First HP project this spring for my GT?

Lex

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Hey everyone,

its been a while since I been here. I had my GT since last spring and besides a K&N CAI the stang is pretty much stock. I want to add HP but want to start in the right places. What do you suggest I take on this spring

 

WallyKilla

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Subframe connectors
lowering springs
3,73 or 4.10 rear gear....then let the hp mods begin

 

trombonedemon

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Ditto on Wally, I know you don't want to hear this but, start w/preventative maintenance first and foremost, hows the fuel pump, ball joints, spark plugs, injector rings, so on and so forth, I wished I had started there before spending thousand of dollars on mild garbage!

 

oxfordgt

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Slap on a supercharger before anything else then upgrade everything else as needed. Wish I would have done that instead of waste my time and money on bolt ons.

 

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oxfordgt said:

Slap on a supercharger before anything else then upgrade everything else as needed. Wish I would have done that instead of waste my time and money on bolt ons.

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WallyKilla

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How much power are you looking to add? How much money are you looking to spend?

 

Lex

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Thanks for the feedback! Definetly starting with maintenance makes alot of sense. I was looking at starting around 3000.00 , But the maintenance may chew that up All good. My first stang was a 90 2.3 then a 99 3.8 and now I got a GT so I actually put thought into upgrades.

 

Lex

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I bought my car used and never got a decent history. Is there a guide to see what I have for a rear gear ratio. I doubt its nothing more then stock. I think a spring kit and 3.73 would be my first wishlist. I saw a kit at $260.00 Does that seem right. I love advise so I'm all ears. I'm not in a hurry for HP if my car can't handle it with out upgrades.

 

WallyKilla

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Subframe connectors should be first. Then springs and gears. That will set you back roughly 550$. 2500 to spend I personally would suggest a Nitrous kit and a good tune. Use the left over money for some nice drag radials.

 

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save up for the blower IMO like oxford said

 

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Subframes, lowering springs, lower control arms, poly-urethane bushings, gears, shifter, full exhaust. Thats what i would do if i had a bone-stock mustang.

 

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Very first mod should be gears (at least 4.10's). No doubt about it.