First post... introduction!
01-21-2012, 05:29 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 6
First post... introduction!
Hey everyone,
So I've wanted a mustang forever and finally got one a few months ago that I absolutely fell in love with when I saw it... Fortunately it has already had some serious work done to it, unfortunately that leaves me at a point of being unsure of where to begin as far as further mods are concerned. I'm hoping I can put up some info and maybe get some suggestions from the experts as far as where to go next.
2003 GT, 33,000 miles
Mods so far, in no particular order:
Flowmaster American Thunder Super 40 series
BBK:
Polished Ceramic Shorty Tuned Length Headers
X-Pipe with Cat. Converters
75mm Throttle Body
3 piece aluminum pulley kit
K&N Air Intake Gen 2 57 series
Trick Flow:
High Flow Upper Plenum
Stock Height Cast aluminum Valve Covers
PA Performance 130 amp Ford Alternator G6
Ford Racing:
Aluminum Driveshaft
4.10 Gears
Auburn Pro Series Limited Slip Differential
Comp Cams:
Extreme Energy XE274H
Beehive Valve Spring Set
Steel Retainer
BMR Fabrication:
Upper Adjustable Control Arms w/ spherical bearings
Lower Control Arms w/ radial bearings
Maximum Motorsports:
Caster Camber Plates
Urethane Pinion Snubber
H&R Race Springs
Bilstein HD Series Damper Package (Struts and Shocks)
Precision Ind. Stallion Torque Converter 2,800 Stall
I'll post up some pics when I get the chance, in the meantime feel free to give me any thoughts/tips/suggestions.
I look forward to hearing from you guys
So I've wanted a mustang forever and finally got one a few months ago that I absolutely fell in love with when I saw it... Fortunately it has already had some serious work done to it, unfortunately that leaves me at a point of being unsure of where to begin as far as further mods are concerned. I'm hoping I can put up some info and maybe get some suggestions from the experts as far as where to go next.
2003 GT, 33,000 miles
Mods so far, in no particular order:
Flowmaster American Thunder Super 40 series
BBK:
Polished Ceramic Shorty Tuned Length Headers
X-Pipe with Cat. Converters
75mm Throttle Body
3 piece aluminum pulley kit
K&N Air Intake Gen 2 57 series
Trick Flow:
High Flow Upper Plenum
Stock Height Cast aluminum Valve Covers
PA Performance 130 amp Ford Alternator G6
Ford Racing:
Aluminum Driveshaft
4.10 Gears
Auburn Pro Series Limited Slip Differential
Comp Cams:
Extreme Energy XE274H
Beehive Valve Spring Set
Steel Retainer
BMR Fabrication:
Upper Adjustable Control Arms w/ spherical bearings
Lower Control Arms w/ radial bearings
Maximum Motorsports:
Caster Camber Plates
Urethane Pinion Snubber
H&R Race Springs
Bilstein HD Series Damper Package (Struts and Shocks)
Precision Ind. Stallion Torque Converter 2,800 Stall
I'll post up some pics when I get the chance, in the meantime feel free to give me any thoughts/tips/suggestions.
I look forward to hearing from you guys
01-21-2012, 06:06 PM
#3
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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01-21-2012, 08:23 PM
#6
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Thanks! Kinda my thoughts as well, but to be quite honest the turbocharger vs supercharger debate still has me stumped... been trying to do as much research as possible to decide which is best but it seems like it depends on who you talk to, or whose posts you believe lol
01-21-2012, 08:26 PM
#7
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: PA
Posts: 2,758
^ it is a matter of opiion. But turbos you get more power out of them, but they are more expensive and more involved when trying to install them. But supoerchargers are cheaper and easier to install. However since you still have a stock block the limit is 450ish to the wheels so both turbo and supercharger can easily get you to the limits of the stock block
01-21-2012, 09:02 PM
#8
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: NC
Posts: 1,481
Nice looking car, and it has some decent mods already!
What is it that you plan to do with this car?
DD duty?
Drag strip usage?
Autox and/or track events?
Show?
What you wish the car to do for you will/should determine the direction of your next mod(s).
What is it that you plan to do with this car?
DD duty?
Drag strip usage?
Autox and/or track events?
Show?
What you wish the car to do for you will/should determine the direction of your next mod(s).
01-22-2012, 06:54 PM
#10
looks good and welcome! more pics are required tho haha.
first mod should be ditching that converter for something that'll actually help, another 1000rpm in the stall would be night and day when leaving the line. after that, screw the whole s/c turbo and go nitrous. :P
first mod should be ditching that converter for something that'll actually help, another 1000rpm in the stall would be night and day when leaving the line. after that, screw the whole s/c turbo and go nitrous. :P