Next Best Mod

Black Betty · December 12th, 2007, 01:36 PM

I just recently purchased my new 2001 GT. My first car was a 97' GT that I owned for two and a half years, so I do know a little about Mustangs. I have an idea of what's to come but I wanted some other opinions. As of now I have a Steeda catback, Steeda short throw, BBK cai, and I am about to install my new 3.73 gears. I was wondering what ya'll thought would be the next best step in mods. Keep in mind I'm 19 and in college so I am on a budget.

Black Betty · December 12th, 2007, 01:49 PM

Sorry about a redundant question... I just found the post on best first mods that I failed to find the first time. Answers are still welcome though. I was thinking about an o/r x with the steedas. I have also heard that throttle body spacers worked just as well as a new throttle body for a fraction of the cost, anybody have any input there also?

HessiaN257 · December 12th, 2007, 02:30 PM

If I were you I would get a tuner, since you have the gears. Your speedo is gonna be all messed up if you don't correct it with a tuner or speed cal (which I think is a waist of money)

Black Betty · December 12th, 2007, 03:44 PM

Do you know how much it'll be off? I have a buddy who put 4.30's in his 96' Cobra and he said his was off by about 20mph so I was thinking 5-10mph but that was just a guess. Do you know how much hp gain you can expect from a tuner?

HessiaN257 · December 12th, 2007, 03:52 PM

I don't know exactly, but not only the the MPH will be off, everything will be off. Your mileage will go up faster, your rpms will be off, ect.... The amount of HP you gain really depends on the type of tune and your mods.

Black Betty · December 12th, 2007, 03:55 PM

Oh man i thought it was just the speedo, I didn't know the miles and rpms would be off. Thanks for the heads up

96GtGoodz · December 12th, 2007, 04:25 PM

yea if you get gears you neeeed a tune

StangAddiction · December 12th, 2007, 09:17 PM

I've got 4.10s myself and my speedo says im going about 8-9mph faster than i really am, but the rpms are unaffected...They have nothing to do with gearing since the sensor is on the engine and not the driveline.

R3dFyre02 · December 16th, 2007, 08:57 AM

how do gears mess up your TACH!! last I checked my tach works just fine with out my car moving, such as when the rear gears are turning. Isnt the Tach signal coming from the ignition?

I can see the speedo being off, I can see the odometer being off, But I hate to do It but Im raising the BS flag on the tach being off.

Silverfoxbody · December 17th, 2007, 09:20 AM

If it is AUTO, then get a tune and shift kit

December 12th, 2007, 01:36 PM	#1
Black Betty Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	Next Best Mod I just recently purchased my new 2001 GT. My first car was a 97' GT that I owned for two and a half years, so I do know a little about Mustangs. I have an idea of what's to come but I wanted some other opinions. As of now I have a Steeda catback, Steeda short throw, BBK cai, and I am about to install my new 3.73 gears. I was wondering what ya'll thought would be the next best step in mods. Keep in mind I'm 19 and in college so I am on a budget.

December 12th, 2007, 02:30 PM	#3
HessiaN257 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT 13.9@101 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 805 iTrader: 0 reviews	If I were you I would get a tuner, since you have the gears. Your speedo is gonna be all messed up if you don't correct it with a tuner or speed cal (which I think is a waist of money) __________________ 13.9@101 before some mods

December 12th, 2007, 03:52 PM	#5
HessiaN257 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT 13.9@101 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 805 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't know exactly, but not only the the MPH will be off, everything will be off. Your mileage will go up faster, your rpms will be off, ect.... The amount of HP you gain really depends on the type of tune and your mods. __________________ 13.9@101 before some mods

December 12th, 2007, 04:25 PM	#7
96GtGoodz Enthusiast 96 Mustang GT 5spd Vert. Not sure need to go to a track Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N.Y. Posts: 991 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea if you get gears you neeeed a tune __________________ Deep Forest Green FTW!!!! Spending all my money on it ^ *Make sure to leave rep for helpful posts*

December 17th, 2007, 09:20 AM	#10
Silverfoxbody Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 reviews	If it is AUTO, then get a tune and shift kit __________________ ------------------------- Dan Gilsdorf ---------------------------

December 12th, 2007, 01:49 PM	#2
Black Betty Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sorry about a redundant question... I just found the post on best first mods that I failed to find the first time. Answers are still welcome though. I was thinking about an o/r x with the steedas. I have also heard that throttle body spacers worked just as well as a new throttle body for a fraction of the cost, anybody have any input there also?

December 12th, 2007, 03:44 PM	#4
Black Betty Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do you know how much it'll be off? I have a buddy who put 4.30's in his 96' Cobra and he said his was off by about 20mph so I was thinking 5-10mph but that was just a guess. Do you know how much hp gain you can expect from a tuner?

December 12th, 2007, 03:55 PM	#6
Black Betty Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh man i thought it was just the speedo, I didn't know the miles and rpms would be off. Thanks for the heads up

December 12th, 2007, 09:17 PM	#8
StangAddiction Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 986 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've got 4.10s myself and my speedo says im going about 8-9mph faster than i really am, but the rpms are unaffected...They have nothing to do with gearing since the sensor is on the engine and not the driveline.

December 16th, 2007, 08:57 AM	#9
R3dFyre02 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,173 iTrader: 2 reviews	how do gears mess up your TACH!! last I checked my tach works just fine with out my car moving, such as when the rear gears are turning. Isnt the Tach signal coming from the ignition? I can see the speedo being off, I can see the odometer being off, But I hate to do It but Im raising the BS flag on the tach being off.

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