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Old 05-24-2011, 04:35 PM
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Hey

So im bout to buy a 2006 Mustang Gt and want to get straight to moding it.

Wondering if these are the best first parts to throw on it?

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C&L Racer CAI and SF3 Tuner (05-09 GT) $579.99
BBK Twin 62mm Throttle Body (05-10 GT) $319.99
Comp Cams Stage II XFI NSR Camshafts (05-10 GT) $739.99
Ford Racing High Performance Intake Manifold (05-10 GT) $569.99
H&R Super Sport Springs - Coupe & Convertible (05-09 GT, V6) $249.99
BBK Ceramic Long Tube Headers (05-10 GT) $599.99

Subtotal: $3,059.94

All from americanmuscle.com
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Old 05-24-2011, 04:38 PM
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Nice.

Maybe don't buy the BBK Throttle Body and use that money to buy a set of stainless steel headers.

Also maybe pair the springs with aftermarket shocks and struts.

You gonna put all this on yourself?

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Old 05-24-2011, 05:21 PM
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Or save a few more thousand and bam u have an easy 150hp with a supercharger. Then do suspension when time and money is available.
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Old 05-24-2011, 05:26 PM
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AGREE WITH SUPERCHARGER..............
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Old 05-24-2011, 06:18 PM
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you will need a matching midpipe to go the the BBK LT's bc the stock one wont work.
no need for the BBK TB, it wont give you much if any HP. it'll only make tuning more difficult.
aftermarket TB is not needed unless you are pushing big HP and the TB is your restriction.
shocks/struts are a good idea along with some isolators.
other than that, your list looks good.
you might want to plan on where you want to be in the end: SC, turbo, NA.
if you do plan to SC, you may want to rethink the cams and intake. but you can always resell those.
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Old 05-24-2011, 08:10 PM
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do the 4.6's work well with turbos?
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Old 05-25-2011, 02:47 AM
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If your willing to spend $3k on bolts ons.......then spend a little more and get a freaking supercharger. Those bolts ons will be nice but they wont get you what you really want and believe me you want it!!

Junior, lots of turbo guys out there. Just do a search and read on.
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Old 05-25-2011, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by juniorswiss
Hey

So im bout to buy a 2006 Mustang Gt and want to get straight to moding it.

Wondering if these are the best first parts to throw on it?

Shopping Cart

C&L Racer CAI and SF3 Tuner (05-09 GT) $579.99
BBK Twin 62mm Throttle Body (05-10 GT) $319.99
Comp Cams Stage II XFI NSR Camshafts (05-10 GT) $739.99
Ford Racing High Performance Intake Manifold (05-10 GT) $569.99
H&R Super Sport Springs - Coupe & Convertible (05-09 GT, V6) $249.99
BBK Ceramic Long Tube Headers (05-10 GT) $599.99

Subtotal: $3,059.94

All from americanmuscle.com
Well it looks like you spent some time on research. Solid list. I would probably leave off TB as well. I haven't heard that it was necessary for you mods.

A blower would double your investment, expecially if you have someone else do the labor. If you have the cash though, it's worth doing since all the non-FI bolt on mods won't even get you to stock Coyote levels.
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Old 05-25-2011, 01:53 PM
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IMO, I say SUPERCHARGER!!!! You can always go back to smaller mods later even though some are just as important but i can't turn down a supercharger. I have some of the starting mods and i'm still wishing I could go back and get a supercharger. I want to hear that whine, yes KENNE BELL!
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Old 05-25-2011, 04:02 PM
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yeah if you are willing to drop that much onto bolt ons...I would get the supercharger. If you dont quite have the money, maybe start with the tuner (no CAI), 4.10s and a MGW short throw.
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