Boosting my cars HP on a budget!
12-13-2007, 03:59 AM
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Boosting my cars HP on a budget!
Alright well I'm selling my 400+hp GT and now driving my six banger isn't too fun... (here is the thread of my car for sale btw: https://mustangforums.com/m_4300389/tm.htm
So I'm trying to see my options for getting my 4.0 to a more "respectable" horse power
Unfortunately I have a budget of 2-4k (4k is absolute MAX, I would prefer to only spend 2k for now).
From someone who has very little technical knowledge of cars, what could I do to reach a higher performance level that I'm looking for. My plan is to do all the "core" modifications and then when I have more money buy an X-Charger.
Also I'm looking for something that I may be able to install myself (with the help of my dads friend who is a mechanic, but he doesen't do specialty installs).
My car is a 2005 Mustang v6 4.0L completely stock as far as drivetrain. I have a full SSE body kit and 20" Boze wheels.
I look forward to you guys possibly helping me with where to go as far as mods.
thanks in advanced
--Brad
So I'm trying to see my options for getting my 4.0 to a more "respectable" horse power
Unfortunately I have a budget of 2-4k (4k is absolute MAX, I would prefer to only spend 2k for now).
From someone who has very little technical knowledge of cars, what could I do to reach a higher performance level that I'm looking for. My plan is to do all the "core" modifications and then when I have more money buy an X-Charger.
Also I'm looking for something that I may be able to install myself (with the help of my dads friend who is a mechanic, but he doesen't do specialty installs).
My car is a 2005 Mustang v6 4.0L completely stock as far as drivetrain. I have a full SSE body kit and 20" Boze wheels.
I look forward to you guys possibly helping me with where to go as far as mods.
thanks in advanced
--Brad
12-13-2007, 04:41 AM
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RE: Boosting my cars HP on a budget!
Well I have been reading around a bit, though I will say it is quite over whelming, tonsss of info here.
Tell me how this sounds to start:
First: CAI (thats a dummy install right? pretty sure it is, just making sure)
Dual Exhaust (Install myself?)
After I do this, what would be next? I plan to drive this car until it dies, so I want to mod the hell out of it over the next year. Also I got a "Diablo Tuner" with my GT, can I use that on my v6 to tune it? If so how would I find some info on tuning it with that tuner, and is it pointless to tune it while stock, should I wait until I get a CAI?
Thanks in advanced, Brad
Tell me how this sounds to start:
First: CAI (thats a dummy install right? pretty sure it is, just making sure)
Dual Exhaust (Install myself?)
After I do this, what would be next? I plan to drive this car until it dies, so I want to mod the hell out of it over the next year. Also I got a "Diablo Tuner" with my GT, can I use that on my v6 to tune it? If so how would I find some info on tuning it with that tuner, and is it pointless to tune it while stock, should I wait until I get a CAI?
Thanks in advanced, Brad
12-13-2007, 05:13 AM
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I hate california!
I'm kind of just talking to my self lol, but I guess thats expected when you suddenly decide you want to mod your car at 3 in the morning.
Anyways I was reading about CAI, and I didn't know that there are limitations in Cali, that sucks...
Is a street legal CAI going to mean a lot less hp gain? Also any reccomendations for a good well priced CAI that is good to go in Cali.
Anyways looking forward to hearing back tommorrow. I registered for these forums in 05 when I first got my car, but lost interest in modding it, now it's all I can think about!
Anyways I was reading about CAI, and I didn't know that there are limitations in Cali, that sucks...
Is a street legal CAI going to mean a lot less hp gain? Also any reccomendations for a good well priced CAI that is good to go in Cali.
Anyways looking forward to hearing back tommorrow. I registered for these forums in 05 when I first got my car, but lost interest in modding it, now it's all I can think about!
12-13-2007, 08:56 AM
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RE: I hate california!
if ur planning on going f/i relativly soon dont waste your money on a cai. just buy a programmer with a tune from a respectable company ( bamachips, brenspeed). you will need the programmer for the xcharger anyway. as far as exaust, if you decide to go dual make sure you get true duals, not the y pipe version. those dont show anylarger gains then a single axleback. true duals will. the tune will really wake up the car. best bang for the buck. a t-lok and 3.73s will also make the world of a difference and definatly will make the car alot more fun to drive.
