[Matt.]

I have made alot of random posts trying to aquire knowledge from all you motorheads and have learned alot, so thxs =]. I am looking to spend 1300 bucks ballpark to improve my 2002 auto v6's 1/4 time. I will be taking out of back seat to delete some wieght trackday

Current aftermarket stuff
CAI
Exhuast

Looking to get

4.10 gears
T Lok LSD
Dry Nitrous and run a 100 Shot
Handheld Tuner

I figured with all the installation this should cost me ballpark a little less then 1500.

So my question to you is, is this best stuff i can buy for 1300 bucks to improve my 1/4 time? Thanks, just needing some reasurence!

[Codeman]

I would definately say that those are all great things. The nitrous will make a big difference. The tuner will also stiffen up your shifts and quicken up time and the tlok and gears will help with acceleration and traction. It sounds like the most hp for your buck. You will probably want to invest in some traction suspension products after that such as shocks, springs, control arms, and some good tires. But as far as what you have there once you can keep some decent traction withot spinning too much out of the hole you should definately increase your 1/4 time


Oh and one thing to add with the nitrous i would recommend getting the blow dow tube, window switch, and possibly a bottle warmer. the window switch will also sometimes called a traction switch for nitrous will allow you to program when your nitrous comes on so you do not just smoke the tires off the line. the blow down tube is for safety and the bottle warmer is just to keep pressures consistent but you do not need it.

[Matt.]

think bald tires would do me any good i have 2 left over bald tires on differnt rims that are soft and get sticky fairly easy

[Codeman]

no they would not. i kind of though the same kind of deal earlier, but you do not want to be going 100 mph on bald tires. and as far as the traction look into getting some mickey tompsons et streets or nitto tires they both have really soft rubber which grips extremely well.

[F8L GT]

i would spend the xtra cash and get a wet nitrous kit, or you will have to up grade the rest of your fuel system to support the dry shot

[ricerraper33]

Originally Posted by F8L GT i would spend the xtra cash and get a wet nitrous kit, or you will have to up grade the rest of your fuel system to support the dry shot

+1 Wet kit is the way to go i had one on my v6 mustang and let me say it beat GTs all day.

[F8L GT]

Originally Posted by ricerraper33 +1 Wet kit is the way to go i had one on my v6 mustang and let me say it beat GTs all day.

stock GTs maybe

[ByPopularDemand]

A stock auto gt is fair game for me...ehen I get traction anyway

[Codeman]

ok to your question, i would definately get a wet kit it will allow you to not have to upgrade injectors when you put some bigger nitrous jets in. the wet kit should be about the same price. and that sounds like a good list to get some power. then after you get that you could save and get some drag springs, lower control arms and some good tires. just do it in steps. there are plenty of people that run nitrous without any suspension mods you will just have to figure out the best way to use the nitrous without smoking your tires, you will just have to get some seat time and then adjust.

[Matt.]

any sugguestions on a cheaper wet kit, i wanna do 75 shots and eventually move to 100

i was looking at Venom V500 Recluse Nitrous Kit at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!, found it to be a great price

[Codeman]

Zex Wet Injected Nitrous System (86-04 V8) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

ok this kit is a little more but then you wont have to fill your bottle as much. and i know that it says it is for the v8 but it will work on your v6 mustang. Umm i will keep looking i thought i found one maybe like 50 cheaper i will keep looking for you.

And if you want to eventually upgrade to a 100 shot you will definately want a wet kit otherwise you will have to upgrade injectos and stuff, just more work and the money you pay for those, will easily make up the difference in price and make it probably even cheaper to get the wet.

I am actually looking at getting that wet kit from americanmuscle too. it looks like a pretty good kit.

[F8L GT]

Zex 4 6 Cylinder Wet Nitrous System 82021:eBay Motors (item 330372156045 end time Nov-27-09 01:50:39 PST)

[HMUSN]

You are going to spend more than $1500 on those parts unless you are installing everything yourself.

[Matt.]

Originally Posted by HMUSN You are going to spend more than $1500 on those parts unless you are installing everything yourself.

boner kill

[Codeman]

boner kill

ha ya it sucks it is so expensive to go fast. Just try doing it in steps. Like do all of it except the nitrous and save up for nitrous. It will make it more fun that way too, because then you will get to enjoy your power increase over stock in steps. So you will get a little with bolt ons. Then you will want more and save up and get nitrous. It is like having two littler christmases instead of one

[rfcsoulja]

Also man, you'll have to get a good tune for it. Not just a canned hand held, but a dyno tune preferably.

[drazga97]

Originally Posted by Codeman Oh and one thing to add with the nitrous i would recommend getting the blow dow tube, window switch, and possibly a bottle warmer. the window switch will also sometimes called a traction switch for nitrous will allow you to program when your nitrous comes on so you do not just smoke the tires off the line. the blow down tube is for safety and the bottle warmer is just to keep pressures consistent but you do not need it.

for a safe nitrous set up (kit, blow down tube, purge, bottle warmer, plugs, injectors, (fuel pump??), window switch, guages, tuner, dyno tune, switches, etc is going to run you close to $1500 alone.

and dont quote me on this but i dont think a window switch has anything to do with if you have traction or not. that would be like saying you cant spray on the dyno if you have a window switch. i thought window switches were used to make sure that the kit only sprays between certain rpms (not to low and cuts out before the rev limiter)

[F8L GT]

Originally Posted by drazga97 for a safe nitrous set up (kit, blow down tube, purge, bottle warmer, plugs, injectors, (fuel pump??), window switch, guages, tuner, dyno tune, switches, etc is going to run you close to $1500 alone. and dont quote me on this but i dont think a window switch has anything to do with if you have traction or not. that would be like saying you cant spray on the dyno if you have a window switch. i thought window switches were used to make sure that the kit only sprays between certain rpms (not to low and cuts out before the rev limiter)

You are right, a window switch has settings you pick for when to spray. A low rpm (so at a higher rpm than 2500) to start spraying and a high rpm to stop(so you dont spray on the rev limiter), the traction control window switch from zex also allows you to pick what gears you want to spray in. it monitors how many times the TPS is at full throttle to determain what gear your in. I believe ZEX is the only one with that feature

[Codeman]

You are right, a window switch has settings you pick for when to spray. A low rpm (so at a higher rpm than 2500) to start spraying and a high rpm to stop(so you dont spray on the rev limiter), the traction control window switch from zex also allows you to pick what gears you want to spray in. it monitors how many times the TPS is at full throttle to determain what gear your in. I believe ZEX is the only one with that feature

exactly it allows you to not spray in first so you do not just blow the tires off. And as far as the injectors and fuel pump go are your sure? Because with a wet system you are injecting nitrous and fuel to help prevent the leaning of your a/f mix. I mean as long as you only go with a 75 shot no more you should be fine is what i always heard. You could get a dyno tune for it but with a 75 a canned tune is just fine. the plugs are a must i know. correct me if im wrong

[F8L GT]

on zex's website, they tell you how big of a shot u can go before having to upgrade the fuel system. i do believe you are right with a 75 shot, 100 would need upgraded fuel. and yes i would change plugs if going with spray