First step?

[Vicerous]

Hi all, first post and its for a friend. Anywaz, he just picked up a 1996 GT 4.6L, and he took it to a local track just to see what it could do. 5 runs, with a 15.63 et best. Hes computer illiterate and was wonderin what would the most bang for his buck right now . Hes been thinking an exhaust upgrade, but not quite sure. Also, hes planning on all motor and after browsing around. Thanks

 

[kboy262]

Either go with a o/r H-pipe or o/r X-pipe on the exhaust side. You can put in weld-in mufflers or the full catback. It is up to you on that. The best mod to do I would say is some gears. Go with 4.10s. You will love them. With these type of basic bolt-ons you will be deep into the 14s.

 

[Dark Knight GT]

Is this car an automatic or a five speed ? Best thing you can do for the 96-98 GT's is to save up and do the PI head swap and get some hi performing cams to go with it. Gears are good as well, but we need to know if he has a five spee or automatic so we can better advise you on the gear swap.

 

[trinity_gt]

I agree with Dark Knight: If he's talking "all motor" the PI head & manifold swap has to be at the top of his list.

 

[david l gary]

First Steps!



Since I have about every known bolt on, or have tried them, execpt for the full PI swap, here is the order I would do them in. 1. 1st the timing adjuster, the simplest and quickest hp and tq on the market. 2. 2nd is gears, atleast 3.73's or more, I love my 3.73's because I drive alot. 3. 3rd is an X-pipe, brand is not that important, another great hp tq boost. 4. 4th is the PI parts, I went cams and intake because I did not want to take the heads off right now. Besides the non PI heads are not all that bad, Its the intake and cams that are really wimpy.

 

[Steve777]

I have a 96 ...un-responsive when I got it but I'm happy with it now ...I don't need to be able to run 13 second 1/4 times, I just want to have some fun when I'm driving. I got exhaust first, K&N filter, then gears ...I don't have the time, or the desire to get PI heads and intake ...Yeah if your friend is going to have his car at the track all the time, and has money just laying around, well the PI head swap might be worth it. If he just wants to do some mods to make his car sound good and give it a kick to have fun as a daily driver, well I'd say exhaust and 4.10s will do it

 

[numenor27]

where do you get 4.10 gears and how do you install them?

 

[Vicerous]

Hey, it is a 5 speed, and hes actually just looking to give it a little punch and some sound like Steve said. And also, what/where/how are the gears installed? it sounds scary

Oh, and steve, what kinda bhp you get with the setup your running now? I think thats about the same thing hes thinking of running.

 

[vidmaster]

the gears are installed in the rear differential. it can cost anywhere from 150-350 to get it done depending on where you live. The gears cost anywhere from 140-180 plus maybe 30-40 for gear oil and possibly another 60-100 for an install kit.

It's totally worth the money, the car will pull like a raped ape after putting 4.10's in. I wish my install didn't get pushed back on mine!

 

[Dark Knight GT]

where do you get 4.10 gears and how do you install them?

There are numerous places that sell 4.10 gears for Mustangs. I bought my 4.30 gears w/ a bearing & seal kit from Randy Stinchcomb at Liberty Ford. It was 229.XX shipped to my door for both.

You can contact him here http://forums.modulardepot.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=21

There are also other places to check such as:

www.gefracing.com
www.mustangtuning.com
www.stangstore.com
www.parkwayfordga.com

If your car has more than 20k miles on it, I would get a bearing & seal kit with the gears just to be on the safe side. You will also need 2qts of rear differential fluid and 1 4oz. bottle of friction modifier. As for where to get this installed, I recommend going to some place that does performance work on Mustangs like a local speed shop. You also need to find some place that will back up their work with a warranty so in case if anything goes wrong with the install, its covered by them and not you.