[LanceD]

I just came into an '01 V6 Mustang with a few modifications already on it (bullet dual independent exhaust, headers, and rims). I have absolutely no experience modding cars and my pockets aren't too deep, but I can cough up 1-2k every once in a while if I really want to. Any improvement suggestions? And where would I find the parts I need?

[Steamboat 16]

cia, ud pullies, gears (are you an auto or stick?) t lok, and heads, cams, rocker rollers, then nitrous

[GreenFaleen]

heres a good starting list

CAI-40 bucks
SCT x-cal tuner-400 bucks
shift kit (if an auto)350-400 bucks
Gears and t-lok -750 bucks
Under drive pullies - 160 bucks

Sites
www.americanmuscle.com
www.vmptuning.com
www.v6mustangstuff.com

[itschristorres8]

http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...s-vt11036.html

[LanceD]

Its a stick.

[Steamboat 16]

since it's a stick i'm gona steer you more twards 3.75 gears, 4.10 would make your first gear last about 2 sec.

[LanceD]

Hey, thanks guys. I appreciate the help.

[ESG-642T]

3.73 -

Anyway: does it have long tubes or shorties?

[Steamboat 16]

sorry mrs. tightass but he's right, shorties or longs?

[LanceD]

Shorties, according to my roommate (who knows more than I do)

[Steamboat 16]

well, sorry to say this buddie, but those shorties arn't really doing anything for you, unless you want to turbocharge i would say that those need to go

[LanceD]

Long tubes too huh? Well, I've got a list goin now... Next obvious question is installation. I know I can (and will) buy the parts online, but where would I go to have the ones installed that I can't do myself? Just take my parts to a body shop? Rookie questions, I know, but hey, this is the place to get answers, right?

[Steamboat 16]

hey, theirs no such thing as a stupid question unless i'm the one asking it, as far as instilation since none of these parts have to do with the bodie you just take it to a mechanic that does a good job. the long tubes would replace the shorties, and i'm sure that there is someone on here who would want to buy shorties if they are getting a turbo set up, so that could pay for itself.

are you thinking of getting any visual things done?

[LanceD]

I'm going to put a bodykit on but only after my engine moves like I want it to. I've been looking at Cervini's, Roush, and a few others, but no decisions yet.

[Steamboat 16]

well, for the body kit you don't necisarily have to take it to a body shop, if the parts come pre painted and match your car well, then you could install yourself, if you are willing to.

what kind of power would you like to be putting down?

[LanceD]

I haven't really thought about actual goals, but I'd like to get above 250hp, 275 if possible. I don't know enough about torque or compression ratios to think about what I want to do with them. lol

[Steamboat 16]

a power pack would be a good start to get to that power, after you have your basics, actually it would get you above 275, but you could get even more power after the power pak with nitrous and get near 350 hp

[LanceD]

Yeah, I've seen the power pack mentioned a lot. It'll be a while before it happens, but it sounds like thats where I want to go.

Damn I'm excited about this now. Come July I'll start having some fun putting together my mustang. Thanks for the help Steamboat. 'Preciate it.

[nyjetsfan4lif3]

what is a power pack? and how much and where can you get those?

[Mustang RacR94]

If I were you I'd swap it to the 8.8 GT rear, could probally find one at a junk yard, then 4.10s if gas isnt all that muh of an issue otherwise 3.73, get a shortthrow shifter, cold air intake get a tune, shorttubes are good enough if ur not gonna majorily mod it