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LOL i had no idea that ppl used WHP untill i got my car. i just assumed it was all at the crank. i prefer to use the crank HP term myself lol. its the only way my car has 300+hp without cams! haha
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i doubt he knows the difference between 350 to the crank and 350 to the wheels...
we must learn him
Agreed!
If he's going to spend a 2.5 grand on parts that won't help much. Why not spend a little more for something that does. He said he wanted to drop 10k After the body kit for 4k. That leaves 6k, why wouldn't you buy an sc, instead of list he had. Hell he'd still have 2k left, and 350 to the wheel.
__________________ **2000 GT 665/540 SUPERCHARGED SOHC 2V 281ci V8 @20PSI 7K RPM**
**Best 1/4 11.1 @ 132 80*, 2286' DA, 315/35/17 DR'S, Shifting a little early**
DYNO VID ---> http://www.youtube.com/user/jivepepp.../2/K9uOS732mdA
LOL i had no idea that ppl used WHP untill i got my car. i just assumed it was all at the crank. i prefer to use the crank HP term myself lol. its the only way my car has 300+hp without cams! haha
I'm going tell everyone I have 700 hp lol.
__________________ **2000 GT 665/540 SUPERCHARGED SOHC 2V 281ci V8 @20PSI 7K RPM**
**Best 1/4 11.1 @ 132 80*, 2286' DA, 315/35/17 DR'S, Shifting a little early**
DYNO VID ---> http://www.youtube.com/user/jivepepp.../2/K9uOS732mdA
Last edited by jivepepper; 01-06-2009 at 02:39 AM.
Hey guys, I appreciate the info. So far I am leaning towards a supercharger after all that i've heard, but still hesitant because i'm trying to mod the car to "look and sound good" but to where the items will for the most part extend the new motor life not wear it out quicker (I hear SC's wear the engine out faster, if mistaken please tell me).
Ok so far about the headers, Throttle Body, and pullies. I'm curious (a fact I should have mentioned at the start but i'm a noob as always). Are these items gonna make any difference for a Automatic tranny? Yes I know i'm gonna get ragged on for it but my stang is a auto (though I have thought to change it to a manual during this mod process).
Now for the bolt on items ur talking about "tb/plenum/intake/lts/offroad midpipe/catback" Now I know what the TB, Intake, and Catback are. But what is a Plenum and lts? Also the "offroad Midpipe" i assume it's called a offroad cuz it's not street legal or am I mistaken on this too? But if anyone could recommend a fitting or specific item for a TB intake etc i'd appreciate it so I buy a quality one not a junk one (whick a lot of times the most expensive turn out to NOT be the quality one's).
BTW I do understand the difference between the crank HP and RWHP. I know that all the little toys and other components drain HP before it hits the RW's.
I'm thinking from what i'm hearing that I should have them professionally installed so i'll probably have a friend in my unit who's a mechanic help me put it together but I wanna do it myself too so I can learn and know how to do stuff myself.
I had a stalker hood and bumper once when they first came out, and I hated it. I wish I would have put that money in performance. The ins payed for it after I hit a dear. But the painter said he could've fixed the stock stuff for 500 and they gave 1900 and he would have gave me the rest. The hood had a crack, grill and head light needed replaced. The car was only 4 months old so the paint was easy to match.
So u know i'm planning to get a 99-04 Stalker Style S Body Kit and a CF Mach II Air Ram Hood (which I think it's a non-functional but not quite sure yet, but doesn't matter to me).
Like I said i'm just trying to make the car look and sound kool. not be able to take on a hardcore hotrod or anything. Just be able to piss off all those idiots with a EVO or Lancer that think they can stay with me if they try and street race me.
I'm normally a penny pincher too but I wanna make the car I'm planning and not have to wait for insanely good deals to show up and what not.
So u know i'm planning to get a 99-04 Stalker Style S Body Kit and a CF Mach II Air Ram Hood (which I think it's a non-functional but not quite sure yet, but doesn't matter to me).
Like I said I'm just trying to make the car look and sound cool. not be able to take on a hardcore hotrod or anything. Just be able to piss off all those idiots with a EVO or Lancer that think they can stay with me if they try and street race me.
I'm normally a penny pincher too but I wanna make the car I'm planning and not have to wait for insanely good deals to show up and what not.
