So from what I gather. People here suggest that a good tunner from one of the dealers on here like Bama or Brendaspeed. Also a CAI and cat back exhaust. Some on here recomend to others UD pullies was wondering how much they really help? I was also looking at a BBK TB and either a ZEX or NX 100shot kit for the car. Any thoughts guys lets here them.
Thanks
Jeff

 

trying to make it a track car?

 

no just a fun street car I already have a wicked track car.

 

The CAI/tune from a tuner like bama or brenspeed and some exhaust is a good start. The underdrive pullies are just going to free up a little power that is robbed by things like AC. A little is better than nothing, but they don't give you much. The common thought around here is that while a good mod they just aren't really worth the money. HP per $$ isn't much. Now if you are going for a track car, every little bit helps. The TB is another one of those mods, while a nice mod, isn't worth the money. Unless you do FI or spray.

Those are my thoughts, see what others say.

 

Thanks I think I need to step back and rethink my game plan. I been told the mods I was gonna make are wrong as far as suspension so need to rethink and refigure. I was going off the stuff I learned from my 5.0 days seams the engine mods I want are spot on though. gonna see what I can do I got 1500 coming back from ford for buying this car. Iam gonna put most of that into mods for the car. thanks
Jeff

 

a tuner; yes. It will give you a boost in hp and trq although they will require premium fuel. The CAI is questionable. Some tuners say the get the exact same hp increses with a tuner with the stock airbox, although all the CAI sellers advertise huge hp gains. A catback will maybe give you a few added ponies although not as much as you'd think. My guess is around 5 more hp. A 100 shot is right on the line of being safe and unsafe with stock internals. A 75 shot is probably a better bet. UD pulleys will free up a few ponies also, but not many, 3-5 is my guess-timate.

I'd go with a good tune, a good stock box airfilter, like a K&N, a nice sounding catback muffler and a 75 shot of Nos. Those should give you a 15-25 hp increase before you hit the Nos button. Then you can work on the suspension a little to take advantage of that added power. A little more grunt, and better suspension will certainly make your car faster around a track and alot more fun to drive on the street.

 

Thanks for suspension upgrades Iam looking at a complete GT500 take off heres a link to my questions about it.
https://mustangforums.com/forum/s197...ll-it-fit.html

 

the only things really that are worth it from a gt500 is the sways, strut mounts and strut tower brace. maybe a small other amount of parts. aftermarket will be a better route. also determine what difference in the suspension you want before buying alot of parts.

 

I just want less body roll. I found a guy local with take off sway bars I can see before buying for less money gonna go that route plus he has the GT500 mufflers for 35 a piece witch has me looking at dual cat back exhaust and C&L CAI with XCAL3 tunner from evo. think those mods will eat up all my cash flow for now.

 

ok guys as far as engine mods Iam looking at but not getting my hopes up to buy a vortec or xcharger . but in the interum gonna stick with a CAI and xcal3 tunner and 91 tune from Evolution. coupled with a cat back exhaust. thanks for all the help guys.
Jeff