amsspartan

hey everyone, i just joined the forum. i have an 03 gt that its time to start workin on. i just got the body redone and shes lookin real nice. now i need some bolt ons. i got the cat back on and got a few thousand to throw under the hood or complete the exhaust. so help me out, what am i purchasing first? headers x pipe intake, not sure where to start....thanks for the help.

cliffyk

In this order:

1. Mid-pipe (H or X, your choice);
2. Tuner (hand held or PC based);
3. Rear-end gears (3.73:1 and 4.10:1 are most common);
4. TB (70mm) and upper plenum (any of the after market units);
5. Other stuff like UDPs, aluminum driveshaft, etc.;

What not to waste money on:

• CAI (the OEM intake is a CAI, and a pretty good one);
• COPs (see the COP "sticky");
• Fancy (multiple electrode, etc.) or "copper" spark plugs (the OEM platinum plugs are fine);
• Things that add weight, but don't increase performance (body kits, annoying "thump, thump, thump" audio systems, 18" or larger wheels, etc,;

Jazzer The Cat

(suspension)

Sorry.. got a little tickle in my throat

Jazzer

old one, I know, but worth a repeat!

WannaBeGearHead

For a "few thousand" I would do gears, tune, midpipe and sticky tires. All the other things like UDPs or TB/Plenum I would pass on because IMO not really worth it. Money can be spent elsewhere and have better results.

Soldier GT

If anything get gears.. 410's are the way to go..

sonicx

OP listen to Cliff No one will tell it better than him.