$1,000 to spend

seibel70 · June 9th, 2010, 01:30 AM

So I have a 1,000 bucks to spend on my 96 GT.. has 3.55s . K&N intake. no cats flowmasters and Hpipe and all suspension is already done.. wondering what my best bang for the Buck HP mods I can do to it.

Rich J · June 9th, 2010, 01:33 AM

UDP's and other bolt ons? Or you could donate it to the demon_54 fund, there is this child names demon_54 who needs your help, and for just pennies a day you could make his life a lot better, give him clothes, an education, clean drinking water.......

lol I would just say either save it to go FI or just more bolt ons

fastpony · June 9th, 2010, 01:38 AM

get stopping power, or short throw if its a manuel

SWEET2KSTANG · June 9th, 2010, 02:40 AM

depends on what you want out of the car. my vote would be pi swap and tune.

JC316 · June 9th, 2010, 03:57 AM

There are multiple options. PI swap, cams, and a tune would probably be good. Another option is a 4V swap and a tune.

seibel70 · June 9th, 2010, 11:49 AM

I can't to a PI swap for a 1,000 bucks can I? I was thinking headers act tuner and trick flow intake throttlebody and maybe something Elts . I'm was planning on trick flow heads and comp cams. Just don't have enough ritenowm

JC316 · June 9th, 2010, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by seibel70

I can't to a PI swap for a 1,000 bucks can I? I was thinking headers act tuner and trick flow intake throttlebody and maybe something Elts . I'm was planning on trick flow heads and comp cams. Just don't have enough ritenowm

I have seen PI heads/intake for $300 before. Get something like that, the head changing kit, which is about $100, then just some minor gaskets on the way, so yeah, if you are doing the work yourself, it's feasible.

jhills2 · June 9th, 2010, 03:45 PM

a full PI swap with the heads, cams, intake can be done EASILYYYY for under 1000 and will wake ur car way more than anything else for the <1,000

seibel70 · June 9th, 2010, 09:47 PM

so wher is the best place to get the best price on the PI heads.. i want to use comp cams intead of the factory cams that i have seen come with them.

SWEET2KSTANG · June 10th, 2010, 09:16 PM

shop around, you can get pi heads and matching parts reasonably priced. ebay, forums, craigslist, etc are places to start.

fallingup693 · June 15th, 2010, 06:01 PM

well.....more bang for the buck......hmmmm probably nitrous.... lol. But I wouldn't do it to an almost stock block... just throwing it out there cause I feel like being "that guy"

On a more productive note:
I just bought a 2004 aviator motor for $650 oil pan to throttle body. Teksid block, 4 bolt mains, 4v heads(dohc obviously), aluminum everything. Good platform for every other mod you ever do......

saxmanJJ · June 15th, 2010, 07:24 PM

I don't want to be a downer but all the bolt-ons in the world aren't going to do much for you with a NPI motor. Plan on doing a PI head and intake swap and putting in some aftermarket cams if you can afford it. Better to wait and save money toward this. The nice thing about the PI swap is you pick up some extra compression (good if you plan on staying naturally aspirated but bad if you plan on supercharging).

red02gt · June 27th, 2010, 03:08 PM

go with pi swap

FIREBAL1 · June 27th, 2010, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by seibel70

So I have a 1,000 bucks to spend on my 96 GT.. has 3.55s . K&N intake. no cats flowmasters and Hpipe and all suspension is already done.. wondering what my best bang for the Buck HP mods I can do to it.

4.10 gears ...by far the best bank for you buck for acceleration and feel fast mod.

tkrizzy3 · July 6th, 2010, 09:09 PM

PI swap for sure

sharkbait · July 6th, 2010, 09:11 PM

Fuck pi swap go FI!!! (with pi cams and intake)

0949er · July 7th, 2010, 07:57 PM

PI would net you some noticeable power. I have the PI cams from my stock GT motor I will sell you.

Other then that, I would get some nice upgraded break calipers+rotors

June 9th, 2010, 01:30 AM	#1
seibel70 Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	$1,000 to spend So I have a 1,000 bucks to spend on my 96 GT.. has 3.55s . K&N intake. no cats flowmasters and Hpipe and all suspension is already done.. wondering what my best bang for the Buck HP mods I can do to it.

