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Slow_gt · February 6th, 2012, 03:00 AM

Hey guys i have a question what would be the 1st thing u guys would do if u had a bone stock 1999-2004 Gt mustang need some suggestions. Thanks

Slow_gt · February 6th, 2012, 03:02 AM

Hey guys i have a question what would be the 1st thing u guys would do if u had a bone stock 1999-2004 Gt mustang need some suggestions

swervo · February 6th, 2012, 03:04 AM

Either a catback or shifter.

jivepepper · February 6th, 2012, 03:28 AM

I would put a locked box with a slot to deposit money in. Then every time you feel like wasting money on a mod you could just throw it in the box. After owning the car for several years sell it and take that money and the money in the box and deposit it in a savings account.

ktclayton · February 6th, 2012, 03:35 AM

gearss and after that tuner then you decide how deep you wanna get the single most importnant peice of advise I can give buy the quality parts dont go cheap

1_nice_03_gt · February 6th, 2012, 03:37 AM

^^^^ WHAT HE SAID!!! or gears and a tuner
not that guy the one before

Slow_gt · February 6th, 2012, 05:52 AM

people are telling me that i need a tuner for gears? is that true? like i have to have a tuner after i install Gears?

Slow_gt · February 6th, 2012, 05:52 AM

and KtClayton seems like i know u from somewhere nice Car Btw

ktclayton · February 6th, 2012, 06:04 AM

if you drive a blue 99 gt with no mufflers Im sure you do lol

Slow_gt · February 6th, 2012, 06:21 AM

o ya lol gotcha

Jazzer The Cat · February 6th, 2012, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by Slow_gt

people are telling me that i need a tuner for gears? is that true? like i have to have a tuner after i install Gears?

What you need to consider, is what NOBODY as even bothered to ask

What are the ULTIMATE goals for your ride?

Without the answer to this question, it is pointless to do any mods!

Jazzer

nickgtman · February 6th, 2012, 07:36 AM

I agree, you need to figure out what the end state will be, you can toss all kinds of money at it but if your shooting blind you will never really be happy, with that being said a good set of gears and a tune is the best bag for the buck on these cars it will really wake it up. Is it a standard or auto? That will also sort of tell you where to go with it first.

4.6DreameR · February 6th, 2012, 08:04 AM

I am disappointed that no one said weld in full length subframe connectors.....
No matter his goal, those should be one of the first things he does.

glittle75 · February 6th, 2012, 08:58 AM

gears, then suspension, then blower of some sort. dont waste your time on bolt ons, 2v's dont respond to them all that well.

95mustangGT/SVT · February 6th, 2012, 09:06 AM

First, welcome! I hope we help you mod the shit out of this GT. As noted before please tell us your goals for the car. Drag? Twisties? Street? High Hp? Now here are the cheap and common things:
Gears: 4.10 or 3.73 depending on the goals adds to the throw you in your seat feel
Tuner: Sct or diablo, I would get SCT tunes for life. Gains you horsepower under the curve and peak! Great mod.
subframe connectors: They hold the car tighter
CAI: looks cool under the hood and maybe has a little HP gain. These can be cheap from American Muscle
Upper plenums: better air flow and only cast like $100ish
Cat back: car sounds way better! Nice mod. Some HP gain
Under drive pullies: maybe 1rwhp. adn 1mpg gain. Not where you should start.
I hope this helps

IsaidWOT · February 6th, 2012, 09:18 AM

Gears and Tuner would me mine. You don't "need" a tuner for gears, but it will allow you to re-calibrate the speedo for the gears.

Jazzer is right though, what do you want to do with the car? Street? Strip? Auto-X? Track?

Mustang_Girl_32 · February 6th, 2012, 10:22 AM

I'd get a catback/midpipe combo, gears/tuner, then as far as bolt-ons cai, tb/plenum. Underwdrive pulleys aren't worth your time.. But like they all said above before you start modding too much decide what your gonna do because I decided to go supercharged and have gotten rid of all bolt-ons except tb/plenum

ReverendDexter · February 6th, 2012, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by 4.6DreameR

I am disappointed that no one said weld in full length subframe connectors.....
No matter his goal, those should be one of the first things he does.

I came in here to say FL-SFCs.
I don't know how people drive these things without 'em.

Of course, #0 is doing a full tune-up and fixing anything that looks sketchy. If you can sneak a mod in while your repairing things (e.g. shocks, brake lines, etc), so much the better.

If it's a T45 car, a shifter would be my #1 priority; need to protect that tranny.

03torchGT · February 6th, 2012, 11:35 AM

Definitely go for gears. Ive had my gt for 3 years and just recently got some 3.73s and i regret not getting them earlier.

