What Should Be my Next Upgrade???

04AnniversaryGT · June 4th, 2006, 11:37 PM

I have a BBK cold air intake, BBK X-pipe and shorty headers and I am getting a tuner this week, what should I do after the tuner that would be the most bang for my buck???

flattusmaximus78 · June 4th, 2006, 11:39 PM

http://mustangtuning.com/mopepl4ge.html Bam and there on sale!

ckthecerealkiller · June 5th, 2006, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by flattusmaximus78

http://mustangtuning.com/mopepl4ge.html Bam and there on sale!

+1!

Screemin3o2 · June 5th, 2006, 05:52 AM

Shifter and/or ring and pinion set.

White99stang · June 5th, 2006, 08:25 AM

sell that damn BBK intake and get a JLT Ram air intake, your actually prob losing hp with that damn BBK, its chrome, it heats up hotter than the stock one so its useless. But gears would be a great investment.

JRuckas · June 5th, 2006, 09:00 AM

sell the shortys too!! go longtube. defintly more bang for your buck.

Twist 2 Go · June 5th, 2006, 09:13 AM

biggest bang for the buck comes from gears. 3.73, 4.10, 4.30...their all good!

99mustang232 · June 5th, 2006, 09:51 AM

gears plus you will already have the tuner to fix the pcm

04AnniversaryGT · June 5th, 2006, 10:19 AM

thanks alot I will let you know how it goes when I do purchase something else...how hard is it to install gears?

White99stang · June 5th, 2006, 11:05 AM

well if you don't know what you are doing and you don't have the pinion depth gauge you shouldn't do them yourself. You need to take it somewhere to get the installed.

L33T · June 5th, 2006, 01:02 PM

Which usually costs at least twice what you pay for the gears.

Not many folks do gears for themselves, usually the hardcore mechanics with a nice garage and all the tools you could ever need.

I paid 189.00 for my FRPP 4:10's but install was $700 total, which included the post 500 mile fluid inspection/change.

Great mod though.

Screemin3o2 · June 5th, 2006, 04:45 PM

If you had the tools and you had something else to drive, I would say go for it. But there are quite a few different pricey tools you need own to measure preloads, depth, runout, backlash. So instead of buying the tools just take it to a reputable shop or a reputable mechanic around your area.

AtlanticBlue99 · June 5th, 2006, 07:38 PM

I paid $200 to have my rear end rebuilt and have a trac lok and 4.10s installed and shimmed 3x until there was no whine

quickblu · June 7th, 2006, 06:36 PM

gears are not as scary as people think, put mine in with the help of a couple friends one of which had done many gears before. all you really need is the gear, the rebuilt kit from summit and some friction modifier that you can pick up from any ford dealer ship. in the end you end up spending $700 bucks paying some one to do it (from which you learn nothing) or you do it your self and in the end you gain some knowedge and the right to say that you truely built your car your self. just my .02

04AnniversaryGT · June 9th, 2006, 11:25 AM

If I were to get gears tho...would that totally screw my fuel mileage?

AtlanticBlue99 · June 9th, 2006, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by 04AnniversaryGT

If I were to get gears tho...would that totally screw my fuel mileage?

Click here to learn why your mpg will not be affected

00silvergt · June 10th, 2006, 10:50 PM

Gears are definitely the best bang for the buck. I only paid $180 to have them installed and they dont whine at all, so shop around for install prices. I had 4.10's installed and if you are like me, you are skeptical that they might be too steep of a gear ratio. Let me just tell you that 4.10s are NOT TOO STEEP of a gear. I am glad that i didnt get 3.73s cause I love the 4.10s. Esp. if you are N/A

stangliter04 · June 11th, 2006, 09:49 AM

one more vote for gears if you are already going to have the tuner.

04AnniversaryGT · June 12th, 2006, 02:04 PM

yeah but I live in Orlando and drive to Pensacola, Ft. Meyers and sometimes Alabama atleast once or twice a year. 4.10 might be too steep right

stangliter04 · June 12th, 2006, 04:28 PM

thats why I am going 373... hey where you at in Orlando
I am in Cocoa right now.

June 4th, 2006, 11:37 PM	#1
04AnniversaryGT Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 16	What Should Be my Next Upgrade??? I have a BBK cold air intake, BBK X-pipe and shorty headers and I am getting a tuner this week, what should I do after the tuner that would be the most bang for my buck??? __________________ 04 Anniversary Model GT, BBK shorty headers, BBK X-Pipe, BBK Cold Air Intake

June 4th, 2006, 11:39 PM	#2
flattusmaximus78 Hardcore Enthusiast 1993 5.ohhhh 14.47 at 96 mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 2,834	http://mustangtuning.com/mopepl4ge.html Bam and there on sale! __________________ 302 h/c/i

June 5th, 2006, 05:52 AM	#4
Screemin3o2 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 617	Shifter and/or ring and pinion set. __________________ 95 Mustang GT Slow Bolt On Car http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/8386/sig4rx2.jpg www.steelcitystangs.com

