Stock 2005 GT - What performance mods for a 2000$ budget?
04-10-2009, 12:46 PM
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Stock 2005 GT - What performance mods for a 2000$ budget?
As title say.
I have a stock manual 2005 GT. I got some Falken FK452; 275 40 18 on the back wheel thats pretty all i have that is "modified"
What would you guys suggest as performance mods?
I have a stock manual 2005 GT. I got some Falken FK452; 275 40 18 on the back wheel thats pretty all i have that is "modified"
What would you guys suggest as performance mods?
04-10-2009, 07:08 PM
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intake, tune, 410s, if you got some extra cash after get cmdp, udp, maybe an axel back and so on, axel backs dont gain any power but add sound, if you want to get something search utube or local track, mustang meetings in your area and find the sound you like best.
good luck modding
good luck modding
04-11-2009, 10:09 AM
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Intake and tune will run you around $600. I would either do gears or headers next. Everyone will say to get 4.10s whether they have them or not, but if you do a lot of highway driving, i would consider 3.73s. I put in 3.73s and am glad I did not do 4.10s. I just put in shorty headers which I got for < $450 and installed them myself. They are my favorite mod so far. They added power and great sound while also increasing fuel economy. You should do the intake/tune first though b/c it only takes 15 minutes to install and the tuner will allow you to recalibrate your speedometer if you buy gears. When you order an intake/tune, get one from bamachips or brenspeed. I bought mine from brenspeed, but I also have bamachips tunes. Both are really good.
04-12-2009, 11:06 PM
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most people only see like 2rwhp gain from GT500 throttlebody so I'd suggest doing something that will give bigger bang for the buck.
CAI+Tune $600
Gears $450-550 installed If its a DD and you do a lot of 80mph driving 3.73s might be best, otherweise 4.10s.. or if you just dont care about hwy mpg 4.10s, I do mostly city driving so I got an increase of 1-2mpgs with the gear install
CMDPS & UDPS= $300
Driveshaft = $425-700
thats what I'd do.. although LT headers is a good option instead of the driveshaft if you can install them yourself and can find them for cheap enough.. or some new mufflers to make it sound meaner.. I get a lot of compliments on my boomtubes.
CAI+Tune $600
Gears $450-550 installed If its a DD and you do a lot of 80mph driving 3.73s might be best, otherweise 4.10s.. or if you just dont care about hwy mpg 4.10s, I do mostly city driving so I got an increase of 1-2mpgs with the gear install
CMDPS & UDPS= $300
Driveshaft = $425-700
thats what I'd do.. although LT headers is a good option instead of the driveshaft if you can install them yourself and can find them for cheap enough.. or some new mufflers to make it sound meaner.. I get a lot of compliments on my boomtubes.
04-13-2009, 08:59 AM
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Well im getting CAI + Tune + 4.10 on bremspeed. For the gears do I need something else besides the Ford Racing 4.10 gear at 189$. They are selling ''MASTER GEAR INSTALATION SHIM & BEARING KIT FORD 8.8 MOTIVE''. Do I need this? Or I just need to get the gears and my garage will jsut charge me the installation fees. Sorry I dont know much :S
