Ideas for upgrades to 2003 v6

always wanted a pony · July 8th, 2011, 03:51 AM

Basically I want to make my car a sleeper.
I've already done the most basic upgrades, CAI, flowmaster exhaust and new spark plugs. So I need more ideas and I'm overwhelmed at the amount of things that are available to do. I don't want to swap the engine and I don't want to throw a turbo or a supercharger on it, I'm looking for other ideas.....hopefully quite a few of them.
thanks!

Maverick530 · July 8th, 2011, 04:36 AM

to be truthful, Nitrous will be the only thing that will make your car a sleeper, unless you want an engine swap, or TT, supercharger, or any turbo setup (minus an ebay electric)

Redfiremustang · July 8th, 2011, 08:20 AM

tuner? gears? tlock?

the tuner will really wake up your car if it is an auto, gears are amazing to.

Six Banger · July 8th, 2011, 08:41 AM

Tuner, Windstar, 4.10's, T-lok, Spray

Bolt-on upgrades dont do a lot for these cars. You'll end up spending close to supercharger or turbo money if you go full bolt on and you'll gain maybe 15 hp from it

always wanted a pony · July 8th, 2011, 11:49 AM

six banger- what do you suggest I do then?

6ER THEN I 8ER! · July 8th, 2011, 02:21 PM

forced induction is the only way to go if you want a "sleeper" or hell..a v6 that can beat a GT of the same year for instance...first mistake was the CAI....look into a windstar setup if you want an intake that will give you a nice gain for what it is....

jz18 · July 8th, 2011, 04:58 PM

What is a windstar setup? I'm real new at this, if you couldn't tell.

ReverendDexter · July 8th, 2011, 05:03 PM

Suspension, weight reduction.

GreenMustang00 · July 8th, 2011, 05:46 PM

Some longtubes I have laying around lol
^^(PM if interested)

other than that some gears, tlok, tuner, and a cam swap

6ER THEN I 8ER! · July 8th, 2011, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by jz18

What is a windstar setup? I'm real new at this, if you couldn't tell.

its a whole new upper intake off of a 96-98 ford windstar minivan

RedDevilGT · July 8th, 2011, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by jz18

What is a windstar setup? I'm real new at this, if you couldn't tell.

VAP Auto - Windstar Kit There are also a lot of files on there that will answer all of your questions.

1slowv6 · July 8th, 2011, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by GreenMustang00

Some longtubes I have laying around lol
^^(PM if interested)

other than that some gears, tlok, tuner, and a cam swap

pm'd

always wanted a pony · July 8th, 2011, 08:42 PM

I'm looking to swapping out my engine for a 4.6L

6ER THEN I 8ER! · July 8th, 2011, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by always wanted a pony

I'm looking to swapping out my engine for a 4.6L

buy a donor car...that's the easiest way

Stang6899 · July 8th, 2011, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by always wanted a pony

I'm looking to swapping out my engine for a 4.6L

What year 4.6? I don't think its worth it unless you get a new edge gt parts car for dirt cheap.

ReverendDexter · July 8th, 2011, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER

sell your sixxer and buy a GT...that's the easiest way

Ftfy

6ER THEN I 8ER! · July 8th, 2011, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

Ftfy

well normally i do say that lol...but for some reason that never goes over well with new people

SSteady98 · July 8th, 2011, 10:00 PM

You could always buy a GT and put 3.8 Emblems on it.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · July 8th, 2011, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by SSteady98

You could always buy a GT and put 3.8 Emblems on it.

you are now dead to me

Green_6er · July 8th, 2011, 10:04 PM

haha you will have to have either a 99-04 gt donor car or a 99, 01, or 03-04 cobra donor

July 8th, 2011, 03:51 AM	#1
always wanted a pony Regular 2003 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ideas for upgrades to 2003 v6 Basically I want to make my car a sleeper. I've already done the most basic upgrades, CAI, flowmaster exhaust and new spark plugs. So I need more ideas and I'm overwhelmed at the amount of things that are available to do. I don't want to swap the engine and I don't want to throw a turbo or a supercharger on it, I'm looking for other ideas.....hopefully quite a few of them. thanks!

July 8th, 2011, 08:20 AM	#3
Redfiremustang Regular 2003 V6 pony package Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 61 iTrader: 0 reviews	tuner? gears? tlock? the tuner will really wake up your car if it is an auto, gears are amazing to. __________________ 2003 Pony Package 3.8L Mello-Tone XPS Exhaust - true duals 2.5" after cats to 3" tips Stock 17 inch chrome wheels. CAI,Tuned,tinted 35%

July 8th, 2011, 08:41 AM	#4
Six Banger Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 - 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,978 iTrader: 1 reviews	Tuner, Windstar, 4.10's, T-lok, Spray Bolt-on upgrades dont do a lot for these cars. You'll end up spending close to supercharger or turbo money if you go full bolt on and you'll gain maybe 15 hp from it __________________ Look on the bright side: If you're reading this, you're alive. And that's fucking awesome.

July 8th, 2011, 05:03 PM	#8
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Suspension, weight reduction. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

July 8th, 2011, 05:46 PM	#9
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	Some longtubes I have laying around lol ^^(PM if interested) other than that some gears, tlok, tuner, and a cam swap __________________ 2000 393w Swapped Vert 2001 GT Vert 2002 Six Banger

July 8th, 2011, 04:36 AM	#2
Maverick530 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Vert Average Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette Louisiana Posts: 2,404 iTrader: 0 reviews	to be truthful, Nitrous will be the only thing that will make your car a sleeper, unless you want an engine swap, or TT, supercharger, or any turbo setup (minus an ebay electric)

July 8th, 2011, 11:49 AM	#5
always wanted a pony Regular 2003 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 reviews	six banger- what do you suggest I do then?

July 8th, 2011, 02:21 PM	#6
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	forced induction is the only way to go if you want a "sleeper" or hell..a v6 that can beat a GT of the same year for instance...first mistake was the CAI....look into a windstar setup if you want an intake that will give you a nice gain for what it is....

July 8th, 2011, 04:58 PM	#7
jz18 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	What is a windstar setup? I'm real new at this, if you couldn't tell.

July 8th, 2011, 08:42 PM	#13
always wanted a pony Regular 2003 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm looking to swapping out my engine for a 4.6L

July 8th, 2011, 10:00 PM	#18
SSteady98 95ish5.0 1995 GT Slow Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Angelo Posts: 490 iTrader: 0 reviews	You could always buy a GT and put 3.8 Emblems on it. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT BBK Shorty Headers, H Pipe, CAI, UDP, 255lph Fuel Pump Spec Stage 3 Clutch FR500's all the way around Cobra R Hood Want Gears, Cam, TW Heads, Turbo(Last)

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