1996 mustang gt 4.6L

[canesboyy2]

I have had this car for bout a month, im just starting to do mods, so im gonna start with a cold air intake.. should i get k&n? or are there cheaper brands that work just as good? Also, is a good next mod gears?
thanks,

 

[98COBRA281]

just get a k&n filter, and ditch the air silencer, and GEARS!!, 373's are great for daily driving.......

 

[BurningRubber]

Yes, gears. Forget about the entire intake and go with what 98COBRA281 suggested.

Save up for full PI swap and you will be VERY satisfied compared to throwing $$$ at useless bolt ons, save for exhaust work, because it will help.

 

[flstang65]

K&N filter and remove the silencer.

 

[canesboyy2]

I already got the air filter in there just stock intake. So I got that part done. What's the silencer that I should ditch?

 

[joshjwc9]

The cone shaped thingy that goes into the fenderwell I am guessing....

 

[98COBRA281]

yes, the air silencer is the cone thing that goes into the fenderwell, just reach up from the bottom and pull it off, its just rubber.........

 

[96GT281]

just reach up from the bottom and pull it off, its just rubber.........

thats CT material right there. mods make it happen

 

[02nightmaregt]

GEARS!!!! and subframes

 

[billfisher]

gears, x-pipe, adjustable fuel pressure regulator set to best pressure for power.

 

[98COBRA281]

adjustable fuel pressure regulator set to best pressure for power.

dont you set fuel pressure in the tune?

 

[tag4car]

dont you set fuel pressure in the tune?

No, you or you're tuner can adjust the amounts but not the pressure

 

[98COBRA281]

No, you or you're tuner can adjust the amounts but not the pressure

oh, thanks, why would you need adjust the pressure for more power?

 

[tag4car]

oh, thanks, why would you need adjust the pressure for more power?

that i can't answer too well... Bill above^^ could get you further than i could with that one

 

[billfisher]

in WOT mode the pcm ignores the O2's and feeds based on progammed fuel maps.

a cheap 65 dollar tune is to add fuel pressure on return cars(87-97) 98's use hybrid setup.

it does the same as a tuner to some extent. it will improve power from an A/F ratio stand point.


the mods i listed are cheap and efffective. they are the first i did on my 96. makes it feels like it had some power. my guesstimate at the time was 245 flywheel hp vs. 215 stock.

165 for cheap "X", 65 for regfualtor, and 200 for gears plus installation. now is a time to learn to do your own stuff BTW.

 

[FoxRod87]

in WOT mode the pcm ignores the O2's and feeds based on progammed fuel maps.

a cheap 65 dollar tune is to add fuel pressure on return cars(87-97) 98's use hybrid setup.

it does the same as a tuner to some extent. it will improve power from an A/F ratio stand point.


the mods i listed are cheap and efffective. they are the first i did on my 96. makes it feels like it had some power. my guesstimate at the time was 245 flywheel hp vs. 215 stock.

165 for cheap "X", 65 for regfualtor, and 200 for gears plus installation. now is a time to learn to do your own stuff BTW.

What kind of regulator did you buy and what did you set the pressure at, and how did you determine the pressure to set it at? Thanks.

 

[Lifted07Sierra]

wheres the best place to get a pi swap kit?

 

[billfisher]

blue oval industries sells a good regulator for $65-75.
i figured it out on the dyno, but you can track run it and get it close.

also a PI intake(metal water cross-over) swap with PI gaskets. you dont need a head swap to get most of the power of a PI. use silicone sealer. it will rev to 5500 instead of the 5100 now.

you do those changes and you'll be happy.


lastly throw on a set of hedman torque step long tubes. adapt the x-pipe and you'll be near 270 crank hp.

 

[98COBRA281]

blue oval industries sells a good regulator for $65-75.
i figured it out on the dyno, but you can track run it and get it close.

so what did you set your pressure to, and what did you gain?

 

[COramprat]

Head swaps are over rated in my opinion. The PI intake swap will give you a nice bump.