Got a 4.6
09-26-2010, 09:49 PM
#21
Realistically, I dont see myself doing any of those. The only one I'd love to do is throw a kenne bell on it, but thats not in the budget anytime soon. But I'm very happy with the car as is. The only thing I'd think about changing on it right now would be gears, I can take off in 2nd right now comfortably lol.
09-26-2010, 09:54 PM
#22
TECH SAVANT
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Saint Augustine, FL
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My recommendations for mods are as follows:
1. Exhaust, 2-1/2" from the manifolds back. Catted or off road H or X-pipe (makes no difference "power-wise" the o/r pipe will just be louder);
2. A tuner and premium fuel (93 if you can get it) optimised tune. I am prejudiced toward Delta Force's Special Forces package, but any tuner that lets you be in control is cool;
3. Rear-end gears, 3.73:1 or 4.10:1 depending on what you are after;
4. After market TB and upper plenum (click here for more);
5. Other stuff to make the engine/driveline happier (UDPs, lightened flywheel/clutch, aluminum driveshaft, etc.)--they add nothing, but free up torque when accelerating;
Don't bother stuff includes after market intakes, COPs, "fancy" sparkplugs, oil additives, nitrogen filled tires¹, etc.
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¹ - I actually use a blended gas in my tires that is predominately Nitrogen (78.084%), with trace amounts (< 1.0%) of CO2, Argon. Methane, Helium, Krypton, Hydrogen, and Xenon.
1. Exhaust, 2-1/2" from the manifolds back. Catted or off road H or X-pipe (makes no difference "power-wise" the o/r pipe will just be louder);
2. A tuner and premium fuel (93 if you can get it) optimised tune. I am prejudiced toward Delta Force's Special Forces package, but any tuner that lets you be in control is cool;
3. Rear-end gears, 3.73:1 or 4.10:1 depending on what you are after;
4. After market TB and upper plenum (click here for more);
5. Other stuff to make the engine/driveline happier (UDPs, lightened flywheel/clutch, aluminum driveshaft, etc.)--they add nothing, but free up torque when accelerating;
Don't bother stuff includes after market intakes, COPs, "fancy" sparkplugs, oil additives, nitrogen filled tires¹, etc.
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¹ - I actually use a blended gas in my tires that is predominately Nitrogen (78.084%), with trace amounts (< 1.0%) of CO2, Argon. Methane, Helium, Krypton, Hydrogen, and Xenon.
09-27-2010, 06:02 AM
#24
i have the delta force tuner and it was extremely simple to use. only thing i don't really like is you need a pc to use it and all i have is macs so i have to use my friends computer to tune my car lol.
09-27-2010, 10:24 AM
#26
haha I will soon, i wanna clean the car up some then take a few pics. And thanks for the cangrats guys. I'e feelin at home here in the 4.6 section. And as for the ticket, I'm going to try to get the speedo fix and have the mechanic write that is far off, because it really is. And then I may try to fight it, its worth a shot right?
09-27-2010, 10:38 AM
#28
ok, just didnt want to think I'm trying to delay the inevitable here lol. I mean when you think about it, a misreading speedometer, new car, its really hard to tell how fast you are goin imo. It honestly didnt feel that fast to me. I drove around faster than that around cops in my fox and never got pulled over once. i think 67 in 55 on a first pull over should be forginving tho.
09-27-2010, 10:43 AM
#30
I live in a small rural town, so I hope he doesnt assume i'm on crack lol. But thanks for the advice tho.