New 2009 V6

[SCGirl]

OK y'all, I am new to this car customizing thing, i have done my harley, just not a car before. I am on my second stang, and the only thing I have done thus far is tint out my windows, and add rally striping. I want to change out the muffler, thinking of staying with single, I heard changing to a cold air intake would be good, and maybe a race tuner. Suggestions on all the above would be great, also, what can I do myself, and what definitely needs to be done by a certified mechanic?

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[killdar]

I'd suggest getting a c&l cai and tune from bama chips
I've got dual flowmaster american thunders tho you can just get a single (sounds great imo) cai is a super easy install, since i was doing duals brought mine to a muffler shop for that

[SCGirl]

Thanks killdar, did you have to cut out the rear bumper for the additional pipe?

[05transporter]

I have dual exhaust on my car, and am still running with the stock bumper. You can get by just fine without doing any cutouts on your bumper.

-Though if you do want to have a cutout, the best way to go would be to buy a GT rear bumper. That will give you the secondary cutout for your exhaust pipe, and will look a lot better than altering your stock bumper.

[So_Cali]

Originally Posted by SCGirl

Thanks killdar, did you have to cut out the rear bumper for the additional pipe?

Correct...

1+ on a CAI & Tune, I recommend BAMA just from experience but, there are other tuning companies out there. Going dual exhaust can be done yourself but, it's recommened to be done professionally...

[killdar]

they cut it at the shop but your bumper does need to be cut

[jimkaray]

Originally Posted by SCGirl

OK y'all, I am new to this car customizing thing, i have done my harley, just not a car before. I am on my second stang, and the only thing I have done thus far is tint out my windows, and add rally striping.

I want to change out the muffler, thinking of staying with single, I heard changing to a cold air intake would be good, and maybe a race tuner. Suggestions on all the above would be great, also, what can I do myself, and what definitely needs to be done by a certified mechanic?

Muffler swap is very easy and a good beginner project. You can go aftermarket or get a GT takeoff to save money. The Manual GT muffler is a flows a little better than the off an auto. A manual is p/n FI-7849-R.
A CAI w/o a tune is just a dress up item. And they sometimes end up requiring a tune anyway even when they say they won't. Get a CAI w/ tune to totlally wake up your car! The C&L is very nice but expensive and doesn't add any performance advantage - unless you plan to add forced induction later down the road. If you want to dress up the engine compartment the C&L is a nice upgrade. VMP Performance offers a CAI kit & tune package that keeps your stock intake hose and just upgrades the MAF housing. You'll save a hundred or so bucks since it omits the aluminum C&L tube. They also offer the same package with a GT take off muffler. You can get a better deal on the muffler though if you hunt around for it your self.
Another good begging mod is to upgrade to polyurethane sway bar bushings. If you don't have a rear sway bar then get one. GT take offs are a popular mod for front and rear.
Happy modding!

[05transporter]

Originally Posted by killdar

they cut it at the shop but your bumper does need to be cut

huh... Mine never got cut, nor did the shop recommend that I have it cut. It seems to be just fine as it is, maybe they hung my pipes a bit lower to compensate?

[killdar]

so your exhaust pipe just hangs out below the bumper? wierd, is your drivers side lower then the passenger, or ist there a big gap on the passenger side

[BigGameHunter589]

got any pics of how that looks transporter?