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Old 07-24-2008, 12:52 PM
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Default Performance upgrades for Auto-Trans?

I'm not planing on racing but I would like to get some more performance out of my 06 GT auto-trans so "if" I do want to play around with her she will have the horses when I want them. I currently have a BBK CAI and Borla AB stingers but want I want to know is it worth it to get a BBK TB, under drive pulles, and 3.73 gears? Or is there a better way, "cost vs performance wise" or "best bang for my buck". I also have an Xcal 3 coming at the end of this month to put a tune on her.

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Old 07-24-2008, 01:01 PM
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Scratch the TB and do everything else you said. You won't be disappointed.
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Old 07-24-2008, 01:05 PM
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The 3:73 gears are the best bang for your buck. Also with the Xcal3 you can play with your shift points.
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Next should be a tuner, it will bring it alive & really help out your auto trans. Then gears would be a good investment I hear.

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Scratch the TB and do everything else you said. You won't be disappointed.
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Old 07-24-2008, 01:57 PM
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Default RE: Performance upgrades for Auto-Trans?

Thanks everyone for your input I really apreacate it. I pretty much figuered, "no TB" from the start but threw it in there just to see if I was right. I do however have one other question about the gears, what can I exspect see preformance wise, and fuel wise (MPH) from them?

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Old 07-24-2008, 02:55 PM
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you will loose 2mpg's and no performance gain. But believe me, you'lllove it!
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Who's tunes are you getting? Seems that Bama is preferred for auto's here on the forum, although those with auto's that have Brenspeed's tunes have high praise, too.

And a definate scratch on the TB.
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Thanks everyone for your input I really apreacate it. I pretty much figuered, "no TB" from the start but threw it in there just to see if I was right. I do however have one other question about the gears, what can I exspect see preformance wise, and fuel wise (MPH) from them?

Thanks again!
You'll get a big performance gain with 3.73 gears. I have those with my automatic and it just wants to leap away when I take off. Its really amazing. A 1-pc. aluminum drive shaft helps too.

I don't think pulleys are a good idea with an auto trans. At least thats what I was told by my Mustang shop.

Good luck with your mods.
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