12-13-2007, 09:06 AM
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RE: Boosting my cars HP on a budget!
If you really are going the FI route.. all you can do is get a tune from a good tuner (bamachips or brenspeed to name two that i like), get new gears and a t-lok (can't really install them yourself), and go with true duals.
Another thing would be to toss the 20's and put the stock 17's back on.
Another thing would be to toss the 20's and put the stock 17's back on.
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Alright well I'm selling my 400+hp GT and now driving my six banger isn't too fun... (here is the thread of my car for sale btw: https://mustangforums.com/m_4300389/tm.htm
So I'm trying to see my options for getting my 4.0 to a more "respectable" horse power
Unfortunately I have a budget of 2-4k (4k is absolute MAX, I would prefer to only spend 2k for now).
From someone who has very little technical knowledge of cars, what could I do to reach a higher performance level that I'm looking for. My plan is to do all the "core" modifications and then when I have more money buy an X-Charger.
Also I'm looking for something that I may be able to install myself (with the help of my dads friend who is a mechanic, but he doesen't do specialty installs).
My car is a 2005 Mustang v6 4.0L completely stock as far as drivetrain. I have a full SSE body kit and 20" Boze wheels.
I look forward to you guys possibly helping me with where to go as far as mods.
thanks in advanced
--Brad
Alright well I'm selling my 400+hp GT and now driving my six banger isn't too fun... (here is the thread of my car for sale btw: https://mustangforums.com/m_4300389/tm.htm
So I'm trying to see my options for getting my 4.0 to a more "respectable" horse power
Unfortunately I have a budget of 2-4k (4k is absolute MAX, I would prefer to only spend 2k for now).
From someone who has very little technical knowledge of cars, what could I do to reach a higher performance level that I'm looking for. My plan is to do all the "core" modifications and then when I have more money buy an X-Charger.
Also I'm looking for something that I may be able to install myself (with the help of my dads friend who is a mechanic, but he doesen't do specialty installs).
My car is a 2005 Mustang v6 4.0L completely stock as far as drivetrain. I have a full SSE body kit and 20" Boze wheels.
I look forward to you guys possibly helping me with where to go as far as mods.
thanks in advanced
--Brad
12-13-2007, 11:50 AM
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RE: Boosting my cars HP on a budget!
+1......mod your exhuast so that its F/I ready. headers all the way to the muffs. get a tuner cuz you're gonna need that anyway. if you want an intake anyways, look into VMP's custom intake/tuner combo. heres the link:
http://www.vmptuning.com/store/index...&parent=92
the intake is not a "looker" but its definitely a performer from what i've read. best thing is that its only about $60 more compared to buying the tuner alone somewhere else. it also comes with custom tunes. MUCH MUCH better than the canned/default performance tunes that originally come with the tuner. good luck.
http://www.vmptuning.com/store/index...&parent=92
the intake is not a "looker" but its definitely a performer from what i've read. best thing is that its only about $60 more compared to buying the tuner alone somewhere else. it also comes with custom tunes. MUCH MUCH better than the canned/default performance tunes that originally come with the tuner. good luck.
12-13-2007, 02:16 PM
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RE: Boosting my cars HP on a budget!
If you plan to go FI in the future, my advice would be to avoid building up your stock 7.5" rear with new gears and a Limited Slip Differential (LSD). Complete rotor-to-rotor take-off 8.8" GT rears are available from places like Speed Concepts. You will spend slightly more money, but end up with a stronger rear. You will need an fitting to mate your V6 driveshaft to the GT rear, but they sell the part.
I had 4.10's and a t-loc installed in my 7.5", but if I had it to do over again I would have found a 8.8" GT rear instead.
Good luck...
I had 4.10's and a t-loc installed in my 7.5", but if I had it to do over again I would have found a 8.8" GT rear instead.
Good luck...
