noober

I have a bone stock baby V6 mustang. Beauty. Did a bunch of exterior modifications. badda bing badda boom she looks fast.

Problem is, she's not that fast. As a bone stock, she's no faster than the cute girl right next to me in the convertable (maybe a little faster because the vert IS heavier...)

So I was thinking of what to do. Gears, TLOK (not for speed, but 1 wheel peelouts SUCK) CAI with 91 torque/perf and 87 torque tunes, and dual GT takeoffs that I'll probably upgrade to dual FRPP with an X-Pipe on it.

My question is, that's roughly $1,500 worth of shmozzola and labor. I've already got true dual GT takeoffs with a nice H-Pipe but I can sell those off. Would all the work, time, and money be worth it? What kind of umph will I get? I mean she's a V6! Yeah yeah I know, *Bonk* "Coulda had a V8" but I can't afford the payments.

What kind of torque would I be looking at? I like tq more than hp sooooo yeah. Would I be spinning wheels with the lightest tap or will I have to floor it still to get a small peelout going?

Also, any engine wear I should be worried about?

I just want to know if I'll be floored and will know if it it was worth it.

brad281

Not worth it. If any mods, just get a cai and tune. That'll still run you around $550 though.Adding gears would be good. As far as performance, do the exhaust for the sound, the gains aren't really there.

Mustang3GT07

Sell it and buy a GT. Now thats worth it!

05MustangSally

That seems to be the easy answer for everything around here, huh? Well, like he said...he has a V6 because he couldn't afford the GT. Like many of us here.

My first performance mod was a CAI and Tune...and I don't regret it! Other than that, I have all Exterior mods. I did lower her recently which has proven to be great as far as handling goes. She sticks to the ground much better. Our V6 doesn't really get a noticeable gain from exhaust upgrades, which is why I have my singleexhaust converted to a straight pipe for sound. Gears won't really give you more HP, just better launches. You may want to look at JBA Shorty Headers for about $350 I think. Even little things like new 9mm Spark Plug wires will free up some HP (about $60).

docwine

CAI / tune, then save for either a SC or a GT.

05MustangSally

If you plan on trading in your V6 for a GT soon, I wouldn't waste money on modding the V6.

S19706

1 word TURBO

06Saleen3V

In order to make that thing really move, you are going to need F/I

07BLACKGT

I like your vocabulary noober, rofl.

badda bing badda boom
shmozzola
*Bonk* "Coulda had a V8" <<lol

But yeah, cai and tune would really be worth it. I wouldn't bother much past that... just save your money for a supercharger or GT.

You won't be laying patches of rubber unless it's raining. Heck, I don't even lay that much. You might get a second or two of EERRRRKKKK!

Good luck!

PLstang

CAI and tune, or just through a turbo. You have forged internals in the V6 so throw some boost at it.

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