June 9th, 2010, 01:33 AM	#2
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	UDP's and other bolt ons? Or you could donate it to the demon_54 fund, there is this child names demon_54 who needs your help, and for just pennies a day you could make his life a lot better, give him clothes, an education, clean drinking water....... lol I would just say either save it to go FI or just more bolt ons __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

June 9th, 2010, 02:40 AM	#4
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,542 iTrader: 8 reviews	depends on what you want out of the car. my vote would be pi swap and tune. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

June 9th, 2010, 03:57 AM	#5
JC316 Regular 1970 Mercury Cougar. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 216 iTrader: 0 reviews	There are multiple options. PI swap, cams, and a tune would probably be good. Another option is a 4V swap and a tune. __________________ 1970 Cougar.

June 9th, 2010, 03:45 PM	#8
jhills2 Regular 1997 mustang gt Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: st. louis Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	a full PI swap with the heads, cams, intake can be done EASILYYYY for under 1000 and will wake ur car way more than anything else for the <1,000 __________________ Eaton SC 6psi, 4.10 gears, PI cams, CAI, 70TB, OR-H, Bilstien struts/shocks, B springs, MM C/C, B&M trans cooler, 10th anny cobra brakes

June 9th, 2010, 01:38 AM	#3
fastpony Regular 1998 ford mustang gtclone Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 488 iTrader: 0 reviews	get stopping power, or short throw if its a manuel

June 9th, 2010, 11:49 AM	#6
seibel70 Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	I can't to a PI swap for a 1,000 bucks can I? I was thinking headers act tuner and trick flow intake throttlebody and maybe something Elts . I'm was planning on trick flow heads and comp cams. Just don't have enough ritenowm

June 9th, 2010, 09:47 PM	#9
seibel70 Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	so wher is the best place to get the best price on the PI heads.. i want to use comp cams intead of the factory cams that i have seen come with them.

June 10th, 2010, 09:16 PM	#10
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,542 iTrader: 8 reviews	shop around, you can get pi heads and matching parts reasonably priced. ebay, forums, craigslist, etc are places to start. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

June 15th, 2010, 06:01 PM	#11
fallingup693 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 reviews	well.....more bang for the buck......hmmmm probably nitrous.... lol. But I wouldn't do it to an almost stock block... just throwing it out there cause I feel like being "that guy" On a more productive note: I just bought a 2004 aviator motor for $650 oil pan to throttle body. Teksid block, 4 bolt mains, 4v heads(dohc obviously), aluminum everything. Good platform for every other mod you ever do...... Last edited by fallingup693; June 15th, 2010 at 06:06 PM.

June 15th, 2010, 07:24 PM	#12
saxmanJJ Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 11.463@121.50 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 1 reviews	I don't want to be a downer but all the bolt-ons in the world aren't going to do much for you with a NPI motor. Plan on doing a PI head and intake swap and putting in some aftermarket cams if you can afford it. Better to wait and save money toward this. The nice thing about the PI swap is you pick up some extra compression (good if you plan on staying naturally aspirated but bad if you plan on supercharging). __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Member #5

June 27th, 2010, 03:08 PM	#13
red02gt Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: O'Fallon Posts: 174 iTrader: 0 reviews	go with pi swap

July 6th, 2010, 09:09 PM	#15
tkrizzy3 Regular Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 177 iTrader: 1 reviews	PI swap for sure

July 6th, 2010, 09:11 PM	#16
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	Fuck pi swap go FI!!! (with pi cams and intake) __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

July 7th, 2010, 07:57 PM	#17
0949er MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang GT 12.85 @ 114 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charlotte Posts: 3,226 iTrader: 0 reviews	PI would net you some noticeable power. I have the PI cams from my stock GT motor I will sell you. Other then that, I would get some nice upgraded break calipers+rotors __________________ MODS: Vortech V1 T-Trim @ 7.5 PSI (tuned down) Comp Cam Stage 2's + more 432 rwhp / 396 rwtq 02/27/2011 NEW VIDEOS! It takes ~$60 a rwhp (over stock) for a 99-04 Mustang GT. Do the Math C2H5OH on the horizon

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