Okay I have a 2001 Gt. It has 69000 miles and I want to do some modifications to gain horsepower. The only mod is a BBK cold air intake. I dont know too much about new vehicles, never owned anything newer than a 70...haha. Anyways, Imnot too sure what mods I want to do, not a bigNO2 fan. So I guess the question would be what performance partswould be worth putting on atthis mileage? Would it be worthmodifying the vehicle at this mileage? I was thinking I would add an exhaust, an intake manifold, a short shifter, fuel rails, and beter pulleys.....what do you guys think? Any other ideas......Imostly drive this car around the streets, but I still want to be able to cruise to the beach without having to fill up 3 times on the way....THX for the help!

 

If the motor is in good shape, i don't see why you couldn't throw a few mods on it. It's your car so do what you like. Now, on that note. As I look at your name, I have to tell you this. I regards to your questions asked above. You could be "Pressing Your Luck", and you may end up with a "Whammy".



Whammy


so bro, had to do it!

 

69k isn't a lot of miles like on older cars, if the motor is in good shape. exhaust will get you a good sound, but with headers,midpipe, and catback you will get maybe 25-30 rwhp. I would do gears first, i like 3.73s but most on here like 4.10s, they are reasonable and give you anoticable feel, although no more power.

 

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69K miles you really aren't anywhere close to too many miles.

I have 130k miles on my motor right now and I'm doing a stage 2 head/cam/intake manifold swap, long tube headers, electric cutouts, shorty midpipe, walbro fuel pump, etc. etc.... and I'm still spraying a 100 shot of nitrous.

Read around and you will get a lot of info, but back to the original question... yes it is still worth it. Get you a catback for a good sound and to free up a few ponies, get a new midpipe, O/R (off-road)preferably if youre state doesnt do emission checks... If I were you I would do Longtube headers, shorty O/R midpipe, and catback all at the same time... Underdrive pulleys will free you up a few. Take a look at a decent intake wether it be CAI (cold air intake) or RAI (ram air intake) I have the JLT RAI. Then you might want to take a look at a new throttle body (75mm) and a upper plenum... I would look at some gears after that and maybe a handheld tuner.

 

best bang for $ = gears

 

I'm guessing your a 60's/70's chevy/ford musclecar kind of guy from your post so just know that the Mod engine you have in your car doesn't respond like the motors from those eras!

My .02:

1. Gears
2. Exhaust

John

 

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