Whats the next mod?

Garrett · March 1st, 2009, 11:07 PM

I have $700 dollars from my tax return coming in the next three weeks. I am looking into what mod will be the best for the buck. It dosent have to just be one 700 dollar part. I just cant decide what would be worth it. I know thats not alot of money but it should buy some hp.

1998 GT

Mods include:

2004 GT engine.
upper and lower intake spacers.
Cold Air intake.
Stadge 2clutch.
Spec flywheel.
h-pipe.
Flowmaster.

I was thinking of a tunner..would it be worth it?

Thanks!

F8L GT · March 1st, 2009, 11:09 PM

yes go tuner

ajm · March 1st, 2009, 11:10 PM

1 "big thing" id try to do cams on a budget, but even then it would come out to more than $700 given you dont already have a tuner

for a few things id go for a plenum,subframe connectors, tuner w/ email tune, and a few other odds and ends

F8L GT · March 1st, 2009, 11:10 PM

it will def be worth it

BakerFX4 · March 1st, 2009, 11:10 PM

tuner is a good idea.maybe some gears of your choice. Gears are really fun.

Lefty · March 1st, 2009, 11:11 PM

Gears and Tuner

TheUNZippee! · March 1st, 2009, 11:11 PM

Tuner. Then gears next time you have money.

The tuner would be needed to calibrate the speedometer for a gear change anyway.

BakerFX4 · March 1st, 2009, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by ajm

1 "big thing" id try to do cams on a budget, but even then it would come out to more than $700 given you dont already have a tuner

for a few things id go for a plenum,subframe connectors, tuner w/ email tune, and a few other odds and ends

Thats because you can do the install yourself so it would save you some money. LOL.... Hey ajm.... after your cam install, who tuned your car?

ajm · March 1st, 2009, 11:12 PM

email tune from vmptuning

Gears are a good idea as well, didnt cross my mind until the others mentioned it.

BakerFX4 · March 1st, 2009, 11:13 PM

how much was that exactly? and did you do a datalog yourself or what?

Cool Bam · March 1st, 2009, 11:13 PM

Tuner and oh yes gears are an awesome idea.

ajm · March 1st, 2009, 11:16 PM

I wanna say it was something like $400 for the x3 and tune. No datalog, I just sent a list of stuff I had and he threw it together and mailed me the tuner w/ the tune on it.

casper gt · March 1st, 2009, 11:16 PM

a tuner is always worth it & should be a 1st purchace IMO. it wouln't give you much h/p but is pretty much nessary for any h/p mod. you can pick one up used for around 200 & still have some left over (in your case next buy would be shifter) good luck.

Garrett · March 1st, 2009, 11:17 PM

okay so tuner and gears it will be. thanks guys!

any certan brand tuners I should look into?

Lefty · March 1st, 2009, 11:18 PM

SCT, Diablosport, Sniper

ajm · March 1st, 2009, 11:18 PM

sct and diablo are the main two, theres a few running around with the sniper

Garrett · March 1st, 2009, 11:19 PM

I would like to buy a short throw shifter

BakerFX4 · March 1st, 2009, 11:19 PM

Dang, i didnt know that that tuning for cams was that easy. Is the tune good? like you havent had any problems?

Garrett · March 1st, 2009, 11:19 PM

Yeah I have heard good things about the Diablo. thanks again!

Lefty · March 1st, 2009, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by Garrett

I would like to buy a short throw shifter

I like MGW. That's what I have. I personally wouldn't go w/ any other.

March 1st, 2009, 11:07 PM	#1
Garrett Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang gt Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, sc Posts: 1,394 iTrader: 2 reviews	Whats the next mod? I have $700 dollars from my tax return coming in the next three weeks. I am looking into what mod will be the best for the buck. It dosent have to just be one 700 dollar part. I just cant decide what would be worth it. I know thats not alot of money but it should buy some hp. 1998 GT Mods include: 2004 GT engine. upper and lower intake spacers. Cold Air intake. Stadge 2clutch. Spec flywheel. h-pipe. Flowmaster. I was thinking of a tunner..would it be worth it? Thanks! __________________ myspace.com/garrettstarnes 2004 4.6 engine. Cold air intake. Stage2 clutch. Spec Flywheel. Intake spacer. Throtle Body spacer. More to come!

March 1st, 2009, 11:09 PM	#2
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,061 iTrader: 13 reviews	yes go tuner __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

March 1st, 2009, 11:10 PM	#4
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,061 iTrader: 13 reviews	it will def be worth it __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

March 1st, 2009, 11:10 PM	#5
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,607 iTrader: 14 reviews	tuner is a good idea.maybe some gears of your choice. Gears are really fun. __________________

March 1st, 2009, 11:11 PM	#6
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,386 iTrader: 11 reviews	Gears and Tuner __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

March 1st, 2009, 11:10 PM	#3
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,970 iTrader: 4 reviews	1 "big thing" id try to do cams on a budget, but even then it would come out to more than $700 given you dont already have a tuner for a few things id go for a plenum,subframe connectors, tuner w/ email tune, and a few other odds and ends

March 1st, 2009, 11:11 PM	#7
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Tuner. Then gears next time you have money. The tuner would be needed to calibrate the speedometer for a gear change anyway. __________________

March 1st, 2009, 11:12 PM	#9
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,970 iTrader: 4 reviews	email tune from vmptuning Gears are a good idea as well, didnt cross my mind until the others mentioned it.

March 1st, 2009, 11:13 PM	#10
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,607 iTrader: 14 reviews	how much was that exactly? and did you do a datalog yourself or what? __________________

March 1st, 2009, 11:13 PM	#11
Cool Bam Banned 87 stang + 97 ranger both combined i can't break 15 secs. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Somewhere in Cbus OH Posts: 476 iTrader: 0 reviews	Tuner and oh yes gears are an awesome idea.

March 1st, 2009, 11:16 PM	#12
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,970 iTrader: 4 reviews	I wanna say it was something like $400 for the x3 and tune. No datalog, I just sent a list of stuff I had and he threw it together and mailed me the tuner w/ the tune on it.

March 1st, 2009, 11:16 PM	#13
casper gt Moderator 2010 mustang gt auto Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: creighton pa Posts: 7,470 iTrader: 3 reviews	a tuner is always worth it & should be a 1st purchace IMO. it wouln't give you much h/p but is pretty much nessary for any h/p mod. you can pick one up used for around 200 & still have some left over (in your case next buy would be shifter) good luck. __________________ MM BRACKET RACING CREW CO-FOUNDER BAMA Performance Drag Team Founder 2010 GT auto

March 1st, 2009, 11:17 PM	#14
Garrett Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang gt Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, sc Posts: 1,394 iTrader: 2 reviews	okay so tuner and gears it will be. thanks guys! any certan brand tuners I should look into? __________________ myspace.com/garrettstarnes 2004 4.6 engine. Cold air intake. Stage2 clutch. Spec Flywheel. Intake spacer. Throtle Body spacer. More to come!

March 1st, 2009, 11:18 PM	#15
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,386 iTrader: 11 reviews	SCT, Diablosport, Sniper __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

March 1st, 2009, 11:19 PM	#17
Garrett Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang gt Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, sc Posts: 1,394 iTrader: 2 reviews	I would like to buy a short throw shifter __________________ myspace.com/garrettstarnes 2004 4.6 engine. Cold air intake. Stage2 clutch. Spec Flywheel. Intake spacer. Throtle Body spacer. More to come!

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