"Easy/Beginner" mods for '07 GT

T

TheDamned89

New Member

Oct 14, 2010

3

0

0

Oct 20, 2010

#1

• Oct 20, 2010

• #1

Hello Stangnet,

I aquired my first Mustang about a week ago (a 2007 Grabber Orange GT) and am looking in to start doing some mods on it.

My question is, are there any mods that I can do to "get me started" that don't require a lot of car knowledge/major mechanical work?

I've always been a car lover, but don't really know a whole lot about them So hopefully someone can point in the right direction here. I was thinking maybe an axle-back exhaust or visual mods? I don't have a lift or dyno or tuner (or even a garage for that matter ) so I feel I'm a tad limited in what I can do.

Thanks in advance for any help,
Drew (feel free to ignore my odd forum name, long story )

 

SpartaPerformance

10 Year Member

Nov 5, 2006

2,517

61

89

Long Island NY

Oct 20, 2010

#2

• Oct 20, 2010

• #2

A good Cold Air Induction kit and a hand held tune device is extremely easy!!!

 

jpplaw

Member

Jan 14, 2009

185

3

18

Oct 20, 2010

#3

• Oct 20, 2010

• #3

Yes, a good CAI (JLT, C&L, Steeda, etc) and a SCT tuner should be a starting point. American Muscle or one of the other tuners you see mentioned here on the site can hook you up.

Axleback exhaust (mufflers) can be a PITA though. Alot of the aftermarket mufflers can cause a horrible drone in the cabin at 1600 to 2000 rpm's. Been there, done that. The drone drove me nuts. Some of the more expensive systems wont do that. I have Corsa's on my '09, pricey, but I love them, they sound great with no drone at all.

 

R

racerraj

Founding Member

Dec 17, 2001

493

32

39

Dickson, TN

Oct 20, 2010

#4

• Oct 20, 2010

• #4

No drone on my inexpensive BoomTubes. I agree with CAI/Tuner and Axle Back exhaust.

 

T

TheDamned89

New Member

Oct 14, 2010

3

0

0

Oct 21, 2010

#5

• Oct 21, 2010

• #5

what exactly is this "drone" i keep reading about? Is there any way to produce a drone with stock exhaust so I can get an idea of what to expect?

I think I'm definitely gonna look into a Cold Air Intake. Do I need to get a "kit" with a tuner. One of the guys says I can just put on the intake and be fine, but somehow I find that hard to believe.

 

SpartaPerformance

10 Year Member

Nov 5, 2006

2,517

61

89

Long Island NY

Oct 21, 2010

#6

• Oct 21, 2010

• #6

To get maximum power you will need a tuner

 

R

racerraj

Founding Member

Dec 17, 2001

493

32

39

Dickson, TN

Oct 21, 2010

#7

• Oct 21, 2010

• #7

TheDamned89 said:

what exactly is this "drone" i keep reading about? Is there any way to produce a drone with stock exhaust so I can get an idea of what to expect?

I think I'm definitely gonna look into a Cold Air Intake. Do I need to get a "kit" with a tuner. One of the guys says I can just put on the intake and be fine, but somehow I find that hard to believe.

Click to expand...

Drone is just a really annoying tone the exhaust hits the resonates thru the interior. Stock exhaust won't do it. Seems to happen in roughly the 1600 to 2100rpm (varies by muffler) range under light load, like a cruise.

The 04 and older cars could handle a CAI without a tune, but the newer ones pretty much need a tune. If they don't need a tune, they aren't going to help much.

 

D

discofan

Member

Apr 21, 2005

108

0

16

Oct 28, 2010

#8

• Oct 28, 2010

• #8

2007 GT mods

The only way I have been able to solve the "droning problem" is to turn the radio UP really loud...

Nothing I have tried other than that works...

My car drones at about 30 MPH and again at about 60 MPH...

Driving at any other speed = no droning...

Dave

 

Mach1Run

New Member

Jun 25, 2004

333

2

0

Wylie, Texas

Oct 28, 2010

#9

• Oct 28, 2010

• #9

Longtubes were not a bad DIY. Did them myself over the weekend in the garage on jackstands. I would classify my auto knowledge / experience as "just enough to be dangerous."

Cat or axleback is easy to do on jackstands or ramps.

Put in a billet grille if thats your thing, mine took a couple hours with a dremel since I took the cheap way out to do that one.

Change or remove the spoiler is another easy appearance mod.

I hear underdrive pulleys are not too bad to do either.

Get a tuner and find someone who can do the tuning for you, sooner the better as many other mods like a decent CAI will need it.