i like those power packs. They are pretty cheap and can add up to 80 hp. not bad. That alone will blow a stock GT away, and adding a supercharger.... that GT wont know what hit it.

 

+1 way to put it Rachel. There are a lot of people that want to throw s/c on there car right away, my friend hasnt even gotten his stang yet and is already talking about it but he has no clue how much is involved in it.

 

ok so if u had a a v6 with 7000$$ to spend on it, what would u buy in order...please i have been doin my research but i dont know where to start. in school i am takn a auto mechanic class to help learn but i still will be a lil slow with the car stuff... so u ot a v6 with 7000 bux to spend... what would u buy


HELP!!!!

Suz

 

Well, if it were my car, I'd spend some money on some nice rims and tires (not for power, but hey, a fast car should have some sweet rims eventually) and for peformance start with: exhaust/CAI to get the engine to breathe, and gears/tlok (get ya off the line faster and stop the dreaded one wheel spin or whatever) and some UD pulleys to slow down your accessories a little bit and give you just a smidge more power. I think those are pretty good for starts. But, thats just what I would do to get it going.

 

i already got the tires and rims and exhaust and intake already

 

CAI = Cold air intake and U/D pulleys = Underdrive Pulleys. Thats just to clarify some things up for you. Cai wont add much hp wise maybe 1-4 hp but will increase throttle response and exhaust is about the same hp gains but will add some torque in the highend but you will loose some in the lowend. When it comes to gears, gears will get you off the line faster and get you into the powerband quicker, basically it puts the power to the floor quicker. if your going to heavily modify the car **** the t lok go with a detroit true trac as there is no clutch to wear and it is much stronger then the t lok. Your car right now has an open diffrential meaning the power goes to your back right tire, so if you do a burnout only your back right tire spins, if you get a detroit true trac or a tlok it gets rid of the open diff and you will now have a lsd or limited slip diff. Now you will spin both back tires. U/d pullies will add about 8 horses. If it where me and you really want to make this sixer fast and gt is out of the question id go with gears , a detroit tru trac, S/C and a powerpack H/C/I .

 

LOL, it's like my post.

Here goes a run down of the math. Let's see how rusty I am.

My car was on the lot for $12,000. I got the car for $10,000. My parents help put up $5,000 in which I don't have to pay them back. So the car is costing me $5,000 over 3 years. But I plan to pay it off asap.

I already have the basic bolt ons done. That cost roughly $1,900. So I've got to figure my car for what it is now essentialy cost me $6,900. For a 2002 with power everything, leather, and 37k miles isn't bad at all. The car was bought from a great family friend, so I know the car came from a good previous owner, otherwise he wouldn't have sold it to me.

Now to make a jump to a GT. Because I've already moded the 6, my resale drops. Lets be generous and say I get $7,000. I "make" $2,000, but because of the mods at $1,900 it's pretty much an even wash. Which also means that $7,000 from $10,000 leaves $3,000 "wasted" from my parents pocket. Why because I haven't had the car 3 months, it's like the spent it for nothing if I do a trade in. Anyways... This would leave me with $6,000 out of my pocket again. Just when I'm out of monthly payments, I'm back in.

To get those same mods on the GT, I'd probably be looking at $2,200, because the GT parts are slightly more expensive. $13,000 + $2,200 = $15,200 for a GT with the bolt ons all over again. For my 6, it's still $6,900. Round it to $7,000 to match the trade in. The upgrade is cost is $8,200. Not to mention taxes, and fees.

This Mustang is a daily driver. I'll probably never bring it to the tracks. $8,200 for +2 cylinders, and +70ish HP, with the benefit of making ricers drive off bridges in WOT. But I live in RI. I could use that $8,200 to buy a 98 Jeep or something similar for the winters and keep the Mustang protected in the garage. Granted the V6 to V8 upgrade costs more than getting a GT from the start, especially if it's moded. You loose the money spent on the items, and installation. You loose money because it's already started to depreciate.

EHHHHHHH damn you mod bug!

 

Dont forget to throw in a kit . . . looks are always a BIG plus = ]

What i would do is do one thing at a time, new ideas pop into my head everyday . . . so dont rush and enjoy it because it is a hobby man!

 

Here you go.

Air Intake
1.) MAC Cold Air Intake $170 @ http://www.autobadges.com/
4.) 80mm Cobra MAF set to 24lb injectors
5.) 70mm BBK Throttle Body $279 @ http://www.hillbankmotorsports.com/

