[Splix]

hi,
Just bought my 2000 GT vert almost 3 weeks ago and I still love it like its not even mine yet . I've always disliked mustangs through highschool and such, mainly because the town I lived in was a prissy stuck up area, and EVERYONE drove them. But they drove them like they were caddy's, not the cars they are. They were all silent, slow, stock....yeah. Anyways, so I drove the '00 GT vert and had to have it right there. I instantly loved it! It was exactly not the mustang I was used to. Power, straight piped, sexiness .
So anyways, its a black '00 GT vert w/ black cobra wheels. 265/35/r18's on the rear. Not sure what cats, but cats to H pipe, then just straight, sound really good for straight pipe actually. 2.5" I believe. Not sure the gearing, but from what I'm reading I'd like to drop some 4.10 gears in it. Engine is stock from what I can tell (its my first v8). Just a K&N air filter.
Here are my noob questions.
1. What size tire should I be putting on the rear? I know these 265's are way to small. The rim even sticks out further than the tire. I'm thinking 285's at least, maybe 315's if they'll fit. 305 possibly?
2. Are 4.10 too much for a '00 GT vert, or should I put on like 3.73. I'm a torque adict so I cant have too much of it.
3. Anything I should know, or look out for on the 4.6l? Any known issues that a noob like me should always keep in mind?

Thanks guys, and great site.

[TheUNZippee!]

Welcome to MM

[GTsetGO]

welcome to the site.

do a little search over in the 99-04 section.

[TheUNZippee!]

[DeMello]

Originally Posted by Splix hi, Just bought my 2000 GT vert almost 3 weeks ago and I still love it like its not even mine yet . I've always disliked mustangs through highschool and such, mainly because the town I lived in was a prissy stuck up area, and EVERYONE drove them. But they drove them like they were caddy's, not the cars they are. They were all silent, slow, stock....yeah. Anyways, so I drove the '00 GT vert and had to have it right there. I instantly loved it! It was exactly not the mustang I was used to. Power, straight piped, sexiness . So anyways, its a black '00 GT vert w/ black cobra wheels. 265/35/r18's on the rear. Not sure what cats, but cats to H pipe, then just straight, sound really good for straight pipe actually. 2.5" I believe. Not sure the gearing, but from what I'm reading I'd like to drop some 4.10 gears in it. Engine is stock from what I can tell (its my first v8). Just a K&N air filter. Here are my noob questions. 1. What size tire should I be putting on the rear? I know these 265's are way to small. The rim even sticks out further than the tire. I'm thinking 285's at least, maybe 315's if they'll fit. 305 possibly? depends on how wide your rims are. if their olny as wide as stock then your limit is 275. but if their like an inch wider you can go up to i belive 315 or MAYBE even 325 2. Are 4.10 too much for a '00 GT vert, or should I put on like 3.73. I'm a torque adict so I cant have too much of it. you wont regret the 410s...but auto or stick? 3. Anything I should know, or look out for on the 4.6l? Any known issues that a noob like me should always keep in mind? bolt-ons dont do much for this engine compared to heads and cams or FI. if you want to get the most out of your car instantly get a supercharger, turbo, or nitrous. pretty much you can spend 3k on bolt ons and have like 270rwhp or 3k on forced induction and have 350+ Thanks guys, and great site.

oh and not to bask...just to inform....striaght pipes would mean you dont have an h or an x...like youd have one pipe that comes from the header all the way back on the left and one one the rite.

[DeMello]

Originally Posted by Splix hi, Just bought my 2000 GT vert almost 3 weeks ago and I still love it like its not even mine yet . I've always disliked mustangs through highschool and such, mainly because the town I lived in was a prissy stuck up area, and EVERYONE drove them. But they drove them like they were caddy's, not the cars they are. They were all silent, slow, stock....yeah. Anyways, so I drove the '00 GT vert and had to have it right there. I instantly loved it! It was exactly not the mustang I was used to. Power, straight piped, sexiness . So anyways, its a black '00 GT vert w/ black cobra wheels. 265/35/r18's on the rear. Not sure what cats, but cats to H pipe, then just straight, sound really good for straight pipe actually. 2.5" I believe. Not sure the gearing, but from what I'm reading I'd like to drop some 4.10 gears in it. Engine is stock from what I can tell (its my first v8). Just a K&N air filter. Here are my noob questions. 1. What size tire should I be putting on the rear? I know these 265's are way to small. The rim even sticks out further than the tire. I'm thinking 285's at least, maybe 315's if they'll fit. 305 possibly? depends on how wide your rims are. if their olny as wide as stock then your limit is 275. but if their like an inch wider you can go up to i belive 315 or MAYBE even 325 2. Are 4.10 too much for a '00 GT vert, or should I put on like 3.73. I'm a torque adict so I cant have too much of it. you wont regret the 410s...but auto or stick? 3. Anything I should know, or look out for on the 4.6l? Any known issues that a noob like me should always keep in mind? bolt-ons dont do much for this engine compared to heads and cams or FI. if you want to get the most out of your car instantly get a supercharger, turbo, or nitrous. pretty much you can spend 3k on bolt ons and have like 270rwhp or 3k on forced induction and have 350+ Thanks guys, and great site.

oh and not to bash...just to inform....striaght pipes would mean you dont have an h or an x...like youd have one pipe that comes from the header all the way back on the left and one one the rite.

[Splix]

well whatever its called, here is what I have
headers to cats, then they join in an H, then go straight out the back of the car, no mufflers.

[DeMello]

Originally Posted by Splix well whatever its called, here is what I have headers to cats, then they join in an H, then go straight out the back of the car, no mufflers.

4 cats?

probably the stock midpipe

do the pipes have brand on them? and do they get a little wider where the mufflers should be or just 2.5 inchs all the way?

[03_StangGuy]

Originally Posted by DeMello oh and not to bask...just to inform....striaght pipes would mean you dont have an h or an x...like youd have one pipe that comes from the header all the way back on the left and one one the rite.

Originally Posted by DeMello oh and not to bash...just to inform....striaght pipes would mean you dont have an h or an x...like youd have one pipe that comes from the header all the way back on the left and one one the rite.

Just so you know straight pipes mean hes got no cats or mufflers, they can still have an H. Thanx for your intelligent input once again.

[DeMello]

Originally Posted by 03_StangGuy Just so you know straight pipes mean hes got no cats or mufflers, they can still have an H. Thanx for your intelligent input once again.

mmmmm so your telling me i have stright pipes rite?

no cats and no mufflers

[DeMello]

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen I wouldn't get straight pipes they will sound horrid and IMO get an h-pipe or cheaper true duals with a crossover bar

been looking and from what i can find true straight pipes would mean stright from the header back not from the midpipe back

thanks for calling out my intelligence stang guy

[~C~]

Take it to the clubhouse!

Splix, welcome! Do a bunch of reading on this site. The questions you asked are already answered in numerous threads. Depending on how you want to mod and what you are looking for, check out the classified sections. You also have PM.

[00vabchgt]

welcome to MM...

[TheUNZippee!]

welcome to MM...

[07KenneBellChargedGT]

Welcome and read every thread here.
I have already learned a whole lot since I joined.

[qwik48r]

lmao at demello... I thought he was a myth.

jk man.. how's the nitrous comin?

[Splix]

I hate how....

[Splix]

you have to have....

[Splix]

5 posts...

[Splix]

to PM someone.

and why the hell would I have 4 cats?!
man, I bet you love the internet and anonymity.