doesnt get free cold flowing air, as far as upgrades go dont go with 4.10s your mpgs will dramaticly drop. 3.73 is a nice all around gear. but if your just looking for a little umph for the time being start with the intake and exhaust. thats your bang for the buck right there.

vortech4.6l · June 19th, 2008, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by HBK_2007

RAI flows more air, but the air is warmer. CAI flows less air but the air is colder. I would also suggest gears, shifter (shift kit or other tranny modd), or exhaust upgrade

oops musta posted at the same time. i like your explanation better anywho.
aslo ignition is a pretty inexpensive upgrade that you will see a diff in. i run msd coil packs, 8.5mm plug wires, and ngk iridium plugs. bbk shorty headers are nice i never had a problem with em, off road x pipes high flow cats. acufab 75mm plenum, and maybe a tri ax s/s

good stuff!

HBK_2007 · June 19th, 2008, 11:28 PM

actually it was like 45 mins be4 urs. but if u have cats, then u dont have an o/r x pipe. i havent seen many ppl getting any gains from changing the coils&wires.
OP:
i think u would be best off to start upgrading exhaust stuff. if your going to go headers, LT are the way to go if u can. also UDP wouldnt be too bad unless ur going FI later on

spetz · June 20th, 2008, 04:17 AM

When I got it, the car had Flowmasters already installed. That's one of the main reasons I have stayed away from upgrading them, they are decent, however I'd really like em to be 3 1/2 inch tips and be some nice cat backs, with a little more umph.

So which is better, the Ram or the Cold Air? I am also keeping my gears like they are for now, no need in changing them.

jlaw98gt · June 20th, 2008, 11:24 AM

JLT all the way... they are so close power wise it just doesnt matter which you get

NinetySixVert · June 20th, 2008, 01:07 PM

Full PI Swap, JLT cold air/ram air intake, longtube headers, off-road midpipe, catback, shocks and struts, springs. I know you want to improve the power of your car, but I highly recommend doing the suspension; if you mod the car evenly all around (exterior, power, handling, braking, etc) you will be extremely pleased with the result. So the first two things to invest in is the full PI swap and suspension.

Keep in mind, when workong on the car, do everything right the first time, not half-way. Example being the PI swap: you can do parts of it (intake, cams) and thats great, but let's be honest here: at some point down the line I'm sure it will come up again how you want more power, and I'm sure you will go back and finish the whole PI swap. Just do the whole thing right to begin with, meaning shell out the extra bucks!

And you said you wanted to keep your MPG decent? Didn't you say you purchased Cobra wheels? As in, the 17x9" wheels? 9-inches of rubber on the pavement isn't helping your fuel economy haha.

HBK_2007 · June 20th, 2008, 01:09 PM

Most ppl are saying CAI. i have the RAI cuz im cheap

NinetySixVert · June 20th, 2008, 01:11 PM

Haha, same. JLT RAI is the way to go.

HBK_2007 · June 20th, 2008, 01:16 PM

ya i asked about the difference and i was told its only like 3 hp and i didnt think it was worth the money for 3 more

spetz · June 20th, 2008, 06:23 PM

Yea but I'm getting 23-24 MPG right now the way I'm drivin it, even with the extra wide wheels. Besides, some things (i.e. wider wheels) are well worth the drop in MPG.

NinetySixVert · June 21st, 2008, 02:18 PM

Oh, I agree, I was just curious. I average between 190-240 miles per tank. Not so good haha, and the 240 was because I drove to Joliet cruisng in 5th lol. Oh man...love the V8!

spetz · June 21st, 2008, 04:21 PM

Well I think for now I have removed the Accufab Throttle Body Combo out, and have changed it to just getting the JLT RAI and now changing my small 2 1/2 inch Flowmasters out for some 3 1/2 inch SLP Loudmouth I Catbacks. I think on my next order after that one I will do the Combo swap.

NinetySixVert · June 21st, 2008, 06:29 PM

As far as the exhaust goes, are you getting just catbacks? Is the rest of your exhaust setup stock (headers, midpipe)?

spetz · June 21st, 2008, 06:46 PM

Yea it's all still stock, besides the Flowmasters.

NinetySixVert · June 21st, 2008, 06:56 PM

I would highly recommend doing the whole exhaust. Using some longtube headers on these cars frees up a lot of power. Longtube headers, shorty off-road midpipe, then your SLP Loudmouth. I'd go MAC for the headers and midpipe (check out stangmods.com). If you can afford that all, do that absolutely. On top of that a RAI would be great.

97S281 · July 11th, 2008, 10:49 PM

The air picked up from inside the fender is colder and more dense. it burns better with the fuel. If you pick up your air from the engine compartment it is going to be much hotter and will not burn as well. thats the same reason you wrap your headers, so the heat is transfered away from the engine and intake system.

