Next Bolt On - Whats Best?

Nitmare67 · April 14th, 2010, 06:00 PM

99 Mustang GT 5 Speed for CALIFORNIA CAR.....GGRRR

Current Mods

3.73 Posi
Catback
Cold Air
MGW Shifter
Sniper Tune - No Dyno Yet - Waiting to finish all bolt ons

I live in CA so that means no long tubes, O/R Mid pipes without risk of a 2k fine if caught.....

I guess my only option is Steeda UDP or 75mm TB and Plenum.....No plans to SC.

Have been thinking about going with comp xe262ah cams..... Slip it through on the smog but thats all that would pass for sure.

What do you think?

ajm · April 14th, 2010, 06:19 PM

In your situation id get a plenum/tb combo. No use in getting the pullies. Not gonna notice much of a difference with them. Especially for the amount of money spent.

Or if the cams interest you enough id say cams.

Shaun03GT · April 14th, 2010, 06:38 PM

Id go with a highflow catted midpipe.

Nitmare67 · April 14th, 2010, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Shaun03GT

Id go with a highflow catted midpipe.

Stupid CA wont even allow those! Might pass inspection if a cop pulled me over but not smog inspection. They look for everything and the stupid CARB plate. What cracks me up is people runs cams and never get caught because all you have to do is idle below 1200rpm and most stage 1 cams dont lope there and through cats you cant even really hear the cams!

The only issue is cams are like 700 plus another 300 for a new timing set - motor has 90K on it and runs great but why put back with an old timing set.

I figured the TB and Plenum because if I do cams later the intake system would probably compliment them much better..... I am starting to consider just smacking an O/R x pipe or catted version for now and watching my ass though...

Scott2001GT · April 14th, 2010, 08:11 PM

well if not SC then heads and cams. Electric waterpump anmd plenum/t/b

Nitmare67 · April 14th, 2010, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by Scott2001GT

well if not SC then heads and cams. Electric waterpump anmd plenum/t/b

Ive ran electric pumps on my drag cars and such but I dont feel to good about it on a commuter car..... Would be a decent pickme up though im sure.

01MGGT · April 14th, 2010, 11:48 PM

TB/Plenum made some difference in my butt dyno. I would say that the CMS stage 1 cams should pass emissions testing as they are a little more mild than some cams but I noticed huge improvement with them. The pullies have been shown to only add about 8whp at most but that's not much different than the tb/plenum combo gains. I would do cams to be honest.

I8ACMRO · April 14th, 2010, 11:50 PM

Bro you're too paranoid about not running a o/r mid-pipe. 2 years for me here and no problems. Get that and a TB/Plenum combo

Nitmare67 · April 16th, 2010, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by I8ACMRO

Bro you're too paranoid about not running a o/r mid-pipe. 2 years for me here and no problems. Get that and a TB/Plenum combo

What do you suggest the X or H pipe? I have a flow master cat back that came on my car. It sounds really good with the factory H. I bet with no cats this bitch will be LOUD lol.

dcook_14 · April 16th, 2010, 01:29 PM

If you're staying NA then I'd save up for a set of heads

sl04gt · April 16th, 2010, 04:22 PM

procharge it and get it over all the power u need then some

naza · April 16th, 2010, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Nitmare67

What do you suggest the X or H pipe? I have a flow master cat back that came on my car. It sounds really good with the factory H. I bet with no cats this bitch will be LOUD lol.

It really depends on what kind of sound you like bro..

2001MineralGreyGt · April 16th, 2010, 05:20 PM

1 vote for the "H" pipe sound....I Love the DEEP sound of an H-pipe w/no cats!

DickH · April 16th, 2010, 06:12 PM

stewart water pump, cali shouldnt complain about that.

war1ock · April 16th, 2010, 08:40 PM

Just get an o/r h and when it comes to smog inspection jsut swap back in the factory one.

I8ACMRO · April 17th, 2010, 12:27 AM

Personally, I'd get an O/R X. I like the sound of and O/R H w/ flows, but I LOVE the raspy sound it makes w/ an X. It's all preference really.

Shaun03GT · April 17th, 2010, 12:32 AM

If its loud right now and your worried about doing an off road mid pipe, still do a high flow catted mid pipe. Then ispection time, swap to the stock H pipe.

DickH · April 17th, 2010, 01:53 AM

Have you put any thought into suspension or tires?

April 14th, 2010, 06:00 PM	#1
Nitmare67 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	Next Bolt On - Whats Best? 99 Mustang GT 5 Speed for CALIFORNIA CAR.....GGRRR Current Mods 3.73 Posi Catback Cold Air MGW Shifter Sniper Tune - No Dyno Yet - Waiting to finish all bolt ons I live in CA so that means no long tubes, O/R Mid pipes without risk of a 2k fine if caught..... I guess my only option is Steeda UDP or 75mm TB and Plenum.....No plans to SC. Have been thinking about going with comp xe262ah cams..... Slip it through on the smog but thats all that would pass for sure. What do you think?

April 14th, 2010, 06:38 PM	#3
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,441 iTrader: 12 reviews	Id go with a highflow catted midpipe. __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

April 14th, 2010, 08:11 PM	#5
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,793 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	well if not SC then heads and cams. Electric waterpump anmd plenum/t/b __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone

April 14th, 2010, 11:48 PM	#7
01MGGT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alamogordo NM Holloman AFB Posts: 1,200 iTrader: 0 reviews	TB/Plenum made some difference in my butt dyno. I would say that the CMS stage 1 cams should pass emissions testing as they are a little more mild than some cams but I noticed huge improvement with them. The pullies have been shown to only add about 8whp at most but that's not much different than the tb/plenum combo gains. I would do cams to be honest. __________________ 375hp 380tq Vortech v1 7.5 psi CMS stg1 Cams 75mm TB/Plenum Flows O/R X AFM MrFreeze Meth Steeda Springs Sniper vids http://www.youtube.com/user/01mggt Mineral Grey Club member #14 Military Crew E-4 Predator Crew Chief Holloman

April 16th, 2010, 01:29 PM	#10
dcook_14 Banned 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	If you're staying NA then I'd save up for a set of heads __________________ Do the Right Thing, Cook. ~Zip.

April 14th, 2010, 06:19 PM	#2
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,966 iTrader: 4 reviews	In your situation id get a plenum/tb combo. No use in getting the pullies. Not gonna notice much of a difference with them. Especially for the amount of money spent. Or if the cams interest you enough id say cams.

April 16th, 2010, 04:22 PM	#11
sl04gt Regular 2004 Mustang Gt 13.17@106.7 1.8 60ft Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AL Posts: 341 iTrader: 0 reviews	procharge it and get it over all the power u need then some __________________ CRAZY HORSE RACING couple of bolt-ons and bolt-offs

April 16th, 2010, 05:20 PM	#13
2001MineralGreyGt Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 reviews	H-Pipe 1 vote for the "H" pipe sound....I Love the DEEP sound of an H-pipe w/no cats!

April 16th, 2010, 06:12 PM	#14
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,191 iTrader: 2 reviews	stewart water pump, cali shouldnt complain about that. __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

April 17th, 2010, 12:32 AM	#17
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,441 iTrader: 12 reviews	If its loud right now and your worried about doing an off road mid pipe, still do a high flow catted mid pipe. Then ispection time, swap to the stock H pipe. __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

April 17th, 2010, 01:53 AM	#18
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,191 iTrader: 2 reviews	Have you put any thought into suspension or tires? __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

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