More mod questions

Ok - so I've been lurking around here for awhile - reading most of what's going on, and I've got some questions.

I have an '01 GT vert and been looking for some 'cheap' ($4000 for a supercharger = not cheap) mods with big payoffs. From everything that I have read here and on other sites, I have come to one conclusion. There are none.

I used to have a '94 GT vert and there seemed to be so many more things available for the 5.0. Yes it has been around a lot longer, I know, but it just seemed to benefit more from things like the CAI, intakes, exhaust, etc.

So, I ask you this - did Ford do a helluva job on the 4.6 motor and get it right from the start, did they do a bad job on the 5.0 and left it up to the aftermarket to pick up the slack, or is the aftermarket slow to get on the ball (it's been about 8 years), or am I just smokin' crack and missing the obvious.

Suggestions, observations, and rants welcome! Thanks for your advice.

DAN

DBMSTNG said:

cheap mods with a big payoff.

seriously, the only "cheap big payoff" would be gears. but even that can get pricey if you have to pay for the install.

nitrous can be good, but if you don't do it correctly, you will easily blow the engine.

the 4.6L has potential, but the aftermarket is slow to come out with new products for it. we don't have the support quite like the 5.0L.

now what do you consider "cheap"?

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Ok ok ok...I know....cheap with big payoff - should have put that in quotes!

I would consider $300 - $700 reasonable, but it would need to come with 20 - 30 HP. I just got through reading the plenum test that was done by Matt?? and 6 HP gains for what, $300? Not really what I am looking for...