What should I do first?
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 825
From: NJ
RE: What should I do first?
ORIGINAL: Noquarter23
I'm ready to start making mods to my 2006 GT which I bought a couple of months back. I know these questions get asked all the time, but, here's what I want to do:
Cold Air
Underdrive pulleys
Programmer
Throttle body
Possibly new exaust
My two questions are: 1. Out of the above, which should I do first, and 2. In your opinion what are the best ones (Brands) to buy. Any help, and if I missed anything on the list you think I should add would be appreciated. Thanks.
I'm ready to start making mods to my 2006 GT which I bought a couple of months back. I know these questions get asked all the time, but, here's what I want to do:
Cold Air
Underdrive pulleys
Programmer
Throttle body
Possibly new exaust
My two questions are: 1. Out of the above, which should I do first, and 2. In your opinion what are the best ones (Brands) to buy. Any help, and if I missed anything on the list you think I should add would be appreciated. Thanks.
underdrive pullies (UDP's) nice to do, not too important. Steeda ( no tune required)
Programmer: definitely! (Goes w/ doing CAI) SCT, Diablosport tune by Brenspeed, Bama, etc (really noticeable if you have an auto trans!)
Throttle Body No! waste of money unless you're over 600 HP?
new exhaust: broad term here. Axleback mufflers (too much to list, based on your sound preference, no HP gain) headers, shorty or long tube. X pipe if you want, off road h pipe, etc. I feel if youre not forced induction, no real need to change unless for sound preference. For example, I just have CAI/tune. UDP's. I only changed the axlebacks, I feel the money spent changing exhaust out vs the gains are not worth it to me.
Do first: CAI/tune, then exhaust, udp's.
not on the list: rear end gears. Example 3.31 or 3.55 stock to 3.73 automatic, or 4.10 stick, as a general rule. (speedo has to be adjusted via the tune)
after all this, the next thing is forced induction (supercharge, turbo, etc)
Hope this helps!
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 825
From: NJ
RE: What should I do first?
ORIGINAL: JimsGT
Cold Air (CAI) : definitely. C&L, Steeda, JLT (tune required, see programmer)
underdrive pullies (UDP's) nice to do, not too important. Steeda ( no tune required)
Programmer: definitely! (Goes w/ doing CAI) SCT, Diablosport tune by Brenspeed, Bama, etc (really noticeable if you have an auto trans!)
Throttle Body No! waste of money unless you're over 600 HP?
new exhaust: broad term here. Axleback mufflers (too much to list, based on your sound preference, no HP gain) headers, shorty or long tube. X pipe if you want, off road h pipe, etc. I feel if youre not forced induction, no real need to change unless for sound preference. For example, I just have CAI/tune. UDP's. I only changed the axlebacks, I feel the money spent changing exhaust out vs the gains are not worth it to me.
Do first: CAI/tune, then exhaust, udp's.
not on the list: rear end gears. Example 3.31 or 3.55 stock to 3.73 automatic, or 4.10 stick, as a general rule. (speedo has to be adjusted via the tune)
after all this, if you ant to go farther, the next thing is forced induction (supercharge, turbo, etc) Big bucks!
Hope this helps!
ORIGINAL: Noquarter23
I'm ready to start making mods to my 2006 GT which I bought a couple of months back. I know these questions get asked all the time, but, here's what I want to do:
Cold Air
Underdrive pulleys
Programmer
Throttle body
Possibly new exaust
My two questions are: 1. Out of the above, which should I do first, and 2. In your opinion what are the best ones (Brands) to buy. Any help, and if I missed anything on the list you think I should add would be appreciated. Thanks.
I'm ready to start making mods to my 2006 GT which I bought a couple of months back. I know these questions get asked all the time, but, here's what I want to do:
Cold Air
Underdrive pulleys
Programmer
Throttle body
Possibly new exaust
My two questions are: 1. Out of the above, which should I do first, and 2. In your opinion what are the best ones (Brands) to buy. Any help, and if I missed anything on the list you think I should add would be appreciated. Thanks.
underdrive pullies (UDP's) nice to do, not too important. Steeda ( no tune required)
Programmer: definitely! (Goes w/ doing CAI) SCT, Diablosport tune by Brenspeed, Bama, etc (really noticeable if you have an auto trans!)
Throttle Body No! waste of money unless you're over 600 HP?
new exhaust: broad term here. Axleback mufflers (too much to list, based on your sound preference, no HP gain) headers, shorty or long tube. X pipe if you want, off road h pipe, etc. I feel if youre not forced induction, no real need to change unless for sound preference. For example, I just have CAI/tune. UDP's. I only changed the axlebacks, I feel the money spent changing exhaust out vs the gains are not worth it to me.
Do first: CAI/tune, then exhaust, udp's.
not on the list: rear end gears. Example 3.31 or 3.55 stock to 3.73 automatic, or 4.10 stick, as a general rule. (speedo has to be adjusted via the tune)
after all this, if you ant to go farther, the next thing is forced induction (supercharge, turbo, etc) Big bucks!
Hope this helps!
Is the tide gonna reach my chair?
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,389
From: Nor'east
RE: What should I do first?
ORIGINAL: Noquarter23
I'm ready to start making mods to my 2006 GT which I bought a couple of months back. I know these questions get asked all the time, but, here's what I want to do:
Cold Air
Underdrive pulleys
Programmer
Throttle body
Possibly new exaust
My two questions are: 1. Out of the above, which should I do first, and 2. In your opinion what are the best ones (Brands) to buy. Any help, and if I missed anything on the list you think I should add would be appreciated. Thanks.
I'm ready to start making mods to my 2006 GT which I bought a couple of months back. I know these questions get asked all the time, but, here's what I want to do:
Cold Air
Underdrive pulleys
Programmer
Throttle body
Possibly new exaust
My two questions are: 1. Out of the above, which should I do first, and 2. In your opinion what are the best ones (Brands) to buy. Any help, and if I missed anything on the list you think I should add would be appreciated. Thanks.
2. FRPP gears (3.73 or 4.10)
3. Exhaust
If you have a manual, get a short throw shifter too.
