03 gt power?
07-03-2012, 09:17 PM
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03 gt power?
hello, i'm relativly knew to this thread.
I bought an 03 GT 2 months ago and it came with a UPR cai, bbk 75mm throttle body C&l plenum flowmaster catback. Im getting a or/x next from americanmuscle and maybe some headers if i get a good price on them. What else can i possibly do to my motor to get more power out of it? And roughly speaking how much power do you guys think its actually putting to the ground. I have it tuned via bama performance/americanmuscle. Feels quick as it has 3.73 gears too but ya know the name of the game, more power!
I bought an 03 GT 2 months ago and it came with a UPR cai, bbk 75mm throttle body C&l plenum flowmaster catback. Im getting a or/x next from americanmuscle and maybe some headers if i get a good price on them. What else can i possibly do to my motor to get more power out of it? And roughly speaking how much power do you guys think its actually putting to the ground. I have it tuned via bama performance/americanmuscle. Feels quick as it has 3.73 gears too but ya know the name of the game, more power!
07-03-2012, 09:33 PM
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Firstly, welcome! second, read this: https://mustangforums.com/forum/4-6l...beginners.html third, let us know if you have more questions! lol
Seriously, all that is a good start, but the only way to change things SIGNIFICANTLY is 1.Forced induction, or 2. LOts more money for heads cams etc... FYI, a stock 2V crank is purported not to be much good past ~ 400hp as it is cast, not forged. A cobra crank is better. Id hesitate to estimate what you're putting down now, maybe someone else will, but im sure its enough to feel the difference,maybe 25-30 hp overstock max?
Oh and before others beat me to it: Pics!!!
Seriously, all that is a good start, but the only way to change things SIGNIFICANTLY is 1.Forced induction, or 2. LOts more money for heads cams etc... FYI, a stock 2V crank is purported not to be much good past ~ 400hp as it is cast, not forged. A cobra crank is better. Id hesitate to estimate what you're putting down now, maybe someone else will, but im sure its enough to feel the difference,maybe 25-30 hp overstock max?
Oh and before others beat me to it: Pics!!!
07-04-2012, 04:14 PM
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hello, i'm relativly knew to this thread.
I bought an 03 GT 2 months ago and it came with a UPR cai, bbk 75mm throttle body C&l plenum flowmaster catback. Im getting a or/x next from americanmuscle and maybe some headers if i get a good price on them. What else can i possibly do to my motor to get more power out of it? And roughly speaking how much power do you guys think its actually putting to the ground. I have it tuned via bama performance/americanmuscle. Feels quick as it has 3.73 gears too but ya know the name of the game, more power!
I bought an 03 GT 2 months ago and it came with a UPR cai, bbk 75mm throttle body C&l plenum flowmaster catback. Im getting a or/x next from americanmuscle and maybe some headers if i get a good price on them. What else can i possibly do to my motor to get more power out of it? And roughly speaking how much power do you guys think its actually putting to the ground. I have it tuned via bama performance/americanmuscle. Feels quick as it has 3.73 gears too but ya know the name of the game, more power!
07-04-2012, 04:36 PM
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07-04-2012, 08:28 PM
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hello, i'm relativly knew to this thread.
I bought an 03 GT 2 months ago and it came with a UPR cai, bbk 75mm throttle body C&l plenum flowmaster catback. Im getting a or/x next from americanmuscle and maybe some headers if i get a good price on them. What else can i possibly do to my motor to get more power out of it? And roughly speaking how much power do you guys think its actually putting to the ground. I have it tuned via bama performance/americanmuscle. Feels quick as it has 3.73 gears too but ya know the name of the game, more power!
I bought an 03 GT 2 months ago and it came with a UPR cai, bbk 75mm throttle body C&l plenum flowmaster catback. Im getting a or/x next from americanmuscle and maybe some headers if i get a good price on them. What else can i possibly do to my motor to get more power out of it? And roughly speaking how much power do you guys think its actually putting to the ground. I have it tuned via bama performance/americanmuscle. Feels quick as it has 3.73 gears too but ya know the name of the game, more power!
Do not waste your time on headers because these engines will not gain any power from headers until they are making 500+RWHP and thats being nice about it.
By saying "Rods" he is referring to connecting rods not pushrods.
07-04-2012, 10:35 PM
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The 4.6L SOHC engine in our mustangs doesnt respond very well to basic bolt ons. There are a few that are worth it because they provide decent power and will further support things such as nitrous and supercharger setups. I would get an O/R mid-pipe, Catback, CAI, gears and a tune and I wouldn't spend a dime on any other bolt-ons for power purposes. Feel free to upgrade your suspension though. If you want decent power out of these engines you need to start saving for a nitrous or supercharger setup. If you have a manual feel free to pick up a clutch and adjuster if youd like as well as a short throw shifter. If you have an auto a tune, J-MOD Valve body and transmission cooler is a must.
Do not waste your time on headers because these engines will not gain any power from headers until they are making 500+RWHP and thats being nice about it.
+1 this is correct
By saying "Rods" he is referring to connecting rods not pushrods.
Do not waste your time on headers because these engines will not gain any power from headers until they are making 500+RWHP and thats being nice about it.
+1 this is correct
By saying "Rods" he is referring to connecting rods not pushrods.