June 19th, 2008, 10:29 PM	#21
HBK_2007 Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT next year Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,344	RAI flows more air, but the air is warmer. CAI flows less air but the air is colder. I would also suggest gears, shifter (shift kit or other tranny modd), or exhaust upgrade __________________ JLT Ram Air Intake, Otherwise stock

June 19th, 2008, 11:28 PM	#24
HBK_2007 Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT next year Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,344	actually it was like 45 mins be4 urs. but if u have cats, then u dont have an o/r x pipe. i havent seen many ppl getting any gains from changing the coils&wires. OP: i think u would be best off to start upgrading exhaust stuff. if your going to go headers, LT are the way to go if u can. also UDP wouldnt be too bad unless ur going FI later on __________________ JLT Ram Air Intake, Otherwise stock

June 20th, 2008, 01:07 PM	#27
NinetySixVert Regular 1996 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 147	Full PI Swap, JLT cold air/ram air intake, longtube headers, off-road midpipe, catback, shocks and struts, springs. I know you want to improve the power of your car, but I highly recommend doing the suspension; if you mod the car evenly all around (exterior, power, handling, braking, etc) you will be extremely pleased with the result. So the first two things to invest in is the full PI swap and suspension. Keep in mind, when workong on the car, do everything right the first time, not half-way. Example being the PI swap: you can do parts of it (intake, cams) and thats great, but let's be honest here: at some point down the line I'm sure it will come up again how you want more power, and I'm sure you will go back and finish the whole PI swap. Just do the whole thing right to begin with, meaning shell out the extra bucks! And you said you wanted to keep your MPG decent? Didn't you say you purchased Cobra wheels? As in, the 17x9" wheels? 9-inches of rubber on the pavement isn't helping your fuel economy haha. __________________ ...I like my beat down low and my top let back...

June 20th, 2008, 01:09 PM	#28
HBK_2007 Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT next year Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,344	Most ppl are saying CAI. i have the RAI cuz im cheap __________________ JLT Ram Air Intake, Otherwise stock

June 20th, 2008, 01:11 PM	#29
NinetySixVert Regular 1996 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 147	Haha, same. JLT RAI is the way to go. __________________ ...I like my beat down low and my top let back...

June 19th, 2008, 11:17 PM	#22
vortech4.6l Regular 1998 GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ft. BraGG Posts: 93	in a normal place it doesnt get free cold flowing air, as far as upgrades go dont go with 4.10s your mpgs will dramaticly drop. 3.73 is a nice all around gear. but if your just looking for a little umph for the time being start with the intake and exhaust. thats your bang for the buck right there.

June 20th, 2008, 04:17 AM	#25
spetz Newbie 1997 SVT Cobra Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 26	When I got it, the car had Flowmasters already installed. That's one of the main reasons I have stayed away from upgrading them, they are decent, however I'd really like em to be 3 1/2 inch tips and be some nice cat backs, with a little more umph. So which is better, the Ram or the Cold Air? I am also keeping my gears like they are for now, no need in changing them.

June 20th, 2008, 11:24 AM	#26
jlaw98gt Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 mustang gt 12.6@110 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cedar Grove NJ Posts: 2,062	JLT all the way... they are so close power wise it just doesnt matter which you get

June 20th, 2008, 01:16 PM	#30
HBK_2007 Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT next year Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,344	ya i asked about the difference and i was told its only like 3 hp and i didnt think it was worth the money for 3 more __________________ JLT Ram Air Intake, Otherwise stock

June 20th, 2008, 06:23 PM	#31
spetz Newbie 1997 SVT Cobra Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 26	Yea but I'm getting 23-24 MPG right now the way I'm drivin it, even with the extra wide wheels. Besides, some things (i.e. wider wheels) are well worth the drop in MPG.

June 21st, 2008, 02:18 PM	#32
NinetySixVert Regular 1996 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 147	Oh, I agree, I was just curious. I average between 190-240 miles per tank. Not so good haha, and the 240 was because I drove to Joliet cruisng in 5th lol. Oh man...love the V8! __________________ ...I like my beat down low and my top let back...

June 21st, 2008, 04:21 PM	#33
spetz Newbie 1997 SVT Cobra Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 26	Well I think for now I have removed the Accufab Throttle Body Combo out, and have changed it to just getting the JLT RAI and now changing my small 2 1/2 inch Flowmasters out for some 3 1/2 inch SLP Loudmouth I Catbacks. I think on my next order after that one I will do the Combo swap.

June 21st, 2008, 06:29 PM	#34
NinetySixVert Regular 1996 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 147	As far as the exhaust goes, are you getting just catbacks? Is the rest of your exhaust setup stock (headers, midpipe)? __________________ ...I like my beat down low and my top let back...

June 21st, 2008, 06:46 PM	#35
spetz Newbie 1997 SVT Cobra Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 26	Yea it's all still stock, besides the Flowmasters.

June 21st, 2008, 06:56 PM	#36
NinetySixVert Regular 1996 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 147	I would highly recommend doing the whole exhaust. Using some longtube headers on these cars frees up a lot of power. Longtube headers, shorty off-road midpipe, then your SLP Loudmouth. I'd go MAC for the headers and midpipe (check out stangmods.com). If you can afford that all, do that absolutely. On top of that a RAI would be great. __________________ ...I like my beat down low and my top let back...

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July 11th, 2008, 10:49 PM	#37
97S281 Regular 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ZEBULON N.C. Posts: 475	The air picked up from inside the fender is colder and more dense. it burns better with the fuel. If you pick up your air from the engine compartment it is going to be much hotter and will not burn as well. thats the same reason you wrap your headers, so the heat is transfered away from the engine and intake system. __________________ hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....