need more speed
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6th Gear Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 6,817
From: NJ
need more speed
i've got a 2001 stang V6
-roush racing wing
-catback mac performance dual exhaust
-Cobra Hood
-Cobra Bumper
-17" bullit rims (grey with chrome lip)
Anyways - i need more power for cheap. i'm not looking to spend too much here but i was def thinking cold air intake but idk what else to get. can someone give me some ideas? thanks a lot
-roush racing wing
-catback mac performance dual exhaust
-Cobra Hood
-Cobra Bumper
-17" bullit rims (grey with chrome lip)
Anyways - i need more power for cheap. i'm not looking to spend too much here but i was def thinking cold air intake but idk what else to get. can someone give me some ideas? thanks a lot
5th Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,951
From: CT
RE: need more speed
Well, the only thing giving any power at all in your list is the exhaust. And only like 2-4 rwhp. THe CAI won't give too much. Like 1-3 rwhp.
Gears and an LSD of some sort will get you off the line quicker. No HP added.
A shift kit if it's an auto or a short shifter if it's manual. Again, no HP, but will get you moving quicker.
Tuner. You can get 5-6 rwhp more with a good tune. Will do a lot more with super or turbocharged cars, though.
Nitrous will give you a lot of rwhp for not a lot of money, but make sure you get a really good tune, otherwise you can say goodbye to the engine.
That's all I can think of at the moment. Post some pics of the car, though. It seems like it's a looker.
Gears and an LSD of some sort will get you off the line quicker. No HP added.
A shift kit if it's an auto or a short shifter if it's manual. Again, no HP, but will get you moving quicker.
Tuner. You can get 5-6 rwhp more with a good tune. Will do a lot more with super or turbocharged cars, though.
Nitrous will give you a lot of rwhp for not a lot of money, but make sure you get a really good tune, otherwise you can say goodbye to the engine.
That's all I can think of at the moment. Post some pics of the car, though. It seems like it's a looker.
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,926
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RE: need more speed
ORIGINAL: Xemeth
Well, the only thing giving any power at all in your list is the exhaust. And only like 2-4 rwhp. THe CAI won't give too much. Like 1-3 rwhp.
Gears and an LSD of some sort will get you off the line quicker. No HP added.
A shift kit if it's an auto or a short shifter if it's manual. Again, no HP, but will get you moving quicker.
Tuner. You can get 5-6 rwhp more with a good tune. Will do a lot more with super or turbocharged cars, though.
Nitrous will give you a lot of rwhp for not a lot of money, but make sure you get a really good tune, otherwise you can say goodbye to the engine.
That's all I can think of at the moment. Post some pics of the car, though. It seems like it's a looker.
Well, the only thing giving any power at all in your list is the exhaust. And only like 2-4 rwhp. THe CAI won't give too much. Like 1-3 rwhp.
Gears and an LSD of some sort will get you off the line quicker. No HP added.
A shift kit if it's an auto or a short shifter if it's manual. Again, no HP, but will get you moving quicker.
Tuner. You can get 5-6 rwhp more with a good tune. Will do a lot more with super or turbocharged cars, though.
Nitrous will give you a lot of rwhp for not a lot of money, but make sure you get a really good tune, otherwise you can say goodbye to the engine.
That's all I can think of at the moment. Post some pics of the car, though. It seems like it's a looker.
4th Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,843
From: ny
RE: need more speed
ORIGINAL: Clif Brohn
Your 3.8 is built like a tank kid.
ORIGINAL: Xemeth
Well, the only thing giving any power at all in your list is the exhaust. And only like 2-4 rwhp. THe CAI won't give too much. Like 1-3 rwhp.
Gears and an LSD of some sort will get you off the line quicker. No HP added.
A shift kit if it's an auto or a short shifter if it's manual. Again, no HP, but will get you moving quicker.
Tuner. You can get 5-6 rwhp more with a good tune. Will do a lot more with super or turbocharged cars, though.
Nitrous will give you a lot of rwhp for not a lot of money, but make sure you get a really good tune, otherwise you can say goodbye to the engine.
That's all I can think of at the moment. Post some pics of the car, though. It seems like it's a looker.
Well, the only thing giving any power at all in your list is the exhaust. And only like 2-4 rwhp. THe CAI won't give too much. Like 1-3 rwhp.
Gears and an LSD of some sort will get you off the line quicker. No HP added.
A shift kit if it's an auto or a short shifter if it's manual. Again, no HP, but will get you moving quicker.
Tuner. You can get 5-6 rwhp more with a good tune. Will do a lot more with super or turbocharged cars, though.
Nitrous will give you a lot of rwhp for not a lot of money, but make sure you get a really good tune, otherwise you can say goodbye to the engine.
That's all I can think of at the moment. Post some pics of the car, though. It seems like it's a looker.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,608
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RE: need more speed
I wish i had a buck for everytime someone said "I want to make my car go faster for cheap"
Problem is.. and i learned this from what others have told me... that modding a car is not cheap... and to make it go faster is even more expensive... you dont want to blow your money on some POS part.. if you want results that will count for something then your gonna have to spend some money... thats why for someone 16-17ish saving is key, as you get older and graduate highschool and get better jobs and stuff like that it will become easier to upgrade...
Problem is.. and i learned this from what others have told me... that modding a car is not cheap... and to make it go faster is even more expensive... you dont want to blow your money on some POS part.. if you want results that will count for something then your gonna have to spend some money... thats why for someone 16-17ish saving is key, as you get older and graduate highschool and get better jobs and stuff like that it will become easier to upgrade...
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RE: need more speed
ORIGINAL: 00raging stang
LMAO!!!![sm=roll.gif] nothing ford makes is built like a tank
ORIGINAL: Clif Brohn
Your 3.8 is built like a tank kid.
ORIGINAL: Xemeth
Well, the only thing giving any power at all in your list is the exhaust. And only like 2-4 rwhp. THe CAI won't give too much. Like 1-3 rwhp.
Gears and an LSD of some sort will get you off the line quicker. No HP added.
A shift kit if it's an auto or a short shifter if it's manual. Again, no HP, but will get you moving quicker.
Tuner. You can get 5-6 rwhp more with a good tune. Will do a lot more with super or turbocharged cars, though.
Nitrous will give you a lot of rwhp for not a lot of money, but make sure you get a really good tune, otherwise you can say goodbye to the engine.
That's all I can think of at the moment. Post some pics of the car, though. It seems like it's a looker.
Well, the only thing giving any power at all in your list is the exhaust. And only like 2-4 rwhp. THe CAI won't give too much. Like 1-3 rwhp.
Gears and an LSD of some sort will get you off the line quicker. No HP added.
A shift kit if it's an auto or a short shifter if it's manual. Again, no HP, but will get you moving quicker.
Tuner. You can get 5-6 rwhp more with a good tune. Will do a lot more with super or turbocharged cars, though.
Nitrous will give you a lot of rwhp for not a lot of money, but make sure you get a really good tune, otherwise you can say goodbye to the engine.
That's all I can think of at the moment. Post some pics of the car, though. It seems like it's a looker.
The Godfather
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 15,480
From: Temple, Texas
RE: need more speed
Best bang for the buck hp wise will be a 75lb shot of N2O, but............ refilling the tank will cost some extra cash. Gears and a differential are a good way to go, but won't give any more hp. CAI and Exhaust are good starter mods, but don't do too much for hp.
