Hello there. I've been doing some research and looking at various forums. I've posted this on SVTPERFORMANCE but with no replies so I'm hoping that I may get some assistance on this forum.

So here is my situation. I'm in Kuwait on a deployment and coming home in a couple weeks. I own a 2012 Mustang GT and have only really done Eibach Sportsline Springs, camber plates, and panhard bar. I recently picked up Kooks Long Tubes 1 7/8ths, if I remember correctly, Kooks H-Pipe and Corsa Xtreme axle backs.

I have roughly $1500-$2000 left in my budget, depending on my last few paychecks, and I am stuck on where to go next. I do plan on doing FI but later on down the line if I can secure good employment. I understand I will need a tuner/tune, there is not a dyno close to my installation site otherwise I'd go that route.

My choices seem to be Lund Racing, or AED for quality or do the better money option and get a Bama w/intake or similar (though I've heard mixed reviews)

But from there I have no clue where I want to take it. More handling parts? I do want to track it on occasion. Just ***** to wall it and grab cams, would that be fine on the stock manifold and intake? Boss intake CAI and tuner?

Any help would be appreciated, I knew for sure I wanted to open the exhaust up so that's why I already picked them up, plus the combo was $750 so I had to grab that.




Please note these prices are just baseline with no taxes or military discounts if they provide the. I also have a friend who can get me Comp Cams for less but I've yet to get a quote from him.

 

I'd finish up the suspension after the tune/tuner. Any more performance mods could move you in a wasted direction depending on what kind of forced induction you go for in the future. Call Sam Strano (look around in the suspension forum, or go to stranoparts.com) about the suspension and buy from him, he'll get you set up good. The one thing you'll want that isn't listed is struts/shocks, combine that with upgraded sway bars, adjustable panhard, lower control arms and upper control arm and you won't believe you are driving the same car.

 

I definitely dont disagree with finishing up the suspension, and possibly wider/lighter wheels with max performance summer tires if you havent already done anything there. That's what I did with my car, in addition to upgrading the drivetrain before I start to tackle engine upgrades.

You can do N/A engine upgrades that are compatible with FI. The Boss manifold is 100% compatible with all centrifugal superchargers. I have spoken with Lund (because I'm looking at doing this) and comp cams either N/A spec, or blower spec could be used N/A and then FI without issue. Obviously the spec they are optimized for will get you more power there. Most people will tell you to upgrade the oil pump gears and crankshaft gear when going FI on these cars, that also happens to be the ideal time to install cams, as it doesnt really add much extra labor.

That's basically the engine plan for my car

 

When forced induction is down the road, things like a manifold could get in the way if he decides he wants the instant torque of a positive displacement supercharger rather than centrifugal, or may want to go to big boost turbo and spring for a sheet metal manifold... same with cams: turbo cams, supercharger cams and naturally aspirated cams have different profiles.
I bought a bunch of stuff while upgrading thinking I was going to go in one direction only to change my mind and had stuff I sold for less than half the price paid... had a nice CAI, then went for a whipple and that was useless, whipple wasn't enough power so was going to max it out so got overdrive crank pulley & other things, then made the decision to go turbos... So I say focus on the stuff that definitely won't change regardless of the decision.
And what is a crankshaft gear? Never heard of that and I've pretty much replaced everything.

 

You could do a Cobra Jet intake manifold swap with tune now, and add a centrifugal supercharger later.

 

So seems like suspension is the way to go, is Bama a good deal for tuning, I've read some mixed reviews but the price and free tuning is inticing

 

That's true someone could completely change their mind, but that doesnt mean a Boss intake and cams are a waste of money to someone who plans on supercharging. The cams will work with a PD blower still, and well if you change your FI plans after the fact that's your own fault but you can still sell a Boss IM for $450 used.

I'm not a 3v guy, but for coyotes OPG and crank gear usually go together

http://www.teambeefcakeracing.com/opgsprockcombo.html

 

What sucks is Id have more of a budget but I have to get a fit set of tires and my brakes done (hopefully they are still good but the person driving says they feel faded) so that's a good 700-1500 I have to set aside. :/

 

@ four degrees11, the timing chain sprocket, got it.

@ OP, well if you're touching the brakes, then upgrading to 4 or 6 piston calipers, bigger rotors and stainless steel brake lines could be in order (assuming your wheels are big enough to clear bigger brakes).
https://www.americanmuscle.com/svt-brakekit-0509gt.html

 

@Danzcool I have 19x8.5 GT Premium Wheels. Looking at swapping the wheels to Black Boss 302 19x9. Would that fit or should I look at aftermarket wheels for a brake kit?