rjreyes34

Hers is a couple of questions for you experts on mustangs...
I have a 2006 Mustang GT Convertible (Automatic). My wish list on some mods is the following:

1. Dual Exhaust -> FRPP GTA's about $450
2. Mid Pipes -> Bassani x-pipes about $250
3. 4.10 Rear End Gears & Tracktion Lok about $190 (plus installation)
4. CAI Still looking for some suggestions but I figure about $280
5. Underdrive pullies -> Steeda about $190 (plus installation)
6. Throttle Body -> BBK dual 62mm about $300
7. Tuner still looking for suggestions on which one but figure about $380

My questions are...

Is this a good order?
Do my items and products look to be good decisions?
If I did these mods what do you think my HP would be... Approx?

sactown

1. Dual Exhaust -> FRPP GTA's about $450
2. Mid Pipes -> Bassani x-pipes about $250
3. 4.10 Rear End Gears & Tracktion Lok about $190 (plus installation)
4. Steeda or C&L CAI Still looking for some suggestions but I figure about $280
5. Underdrive pullies -> Steeda about $190 (plus installation)
6. Long tube headers
7. SCT Xcal Tuner

My questions are...

Is this a good order? I would get long tube headers over the throttle body, you are also going to need to get a new tune.
If I did these mods what do you think my HP would be... Approx? HP is hard to say, alot of it depends on the tune and gas (91 or 93 octane). Why not just get a supercharger?

rjreyes34

i thought about that, but a supercharger is going to cost twice if not three times more plus installation correct?

beastlybeast

imo dont get gta's they arent much different than stock, get macs.
x pipe, bassani is good, keep that
steeda imo is the greatest intake, but i have jlt and its a beast
dont bother with ud pulleys, waste of money, youll get maybe 2 hp, while its better on your engine accessories, they are not noticabable at all speed or throttle response wise.
YES on the gears, they are cheap and are so good for acceleration.
tuner get x3 with a bamachips tune, doug has lifetime tune, and has the greatest service, and its cheaper than brenspeed
and throttle body, i say thats good

rjreyes34

At what stage should i get a new tune?

beastlybeast

99% of intakes require a comp reflash, so youd probably need to order a tuner and intake combo

Simon1

If you want better sound than get the mufflers done.

Don't get a throttle body

You will need a tune.

If you plan on going to the track get some good tires.

With a CAI, TUNE, gears, pulleys, stall and a good tire you will go 12's. With those mods plus LT headers you can put down 320 rwhp, trap 106-108 and get a mid high 12 second pass.

SirKnightTG

Larger throttle bodies are pretty much useless unless you have a supercharger or turbo. Otherwise your gains will be < 5, even with a lot of other mods.

2007VistaBlueGT

I seriously don't understand how so many people say to skip the UD pulleys, the motor pulls a lot easier with them, also I have the GT-500 TB bolted on without a retune and made a VERY noticeable power difference, also felt more power with CMCV's delete plates. Anyway your mods list is good, the advantage to the GT-A muffler is they don't crackle and pop like some aftermarkets. SCT tuner would be my choice, any 95mm Cold air they all basically have the same flow rate regardless of what "people" say. The MOST important is a good tune and I mean a dyno tune, email tunes are ok temporarily.

Legion5

Lets see your total would be $2860 installed. I'm normally completely against centri superchargers because when you compare an intercooled centri to any other intercooled power adder at the same price range they make no sense both in quality and results. However you just can't argue with the non-intercooled price:

http://www.lastcallracing.com/pax-1001851-1.html

So by spending the exact same amount of money you'd have a supercharger waiting to be installed instead of a bunch of silly parts that don't do much if anything on the car.


I'll personally come to your house and beat you up if you short change yourself with expensive bolt ons instead of an entry supercharger.