Gopens8729

Hello all. This is my first post on here although I read the thread periodically to get ideas. I currently own my first Mustang which is a 2006 Auto Convertible Premium w/ Pony Package. I got it used in July of last year. It is all currently stock and am looking to do a couple of things to it while just sits in my garage and I watch the snow fly. Just to let everybody know, it is not a DD and is mostly used to go golfing or dinner on nice days with a mix of driving through towns with stop signs and 2 lane country highways in between the towns. As it is not driven everyday, I am not worried about gas milage as I only have to fill the tank once every three weeks right now. I am pretty sure at this point that I will have this car for a few years as we are buying my wife a new car and since this is the "toy" I will not be able to get anything else until her car is paid off. Following that I would like to have a little more jump off the stop signs and have a little more fun with throttle on the country highways.

The three mods I want to complete are: CAI, 4.10 gears, and exhaust. I know there are lots of threads about each one of these items individually, but I was wondering since I would like to do all three at the same time, if there is anything I should be looking for in particular for certain brands that go well together. Also, since I will want to get a tune as well, I know you can get some better pricing buying the tune as a package with the CAI or gears and was wondering if anybody knew if I would be able to specify everything I am doing so I can get one tune for all of the mods.

Thanks in advance for any input.

laterider

Great choice of mods. When u have a tuner it gives you the ability to change axle ratio, so its best to do this first. I didn't find a place near me to do everything. I would do the cai and tune on your own and find a good shop to do the gears. As far as the exhaust, I plan on doing it on my own in the summer, but I probably will have access to a lift at the base. Read some posts here others have done duals at home, but clearance is an issue with ramps.

Savage1

Do you plan on doing the mods yourself?

Gopens8729

I won't do the work myself, but my Dad was a mechanic and enjoys projects like this, so I will help him, but he has all the skill and knowledge.

ODDYSEY

The smart decision would be to get a CAI/Tuner combo from Brenspeed, Bamachips, Evolution etc. etc.

Get an 8.8 rear axel with 4.10 gears (this way you are prepared if you want more power later like a supercharger

I prefer the FRPP dual exhaust, it is a great kit, and Ford designed it. I even had my local Ford service center trouble shoot a problem with a vibration from my exhaust (i installed it) and they did it under warranty.

That will give you some nice performance improvements.