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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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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
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Wow nice looking car. And dont worry about the mods, modding never has an end to it. But next mod, seems like some one is ready for some form of forced induction since you have the basic bolt ons
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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nice looking redfire gt!!
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by dwtjr3
Wow nice looking car. And dont worry about the mods, modding never has an end to it. But next mod, seems like some one is ready for some form of forced induction since you have the basic bolt ons
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
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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^ 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
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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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).
Old Jan 22, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Loving the ride man! Congrats!
Old Jan 22, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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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



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