Engine
1.) ASP 25% Size Reduced Crank Pulley $162 @ autobadges.com
2.) Billet Aluminum Water Pump Pulley $65 @ http://www.rpmoutlet.com/
3.) ASP Underdrive Pulley Belt $35 @ autobadges.com
4.) Diablo Predator Tuner 96-04 $399 @ hillbankmotorsports.com
5.) BBK Chrome Valve Covers $329 Silver $199 @ hillbankmotorsports.com
6A.) Stage 2 (AUTO) Power Pack $1800 @ http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/
6B.) Stage 2+ (MANUAL) Power Pack $2200 @ supersixmotorsports.com
6C.) Stage 2+ (AUTO W/STALL) Power Pack $2200 @ supersixmotorsports.com
6D.) Stage 3 (FORCED INDUCTION) Power Pack $2350 @ supersixmotorsports.com
7.) 24lb Fuel Injectors $279, 30lb $275, 42lbs $359 @ http://www.jegsperformance.com/
8.) Stud Mount Adjustable Roller Rocker Arm Kit $495 @ supersixmotorsports.com
9.) Cam Thrust Spacer Roller Bearing Kit $150 @ supersixmotorsports.com
10.) Spring Retainer Kit $225 @ supersixmotorsports.com
11A.) Forged Stock Internals $1200 @ supersixmotorsports.com
11B.) Forged H Beams W/ 351W Rods $1600 @ supersixmotorsports.com
12.) BBK Fuel Pressure Regulator $109.99 @ http://www.brothersperformance.com/

Forced Induction
1.) Nitrous Oxide approx $500 @ jegsperformance.com and many others
2.) Vortech Supercharger approx $3500, see http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/ for info.

Ignition
1A.) Red/Blue/Yellow 9mm Spark Plug Wires $70 @ autobadges.com
1B.) Chrome 8mm Spark Plug Wires $100 @ autobadges.com
2.) see http://www.msdignition.com/ for the rest of your ignition needs

Exhaust
1A.) JBA Silver or Titanium Short Tube Headers $640.97 @ hillbankmotorsports.com
1B.) JBA Short Tube Headers $460.72 @ hillbankmotorsports.com
1C.) JBA Chrome Short Tube Headers $349.99 @ brothersperformance.com
1D.) BBK Ceramic Short Tube Headers $369.99 @ brothersperformance.com
1E.) BBK Chrome Short Tube headers $269.99 @ brothersperformance.com
1F.) MAC Long Tube Headers $269/50 @ hillbankmotorsports.com
2A.) 2.5” V6 O/R X-Pipe see pypesperformance.com
2B.) MAC 2.5” V6 O/R H-Pipe $160.50 @ hillbankmotorsports.com
2C.) 2.5” V6 High Flow Catted X-Pipe see http://www.pyesperformance.com/
2D.) 2.5” V6 High Flow Catted H-pipe see pypesperformance.com
3A.) Magnaflow 2.5” GT Cat-Back Dual Exhaust $469.99 @ brothersperformance.com
3B.) Borla 2.5” GT Cat-Back Dual Exhaust $699.99 @ brothersperformance.com
3C.) Bassini 2.5” GT Cat-Back Dual Exhaust see http://www.bassini.com/
3D.) Flowmaster 2.5” GT Cat-Back Dual Exhaust see http://www.flowmaster.com/
3E.) MAC Long Tube Catted H-Pipe $359.50 @ hillbankmotorsports.com
3F.) MAC Long Tube O/R H-Pipe $169 @ hillbankmortorsports.com
4.) MIL Eliminators (for O/R systems only) $61.95 @ hillbankmotorsports.com

Drivetrain
1.) Ford Racing Posi-Traction 7.5” Differential $199 @ http://www.v6mustangstuff.com/
1B.) See drivetrainspecialists.com for more durable options
2A.) 3.73 Motive Performance Plus Gears $149.99 @ mustangtuning.com
2B.) 4.10 Motive Performance Plus Gears $149.99 @ mustangtuning.com
2C.) 3.73 Ford Racing Gears $199.99 @ v6mustangstuff.com
2D.) 4.10 Ford Racing Gears $209.99 @ v6mustangstuff.com
3.) Motive Bearing Kit $74 @ mustangtuning.com

Transmission Auto
1.) High RPM Stall Torque Converter see http://www.mustangsunlimted.com/
2.) Shift Kit see mustangsunlimted.com

Transmission Manual
1.) Steeda Tri-Ax Short Shifter $179 @ autobadges.com
2.) Shifter Gasket Set $9 @ autobadges.com
3A.) Spec Stage 2 Clutch $333.95 @ mustangsunlimited.com
3B.) Spec Stage 2+ Clutch $399 @ mustangsunlimited.com
3C.) Spec Stage 3 Clutch $499 @ mustangsunlimited.com

Suspension
1.) Steeda Caster Camber Plates $229.95 @ autobadges.com
2.) Steeda Lower Control Arms $295.95 @ autobadges.com
3.) Steeda Upper Control Arms $295.95 @ autobadges.com
4.) Steeda Subframe Connectors $119.95 @ autobadges.com
5.) 5.) Eibach Pro Spring Kit $224.95 @ autobadges.com
6.) Tokico D-Spec Shocks $629 @ autobadges.com
7.) Ford Racing (Cobra) Break Kit $819.88 @ mustangsunlimited.com
8.) 17” or 18” Rims see http://www.tirerack.com/

 

well jhorn that helps a bit, but i dont know wha thald that stuff means lol....and so many chocies what wouldb best??