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Old 09-03-2009, 12:47 PM
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Question 3 G's to play with.....04 GT

Just bought my first Mustang, everything on it is stock. I have about $3000 to play with, where do I start with mods? Any help is appreciated, obv I'm trying to get the most bang for my buck....so what say you? Thanks!
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Old 09-03-2009, 12:50 PM
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get a supercharger
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s/c, full exhaust, suspension, sticky tires...and im sure there is room for more
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gears and nitrous
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Old 09-03-2009, 12:54 PM
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Welcome to the forums! What part if MI are you from?

Best bang for the buck is going to be nitrous...period!

I'd start with exhaust, gears, and a tune first though.
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I live in Tecumseh. I was going to start with exhaust, what about gears? I see they are not exspensive at all, are they worth it?
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Originally Posted by mrtstang
Welcome to the forums! What part if MI are you from?

Best bang for the buck is going to be nitrous...period!

I'd start with exhaust, gears, and a tune first though.


My bad, didnt see the gear comment!
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supercharger=$3-6000. or lowering springs, shocks struts, subframe connectors, anti-sway bars, full-exhaust, cold air intake, gears (3.73. or 4.10 ftw).
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Old 09-03-2009, 01:03 PM
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i was in the same boat in december when bought my first mustang, also an 04 gt. i got slp catted x pipe, slp loud mouth 1 cat back, k&n intake, throttle body and upper plenum, steedaunder drive pullies (still not installed, lol), diablosport predator tuner (am getting the trinity or the sct touch screen one in the spring) and a few other things for around 2500ish...which leave money for gears as well. also i ended up buying new wheels/tires later on for another 1500. next upgrades are the new tuner (selling the old one), slp long tubes, anda good dyno tune.

may i ask what kind of cars you have owned before? i come from owning importsand a miata before my stang...only thing i miss is the handling of the miata which was stellar
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Old 09-03-2009, 01:07 PM
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and then after i do the dyno tune, im going to start working on suspension...essentially going with maximum motorsport's road and track pack plus a roll cage. my car is going to be a road course typecar eventually.

which brings another good question, what is your goal with the car? drag car? autocross? all around?
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