I'm Addicted
5th Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,205
From: Anaheim, California
RE: I'm Addicted
Nice mix of two competing series...lol Sorry, the geek in me surfaced for a moment there...
I was wondering if someone would catch it.....
I've opened it up a bit more now (4500-5500) and I still can't find my eyebrows
Mike
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2006
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RE: I'm Addicted
Ya, just wait until the CAI and Tune go on....You WILL StangyourPants.......
Mike
Mike
From what I gathered my first few mods should be a K/N filter? some kind of chip?
Whats the tune do for me exactly.
is there anyplace on here that gives a list of common mods and average cost?
I don't want to get into anything major until I get the feel for the basics first, so gear kits and chargers and such are out for at least a year.
I'm interested in the tuning though. Do I need special gauges?
I'm trying to learn it all from reading, but theres so much to absorb. One doesn't go from crawling along in POS 4 cyl beater to a Mustang and then a suped up Mustang in a month. (at least I don't think it would be wise for me to do so).
So I guess I want to start with small mods that require little shop time (to early for me to suffer with seperation anxiety for to long) and are in the low price range so I can space them out a little bit.
Any suggestions?
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,792
From: Sterling Heights, MI
RE: I'm Addicted
ORIGINAL: IStangedMyPants
I understand the tune, and see CAI pop up all the time on these boards, but I'd be lying if I said I know what it is.
From what I gathered my first few mods should be a K/N filter? some kind of chip?
Whats the tune do for me exactly.
is there anyplace on here that gives a list of common mods and average cost?
I don't want to get into anything major until I get the feel for the basics first, so gear kits and chargers and such are out for at least a year.
I'm interested in the tuning though. Do I need special gauges?
I'm trying to learn it all from reading, but theres so much to absorb. One doesn't go from crawling along in POS 4 cyl beater to a Mustang and then a suped up Mustang in a month. (at least I don't think it would be wise for me to do so).
So I guess I want to start with small mods that require little shop time (to early for me to suffer with seperation anxiety for to long) and are in the low price range so I can space them out a little bit.
Any suggestions?
I understand the tune, and see CAI pop up all the time on these boards, but I'd be lying if I said I know what it is.
From what I gathered my first few mods should be a K/N filter? some kind of chip?
Whats the tune do for me exactly.
is there anyplace on here that gives a list of common mods and average cost?
I don't want to get into anything major until I get the feel for the basics first, so gear kits and chargers and such are out for at least a year.
I'm interested in the tuning though. Do I need special gauges?
I'm trying to learn it all from reading, but theres so much to absorb. One doesn't go from crawling along in POS 4 cyl beater to a Mustang and then a suped up Mustang in a month. (at least I don't think it would be wise for me to do so).
So I guess I want to start with small mods that require little shop time (to early for me to suffer with seperation anxiety for to long) and are in the low price range so I can space them out a little bit.
Any suggestions?
I wanted a little more performance at the start so I got a Granitelli CAI (Cold Air Induction system) that does not need a tune. I fear for my warrantee if I mess with too much. It gives my car a nice boost in performance as is. As far as body and interior your not at risk of losing warrantee coverage. They say Ford can't refuse warrantee work unless the mod caused the problem. Some dealers are hard to deal with though. I may change my mind when I get the need for more speed.
Keep watching the daily posts and do searches on questions you have. There is a huge amount of info available. be careful though and don't believe everything you read. There are lots of conflicting opinions.
So get searching and good luck.
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Joined: Nov 2006
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RE: I'm Addicted
You have the right idea, take it slow. Learn what you can do and what you can afford and what you want to accomplish.
I wanted a little more performance at the start so I got a Granitelli CAI (Cold Air Induction system) that does not need a tune. I fear for my warrantee if I mess with too much. It gives my car a nice boost in performance as is. As far as body and interior your not at risk of losing warrantee coverage. They say Ford can't refuse warrantee work unless the mod caused the problem. Some dealers are hard to deal with though. I may change my mind when I get the need for more speed.
I wanted a little more performance at the start so I got a Granitelli CAI (Cold Air Induction system) that does not need a tune. I fear for my warrantee if I mess with too much. It gives my car a nice boost in performance as is. As far as body and interior your not at risk of losing warrantee coverage. They say Ford can't refuse warrantee work unless the mod caused the problem. Some dealers are hard to deal with though. I may change my mind when I get the need for more speed.
A K&N CAI (I think thats what it is) for about $250 and just the filter itself for $50 or so.
Questions then: Do I get both? Does the CAI include the $50 filter also or are they two seperate filters? The cost isn't anything prohibitive, would a newb like me be able to install the CAI myself.
Hell I might be doing my first mod this weekend!
4th Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,176
From: New Jersey
RE: I'm Addicted
[sm=welcomesign.gif] There is no turning back now...you WILL fall victim to the mod bug. Once bitten there is no cure. lol. I would suggest keep checking the forums for different mods. Most common are 4.10 or 3.73 gears, CAI and tune, exhaust, exterior mods, and for some super or turbochargers. Have fun!
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 350
From: virginia
RE: I'm Addicted
once you have the mustang fever its all over then. no turning back. even the wife is getting into our mustang. which is cool so i dont hear the bitching when i buy something for the car
5th Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,792
From: Sterling Heights, MI
RE: I'm Addicted
ORIGINAL: nem
once you have the mustang fever its all over then. no turning back. even the wife is getting into our mustang. which is cool so i dont hear the bitching when i buy something for the car
once you have the mustang fever its all over then. no turning back. even the wife is getting into our mustang. which is cool so i dont hear the bitching when i buy something for the car
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 15
From: Boston
RE: I'm Addicted
ORIGINAL: IStangedMyPants
The amazing thing about this all, is my wife, who knows I always wanted a mustang, came home on friday and said, lets go get you a new car. And by monday I was driving it home. Granted we don't have kids yet, but damn what a woman!
The amazing thing about this all, is my wife, who knows I always wanted a mustang, came home on friday and said, lets go get you a new car. And by monday I was driving it home. Granted we don't have kids yet, but damn what a woman!
You're a lucky man!
4th Gear Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,437
From: Texas
RE: I'm Addicted
There are better cold air intakes out there than K&N but thats just my personal opinion. I bought axle back's first and then a CAI. Later on about 3 months later i got a throttle body spacer and a tuner. Now i am about 1500 away from my turbo kit!! Your sickness will evolve into an obsession.
Your sickness will evolve into an obsession.