Originally Posted by Mustang_NTriangle

A couple of things. First what is your budget. Second, I would spend money on a 2003 Cobra hard top especially if you are going to track your car. It is a much better platform to begin with. If you race it you will need a 4 point cage at a minimum but at 600 rwhp you will need a full cage on a vert. If you want to spend over 15K then I recommend the following to attain your goals:

Engine:
MMR900 shortblock fully forged motor (note they don't sell the MMR800 anymore)
TFS heads Stage III and CMS custom stage BLOWER cams maybe 3.5 or 4
Cobra High Volume Oil Pump
MMR 9Q oil pan
Clutch Stage 3

Fuel:
80lb injectors
PRO M 92 Mass Air Flow Sensor
Dual Cobra Pumps and fuel tank
All new fuel lines
KB BAP

Blower:
KB 2.6 inner cooled
8 rib pulley

Exhaust
Full exhaust Long Tubes (Kooks)

Reaend and Suspension:
3.55 or 3.73s gearing
Fully built rearend with either 31" or 33" alxe splines
Detriot locker
Welded full length subframes
Lower control arms
Drag Radials

Brakes:
Cobra Brake upgrade
Custom Dyno Tune

Originally Posted by saleen556

From experience i will recommend not wasting your time with the mods. I have a 700hp mustang i am selling to purchase a C6Z. They are amazing performance cars and for the money you will need to put in the mustang it's not worth it. With just a few mods on the Z a stang wont touch it on the street. This is my 3rd mustang and they are great for what they are. I think the mustang needs to be compared more to the camaro as the new vettes are in a different league.

Didn't say any of this to **** anyone off just my opinion from research and facts.

Originally Posted by Mustang_NTriangle

A couple of things. First what is your budget. Second, I would spend money on a 2003 Cobra hard top especially if you are going to track your car. It is a much better platform to begin with. If you race it you will need a 4 point cage at a minimum but at 600 rwhp you will need a full cage on a vert. If you want to spend over 15K then I recommend the following to attain your goals:

Engine:
MMR900 shortblock fully forged motor (note they don't sell the MMR800 anymore)
TFS heads Stage III and CMS custom stage BLOWER cams maybe 3.5 or 4
Cobra High Volume Oil Pump
MMR 9Q oil pan
Clutch Stage 3

Fuel:
80lb injectors
PRO M 92 Mass Air Flow Sensor
Dual Cobra Pumps and fuel tank
All new fuel lines
KB BAP

Blower:
KB 2.6 inner cooled
8 rib pulley

Exhaust
Full exhaust Long Tubes (Kooks)

Reaend and Suspension:
3.55 or 3.73s gearing
Fully built rearend with either 31" or 33" alxe splines
Detriot locker
Welded full length subframes
Lower control arms
Drag Radials

Brakes:
Cobra Brake upgrade
Custom Dyno Tune

Originally Posted by Hangwire

This kid is too cool for school, LOL. A few mods on a Z and a 700RWHP kenne bell mustang wont touch it on the street? Nice one Paul Walker. The new ZR1 costs 100+k with half of that cash I could build a Cobra to destroy that car. But I guess everybody makes 500k a year, huh?



+1 to all of this other than maybe choosing a diff brand for certain mods to your personal liking.

Originally Posted by Hangwire

Yeah dude I make significantly less than 10% of that. With about 6k in mods on mmy 03 GT I can atleast hang with a C6 vette, they're capability much like the stang is in modifications. Its unfair to say either is better or worse than the other. I know I love and respect a lot about Corvettes and would own a nice one if I had the money.

Originally Posted by saleen556

The C6 Z06 is much different animal than the standard C6. Not here to argue as I have enjoyed modding my saleen over the last 8 years and wouldn't change a thing. Have made alot of vette owners frown myself:-)

Originally Posted by Hangwire

F that if you have the cash and you're serious about getting this thing to 500-600RWHP Get the MMR 900 and a Kenne Bell 2.6L.

Your transmission(4R70W) will handle that power. Get a J-MOD Valve body from BC Automotive or Dirty Dog Performance. If you are wanting to be able to launch at the track get a 2800-3200 stall converter for the Kenne Bell, if you have a centrifugal get a 3800-4200 stall. But a stall that big will not be fun to drive on the street.