300RWHP- Mission Accomplished, Much Learned
05-19-2009, 09:40 PM
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05-19-2009, 10:32 PM
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You can see the entire curve moved up, so the car is stronger, but start adding the price of headers AND how much it will cost to have them installed and it doesn't add up, and an X-pipe that leaves the cats in place probably made no difference. I was hoping for some more sound, which was minimal. Pulleys are the one thing I would say might be worth it, the reduction in parasitic loss is constant so it's not like a top-end-only mod and they're fairly inexpensive. Looks like our factory exhaust is pretty efficient, however... at least at this stage in the game.
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05-19-2009, 10:37 PM
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That's kind of what I'm getting at. I want a blower pretty bad too, but it's gonna be a while. In the mean time to keep a smile on your face I'd put a CAI, tune, gears, and mufflers on her and then STOP. At that point start saving for the blower.
Steve
05-20-2009, 06:02 AM
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I appreciate the honest feedback. After all, this is a forum for Mustang owners so we should be helping each other. I can't stand when people post crap about their mods. just to make themselves feel better about spending money.
You have it right. Gears, tune, and CAI if you stay N/A. Everything else is not going to make much difference. Sure, you could bolt on a full exhaust and add the delete plates to gain a bit more in the 1/4 mile, but you won't feel any difference. You could also just wait for a cool day to run your at the track and gain free horsepower from the cooler temps.
I'd even debate the need for an aftermarket CAI. The gain is 90% from the tune/10% from the CAI. It just looks better.
You have it right. Gears, tune, and CAI if you stay N/A. Everything else is not going to make much difference. Sure, you could bolt on a full exhaust and add the delete plates to gain a bit more in the 1/4 mile, but you won't feel any difference. You could also just wait for a cool day to run your at the track and gain free horsepower from the cooler temps.
I'd even debate the need for an aftermarket CAI. The gain is 90% from the tune/10% from the CAI. It just looks better.