CAI...if ur tight on money ebay cheap one for $25 or a really good one K&N CAI
dual exhaust...i'd say get a full MAC set up, mac h pipe(mid pipe) mac long tubes and mac cat back.
tires? as in your getting new rims too?
17 or 18 x10.5 in back and 9 in the front..
posi/t-loc is a good addition (throw in some gears with it 3.73 or 4.10)
shocks i'd recommend ford c springs, drops ur car an inch in the bac and 1.25 up front, thats enough. if you want more, steeda springs are good.
another good bolt on is a 25% ASP Underdrive pulley. if u get that only get ASP pulley. its the safest choice pretty much. it'll give u hp and not make ur engine work as hard.

also a SCT XCAL 2 is a very good move too

 

cai- tunable induction
dual exhaust- mac long tubes, mac off road H, mac gt catback
tires- nitto and/or drag radials. 275 on 9" wheel. 315 on 10.5" wheel
posi- frpp or auburn t lok; frpp gears- 4.10 or 3.73 if you can't handle 4.10s
shocks- tokiko mach 1 shocks/struts and eibach pro kit springs, maximum motorsports c/c plates
sct xcal 2

procharger at 8psi stock internals, 11 psi if you forge them

check out supersix motorsports for 4.2L stroker kits

 

Im just starting to get into the'stang modding world

But how much of that is possible to do with basic hand tools (mainly the posi and shocks).

Also info on tuning (how-to) link will help.

A friend mentioned the Nitto tires to me. Ill check those out.

Are there any other minor/easy modifications that can be done to improve performance or fuel economy.

 

Im just starting to get into the'stang modding world

But how much of that is possible to do with basic hand tools (mainly the posi and shocks).

Also info on tuning (how-to) link will help.

A friend mentioned the Nitto tires to me. Ill check those out.

Are there any other minor/easy modifications that can be done to improve performance or fuel economy.

you cannot do the rear end gears t/lok with basic tools.
you can tune by plugging the xcal 2 into the ovd2 port under the drivers side dash and load the tune in less than 5 minutes, no tools required except finger

 

CAI basic tools
UD pulley Basic tools
SCT XCAL2 basic...
brakes is also basic tools
exhaust, u can get what AB sed witht he long tubes and that exhaust and it can be done with basic tools but it'll take a while
(bolt ons are mods that can be bolted on wiht basic tools)

 

CAI basic tools
UD pulley Basic tools
SCT XCAL2 basic...
brakes is also basic tools
exhaust, u can get what AB sed witht he long tubes and that exhaust and it can be done with basic tools but it'll take a while
(bolt ons are mods that can be bolted on wiht basic tools)

you have to rent a harmonic balancer puller or buy one to remove and reinstall the pulley

 

suspension kit

and some new tires, cause you will be burning them up in no time.

 

Just ordered a CAI on ebay. Should be here in a few days. Hopefully ill be able to install it w/o any problems

It was the cheapest one i could find on ebay. $45 after shipping and tax.

 

Just ordered a CAI on ebay. Should be here in a few days. Hopefully ill be able to install it w/o any problems

It was the cheapest one i could find on ebay. $45 after shipping and tax.

is it the bomz racing one? if it is and you have any problems with install, i can walk you through it with pics if needed

 

I got this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e....dll?ViewItem&ih=006&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=160037956786&rd=1,1

 

i got the same one....i regret it..after i drive fora while i touch it and its really hot...im really considering throughing back on my stock intake and K&B filter
not to bring you down but the next intake i get is either JLT or K&N yea its $150 but it does the right job

 

I got this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e....dll?ViewItem&ih=006&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=160037956786&rd=1,1

looks like the same design as the MAC fenderwell, with a little smaller of a filter. would sugguest looking at some of their stuff like their longtube headers, o/r mid-pipes, caster/camber plates, then maybe a tokico advance handling kit (lowering springs, shocks, and struts). then deceide on how much power you really want to put through it and either do a 8.8 swap or add the gears and t-lock to the 7.5

 

i got the same one....i regret it..after i drive fora while i touch it and its really hot...im really considering throughing back on my stock intake and K&B filter
not to bring you down but the next intake i get is either JLT or K&N yea its $150 but it does the right job

even though it gets hot it isn't really that bad, reach up and touch that upper intake manifold and see how hot that is which the air still has to pass through. also JLT only makes the intakes for the 05+ v6 mustang and the supercoupe.

 

the intake manifold is hot too...if i keep my car im getting a new intake manifold

 

the intake manifold is hot too...if i keep my car im getting a new intake manifold

good luck keeping a metal intake manifold cool whatsoever. the windstar manifold is a good stock upgrade, but a sheetmetal manifold with a correct volume and runner length is ideal

 

the intake manifold is hot too...if i keep my car im getting a new intake manifold

good luck keeping a metal intake manifold cool whatsoever. the windstar manifold is a good stock upgrade, but a sheetmetal manifold with a correct volume and runner length is ideal

im not getting a metal intake manifold...
http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/
along with the heads and cam and others comes that intake..which is what i will be adding

 

the intake manifold is hot too...if i keep my car im getting a new intake manifold

good luck keeping a metal intake manifold cool whatsoever. the windstar manifold is a good stock upgrade, but a sheetmetal manifold with a correct volume and runner length is ideal

im not getting a metal intake manifold...
http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/
along with the heads and cam and others comes that intake..which is what i will be adding

they only offer metal intake manifolds :dunno

 

they do? even in that stage 2/3 kit?

=/ gayness

 

should have gotten the demolet tunable intake... I LOVE MINE

 

should have gotten the demolet tunable intake... I LOVE MINE

what is it?
pic?

 

just know there is nothing wrong with an aluminum intake manifold, they also hold more boost than their composite counterparts. there are phenolic spacers that can fit between between the upper and lower manifolds that are suppose to help prevent heat soak while elongating the intake runners for added torque

 

Ok. Got it in the mail today

Just no instructions I emailed the guy to see if he has any but I think im better off asking here.

EDIT: I see this is the actual manuf. product:
http://www.optionracing.com/features/products/productDetail.jsp?itemID=110

Guess I got a good deal compared to buying it from them.

 

did you ever play with legos as a kid??

.... lol thats how i would install it... just take stuff off and put that in.... but hell thats just me : P

 

did you ever play with legos as a kid??

.... lol thats how i would install it... just take stuff off and put that in.... but hell thats just me : P

lol. nice

First mod so I dont really wanna mess anything up. Its in about 20 pieces right now.

 

it is easy- one tube goes to TB, then attach MAF, then bolt on the second pipe through the heat shield, then attach filter from underneath. attach wiring, done.