First Mustang [Looking for some tips here]

Brandohh · April 20th, 2010, 07:38 PM

Okay, so I've been looking at these Mustangs for awhile, I generally have no automotive experience besides driving and what not. I'm looking into buying an 01' - 04' 4.6L GT. I've done a little research for the past few months or so. I would absolutely like to pour out around 400-430 hp out of it (not looking for anything massively higher or lower) and of course, I want it to sound incredible. I have a little list of parts that I've put together looking through a few websites (mainly americanmuscle for exhaust, and all of those independent supercharger companies around)Look at my list and tell me things I'd be better off with, etc. PLEASE

Exhaust:
Borla Stinger Cat-Backs
Bassani o/r X-pipe
BBK Shorty Headers

As per performance, as I said before I would like to try and up it to 400 hp at least. I've been looking at superchargers around the $3.5k - $4k range.

Any tips on other parts I should replace or what could help my future car performance wise would be greatly appreciated.

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In case you were wondering, I wouldn't be installing the parts, luckily I have family friends willing to install everything for a family friend price ;]

Oh and hello MM community, the names Brandon!

Thanks in advance!

Shaun03GT · April 20th, 2010, 07:50 PM

Welcome to the forums. If you look in my signature, I have a How To thread. For building an affordable supercharger kit. You'd probally find it very helpful.

Speeddemon · April 20th, 2010, 08:04 PM

welcome to MM.. I think you should camm it out with that turbo.. cant go wrong with camming

HotRodGT · April 20th, 2010, 08:10 PM

welcome to the forums

drazga97 · April 20th, 2010, 08:42 PM

welcome. clutch/flywheel, gears, fuel, etc wont be as simple as your thinking.

SteviGX · April 20th, 2010, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Speeddemon

welcome to MM.. I think you should camm it out with that turbo.. cant go wrong with camming

yeah you can...lol.

I should have spent it on a blower.

hardhitter · April 20th, 2010, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by SteviGX

yeah you can...lol.

I should have spent it on a blower.

How are cams anywhere near the cost of a blower?

SteviGX · April 20th, 2010, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by hardhitter

How are cams anywhere near the cost of a blower?

600 for cams
200 for valve springs
if you need gears another 150
another 100 at least for tools to do the job
and if you fuck something up and drop a valve theres 200 more gaskets
and since he isn't doing it himself even with a family discount thats some serious green
theres 1.5k If I had waited 3 months I could have had a blower. 100hp or 25 for half the cost. You be the judge.

hardhitter · April 20th, 2010, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by SteviGX

600 for cams
200 for valve springs
if you need gears another 150
another 100 at least for tools to do the job
and if you fuck something up and drop a valve theres 200 more gaskets
and since he isn't doing it himself even with a family discount thats some serious green
theres 1.5k If I had waited 3 months I could have had a blower. 100hp or 25 for half the cost. You be the judge.

Damn I only spent $600 on cams and that's with gears.

mrbigjeep · April 20th, 2010, 11:16 PM

yeah i rather have a blower as well but thank good ness i already have my cams and a vortech waiting to go on as well lol

April 20th, 2010, 07:38 PM	#1
Brandohh Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	First Mustang [Looking for some tips here] Okay, so I've been looking at these Mustangs for awhile, I generally have no automotive experience besides driving and what not. I'm looking into buying an 01' - 04' 4.6L GT. I've done a little research for the past few months or so. I would absolutely like to pour out around 400-430 hp out of it (not looking for anything massively higher or lower) and of course, I want it to sound incredible. I have a little list of parts that I've put together looking through a few websites (mainly americanmuscle for exhaust, and all of those independent supercharger companies around)Look at my list and tell me things I'd be better off with, etc. PLEASE Exhaust: Borla Stinger Cat-Backs Bassani o/r X-pipe BBK Shorty Headers As per performance, as I said before I would like to try and up it to 400 hp at least. I've been looking at superchargers around the $3.5k - $4k range. Any tips on other parts I should replace or what could help my future car performance wise would be greatly appreciated. --- In case you were wondering, I wouldn't be installing the parts, luckily I have family friends willing to install everything for a family friend price ;] Oh and hello MM community, the names Brandon! Thanks in advance!

April 20th, 2010, 07:50 PM	#2
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	Welcome to the forums. If you look in my signature, I have a How To thread. For building an affordable supercharger kit. You'd probally find it very helpful. __________________ 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 20th, 2010, 08:04 PM	#3
Speeddemon Regular 95 mustang GT 331 stroker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Galveston tx Posts: 110 iTrader: 0 reviews	welcome to MM.. I think you should camm it out with that turbo.. cant go wrong with camming __________________ Its a stock Mustang I promise...

April 20th, 2010, 08:10 PM	#4
HotRodGT Enthusiast 2002 GT, 1989 GT, 1984 GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 609 iTrader: 0 reviews	welcome to the forums __________________

April 20th, 2010, 08:42 PM	#5
drazga97 Noob Slayer 2004 Mustang GT 13.82 @ 101.09 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,458 iTrader: 1 reviews	welcome. clutch/flywheel, gears, fuel, etc wont be as simple as your thinking. __________________ 2003 Black Cobra 10th Anniversary 2.8 Kenne Bell Mammoth LC - Built SRA - T56 - E85 - Spray - Stock Longblock - True Forged Mach 5s 2004 Silver GT 5 speed - SOLD MM Cobra Club Member# 97

April 20th, 2010, 11:16 PM	#10
mrbigjeep I Post Entirely Way Too Much 04 mustang gt 7.21 @ 98 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: upstate sc Posts: 5,923 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah i rather have a blower as well but thank good ness i already have my cams and a vortech waiting to go on as well lol __________________ cams + 150 shot

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