performance upgrades for 06 GT
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performance upgrades for 06 GT
ok, as you all know christmas is coming up soon. i know my dad is going to be buying stuff for my 69, so i really want to surprise him this year with something for his 06 gt. right now he has BBK cold air intake and flowmaster exhaust, and everything is stock. i am thinking maybe headers for his 06, something that will add power and not require a computer tune. what kind of headers do you guys recommend? any other kind of mod that i am not thinking of please go ahead and say.
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does he have an hand held like sct or something, the price for the headers and all wont be worth it, youll only get gains by going with long tubes, so it would be best to get him a tuner and a tune, hell really feel it then
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does he have an hand held like sct or something, the price for the headers and all wont be worth it, youll only get gains by going with long tubes, so it would be best to get him a tuner and a tune, hell really feel it then
does he have an hand held like sct or something, the price for the headers and all wont be worth it, youll only get gains by going with long tubes, so it would be best to get him a tuner and a tune, hell really feel it then
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If you want power, you need longtubes. Unfortunatley longtubes are pricey.
The best brands in my experience are Kooks, Dynatech, and American Racing. All three companies supply complete kits that are ready to go, though for the full benefit, get a good tune from a shop like Brenspeed or Evolution.
The best brands in my experience are Kooks, Dynatech, and American Racing. All three companies supply complete kits that are ready to go, though for the full benefit, get a good tune from a shop like Brenspeed or Evolution.
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If you want power, you need longtubes. Unfortunatley longtubes are pricey.
The best brands in my experience are Kooks, Dynatech, and American Racing. All three companies supply complete kits that are ready to go, though for the full benefit, get a good tune from a shop like Brenspeed or Evolution.
If you want power, you need longtubes. Unfortunatley longtubes are pricey.
The best brands in my experience are Kooks, Dynatech, and American Racing. All three companies supply complete kits that are ready to go, though for the full benefit, get a good tune from a shop like Brenspeed or Evolution.
how much do tunes usually go for?
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A tune? $60 or so is typical. Ask your father where he got the tuner. If he bought it from a good shop, they might offer tunes for free.
As for the price, $200 headers for this car would be everyone's dream. The cheapest headers which are painted steel (Hooker) are about $400. A good set of stainless headers is over a grand, easily. (of course, that does include the midpipe and cats)
As for the price, $200 headers for this car would be everyone's dream. The cheapest headers which are painted steel (Hooker) are about $400. A good set of stainless headers is over a grand, easily. (of course, that does include the midpipe and cats)
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A tune? $60 or so is typical. Ask your father where he got the tuner. If he bought it from a good shop, they might offer tunes for free.
As for the price, $200 headers for this car would be everyone's dream. The cheapest headers which are painted steel (Hooker) are about $400. A good set of stainless headers is over a grand, easily. (of course, that does include the midpipe and cats)
A tune? $60 or so is typical. Ask your father where he got the tuner. If he bought it from a good shop, they might offer tunes for free.
As for the price, $200 headers for this car would be everyone's dream. The cheapest headers which are painted steel (Hooker) are about $400. A good set of stainless headers is over a grand, easily. (of course, that does include the midpipe and cats)
what kinda power gain would longtubes give? what about shorties?
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Longtubes are worth about 15-25 HP.
Shorties are worth 2-5.
Longtubes are worth about 15-25 HP.
Shorties are worth 2-5.
what about any intake(Not CAI) and throttle body upgrades? anyone got any good suggestions?
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Try using the search button.. Has been discussed many times
TB is not worth it, and it has lead to many problems for alot of people
There is not intake for the 3v yet, FAST showed one at SEMA but will not be out till the end of the 1st qtr next year
TB is not worth it, and it has lead to many problems for alot of people
There is not intake for the 3v yet, FAST showed one at SEMA but will not be out till the end of the 1st qtr next year