one_focused_svt

Hello everyone I hope this goes better then expected I just bought a 2006 GT Black on Black On Red fully loaded with the 18" Bullit wheels, here is the thing I have always been into cars but I guess you could say I am entering man-hood, I have always been that pocket rocket/4 banger screamer kind guy with my last car being a 2004 SVT Focus with the Euro Package, anyway I am looking on some guidance on where to go for more power in these types of vehicles, I have been looking at the C&L Intake and tune but I am not sure I want to drop $600 right off the bat. Is the C&L kit worth it? do you have any recommendations on where I can go to learn about how to make power on a V8, are the rules different than on a typical 4 banger? Thanks in advance! Also what about exhaust, I am looking at Bassani, Borla, and Magnaflow any tips will be greatly taken!!!

chevykiller

Your FIRST investment should be an SCT or Diablo Tuner. You can search the forums for tons of info and comparisons between the two. Tuning your car is always going to be the most important thing you do to it and that's the first thing you should start with.

hawgman

^^^exactly what he said^^^

TexaStang

JLT2 from www.jlttruecoldair.com and an SCT2 with Bamachips 91 or 93 octane tune dependong on your area from www.bamachips.com

Kriger

since were schooling, lol... The proper spelling is GEE TEA as in the tea pansies drink lol.... Bet you guys didn't think us 6'ers couldn't find anything useful over here huh? just playin, were always taken heat for having v6's thought you guys needed some heat for the morning tea parties and poor gas milage.

one_focused_svt

what kind of gains did you get from these mods? also when i read on various website that thier intakes with a tune produce 30 rwhp and 28 rwtq is it bull or a close estimate?

F00Mustang

Probably pretty close.
Best thing you can do fo these cars is getting them to breath better. Intake, full exhaust (not just the cat-back) and a good tune are great places to start. The tuner should be your first investment though, as you will need it for just about any performance upgrade you do to your new ride. After that, i would say gears.