YoungBlood

Alright guys I'm about to order a sct tuner from AM with Bama tunes, already have a k&n CAI that came on the car, and I'm getting some axle backs. My next question is what is the best mod after this? I'm modding one piece at a time so I don't get bored, but I'm debating between long tubes, gears, or cams as my next mod after this. Cams would probably suck with 3.55 gears, long tubes are cool, lil bit of a pain to install (I've done a LT install on a 351 in a bronco so I'm familiar with it) and gears seem like a good bang for the buck, but I don't want to get them and have other mods seem useless after (not as noticeable) and I've done 2 gear installs but I hate them so I'd pay someone to do it so pretty much what mod for $600-$800 should I do next in your opinion?

Andy13186

out of those, long tubes would probably be best depending on the rest of your exhaust setup. I think they would also add the most amount of fun and still be a quality mod if you decide to do supercharger in the future, unlike gears or cams most likely.

Nuke

Cams and LT's are a great combo as they compliment one another just like a CAI & tune does. Cams and LT's have similar power gain as a CAI & tune, Other than that, I suppose it's just nickle and dime power gains/free-ups. If those don't suit you, then go FI.

YoungBlood

Yeah FI won't happen for now... I'd stop after cams lt's and gears. I'd sell this and get a 5.0 before I'd go FI but pretty much which mod is best in terms of bang for buck on a N/A car. I'm gonna drag it occasionally but I'm not modding for ETs I'm modding it to make it more fun to drive. Should've put that in my initial post

Nuke

The 2 bang-for-the-buck mods (not including NO2) are CAI & tune and cams with LT's. After that, the balance of the mods are 5 RWHP here, 3 there, etc. And most of those aren't crank HP gains but simply drive line free-up power where you're reducing the inefficiencies somewhere in the drive line and accessories.

JCON

4.10 gears are awesome and one of the most fun mods. They will overshadow any other single mod except a power adder.

I did however have great feel and sound increases with a full exhaust especially on the top end. I think I posted in another thread of yours but in case I am confused here were the exhaust only results:

https://mustangforums.com/forum/4-6l...o-results.html

Chevy Convert

Bang for the buck? Gears all the way. Cams and headers are expensive....

JCON

HE'S NOT LYING!

Don't fear the gear!