2002 mustang v6 basic upgrades

mustangdude2013 · March 25th, 2011, 10:42 AM

i have an 02 v6 and i was wondering what would the best use of $500 or less be to make it faster?

GreenMustang00 · March 25th, 2011, 10:50 AM

1 gears/tLok. 350 New
2 handheld programmer. 380 new
3 windstar. 400 new
4 exhaust. 400
5 longtube headers. 200 new
6 cam/gaskets/spings. 550
7 nitrous wet kit. 450 new

Edit:
Not in any particular order

That is what I have bought and the prices for them each brand new.. Which I did not pay the full price for most of them.. I say look around for used parts in great condition before anything. My first mod was the handheld programmer and I found one an hour away for 200 bucks. If you can do the work yourself I would say cam and valve springs. If not then do exhaust, gears or windstar

v6 stunna · March 25th, 2011, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by greenmustang00

1 gears/tlok. 350 new
2 handheld programmer. 380 new
3 windstar. 400 new
4 exhaust. 400
5 longtube headers. 200 new
6 cam/gaskets/spings. 550
7 nitrous wet kit. 450 new

that is what i have bought and the prices for them each brand new.. Which i did not pay the full price for most of them.. I say look around for used parts in great condition before anything. My first mod was the handheld programmer and i found one an hour away for 200 bucks. If you can do the work yourself i would say cam and valve springs. If not then do exhaust, gears or windstar

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BlueScreaM · March 25th, 2011, 12:43 PM

Look Here Before Asking About Mods

Mach Stang · March 25th, 2011, 12:45 PM

just note that all those prices above exclude labor cost for things like exhaust or cam.

walt1120 · March 25th, 2011, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by mustangdude2013

i have an 02 v6 and i was wondering what would the best use of $500 or less be to make it faster?

gears and posi are always going to be the best bang for your buck for a starting mod.

Get a Ford Racing 7.5" posi diff
and for gears:
If your.. manual: 3.73
Auto:4.10

walt1120 · March 25th, 2011, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by Mach Stang

just note that all those prices above exclude labor cost for things like exhaust or cam.

you have the best sig qoute on MM haha

Mach Stang · March 25th, 2011, 12:48 PM

lol gee, i wonder where I got that

mcqueen · March 25th, 2011, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by GreenMustang00

1 gears/tLok. 350 New
2 handheld programmer. 380 new
3 windstar. 400 new
4 exhaust. 400
5 longtube headers. 200 new
6 cam/gaskets/spings. 550
7 nitrous wet kit. 450 new

This is a good list. Keep in mind you'll pay more if you have to pay to have the items installed. Just 2 examples:

-Gears and tlok will run around $800 for parts and install
-Cam will run around $1100 for parts and install

If you decide to go with exhaust first (like most people do) then have you midpipe custom fabbed at an exhaust shop and don't pay more than $400 for parts and labor. Also, do dual exhaust (h-pipe or divorced duals, no x-pipe) and chambered mufflers if you want your car to sound good.

GreenMustang00 · March 25th, 2011, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by mcqueen

This is a good list. Keep in mind you'll pay more if you have to pay to have the items installed. Just 2 examples:

-Gears and tlok will run around $800 for parts and install
-Cam will run around $1100 for parts and install

If you decide to go with exhaust first (like most people do) then have you midpipe custom fabbed at an exhaust shop and don't pay more than $400 for parts and labor. Also, do dual exhaust (h-pipe or divorced duals, no x-pipe) and chambered mufflers if you want your car to sound good.

To add to this thrush mufflers are honestly a good bang for the buck.. 35 a piece.. I thought the guy who did my exhaust did flow 40s like I requested... Nope some knockofffs

still sounded alright though.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · March 25th, 2011, 02:42 PM

save for a v8

GreenMustang00 · March 25th, 2011, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER

save for a v8

Then buy a v8 and realize you aren't as cool so you get another sixxer to be cool agian

6ER THEN I 8ER! · March 25th, 2011, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by GreenMustang00

Then buy a v8 and realize you aren't as cool so you get another sixxer to be cool agian

not really...i loved having all that instant power on tap compared to our v6's. however for this point in my life a v6 makes more sense...a slow, reliable, low maintanence car

besides i wanted a car the fiance could drive, and she can't drive a 5speed due to a weak ankle

GreenMustang00 · March 25th, 2011, 03:13 PM

Makes sense. I personally think our sixxer is more fun than the GT... The GT will soon be dropped and exhaust so my mind may change

mustangmike! · March 25th, 2011, 07:30 PM

HCI, P&P, Exhuast, gears, tune, windstar, UDP, 4.2L

ill let you know how if feels compared to a GT

mustangdude2013 · March 25th, 2011, 09:34 PM

i already have a single exhaust with a cherry bomb glasspack and i plan on going to true dual with the glasspacks and i just ordered a cold air intake so i do have a start

mcqueen · March 25th, 2011, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by mustangdude2013

i already have a single exhaust with a cherry bomb glasspack and i plan on going to true dual with the glasspacks and i just ordered a cold air intake so i do have a start

Glasspacks

MONSTERSTANG · March 25th, 2011, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by mcqueen

Glasspacks

GreenMustang00 · March 25th, 2011, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by MONSTERSTANG

mcqueen · March 25th, 2011, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by GreenMustang00

March 25th, 2011, 10:42 AM	#1
mustangdude2013 Newbie 2002 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melrose, MN Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 reviews	2002 mustang v6 basic upgrades i have an 02 v6 and i was wondering what would the best use of $500 or less be to make it faster?

March 25th, 2011, 10:50 AM	#2
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	1 gears/tLok. 350 New 2 handheld programmer. 380 new 3 windstar. 400 new 4 exhaust. 400 5 longtube headers. 200 new 6 cam/gaskets/spings. 550 7 nitrous wet kit. 450 new Edit: Not in any particular order That is what I have bought and the prices for them each brand new.. Which I did not pay the full price for most of them.. I say look around for used parts in great condition before anything. My first mod was the handheld programmer and I found one an hour away for 200 bucks. If you can do the work yourself I would say cam and valve springs. If not then do exhaust, gears or windstar __________________ 2000 393w Swapped Vert 2001 GT Vert 2002 Six Banger Last edited by GreenMustang00; March 25th, 2011 at 02:42 PM.

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March 25th, 2011, 03:13 PM	#14
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	Makes sense. I personally think our sixxer is more fun than the GT... The GT will soon be dropped and exhaust so my mind may change __________________ 2000 393w Swapped Vert 2001 GT Vert 2002 Six Banger

March 25th, 2011, 07:30 PM	#15
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	HCI, P&P, Exhuast, gears, tune, windstar, UDP, 4.2L ill let you know how if feels compared to a GT __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

March 25th, 2011, 02:42 PM	#11
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	save for a v8

March 25th, 2011, 09:34 PM	#16
mustangdude2013 Newbie 2002 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melrose, MN Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 reviews	i already have a single exhaust with a cherry bomb glasspack and i plan on going to true dual with the glasspacks and i just ordered a cold air intake so i do have a start

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