'97 GT needs help

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I have a '97 GT with 75,000 miles. Runs good. Only current performance mod is a flowmaster exhaust. I have $1000 to spend. What would be the best performance upgrade. I'm thinking gears and PI heads. Your thoughts?

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4.10 gears and install kit $175 +labor $200-400= +$350 who knows what deals and stuff ya find though. i'd check ebay for the P.I. parts theres usually some predecent stuff on there.

 

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im new here on stangnet but i was also wondering what are the best mods for a 97 gt..all i have is mac underdrive pulley's, k/n air filter,40 series flowmasters and, bbk off road h-pipe

 

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97gtblue said:

im new here on stangnet but i was also wondering what are the best mods for a 97 gt..all i have is mac underdrive pulley's, k/n air filter,40 series flowmasters and, bbk off road h-pipe

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You can get some decent gains from the PI cams and intake. Not as much as the complete headswap, but it's alot cheaper and easier to do.

 

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my vote is to get short shifter b4 any thing else if you dont already have one, i asked the same thing that you did and every one told me gears or head and intake swap, i decided to do gears first...

 

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i gotta check them ideas out.. im fixing to order 4:10 gears but i didnt know where the best place to order them from,because i dont want my car roaring down the road like a few other peoples i know... also will my transmission be ok i got a stock 5 speed that came in it.. but i definetly want to do them mods

 

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best cheap mods for a 97 gt..

4.10's
PI headswap
and the normal stuff x-pipe,shifter etc...

 

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Where is the best place to find PI heads at a good price?

Are they easy to install yourself, or does it require computer modifications too (to keep it from throwing codes)?

Thanks.

 

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97gtblue

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ebay is where ive been looking they have good prices..i wanna do the same on my car.

 

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do the headswap, you will love it

 

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Ok, so say I didn't want to buy used PI heads with a sketchy history. If I went to Ford, I assume I could get brand new replacement heads for any 99-newer Mustang. That being true, what year would I want to get for the best fit/performance onto my '97?

Actually, I guess the same goes for used heads. What year should I look for.

 

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Ok, so say I didn't want to buy used PI heads with a sketchy history. If I went to Ford, I assume I could get brand new replacement heads for any 99-newer Mustang. That being true, what year would I want to get for the best fit/performance onto my '97?

Actually, I guess the same goes for used heads. What year should I look for.

 

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i was wondering how many horsepower a stock 97 gt should have someone told me 215?

also how much more power should i have now with u/d pulleys and off road h pipe and 40 series flowmasters

 

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97gtblue said:

i was wondering how many horsepower a stock 97 gt should have someone told me 215?

also how much more power should i have now with u/d pulleys and off road h pipe and 40 series flowmasters

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easily 350

 

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ok...for real...maybe 230, if that...

 

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another question.. how much would it take for my car to be as fast as a stock 03 cobra, because ive ran one for fun.. i new he'd beat me and he straight up left me

 

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97gtblue said:

another question.. how much would it take for my car to be as fast as a stock 03 cobra, because ive ran one for fun.. i new he'd beat me and he straight up left me

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are you serious?? get a blower, tons of boost, and if you can drive really, really well, you may hang with him...

 

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97gtblue

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can my stock motor hold tons of boost

 

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97gtblue said:

can my stock motor hold tons of boost

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no...9 lbs is "around" the max you are going to want to go without a lot of internal engine work...you are going to need around 15 without any other work....if you do heads, cam, all the bolt ons, get some forged internals, a great tune...and then a blower...you will do well....you are better off to just get a cobra..