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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 36
From: FL
If you are going to drive your car mainly on the street, here's where I'd put my $1000: CAI/tune from a reputable shop ($500-600 from VMP (cheapest), Brenspeed, or AM/Bama), a single GT take-off muffler ($50-100, for exhaust note and just a bit of hp bump), upgrading to GT takeoff swaybars for better handling ($200 if you install it yourself, $400 if you get help.)
Last edited by designbc; Jun 7, 2010 at 01:16 PM.
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 356
From: Georgia
NTO has a great deal on the GT mufflers: http://www.kmpaccessories.com/20mugt5spmae.html
Looks like there's some fitment issues between 2010 and 05-09 Stangs.
Looks like there's some fitment issues between 2010 and 05-09 Stangs.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 784
From: Tennessee
$529 for CAI/Tune from AM/Bama with free tunes for life from bama
$457 for TLock and 4.10 gear and installation pkg from Stangmods
$2-400 for install of gears and locking diff.
best mods you can do short of Forced Induction!!
$457 for TLock and 4.10 gear and installation pkg from Stangmods
$2-400 for install of gears and locking diff.
best mods you can do short of Forced Induction!!
5th Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,666
From: Acworth, GA
I highly recommend the CAI/Tune combo! You won't gain the 300HP like you are wanting, however, it makes a instant increase in power and makes the Stang a lot more enjoyable to drive!
Happy modding!
Happy modding!
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 36
From: FL
NTO has a great deal on the GT mufflers: http://www.kmpaccessories.com/20mugt5spmae.html
Looks like there's some fitment issues between 2010 and 05-09 Stangs.
Looks like there's some fitment issues between 2010 and 05-09 Stangs.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 4,256
From: Philadelphia, PA
You can find cheaper deals on ebay/craigslist. Make sure you find a pair from a manual GT since they are louder
5th Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 4,256
From: Philadelphia, PA
You could look at these for reference:
http://www.americanmuscle.com/pypes-...l-catback.html
http://www.americanmuscle.com/ford-v...aust-0509.html
The kits are somewhat pricey, but you could do what I did and go to a exhaust shop and have them custom fab an H or X Pipe. Most times it's a cheaper alternative to buying a kit
You could also check this out, some good info
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...onversion.html
Last edited by Alec; Jun 15, 2010 at 09:30 AM.
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 36
From: FL
Thanks alec231236 for all your help. The members of this forum are great and there is a lot of knowledge here.
Just another question. If I just replace my stock muffler with a GT takeoff, what will I get, just better sound?
Just another question. If I just replace my stock muffler with a GT takeoff, what will I get, just better sound?
Last edited by designbc; Jun 15, 2010 at 10:39 AM.