Mustang Newbie

cisco88 · March 17th, 2008, 05:28 PM

alright i just got my first mustang bout 2 weeks ago

, its a 2001 mustang v6 and i love it but its all stock. i dunno much about mustangs im just learnin a few things here and there now. basically i wanna know if im lookin to improve performance, u know more horsepower, what should be the first thing i start doing to it???

04DSGV6 · March 17th, 2008, 05:38 PM

welcome to the forums. V6 Mustang Modification Guide heres a good read for ya

JASonic · March 17th, 2008, 10:03 PM

Want opinions??? Start with a cheap CAI and get dual exhausts. Its a good base to start from. This has been debated a billion times and I think this is what most people would say.

Avaric3 · March 17th, 2008, 10:19 PM

heres the cheapest possible way to get the best performance out of ur car:

1----xcal 2/3 flash tuner
2----4.10 gears and t-lock(do both at same time to save $$$ on install)
3----cold air intake
4----nitrous

and than if you want to continue w/ more bolt on mods than do:

5----full exhaust(longtube headers, 2.5" o/r h-pipe and 2.5" catback)
6----25% underdrive pulleys
7----aluminum driveshaft

than after that you can get into internal engine work and big power adders like turbo/supoercharger

GreenFaleen · March 17th, 2008, 10:26 PM

CAI, Dual exhaust and nitrous

2000Silverbullet · March 17th, 2008, 11:41 PM

is a it a 5 spd or auto?

Trent-04v6 · March 18th, 2008, 03:59 AM

get an exhaust first.. so you actually feel/sound like your driving lol..

Then performance wise.. I know everyone who has Gears and T-lok, including from personal experiences, has ALOT better acceleration. And tune to back it = a whole new feeling car, performance wise.

mustangjeff1997 · March 18th, 2008, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by Trent-04v6

get an exhaust first.. so you actually feel/sound like your driving lol..

Then performance wise.. I know everyone who has Gears and T-lok, including from personal experiences, has ALOT better acceleration. And tune to back it = a whole new feeling car, performance wise.

+1. And welcome to forums! Hope you like us and your car!

emgjsdk1 · March 18th, 2008, 10:56 AM

getting a tuner first would be spending wayy more money than needed..
do your planned mods first then get the tuner so you can auctally tune it for the mods you have not the mods your going to have then pay 50$ a tune for more mods

MustangMo · March 18th, 2008, 11:25 AM

Welcome

cisco88 · March 18th, 2008, 11:27 AM

Its Auto

cisco88 · March 18th, 2008, 11:29 AM

thx guys for answering, been alot o help n i love this website

Trent-04v6 · March 18th, 2008, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by cisco88

thx guys for answering, been alot o help n i love this website

First things first. High Flow cats, removal of phase 1's, and some mufflers of your choice. Dual's of course!

Avaric3 · March 18th, 2008, 06:51 PM

listen to me and green faleen please

HMUSN · March 18th, 2008, 06:58 PM

Welcome to the Forums.
Don't listen to that HMUSN guy.. he doesn't know jack shit about mustangs

04DSGV6 · March 18th, 2008, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

Welcome to the Forums.
Don't listen to that HMUSN guy.. he doesn't know jack shit about mustangs

^+1

Avaric3 · March 18th, 2008, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

Welcome to the Forums.
Don't listen to that HMUSN guy.. he doesn't know jack shit about mustangs

at least youre honest

obdnanr · March 18th, 2008, 07:09 PM

tubro or super charge it, stop with the bullshit!

MWWarlord · March 18th, 2008, 10:52 PM

First, Welcome to the forums. Second, what is your budget? How much money are you willing to spend on the car? You have been given a lot of good advice in this thread. However, before you do anything to your car you should figure out what your ultimate plan is for the car. Once you figure that out, start modding in a logical way to reach that goal.

MWWarlord · March 18th, 2008, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by emgjsdk1

getting a tuner first would be spending wayy more money than needed..
do your planned mods first then get the tuner so you can auctally tune it for the mods you have not the mods your going to have then pay 50$ a tune for more mods

Not if you get your tuner from Trick Tuners, SCT Flash Tuners, SCT Flash Custom Tuning, PLX Devices widebands and gauges, SCT Flash tuners, SCT Xcal2, sct livewire, sct xcalibrator. You get free custom tunes for 2 years

! After that it's just $40 for another 2 years!