Cabikejumper · February 6th, 2012, 01:57 PM

Gears, flsfc, tuner, supercharger

February 6th, 2012, 03:02 AM	#2
Slow_gt Regular Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 71 iTrader: 0 reviews	1st mod? Hey guys i have a question what would be the 1st thing u guys would do if u had a bone stock 1999-2004 Gt mustang need some suggestions __________________ Yes im a Newbie but hey we all was at 1 point

February 6th, 2012, 03:28 AM	#4
jivepepper I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 5,025 iTrader: 1 reviews	I would put a locked box with a slot to deposit money in. Then every time you feel like wasting money on a mod you could just throw it in the box. After owning the car for several years sell it and take that money and the money in the box and deposit it in a savings account. __________________ 665/541 WHP/WTQ 4.6L SOHC 2V ON 93 OCTANE PUMP GAS. NO METH INJ., NO E85, NO RACE GAS, N2O BABY BOTTLES! TRAP=POWER: 11.01 @135, IN SUMMER HEAT, 1350' TRACK, 315/35/17 DR'S

February 6th, 2012, 03:35 AM	#5
ktclayton Regular 2012gt Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ss texas Posts: 338 iTrader: 0 reviews	gearss and after that tuner then you decide how deep you wanna get the single most importnant peice of advise I can give buy the quality parts dont go cheap __________________ 02 onxyv6duel exhaust cherrybombs mufflers-sold 2012 performance wht gt deluxe 401A

February 6th, 2012, 03:37 AM	#6
1_nice_03_gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 ford mustang gt 13.9 stock Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: bay area Posts: 1,473 iTrader: 1 reviews	^^^^ WHAT HE SAID!!! or gears and a tuner not that guy the one before __________________ k&n cai, mangaflows exhaust, summit udp's, 24lb injectors, 78mm bbk plenun, tri-ax s/s, a/c delete,3.73's, aluminum drive shaft, upr upper/lower control arms, solid motor mounts, bbk heades, upr xpipe,bbk cc plates, camber bolts.bama tune

February 6th, 2012, 05:52 AM	#7
Slow_gt Regular Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 71 iTrader: 0 reviews	people are telling me that i need a tuner for gears? is that true? like i have to have a tuner after i install Gears? __________________ Yes im a Newbie but hey we all was at 1 point

February 6th, 2012, 03:00 AM	#1
Slow_gt Regular Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 71 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mod? Hey guys i have a question what would be the 1st thing u guys would do if u had a bone stock 1999-2004 Gt mustang need some suggestions. Thanks __________________ Yes im a Newbie but hey we all was at 1 point

February 6th, 2012, 06:04 AM	#9
ktclayton Regular 2012gt Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ss texas Posts: 338 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you drive a blue 99 gt with no mufflers Im sure you do lol __________________ 02 onxyv6duel exhaust cherrybombs mufflers-sold 2012 performance wht gt deluxe 401A

February 6th, 2012, 06:21 AM	#10
Slow_gt Regular Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 71 iTrader: 0 reviews	o ya lol gotcha __________________ Yes im a Newbie but hey we all was at 1 point

February 6th, 2012, 07:36 AM	#12
nickgtman Regular Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 reviews	I agree, you need to figure out what the end state will be, you can toss all kinds of money at it but if your shooting blind you will never really be happy, with that being said a good set of gears and a tune is the best bag for the buck on these cars it will really wake it up. Is it a standard or auto? That will also sort of tell you where to go with it first. __________________ 99 GT VERT 99 COBRA RIMS, CAI, PYPES X-PIPE, PYPES M80 CAT BACK, SUB FRAME CONNECTORS, BAMA TUNES, BBK 78mm TB, 4.10s, B&M Hammer Shift BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #8

February 6th, 2012, 08:58 AM	#14
glittle75 Enthusiast 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NC Posts: 726 iTrader: 0 reviews	gears, then suspension, then blower of some sort. dont waste your time on bolt ons, 2v's dont respond to them all that well. __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 - KB, Suspension, Bolt-ons. 497hp, 460tq.

February 6th, 2012, 09:06 AM	#15
95mustangGT/SVT Enthusiast 2001 Gt Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: PA Posts: 915 iTrader: 0 reviews	First, welcome! I hope we help you mod the shit out of this GT. As noted before please tell us your goals for the car. Drag? Twisties? Street? High Hp? Now here are the cheap and common things: Gears: 4.10 or 3.73 depending on the goals adds to the throw you in your seat feel Tuner: Sct or diablo, I would get SCT tunes for life. Gains you horsepower under the curve and peak! Great mod. subframe connectors: They hold the car tighter CAI: looks cool under the hood and maybe has a little HP gain. These can be cheap from American Muscle Upper plenums: better air flow and only cast like $100ish Cat back: car sounds way better! Nice mod. Some HP gain Under drive pullies: maybe 1rwhp. adn 1mpg gain. Not where you should start. I hope this helps

February 6th, 2012, 09:18 AM	#16
IsaidWOT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 806 iTrader: 0 reviews	Gears and Tuner would me mine. You don't "need" a tuner for gears, but it will allow you to re-calibrate the speedo for the gears. Jazzer is right though, what do you want to do with the car? Street? Strip? Auto-X? Track? __________________ 2002 Mustang GT \| Short Throw Shifter \| CAI \| 3.73 Gears \| Exedy Mach 400 Clutch

February 6th, 2012, 10:22 AM	#17
Mustang_Girl_32 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 v6/2003 GT vert Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,761 iTrader: 11 reviews	I'd get a catback/midpipe combo, gears/tuner, then as far as bolt-ons cai, tb/plenum. Underwdrive pulleys aren't worth your time.. But like they all said above before you start modding too much decide what your gonna do because I decided to go supercharged and have gotten rid of all bolt-ons except tb/plenum __________________ 2003 sonic blue v6- 18" gianna's, straight pipes, 12" DC level 5 with DC 3.5 K 2003 sonic blue GT vert- Bout to be a Procharged P1sc BEAST

February 6th, 2012, 11:35 AM	#19
03torchGT Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 13.9 stock Join Date: May 2010 Location: iowa Posts: 986 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Definitely go for gears. Ive had my gt for 3 years and just recently got some 3.73s and i regret not getting them earlier. __________________

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