What should i add to my mustang?

Mustang&Bud · June 19th, 2011, 09:48 PM

I just bought my first car a couple months ago.

A used 97 v6 mustang.

It needed an engine and it had dents and leaks and stuff so i got it cheap.

Instead of buying an engine i ended up being able to fix the one that it came with.

I cleaned it up and i put on some tires and rims that i got an amazing deal on and the stock rims were bent and the tires that it came with were worn down all the way.

I cut into the console and put in a cup holder, i also painted the carpet black with fabric paint and painted the console.

I put on seat covers too because the cloth seats were nasty and i don't have nearly enough money for new seats.

My buddy had some sweet leather racing seats he gave me but they didnt fit properly.

I don't have a lot of money but i have enough to do some things to it.

What do you guys think i should do to it next?

mcqueen · June 19th, 2011, 09:51 PM

This might help: Look Here Before Asking About Mods

Lumoon · June 19th, 2011, 09:56 PM

Cut your factory springs and lower her.

Then look into doing some real mods, your first step maybe to do a split port swap. I'd go to a junkyard and find a 2001+ and snag the parts for a split swap. Will give you a decent base for future mods like a windstar intake, yadda yadda...

And seeing as its an auto I'd grab a handheld tuner to wake the car up, may also look into doing a J-mod to the transmission. But that's just me.

I'm rocking an 01 auto, got a tuner loved the difference, did a J-mod loved it even more, my next step will be a set of gears and T-lok (for duel burnouts) then I'm digging into the motor deep.

2000stallion · June 19th, 2011, 09:57 PM

LOL mustang&bud

mcqueen · June 19th, 2011, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by Lumoon

I'd go to a junkyard and find a 2001+ and snag the parts for a split swap.

Just curious, why 01+? Biggest differences that I can think of between the 99-00 and 01+ is the addition of IMRCs (which it seems like a lot of people would prefer to delete them) and how the engine is balanced (99-00 is external 01+ is internal). Of course there were more changes for the 04 3.9, but we won't get into that

2000stallion · June 19th, 2011, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Lumoon

Cut your factory springs and lower her.

Then look into doing some real mods, your first step maybe to do a split port swap. I'd go to a junkyard and find a 2001+ and snag the parts for a split swap. Will give you a decent base for future mods like a windstar intake, yadda yadda...

And seeing as its an auto I'd grab a handheld tuner to wake the car up, may also look into doing a J-mod to the transmission. But that's just me.

I'm rocking an 01 auto, got a tuner loved the difference, did a J-mod loved it even more, my next step will be a set of gears and T-lok (for duel burnouts) then I'm digging into the motor deep.

i didnt know you did the jmod! How hard was it? Im going to be tackling that in the next few weeks

Lumoon · June 19th, 2011, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by 2000stallion

i didnt know you did the jmod! How hard was it? Im going to be tackling that in the next few weeks

I did it with the help of a buddy of mine who did his. I followed the write up I found on another webby and I found a youtube video that showed everything to do after getting the valve body out of the transmission. I know its not nessecary to remove the valve body I just found it easy to work on it that way. I also purchased a book on rebuilding the 4r70w when I go to the storage unit tomorrow I'll get the title and publication information for you. It doesn't have enough pictures but it has a lot of detailed written instructions. I took a whole day to do it but I wasn't in a hurry and a lot of time was spent looking at his pictures and comparing them to mine.

2000stallion · June 19th, 2011, 10:16 PM

Yeah, im just scared of cracking open my tranny and not being able to put it back together

walt1120 · June 19th, 2011, 10:21 PM

302 swap

btw are those stock 05-09 mustang rims?

Mustang&Bud · June 19th, 2011, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by walt1120

btw are those stock 05-09 mustang rims?

I think so yeah

RZNCAIN · June 19th, 2011, 11:12 PM

V8!

Mustang&Bud · June 19th, 2011, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by RZNCAIN

V8!

I was actually thinking about doing a swap for a while but i looked into it more and it was gonna be way too expensive and complicated for me

6ER THEN I 8ER! · June 20th, 2011, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by Mustang&Bud

I was actually thinking about doing a swap for a while but i looked into it more and it was gonna be way too expensive and complicated for me

lol...trying to build up a single port 3.8 won't be a walk in the park either

June 19th, 2011, 09:48 PM	#1
Mustang&Bud Newbie 1997 V6 Mustang Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	What should i add to my mustang? I just bought my first car a couple months ago. A used 97 v6 mustang. It needed an engine and it had dents and leaks and stuff so i got it cheap. Instead of buying an engine i ended up being able to fix the one that it came with. I cleaned it up and i put on some tires and rims that i got an amazing deal on and the stock rims were bent and the tires that it came with were worn down all the way. I cut into the console and put in a cup holder, i also painted the carpet black with fabric paint and painted the console. I put on seat covers too because the cloth seats were nasty and i don't have nearly enough money for new seats. My buddy had some sweet leather racing seats he gave me but they didnt fit properly. I don't have a lot of money but i have enough to do some things to it. What do you guys think i should do to it next? __________________

June 19th, 2011, 09:56 PM	#3
Lumoon Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Its a V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 460 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cut your factory springs and lower her. Then look into doing some real mods, your first step maybe to do a split port swap. I'd go to a junkyard and find a 2001+ and snag the parts for a split swap. Will give you a decent base for future mods like a windstar intake, yadda yadda... And seeing as its an auto I'd grab a handheld tuner to wake the car up, may also look into doing a J-mod to the transmission. But that's just me. I'm rocking an 01 auto, got a tuner loved the difference, did a J-mod loved it even more, my next step will be a set of gears and T-lok (for duel burnouts) then I'm digging into the motor deep. __________________ Done so far: 3.73 w/ lsd rear end. custom 91 octane tune by R Style Performance rebuilt 4r70w 24% UDP pulleys aluminum drive shaft Windstar ready to be installed pending ported lower intake arrival

June 19th, 2011, 09:57 PM	#4
2000stallion Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang slow@slow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,000 iTrader: 1 reviews	LOL mustang&bud __________________ For Sale: 99-04 smoked tail light covers 2000stallions Build Thread

June 19th, 2011, 10:16 PM	#8
2000stallion Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang slow@slow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,000 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yeah, im just scared of cracking open my tranny and not being able to put it back together __________________ For Sale: 99-04 smoked tail light covers 2000stallions Build Thread

June 19th, 2011, 10:21 PM	#9
walt1120 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Stang 1.0Gallon V6 14.45 @95.8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,130 iTrader: 2 reviews	302 swap btw are those stock 05-09 mustang rims? __________________ 2004 Bolt on & Cammed 3.9L V6

June 19th, 2011, 11:12 PM	#11
RZNCAIN Shelby's Minion 2007 Mustang Shelby GT (Mach1) Sept. '10 ROTM Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 11,490 iTrader: 2 reviews	V8! __________________ Sponsored by Specialty Coatings Car Salesman Club- Founder -------------------------- 2007 Shelby GT- Hardparked 2003 Mach 1- Hardparked 1988 LX 5.0- Umm...Driver?

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