March 17th, 2008, 05:28 PM	#1
cisco88 Newbie 2001 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: staten island/queens Posts: 7 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mustang Newbie alright i just got my first mustang bout 2 weeks ago, its a 2001 mustang v6 and i love it but its all stock. i dunno much about mustangs im just learnin a few things here and there now. basically i wanna know if im lookin to improve performance, u know more horsepower, what should be the first thing i start doing to it???

March 17th, 2008, 10:19 PM	#4
Avaric3 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Ford Focus slow as fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: M-Pan, NJ Posts: 2,556 iTrader: 4 reviews	heres the cheapest possible way to get the best performance out of ur car: 1----xcal 2/3 flash tuner 2----4.10 gears and t-lock(do both at same time to save $$$ on install) 3----cold air intake 4----nitrous and than if you want to continue w/ more bolt on mods than do: 5----full exhaust(longtube headers, 2.5" o/r h-pipe and 2.5" catback) 6----25% underdrive pulleys 7----aluminum driveshaft than after that you can get into internal engine work and big power adders like turbo/supoercharger __________________ 99 V6 Mustang-sold 02 Ford Focus-sold 98 Camaro Z/28-lid, catback

March 17th, 2008, 10:26 PM	#5
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	CAI, Dual exhaust and nitrous __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

March 17th, 2008, 11:41 PM	#6
2000Silverbullet Regular 1999 GT 14.2@101.26 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Prospect CT Posts: 270 iTrader: 0 reviews	is a it a 5 spd or auto? __________________ Gotta Get Lower

March 18th, 2008, 03:59 AM	#7
Trent-04v6 Regular 2004 Mustang v6 Slow Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Worth,TX Posts: 300 iTrader: 0 reviews	get an exhaust first.. so you actually feel/sound like your driving lol.. Then performance wise.. I know everyone who has Gears and T-lok, including from personal experiences, has ALOT better acceleration. And tune to back it = a whole new feeling car, performance wise. __________________ MAC O/R H-Pipe, MAC Catback, 3.73 Gears, T-Lok, CAI, H&R Supersport Springs, Tokico Blue Shocks/Struts, MM CC Plates, Steeda Front + Rear Sway Bars. BLOW OUT SALES.. New beast: 2002 BMW M3.. about as good as it gets in a sixxer.

March 17th, 2008, 05:38 PM	#2
04DSGV6 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 546 iTrader: 1 reviews	welcome to the forums. V6 Mustang Modification Guide heres a good read for ya

March 17th, 2008, 10:03 PM	#3
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,385 iTrader: 20 reviews	Want opinions??? Start with a cheap CAI and get dual exhausts. Its a good base to start from. This has been debated a billion times and I think this is what most people would say.

March 18th, 2008, 10:56 AM	#9
emgjsdk1 Banned 2002 gt vert ? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SVA Posts: 808 iTrader: 0 reviews	getting a tuner first would be spending wayy more money than needed.. do your planned mods first then get the tuner so you can auctally tune it for the mods you have not the mods your going to have then pay 50$ a tune for more mods __________________ 2002 mustang gt vert. 18' bullitts k&n drop in air filter flowmaster mufflers soon to have mac off road x pipe and steeda udp pullies

March 18th, 2008, 11:25 AM	#10
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 740 iTrader: 0 reviews	Welcome __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

March 18th, 2008, 11:27 AM	#11
cisco88 Newbie 2001 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: staten island/queens Posts: 7 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its Auto

March 18th, 2008, 11:29 AM	#12
cisco88 Newbie 2001 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: staten island/queens Posts: 7 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	thx guys for answering, been alot o help n i love this website

March 18th, 2008, 06:51 PM	#14
Avaric3 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Ford Focus slow as fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: M-Pan, NJ Posts: 2,556 iTrader: 4 reviews	listen to me and green faleen please __________________ 99 V6 Mustang-sold 02 Ford Focus-sold 98 Camaro Z/28-lid, catback

March 18th, 2008, 06:58 PM	#15
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	Welcome to the Forums. Don't listen to that HMUSN guy.. he doesn't know jack shit about mustangs __________________

March 18th, 2008, 07:09 PM	#18
obdnanr Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 v6 340/373 - yay for belts Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: around Posts: 1,764 iTrader: 0 reviews	tubro or super charge it, stop with the bullshit! __________________ 4.2L, gforce t5, 8.8, d1sc, other shit. stang is down

March 18th, 2008, 10:52 PM	#19
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,409 iTrader: 0 reviews	First, Welcome to the forums. Second, what is your budget? How much money are you willing to spend on the car? You have been given a lot of good advice in this thread. However, before you do anything to your car you should figure out what your ultimate plan is for the car. Once you figure that out, start modding in a logical way to reach that goal. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

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