New ride
12-11-2002, 04:01 AM
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New ride
Hello, I am new to this board so I do not know if this question has already been asked,if it has sorry. I recently bought a 2003 Mustang GT. Horsepower is listed as 260, what little changes(tweeks) without getting to extreme can I do to my car to get it up to 300 to 310 horses. Thanks in advance for any and all replies, Erik.
12-12-2002, 12:41 AM
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New ride
well you can go with all the simple bolt ons first. pulleys exhaust intake.... remove air silencer. if a 5 speed try a short throw. 3:73's. just typical stuff. or with it being such a new car i would let it break in for a few thousand miles and then start sprying it. 75 shot would be nice!!!
12-28-2002, 12:53 AM
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New ride
I'd stay away from the cold-air intake upgrade.The GT
has cold air from the factory already anyways.I made the mistake of buying one and it slowed down my e.t.s in the 1/4.just get a drop in k&n filter and remove the air silencer.nitris is the best bang for the dollar,if you don't mind the worry of breaking your motor.If i was you i'd do the filter,3.73gear,catback,&a chip.You should be happy with that.Well if your gt is a 5spd it will pretty fast after those up grades.and if its an auto I'd upgrade
your torq-converter 1st to at least a 2500 stall.You'll see a big difference then.
has cold air from the factory already anyways.I made the mistake of buying one and it slowed down my e.t.s in the 1/4.just get a drop in k&n filter and remove the air silencer.nitris is the best bang for the dollar,if you don't mind the worry of breaking your motor.If i was you i'd do the filter,3.73gear,catback,&a chip.You should be happy with that.Well if your gt is a 5spd it will pretty fast after those up grades.and if its an auto I'd upgrade
your torq-converter 1st to at least a 2500 stall.You'll see a big difference then.
08-10-2005, 04:36 AM
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RE: New ride
to get 300-310rwhp you are going to need basically full bolt ons and cams and that should get you to the 300 ball park. I would do gears (skip the 3.73 and go with 4.10s)and exhaust first. And about the cold air intake slowing you down I dont know whats thats all about but my intake made a noticable difference on my car
08-10-2005, 08:30 AM
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RE: New ride
ORIGINAL: beezy
to get 300-310rwhp you are going to need basically full bolt ons and cams and that should get you to the 300 ball park. I would do gears (skip the 3.73 and go with 4.10s)and exhaust first. And about the cold air intake slowing you down I dont know whats thats all about but my intake made a noticable difference on my car
to get 300-310rwhp you are going to need basically full bolt ons and cams and that should get you to the 300 ball park. I would do gears (skip the 3.73 and go with 4.10s)and exhaust first. And about the cold air intake slowing you down I dont know whats thats all about but my intake made a noticable difference on my car
08-10-2005, 10:34 AM
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RE: New ride
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I'd stay away from the cold-air intake upgrade.The GT<br>
has cold air from the factory already anyways.I made the mistake of buying one and it slowed down my e.t.s in the 1/4.
I'd stay away from the cold-air intake upgrade.The GT<br>
has cold air from the factory already anyways.I made the mistake of buying one and it slowed down my e.t.s in the 1/4.
08-10-2005, 10:39 AM
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RE: New ride
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ORIGINAL: MuDvAyNe
I'd stay away from the cold-air intake upgrade.The GT<br>
has cold air from the factory already anyways.I made the mistake of buying one and it slowed down my e.t.s in the 1/4.
I'd stay away from the cold-air intake upgrade.The GT<br>
has cold air from the factory already anyways.I made the mistake of buying one and it slowed down my e.t.s in the 1/4.