V6 (1994-2004) Mustangs Technical discussions on the 3.8L and 3.9L V6 torque monsters

Useless Mods

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 11:47 AM
  #11  
xX98StallionXx's Avatar
xX98StallionXx
5th Gear Member
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,608
From:
Default RE: Useless Mods

so if i replace my cai with my stock intake and take the old filter out and put in a K&N filter and leave the silencer off it would be the same as havinga CAI.. im about to get some money back then.. lol.
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 12:12 PM
  #12  
LilRoush's Avatar
LilRoush
6th Gear Member
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 8,540
From: South FL
Default RE: Useless Mods

Our stock exhaust manifolds won't restrict airflow until you hit roughly 350 hp. At that point, you'll find them to be the choke point. TB and spacers are a joke unless you are using a power adder. I wouldn't was time with a cold air intake either, but that is just me. Tuning without other mods is kind of a joke as well. For the money, you can do more for your car.

Here's the thing to think about:
When you see a compnay advertise they make X amount of power over stock. In no way, shape or form does that number need to come at the top of the power band. If you see (for example) a 7 hp gain, it might be at the low end of the power band. Meaning when they test they saw an extra 7 hp at 1200 rpm....which really does nothing for you if you are only thinking about adding to the magical peak hp number.
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 12:50 PM
  #13  
SilvrStang's Avatar
SilvrStang
6th Gear Member
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 5,010
From: Las Vegas
Default RE: Useless Mods

ORIGINAL: raz54

Yeah LT's move your power higher in the rpm range so you loose some low end tq.
How high?

Im buying a nitrous setup in couple of months and was wondering if i take the cats off and slap on LTs,this will probably improve the times when I spray beause of the airflow?
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 01:24 PM
  #14  
flash20's Avatar
flash20
5th Gear Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,694
From: Texas
Default RE: Useless Mods

ORIGINAL: SilvrStang

ORIGINAL: raz54

Yeah LT's move your power higher in the rpm range so you loose some low end tq.
How high?

Im buying a nitrous setup in couple of months and was wondering if i take the cats off and slap on LTs,this will probably improve the times when I spray beause of the airflow?
Il let u know my venom kit is waiting to be installed
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 01:28 PM
  #15  
SilvrStang's Avatar
SilvrStang
6th Gear Member
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 5,010
From: Las Vegas
Default RE: Useless Mods

u got it bro,thanks. I really wana see how well the lts work with a 75-100 shot of nitrous
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 01:29 PM
  #16  
SilvrStang's Avatar
SilvrStang
6th Gear Member
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 5,010
From: Las Vegas
Default RE: Useless Mods

Did u get the full kit of AM ,I was gona go with WET ZEX kit
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 01:41 PM
  #17  
mustangman02232's Avatar
mustangman02232
6th Gear Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 15,865
From: Ludlow, Mass
Default RE: Useless Mods

3.73 gearsturbonators, tornados, any of that junk
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 05:55 PM
  #18  
NYstang's Avatar
NYstang
MF Staff Snitch
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 7,041
From: Scotia, NY
Default RE: Useless Mods

ORIGINAL: mustangman02232

3.73 gearsturbonators, tornados, any of that junk
hey now, they do good behind engines with 425+ torque
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 08:18 PM
  #19  
2002GTAUTOVERT's Avatar
2002GTAUTOVERT
5th Gear Member
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,441
From:
Default RE: Useless Mods

why dont you start a list of mods that ARENT USELESS that way you can plan it out... here my list
GEARS*** (#1)
Throttle Body and Plenum
LONG TUBE headers
and finally... A TWIN TURBO DUAL INTERCOOLED TURBO SYSTEM MAKING 600+HP
Old Mar 29, 2007 | 08:22 PM
  #20  
jovez's Avatar
jovez
4th Gear Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,587
From: Las Vegas, New Mexico
Default RE: Useless Mods

ORIGINAL: 2002GTAUTOVERT

why dont you start a list of mods that ARENT USELESS that way you can plan it out... here my list
GEARS*** (#1)
Throttle Body and Plenum
LONG TUBE headers
and finally... A TWIN TURBO DUAL INTERCOOLED TURBO SYSTEM MAKING 600+HP
If your looking to go that high, you might want to mention some forged peices in you "mods list" Else you put on ur TT setup and u go boom.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:13 PM.