Cyruss

Hi,

As I said in my presentation, I have a 2006 V6 for the moment, but I will buy a V8 as soon as the V6 is sold.

I will modified the GT right away, here are my choice :

- KN CAI
- BBK TB 62mm
- Borla headers LT (because it's the only brand with a complete front-end kit)
- Borla X-pipe
- Borla agressive exhaust
- tune

- Ford Racing handling pack
- short shifter

I have a couple of question : (maybe stupid )

- for this kind of modification, which are the best diameter for the headers : 1 5/8' or 1 3/4' (there are the choice for the AMR headers for example)

- I read that Kooks or AMR made some best headers. If I take AMR headers and X pipe, what kind of catback will you recommended ?

- I found a lot of computer to tune the car. With this configuration, do you know if there are some computer which match perfectly or I will have to make a custom tune on a dyno ?

- Is there any difference between the Ford racing handling pack and the ROUSH handling pack?

Thanks.

PS : Big brake kit will be the next step .......

PS2 : sorry for my english ... I'm not american

cobra443

Thats my little editing.

johnnyv8

Sounds like a good setup, like cobra said; brenspeed or bama are good tunes you can get emailed to you or ship if you order there combo's(intake/tuner). I know brenspeed does upgrades w/ your tune when you purchase other mods for your car from him. I'm also under the impression that doug from BAMA also upgrades your tunes for free no matter where you purchased ur next modds.

for basic bolt ons, I would keep w/ email tunes to save $$$ If you go to like cams, heads, or FI then I think a dyno would be worth it.

Cyruss

Thanks for your reply,

You advice me to keep the stock TB, can I ask why ?

So, after a few search :
- C&L Racer Intake : bigger mass air housing and cheaper than the "C&L Street"
- The Borla LT headers are 1 3/4', so I will go with a AMR 1 5/8' + X-pipe.
- catback ... I will try to find some sound clip on youtube
- ok for the email tune with Brenspeed. Do you have a website for BAMA ?

Concerning the handling package, I'll go on track (there is 3 track around here, less than 1h of driving). They are very twisty track.
I think I need at least the Lowering Springs, Strut Tower and shocks. I don't know if the Sway bar are so bad than I think

I have something like 4500$ budget for the modifications.

Cyruss

another question, with that exhaust system without cats, would I have some check engine light because of the 02 sensors ?

Cyruss

One more, the X pipe from AMR is 2,5inch (if I correctly understood the website), so I'll have to find a 2,5inch catback system.

What do you think about the 2,5 to 3inch cat back system ? Is it usefull in NA engine (I don't think so but I'm not a pro).

BM83

For the suspension, and even the engine performance, Steeda is hard to beat. They have been making mustangs go through the twisties for awhile now.

BM83

Even though the 4.0 isnt as strong as the gt, the v-6 is better balanced form a handling point of view. With heads, cams, and good bolt-ons in addition to suspension and gears, the 4.0 would be strong on a twisty road course.

just my opinion

Cyruss

You may be right, but - as all my friend says - US car must have a v8

Why did you said that the V6 is better balanced ? because of a less weight ? there isn't a huge difference (50kg ?).

Cyruss

These two things could be interrested :
- Steeda Handling Pak - Stage 2 : http://www.steeda.com/products/s197_...ak_stage_2.php
- Steeda Heavy Duty Upper Strut Mounts : http://www.steeda.com/products/heavy...nts_street.php

I have setup some upper strut mounts on one friend cars (japonese car sorry ), he also have a complete modified shocks, springs, Strut Tower Brace ... the difference was huge !

all of that it's more than my budget, but maybe in a few month €/$ will be more interrested !