First Mods for a new stock 99-04 GT
02-18-2010, 09:13 PM
#11
Might want to look into getting a new clutch seeing that the stock clutch doesnt like to hold much more than the stock power. Other than that, just baby it at the track if you go because you might snap an axle if you try to launch hard. But that kit is pretty much everything that you need apparently.
02-18-2010, 09:18 PM
#12
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buy a used kit for under 2k PERIOD then get a tuner stil have some cash left over for intercooler, gears midpipe, or somethin
im so pissed right now i could punch a baby deer in the stomach... i need a fvkkin drink sorry guys
im so pissed right now i could punch a baby deer in the stomach... i need a fvkkin drink sorry guys
02-18-2010, 09:32 PM
#14
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ehh just life... I have a very short fuse.. im tired of waiting on my damn car to be done, waiting on my bike parts to come in, just frustrated with a few people... dont mind me a lil grey goose and crann will fix this. lol
02-18-2010, 09:47 PM
#16
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If you plan on running boost in the future don't waste your time with a CAI or pullies. I'd get the exhaust work done, at least mid pipe and catback, then gears and tuner. Can do suspension and some exterior mods to make the car look really clean.
02-18-2010, 10:09 PM
#18
get a blower, 3.73 gears if you get the blower (4.10s if not), some sort of suspension mods such as lowering it, shocks/struts, c/c plates (check out jazzer's sticky for suspension) all the power in the world isn't any good if you can't control the car, possibly new brakes such as the cobra/bullitt/mach1 kit
the mods you do really depend on your goals for the car... what do you want out of it?
the mods you do really depend on your goals for the car... what do you want out of it?
02-18-2010, 10:28 PM
#19
I am actually thinking about doing the blower with the 4.10's because my car isnt a strip car, its more a street car so with decent tires, lower control arms, and subframes, i should be ok on the street with a blower and 4.10's.
02-19-2010, 07:07 AM
#20
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get a blower, 3.73 gears if you get the blower (4.10s if not), some sort of suspension mods such as lowering it, shocks/struts, c/c plates (check out jazzer's sticky for suspension) all the power in the world isn't any good if you can't control the car, possibly new brakes such as the cobra/bullitt/mach1 kit
the mods you do really depend on your goals for the car... what do you want out of it?
the mods you do really depend on your goals for the car... what do you want out of it?
It took 17 posts before someone mentioned the single most important direction when upgrading ANY sort of performance mods and the absolute #1 item was mentioned in the following post...
Full-length sub-frame connectors (period)
Everything should build from this point forward. Launching, cornering and braking all improve with a solid frame. I would then go appropriate tires, brake pads, SS lines and good fluid. THEN build a motor and install gears so one has a solid platform in which to build.
Jazzer
