how to spend $1000?

smokin joe

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With $1000 dollars to spend what would be the best upgrades for an 05 GT?

 

ct07gt

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Are you more interested in power or handling? For power, get an intake like a C&L or JLT and a tune. For handling get a set of Koni STR.T shocks and struts with Steeda Sport springs. A set of adjustable sway bars would be good too. Let us know what you want and we can guide you a little more.

 

Sharad

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My '06 GT's worst habit is wheel hop. If I had a grand to spend, I'd get control arms: 05-10 Mustang Chrome Moly Street Upper & Lower Control Arm Package and a cold air and tuner: 05-09 Mustang GT Cold Air Kit Polished & SCT Tuner

 

smokin joe

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I am actually asking for a friend of mine. I have a fox mustang and he thought I would know about his car too. I know virtually nothing about the 05 and up cars. He is looking for more power at this time.

 

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smokin joe said:

I am actually asking for a friend of mine. I have a fox mustang and he thought I would know about his car too. I know virtually nothing about the 05 and up cars. He is looking for more power at this time.

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Ifs its stock, I recommend gears and tune with no cai to keep the cost down.

 

V8JamesGT

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Intake/Tune is about $600, Lower Control Arms to get rid of wheel hop are about $150, then I'd spend the last $250 on either a new shifter or underdrive pullies

 

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smokin joe said:

With $1000 dollars to spend what would be the best upgrades for an 05 GT?

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I would recommend our Ultimate Induction Power Pak (CAI & SCT X3 tuner with Steeda tuning) and Stop the Hop Pak (chromoly upper and lower control arms).

 

fiveohwblow

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SteedaBrandon said:

I would recommend our Ultimate Induction Power Pak (CAI & SCT X3 tuner with Steeda tuning) and Stop the Hop Pak (chromoly upper and lower control arms).

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^this

 

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hillie16

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fiveohwblow said:

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Ditto. Stop the hop or G-Track is one of my next purchases.

 

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-DEPLOYED- Hey, Track, see ya in 4 more months!

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Uuummm, who's doing the work? You and your friend, or a shop? You might have a few extra dollars left for 1 or 2 other goodies if you're doing the work yourself.

 

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Tuner + CAI , and rear upper and lower control arms. Plus springs or a shifter if you guys are doing the work yourselves and don't have to pay for labor.

 

mustangmike6996

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cams.... if you already have a CAI