2003 GT, Stroking versus Building
02-25-2006, 07:16 PM
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2003 GT, Stroking versus Building
Hey, my name's Dave and I have a 2003 GT, 5-speed. My aftermarket upgrades were done by Ride Revolution out of Johnson City Tennessee, they include:
Steeda Under-drive Pulleys
AEM Brute Force Cold Air Intake
Excalibrator with a stock, 87 octane and 93 octane programs (from the dyno)
B&M Short Throw Shifter
3:73 gears
Borla Cat-Back exhaust
My goal is to eventually do a suspension upgrade, go to a 6 speed transmission and either twin turbo or supercharger, with a goal of no less than 600 hp.
What can I do to continue upgrading my stang, getting more horsepower without purchasing equipment that I will end up replacing because of future upgrades. Basically, I will consider anything, I just want to make sure I don't waste money later on down the road. I am confused about the difference between building an engine or stroking an engine and the turbo vs. supercharger. Basically, what can I do NOW to serve as a good foundation to continuing future upgrades. Thanks for any help y'all can provide, I'm new to this and have got the bug bad. Later.
Steeda Under-drive Pulleys
AEM Brute Force Cold Air Intake
Excalibrator with a stock, 87 octane and 93 octane programs (from the dyno)
B&M Short Throw Shifter
3:73 gears
Borla Cat-Back exhaust
My goal is to eventually do a suspension upgrade, go to a 6 speed transmission and either twin turbo or supercharger, with a goal of no less than 600 hp.
What can I do to continue upgrading my stang, getting more horsepower without purchasing equipment that I will end up replacing because of future upgrades. Basically, I will consider anything, I just want to make sure I don't waste money later on down the road. I am confused about the difference between building an engine or stroking an engine and the turbo vs. supercharger. Basically, what can I do NOW to serve as a good foundation to continuing future upgrades. Thanks for any help y'all can provide, I'm new to this and have got the bug bad. Later.
02-25-2006, 07:35 PM
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RE: 2003 GT, Stroking versus Building
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Hey, my name's Dave and I have a 2003 GT, 5-speed. My aftermarket upgrades were done by Ride Revolution out of Johnson City Tennessee, they include:
Steeda Under-drive Pulleys
AEM Brute Force Cold Air Intake
Excalibrator with a stock, 87 octane and 93 octane programs (from the dyno)
B&M Short Throw Shifter
3:73 gears
Borla Cat-Back exhaust
My goal is to eventually do a suspension upgrade, go to a 6 speed transmission and either twin turbo or supercharger, with a goal of no less than 600 hp.
What can I do to continue upgrading my stang, getting more horsepower without purchasing equipment that I will end up replacing because of future upgrades. Basically, I will consider anything, I just want to make sure I don't waste money later on down the road. I am confused about the difference between building an engine or stroking an engine and the turbo vs. supercharger. Basically, what can I do NOW to serve as a good foundation to continuing future upgrades. Thanks for any help y'all can provide, I'm new to this and have got the bug bad. Later.
Hey, my name's Dave and I have a 2003 GT, 5-speed. My aftermarket upgrades were done by Ride Revolution out of Johnson City Tennessee, they include:
Steeda Under-drive Pulleys
AEM Brute Force Cold Air Intake
Excalibrator with a stock, 87 octane and 93 octane programs (from the dyno)
B&M Short Throw Shifter
3:73 gears
Borla Cat-Back exhaust
My goal is to eventually do a suspension upgrade, go to a 6 speed transmission and either twin turbo or supercharger, with a goal of no less than 600 hp.
What can I do to continue upgrading my stang, getting more horsepower without purchasing equipment that I will end up replacing because of future upgrades. Basically, I will consider anything, I just want to make sure I don't waste money later on down the road. I am confused about the difference between building an engine or stroking an engine and the turbo vs. supercharger. Basically, what can I do NOW to serve as a good foundation to continuing future upgrades. Thanks for any help y'all can provide, I'm new to this and have got the bug bad. Later.
If you stick with a blower, you can add LT headers and a mid pipe right now. If you go with a turbo, it require either custom headers that come with the kit, or the stock manifolds.
Turbos will make more power all other things equal. They are also alot more expensive.
600+ RWHP is gonna require a built shortblock, a power adder, and some good heads/intake/cam work as well.
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