New 2010 Mustang GT, Let the modding begin!
11-25-2009, 05:21 PM
#22
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11-25-2009, 07:48 PM
#23
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Spend your first $5000.00 on losing weight. It will be the smartest money you ever spent.
Lost weight = HP and better handling
Mods that add weight, like most traditional ones, keep requiring more HP, and compromise handling. The first stage should be a 200lb weight loss(29 HP gain) which will include 67lbs of rotating mass loss (25HP gain), which will be the equivalent total HP gain of about 55HP. This is done with no compromise to the interior or look of the car.
Add that to a N/A 93 octane tune, and all the standard engine and exhaust goodies for the typical 315 rwhp(370 flywheel) standard N/A performance gain, and then add your above weight savings equivalent, plus some 3:73 gears, and you have a Mustang that is far lighter, more nimble, (after suspension change out) and at a HP equivalent of aprrox. 440 HP calculating actual HP gains plus weight loss, rotating mass loss, and shorter gear ratio equivalent HP.
Or just do what everyone else does and add a heavy blower, heavy wheels, and plod around at about 3730lbs, with a lot more rotating mass weight on your wheels and tires.
Oh, please don't listen to Drag Racers. They will cast their spell on you, and you'll wake up in two years realizing you are misleadingly badly set up to actually take corners and push out of corners fast because of all the rigid straight line stuff you waisted your money on. Welcome to the forums. Erik
Lost weight = HP and better handling
Mods that add weight, like most traditional ones, keep requiring more HP, and compromise handling. The first stage should be a 200lb weight loss(29 HP gain) which will include 67lbs of rotating mass loss (25HP gain), which will be the equivalent total HP gain of about 55HP. This is done with no compromise to the interior or look of the car.
Add that to a N/A 93 octane tune, and all the standard engine and exhaust goodies for the typical 315 rwhp(370 flywheel) standard N/A performance gain, and then add your above weight savings equivalent, plus some 3:73 gears, and you have a Mustang that is far lighter, more nimble, (after suspension change out) and at a HP equivalent of aprrox. 440 HP calculating actual HP gains plus weight loss, rotating mass loss, and shorter gear ratio equivalent HP.
Or just do what everyone else does and add a heavy blower, heavy wheels, and plod around at about 3730lbs, with a lot more rotating mass weight on your wheels and tires.
Oh, please don't listen to Drag Racers. They will cast their spell on you, and you'll wake up in two years realizing you are misleadingly badly set up to actually take corners and push out of corners fast because of all the rigid straight line stuff you waisted your money on. Welcome to the forums. Erik
Last edited by eolson; 11-25-2009 at 07:55 PM.
11-25-2009, 10:00 PM
#26
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Location: Northern Illinois
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Spend your first $5000.00 on losing weight. It will be the smartest money you ever spent.
Lost weight = HP and better handling
Mods that add weight, like most traditional ones, keep requiring more HP, and compromise handling. The first stage should be a 200lb weight loss(29 HP gain) which will include 67lbs of rotating mass loss (25HP gain), which will be the equivalent total HP gain of about 55HP. This is done with no compromise to the interior or look of the car.
Add that to a N/A 93 octane tune, and all the standard engine and exhaust goodies for the typical 315 rwhp(370 flywheel) standard N/A performance gain, and then add your above weight savings equivalent, plus some 3:73 gears, and you have a Mustang that is far lighter, more nimble, (after suspension change out) and at a HP equivalent of aprrox. 440 HP calculating actual HP gains plus weight loss, rotating mass loss, and shorter gear ratio equivalent HP.
Or just do what everyone else does and add a heavy blower, heavy wheels, and plod around at about 3730lbs, with a lot more rotating mass weight on your wheels and tires.
