jimbamsey

Hi I'm new to mustangs but not cars in general and I had a question. I have a 2001 GT 5spd and I love the car. I've had a 99 C5 and a handful of other cars/diesel trucks etc. I'm wanting to add more power to the car and I've done quote a bit of searching on the topic. I've noticed the car has a very short first gear. I would like to be able to take this car to the track and if I supercharged it or mildy build it with bolt on stuff I think the car is being held back by its gear ratios. I've researched a t56 swap and there are some good things out there, but if I was to supercharge the car would I be better with a t56 swap or possibly lowering the diff gear ratio, or do I change the ratios of the 3650? I want to be able to get to 55-60 in first gear and with 400+ horse it should be able to do that with ease with the right ratio. Or for the 3K for the t56 kit do I purchase a used cobra drivetrain and swap and get the t56 to boot, sell my old motor to cover the difference. There is a 03 cobra complete drivetrain on ebay for 6799, and if I'm able to do the work myself that would be cheaper than 8Kish for a charged 4.6 with t56 swap.. Any thoughts? THANKS!

uberstang1

Rear gear swap to 3.73, 4.10 or 4.30

PurpleIcedGT

Ditch the 2v motor. cobra drivetrain, 3.73's, ported blower/ or swap for a KB or Whipple. and you'll have yourself a rocket

jimbamsey

Wouldn't that make my first gear even shorter, and make my highway MPG go down the drain?

jimbamsey

That seems like the way to go, other than selling the car and buying a real cobra.. 5k for a supercharger mated to a inferior trans for the amount of power you would end up having. Maybe not inferior but a t56 would make better use of the motor (speed,drivability,mpg..

CobraFrenzy

Just go auto

jimbamsey

No!!! That would be against my code of ethics. Jk!