I didn't know you wanted a stalker I just had a feeling. I have been on mustang sites for over 8 years, and have seen this type of question a 100 times.
Trust me the stalker kits don't look as good as the pic and almost everyone thinks they're rice in mustang community. I would suggest an 03 cobra or Saleen body kit it you want one.
If you want to beat evos and such and want the car to sound good.
I would suggest a off road h or x pipe, cat back, 3.73 gears, and a Vortech mongoose kit from www.modularpowerhouse.com because it's the best ready to go kit out there. Forget the under drive pulleys if you go SC they don't work together. This would be 5-5.5k installed for all the above.
The car would sound wicked and make around 370 to the wheel. 430-450 at the motor. You could put the whooping on the majority of the cars. Plus later you add a little more boost and make a little of 400 at the wheel on the stock motor. I did that stuff a cheaper but I know how to piece a kit together and do most of my own mods.
If this to much for you right now, then do the simple boltons I suggested in a earlier post.
This car belongs to a member on here and I think it's tastefully done.
__________________ **2000 GT 665/540 SUPERCHARGED SOHC 2V 281ci V8 @20PSI 7K RPM**
**Best 1/4 11.1 @ 132 80*, 2286' DA, 315/35/17 DR'S, Shifting a little early**
DYNO VID ---> http://www.youtube.com/user/jivepepp.../2/K9uOS732mdA
Last edited by jivepepper; 01-06-2009 at 10:29 AM.
Lol yea the original Stalker kit is rice to me... but I honestly like the Stalker Style S Kit (i think they call it the Stalker 2). I really appreciate everyones advice and input in this. I've decided to go with just bolt-on's for now. In the future when I feel like I should take the car to the next step then I'll start doing the SC. So I'll go out and research some of the bolt on items and then compile the list again and see what u guys think.
Also should I look into the headers also or just stick with the tb/plenum/intake/lts/offroad midpipe/catback? If I should go with modified headers then could I get a little advice on those also? Like the better brand, size, etc? And if I go with headers is there something along with the headers I should change too? Same deal with the Cams also... buy or wait and if buy what's a good brand, size, etc.
Lol yea the original Stalker kit is rice to me... but I honestly like the Stalker Style S Kit (i think they call it the Stalker 2). I really appreciate everyones advice and input in this. I've decided to go with just bolt-on's for now. In the future when I feel like I should take the car to the next step then I'll start doing the SC. So I'll go out and research some of the bolt on items and then compile the list again and see what u guys think.
Also should I look into the headers also or just stick with the tb/plenum/intake/lts/offroad midpipe/catback? If I should go with modified headers then could I get a little advice on those also? Like the better brand, size, etc? And if I go with headers is there something along with the headers I should change too? Same deal with the Cams also... buy or wait and if buy what's a good brand, size, etc.
no matter what ppl say you always end up in the same spot. some ppl argue that going s/c first is the best way. some ppl argue to go bolt ons first. the way i see it: if your going to eventually get a blower..get bolt ons first that waywhen you do get a blower you already at the potential to max out your block
no matter what ppl say you always end up in the same spot. some ppl argue that going s/c first is the best way. some ppl argue to go bolt ons first. the way i see it: if your going to eventually get a blower..get bolt ons first that waywhen you do get a blower you already at the potential to max out your block
What's cool about a blower first is that you have a instantly make 350+ rwhp and ever mod after that adds some nice power. Like actually getting 15-20 hp from a mid pipe. But way either will work.
Most people that say get bolt ons first never actually get the SC. But a Sc actually makes what I consider significant hp for the money.
It's supposed to be fun so no one should feel pressured to buy anything they don't want or can't afford. But once you have one you'll always wonder why you waited.
The op should just buy what makes him happy, but I suggest doing research and listening to others who already been where they're at now.
He seems content on going with bolt on's first so that's what he should do, If he still likes the car 1 or 2 years down the road then invest in the SC if he still wants to. After all it's not cheap and you'll never get the investment back.
__________________ **2000 GT 665/540 SUPERCHARGED SOHC 2V 281ci V8 @20PSI 7K RPM**
**Best 1/4 11.1 @ 132 80*, 2286' DA, 315/35/17 DR'S, Shifting a little early**
DYNO VID ---> http://www.youtube.com/user/jivepepp.../2/K9uOS732mdA
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