Oh, please don't listen to Drag Racers. They will cast their spell on you, and you'll wake up in two years realizing you are misleadingly badly set up to actually take corners and push out of corners fast because of all the rigid straight line stuff you waisted your money on. Welcome to the forums. Erik
Lost weight = HP and better handling
Mods that add weight, like most traditional ones, keep requiring more HP, and compromise handling. The first stage should be a 200lb weight loss(29 HP gain) which will include 67lbs of rotating mass loss (25HP gain), which will be the equivalent total HP gain of about 55HP. This is done with no compromise to the interior or look of the car.
Add that to a N/A 93 octane tune, and all the standard engine and exhaust goodies for the typical 315 rwhp(370 flywheel) standard N/A performance gain, and then add your above weight savings equivalent, plus some 3:73 gears, and you have a Mustang that is far lighter, more nimble, (after suspension change out) and at a HP equivalent of aprrox. 440 HP calculating actual HP gains plus weight loss, rotating mass loss, and shorter gear ratio equivalent HP.
Or just do what everyone else does and add a heavy blower, heavy wheels, and plod around at about 3730lbs, with a lot more rotating mass weight on your wheels and tires.
Oh, please don't listen to Drag Racers. They will cast their spell on you, and you'll wake up in two years realizing you are misleadingly badly set up to actually take corners and push out of corners fast because of all the rigid straight line stuff you waisted your money on. Welcome to the forums. Erik
11-25-2009, 11:52 PM
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Spend your first $5000.00 on losing weight. It will be the smartest money you ever spent.
Lost weight = HP and better handling
Mods that add weight, like most traditional ones, keep requiring more HP, and compromise handling. The first stage should be a 200lb weight loss(29 HP gain) which will include 67lbs of rotating mass loss (25HP gain), which will be the equivalent total HP gain of about 55HP. This is done with no compromise to the interior or look of the car.
Add that to a N/A 93 octane tune, and all the standard engine and exhaust goodies for the typical 315 rwhp(370 flywheel) standard N/A performance gain, and then add your above weight savings equivalent, plus some 3:73 gears, and you have a Mustang that is far lighter, more nimble, (after suspension change out) and at a HP equivalent of aprrox. 440 HP calculating actual HP gains plus weight loss, rotating mass loss, and shorter gear ratio equivalent HP.
Or just do what everyone else does and add a heavy blower, heavy wheels, and plod around at about 3730lbs, with a lot more rotating mass weight on your wheels and tires.
Oh, please don't listen to Drag Racers. They will cast their spell on you, and you'll wake up in two years realizing you are misleadingly badly set up to actually take corners and push out of corners fast because of all the rigid straight line stuff you waisted your money on. Welcome to the forums. Erik
Lost weight = HP and better handling
Mods that add weight, like most traditional ones, keep requiring more HP, and compromise handling. The first stage should be a 200lb weight loss(29 HP gain) which will include 67lbs of rotating mass loss (25HP gain), which will be the equivalent total HP gain of about 55HP. This is done with no compromise to the interior or look of the car.
Add that to a N/A 93 octane tune, and all the standard engine and exhaust goodies for the typical 315 rwhp(370 flywheel) standard N/A performance gain, and then add your above weight savings equivalent, plus some 3:73 gears, and you have a Mustang that is far lighter, more nimble, (after suspension change out) and at a HP equivalent of aprrox. 440 HP calculating actual HP gains plus weight loss, rotating mass loss, and shorter gear ratio equivalent HP.
Or just do what everyone else does and add a heavy blower, heavy wheels, and plod around at about 3730lbs, with a lot more rotating mass weight on your wheels and tires.
Oh, please don't listen to Drag Racers. They will cast their spell on you, and you'll wake up in two years realizing you are misleadingly badly set up to actually take corners and push out of corners fast because of all the rigid straight line stuff you waisted your money on. Welcome to the forums. Erik
I live in Irvine right near Sand Canyon and the 5 freeway. I see your in HB, maybe we could meet up?
I work closely with the guys over at Magnaflow and I know I could get a great deal on a full cat back. I have also shipped some of the Sparco seats over the years and know I could get a great deal on some seats but am not sure if I want to mess with the interior or not just yet.
