What to add next, chip, X pipe or gears?

jkane · 09-28-2009, 04:13 PM

I am picking up a 2001 GT with CAI and flow master mufflers on it and am wondering what would be the best way to spend $500 on it.
The car goes well on the back roads but is a little weak on the highway, it only has 24K on it and looks brand new. Any help would be great.

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mrtstang · 09-28-2009, 04:27 PM

Do the gears! Best bang for the buck!

WannaBeGearHead · 09-28-2009, 04:35 PM

Gears and a short throw shifter. The stock shifters suck!

jkane · 09-28-2009, 04:35 PM

what would you use 410's or 430's?

945LSTANG · 09-28-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jkane

what would you use 410's or 430's?

4.10s

4.30s would be a bit on the steep side for DD street car IMO.

mrtstang · 09-28-2009, 04:39 PM

That's really a matter of preference. I've heard that there is only a small rpm increase between the 2.

It also depends on what future plans you have for the car.

SVTeeshirt · 09-28-2009, 05:28 PM

i think someone recently said 4.30s are only 100 rpm more @ 75, i'd assume its the same throughout the band.

BTW don't ever get a chip, chips are outdated, tuners are where its at.

Dteal23 · 09-28-2009, 05:51 PM

1)gears 2)catless midpipe...

ct_white_stang · 09-28-2009, 05:58 PM

Gears FTW....You are going to need a tuner though to reset your speedo too. So I would wait until you can afford both and you will get a tune and gears at the same time.

huey_33 · 09-28-2009, 06:04 PM

http://www.americanmuscle.com/xcal2-...r-oil-kit.html

Check that out. It's a package from Americanmuscle. You get 4.10 gears, royal purple gear oil and an SCT SF3 powerflash tuner for $539.00. Just a thought. Plus americanmuscle has free shipping.