June 5th, 2006, 08:25 AM	#5
White99stang #1 Asshole Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: elkridge, MD Posts: 2,587	sell that damn BBK intake and get a JLT Ram air intake, your actually prob losing hp with that damn BBK, its chrome, it heats up hotter than the stock one so its useless. But gears would be a great investment. __________________ 99 Mustang GT VT 302 Stroker (race car) 11.13@123 for sale 9k 06 Dodge MegaCab. Cummins diesel power. Diablosport Powerpuck, Silencer ring removed, intake baffling mia, Isspro pyro, boost, and tranny gauges, 6inch chrome tip

June 5th, 2006, 09:00 AM	#6
JRuckas Grandpa 2001 Kia Spectra 19's on a good day Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Do work son..... Posts: 1,103	sell the shortys too!! go longtube. defintly more bang for your buck. __________________ JRuckas aka Mini Vin

June 5th, 2006, 09:13 AM	#7
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716	biggest bang for the buck comes from gears. 3.73, 4.10, 4.30...their all good! __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2158/ricksadql2.jpg

June 5th, 2006, 09:51 AM	#8
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,719	gears plus you will already have the tuner to fix the pcm __________________ ...even fire and single cammin

June 5th, 2006, 10:19 AM	#9
04AnniversaryGT Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 16	thanks alot I will let you know how it goes when I do purchase something else...how hard is it to install gears? __________________ 04 Anniversary Model GT, BBK shorty headers, BBK X-Pipe, BBK Cold Air Intake

June 5th, 2006, 11:05 AM	#10
White99stang #1 Asshole Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: elkridge, MD Posts: 2,587	well if you don't know what you are doing and you don't have the pinion depth gauge you shouldn't do them yourself. You need to take it somewhere to get the installed. __________________ 99 Mustang GT VT 302 Stroker (race car) 11.13@123 for sale 9k 06 Dodge MegaCab. Cummins diesel power. Diablosport Powerpuck, Silencer ring removed, intake baffling mia, Isspro pyro, boost, and tranny gauges, 6inch chrome tip

June 5th, 2006, 01:02 PM	#11
L33T Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 732	Which usually costs at least twice what you pay for the gears. Not many folks do gears for themselves, usually the hardcore mechanics with a nice garage and all the tools you could ever need. I paid 189.00 for my FRPP 4:10's but install was $700 total, which included the post 500 mile fluid inspection/change. Great mod though.

June 5th, 2006, 04:45 PM	#12
Screemin3o2 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 617	If you had the tools and you had something else to drive, I would say go for it. But there are quite a few different pricey tools you need own to measure preloads, depth, runout, backlash. So instead of buying the tools just take it to a reputable shop or a reputable mechanic around your area. __________________ 95 Mustang GT Slow Bolt On Car http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/8386/sig4rx2.jpg www.steelcitystangs.com

June 5th, 2006, 07:38 PM	#13
AtlanticBlue99 Modded Autos Site Mod 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Evans, GA/Athens, GA Posts: 7,249	I paid $200 to have my rear end rebuilt and have a trac lok and 4.10s installed and shimmed 3x until there was no whine __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

June 7th, 2006, 06:36 PM	#14
quickblu Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: springfield IL Posts: 23	gears are not as scary as people think, put mine in with the help of a couple friends one of which had done many gears before. all you really need is the gear, the rebuilt kit from summit and some friction modifier that you can pick up from any ford dealer ship. in the end you end up spending $700 bucks paying some one to do it (from which you learn nothing) or you do it your self and in the end you gain some knowedge and the right to say that you truely built your car your self. just my .02 __________________ 98 bright atlantic blue Cobra mods: Bassani headers & offroad Xpipe steeda triax & 4:10 rear end gears 1 3/4" lowering kit with control arms built 03 COBRA motor with comp cams 01 intake and vortec supercharger & intercooler

June 9th, 2006, 11:25 AM	#15
04AnniversaryGT Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 16	If I were to get gears tho...would that totally screw my fuel mileage? __________________ 04 Anniversary Model GT, BBK shorty headers, BBK X-Pipe, BBK Cold Air Intake

June 10th, 2006, 10:50 PM	#17
00silvergt Regular 2000 Mustang Gt Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 402	Gears are definitely the best bang for the buck. I only paid $180 to have them installed and they dont whine at all, so shop around for install prices. I had 4.10's installed and if you are like me, you are skeptical that they might be too steep of a gear ratio. Let me just tell you that 4.10s are NOT TOO STEEP of a gear. I am glad that i didnt get 3.73s cause I love the 4.10s. Esp. if you are N/A __________________ Tuned by Joe at Tricktuners.com

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June 11th, 2006, 09:49 AM	#18
stangliter04 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 756	one more vote for gears if you are already going to have the tuner.

June 12th, 2006, 02:04 PM	#19
04AnniversaryGT Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 16	yeah but I live in Orlando and drive to Pensacola, Ft. Meyers and sometimes Alabama atleast once or twice a year. 4.10 might be too steep right __________________ 04 Anniversary Model GT, BBK shorty headers, BBK X-Pipe, BBK Cold Air Intake

June 12th, 2006, 04:28 PM	#20
stangliter04 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 756	thats why I am going 373... hey where you at in Orlando I am in Cocoa right now.