New Member And What Should I Do?(96 GT)
04-12-2009, 04:46 PM
#11
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: MO/ Born and raised in Louisiana
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Hey everyone! My names Vincent and I just bought my 96 Mustang GT. And its funny cause i used to be into Hondas and after having this car i will never own one again! :| But anyway, my car has a Stock 4.6L engine, all that i have for it is a K&N Filter on it. Now one of my questions is what gears!? There is so Much Contrivery over that stuff, but i have heard a lot that i should put some 3.73's in it. I am just looking for a straight up answer for my needs. For the record im not looking to build a 10 second car, just want some extra UMP from stoplight to stoplight. Also what else can I add? So far after reading up i have in mind to get:
1-Gears
2-Intake
3-70MM Throttle Body
4-X-Pipe With Flowmaster
Just to get some input sense im new to Mustangism, is that a good start to get my pony goin? Or is there other things i should do? Oh ya, just like most people i do have a somewhat tight budget. Thanks!
1-Gears
2-Intake
3-70MM Throttle Body
4-X-Pipe With Flowmaster
Just to get some input sense im new to Mustangism, is that a good start to get my pony goin? Or is there other things i should do? Oh ya, just like most people i do have a somewhat tight budget. Thanks!
Man if you're expecting to go 10's you got along way to go. 1ST mod gears... Everyone says 373's but I recommend 410's. I had 373's and didn't get that uumph that the 410's give. Also if you're planning on going with flows you will need to go with a h-pipe not a x-pipe (reason why, flows are chambered mufflers and they will sound real raspy with a x-pipe). If you want that muscular sound go with the h-pipe. After you do the gears, I would most def get a PI swap. Besides a S/C, Turbo, or Nitrous, that would be the best bang for the buck for your car... Good luck man!
04-12-2009, 04:55 PM
#12
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I have 4.10's and a Daily driver and it aint bad at all. most of my friends that got 3.73 wish they went 4.10.
If your just looking for a lil extra go from stop light to stop light the 4.10's and bolt ons will be just fine. maybe a PI swap if your cool with that.
and for the record i get 19.78 mpg with the 4.10's in town and about 20% of that is highway. dont fear the gear.
with the 4.10's..PI swap a good susp set up and tires. theres no reason why your car cant run 12's.
oh and once again 4.10's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If your just looking for a lil extra go from stop light to stop light the 4.10's and bolt ons will be just fine. maybe a PI swap if your cool with that.
and for the record i get 19.78 mpg with the 4.10's in town and about 20% of that is highway. dont fear the gear.
with the 4.10's..PI swap a good susp set up and tires. theres no reason why your car cant run 12's.
oh and once again 4.10's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
04-12-2009, 05:08 PM
#13
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Yeah alot of guys fear the gear (and yes I was one of them). The cheapest and easiest best bang for the buck are 410's.. A friend of mine has a 02 procharged gt which has 410's and the thing is a beast...
04-13-2009, 02:12 AM
#16
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I just got my 4.10s in a few days ago and only got on it about 3 times. Defenantly a huge upgrade over the 3.27s. A PI swap will make that NPI pig seem like it was one of your old hondas if you dont mess it up like me 
( 1 cracked fuel injector and 2 spark plug wires didnt carry spark) but after they were fixed the car feels so much better!
*car is a auto with 4.10s* the rpms dont seem to bad on the highway around 2k at 65 and 3k at 80
( 1 cracked fuel injector and 2 spark plug wires didnt carry spark) but after they were fixed the car feels so much better!*car is a auto with 4.10s* the rpms dont seem to bad on the highway around 2k at 65 and 3k at 80
04-13-2009, 02:43 AM
#17
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Location: Ca
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He said he WASNT looking to make it a 10 sec car. I would have to suggest gears ( 4.10), a used pi swap, then full exhaust. PS welcome to the mustang family, and Im glad you left the dark side of the force. lol jk
04-13-2009, 07:44 AM
#18
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Gears and exhaust, then everything else will come around. 3.73 or 4.10's it doesn't really matter, one gear isn't going to make you a lot faster than the other. Like what MikeInCape said, 3.73 if you're a manual and 4.10's if you're an Auto is a good rull of thumb. If you go to the track at all, you'll run out of gear before the end of the track with a manual and 4.10s unless you go with a taller tire.
04-13-2009, 10:54 AM
#19
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just got the stang put back together and drove it yesterday.
the x pipe,pi intake swap,and plenum/tb seemed to give the car a little more umph.
i layed down the best burnout ive did with the car,smoked 1st shifted to second and spun second a pretty long way. chirps second everytime. this is on bfw kdw's as well.
rev's alot faster with the new x pipe,the tb/plenum and pi intake made a difference in power and throttle response. car sounds way better than it did before as well,i have thrush turbos on it now which are quiet i cant wait till i get the magnaflows on.
the x pipe,pi intake swap,and plenum/tb seemed to give the car a little more umph.
i layed down the best burnout ive did with the car,smoked 1st shifted to second and spun second a pretty long way. chirps second everytime. this is on bfw kdw's as well.
rev's alot faster with the new x pipe,the tb/plenum and pi intake made a difference in power and throttle response. car sounds way better than it did before as well,i have thrush turbos on it now which are quiet i cant wait till i get the magnaflows on.
04-13-2009, 11:33 AM
#20
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Did you you notice Idle Hang at all?
I just noticed you told the OP to get MSD coils. BAD IDEA. I've went though 3 msd coil packs only to go back to stock when I was all said and done. There is no HP to be gained in aftermarket coil packs. Stock is fine.
I just noticed you told the OP to get MSD coils. BAD IDEA. I've went though 3 msd coil packs only to go back to stock when I was all said and done. There is no HP to be gained in aftermarket coil packs. Stock is fine.