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It's all right here. You should make this a sticky:White99stang said:Alright we have been getting alot of questions about what to put on your car when its stock or just about stock. So here is a list of things to get that you will benifit the most from without hurting your motor.
1. Cat-back exhaust, you can't have a mustang without good sound to it
(MAC, Magnaflow, Borla, SLP, Bassani, Flowmaster)
2. Mid-pipe either h-pipe or x-pipe. If you are worried about inspection or emmissions get a catted h-pipe or x-pipe. ( MAC, BBK, Bassani but wouldn't reccommend it since it sounds like a loose convertor sometimes.
3. GEARS, definately a must if you can afford it cause the labor at most shops is 300 to install. 4.10 gears are the norm and there is not a difference between gas milage of 4.10 and 3.73 so get 4.10 if you want the most out of your car.
4. Shifter, cause 3rd gear is a pain in the butt. (pro-5.0 or steeda tri-ax)
5. Upper plenum (Accufab, C&L, Dragon, Trick Flow)
6. Throttle bodie, wouldn't go with a 75mm unless you have heads and cams cause it can actually hurt you. (Accufab, MAC, FRPP, Dragon, Trick Flow)
7. Tuner or chip, with the gears and all the modifications you can squeeze some extra power out with a tune, preferably on a dyno. (SCT, Diablo)
8. Underdrive pulleys, reduces drag on the accesories. (STEEDA, MAC)
9. If you need a clutch (Centerforce dual friction, closest to stock feeling, SPEC)
10. Springs, to lower that 4x4 ride height (Eibach, Steeda)
11. Longtube headers, a good improvement on exhaust flow over the stock but some might have problems with inspections (MAC, BBK, Hooker)
12. CAI, just get a little breath of colder air, only expect between 3-7 hp from these (JLT CAI or RAI highly recommended, Densecharger, Mac, BBK but don't recommend getting a chrome CAI cause it actually gets hotter air, and of course K&N)
Well thats all i can think of right now, with these modifications you will be started on the fast track to having a pretty fast car with a mean sound. And should be running in the 13's to high 12's depending on driving skills.
Everything goes in cycles. As soon as this post gets pushed to the second page someone will ask the same questions again. LOLmatrixpuba said:nice to have this as a stickey. watch next post will be "whats the best mod to do 1st"
The rules are pretty much the same. Gears are definitly a #1 mod for automatics. 4:10s highly recommended. PosiTraction lock Limited Slip Differentials is a must too. In case you didn't see it above here is the link again. Should answer some of your starter questions.kapuyawn said:I see that the first mods topic above refers to manual tranny. How about us in automatic transmission heaven? any suggestions for mods to improve our ponies without converting the AOD into a MT?
A bit off topic for the thread but FYI I went through the swap and I think it's probably the best thing I ever did out of all my mods.kapuyawn said:I see that the first mods topic above refers to manual tranny. How about us in automatic transmission heaven? any suggestions for mods to improve our ponies without converting the AOD into a MT?
You know, I don't think I 've heard anyone mention that since I've been here. Welcome to the club. :wavemnrlgry99gt said:Hi, I'm new here and noticed this thread and I agree with everything I see, buit please allow me to put in my 02. The first thing I would reccomend for the GT's especially but for all in general is subframe connectors. The mustangs Unibody is notorious for twisting under acceleration. I had maximum motorsport sfc's installed on my car as the first mod.
The change was immediately noticeable. When I first got on the pedal after buying the car I used to feel the body twist and try to slide out on me, after the sfc's were installed my launches were nice and straight. In addition the welding in of sfc's could
save u a giant headache in case of an accident as there will be less chance of screwing up the frame.
thank you.
Basic Mustang upgrades 101. hehe You can make all the power in the world but if u can't get it to the ground it's uselessneckbonekat said:You know, I don't think I 've heard anyone mention that since I've been here. Welcome to the club. :wavemnrlgry99gt said:Hi, I'm new here and noticed this thread and I agree with everything I see, buit please allow me to put in my 02. The first thing I would reccomend for the GT's especially but for all in general is subframe connectors. The mustangs Unibody is notorious for twisting under acceleration. I had maximum motorsport sfc's installed on my car as the first mod.
The change was immediately noticeable. When I first got on the pedal after buying the car I used to feel the body twist and try to slide out on me, after the sfc's were installed my launches were nice and straight. In addition the welding in of sfc's could
save u a giant headache in case of an accident as there will be less chance of screwing up the frame.
thank you.
16VModular04GT said:Alil help here......im to lazy 2 hit up the strip....imma street racer...i have a 2004 mustang.....cold air intake/ 80mm throttle & plenum / 4:10 / Stock exhaust......is mah motor a 16v or 24v? and whats the stock quarter mile on a 04 GT........im soon to add a 3in magnaflows and bbk long tubes....