Some advice for a noob

Next_Please · Apr 6, 2006

I recently purchased a 2006 mustang GT premium with just about everything but the shaker 1000. I was a 2005 GTO owner but wasnt pleased with the cars looks so i went with the stang. What i would like to know is what it takes to be able to beat the '05 GTO's. I know the stangs can hang with them stock but i want to really put a hurting on them since 2 of my friends own GTO's (1 2004 and 1 2005). I know ill prolly be told to do a search but i thought posting here might help more. So if its not too much trouble what mods give the best gains and also provide me a few links to some sponsors/parts dealers. Thanks in advance

GERII · Apr 6, 2006

Advice for a Noob

What is needed to beat a GTO?. It all depends on how fast you can afford.
Speed = $$$$. If you got the money, there are lots of parts out there to spend it on, and make your stang faster.

bigcat · Apr 6, 2006

start with the basics: CAI, tune, gears, GOOD TIRES, good driver, etc. mufflers do not add power, but changing the stock h pipe for an X or H with (or without) high flow cats does add power. shorty headers are a waste of money, if you really want headers, get long tubes.

Szlachcic · Apr 6, 2006

All of the things that bigcat said are a very good start. The tune especially, it is all in the tune.

Congrats on your purchase and welcome to Stangnet!

torqueIT · Apr 6, 2006

Since there's a $6,200 price diffence between the GT and GTO (in favor of the Mustang of course), then there are two quick solutions that should push you into the 400hp+ catagory..

For cheap $500-$1,000.. Nitrous

or

Toss in a supercharger or turbo setup for about $4,000-7,000.

These will give you the most bang for your buck as far a single ticket items go.

firemanken · Apr 6, 2006

so aftermarket axle back exhausts don't add any horsepower or TQ increases? Corsa axlebacks claim a increase of 7-15% increase over stock mufflers. is this a false claim?

bigcat · Apr 6, 2006

firemanken said:
so aftermarket axle back exhausts don't add any horsepower or TQ increases? Corsa axlebacks claim a increase of 7-15% increase over stock mufflers. is this a false claim?

i am not 100% sure on the corsa. a mag tested many of the exhausts a while back. the max power was less than 5 hp IIRC.

351CJ · Apr 6, 2006

Don't screw around with that nickle & dime stuff, put a supercharger on it.

Next_Please · Apr 6, 2006

Thanks alot guys. I was planning on some FI(Forced Induction) in the future(3 or 4 months down the road) I just wanted to keep it NA for now. Im most likely going to get Full Exhaust(LT's Cat-back H/X-Pipe) CAI, a Tune, New tires ofcourse, and touch up on my driving skills. Thanks for the help once again now if i could just find a site where i could find all the parts i needed lol.

nbk13nw · Apr 6, 2006

Full exhaust is a great way to go, after a tune and CAI of course. If you want to keep the muscle car sound then I would suggest an H-Pipe with High-Flow cats. X-Pipes tend to be raspy...

mustangsquared · Apr 7, 2006

Lets not forget the "cheap and easy"...underdrive pullies to go with the CAI!!!

V8JamesGT · Apr 8, 2006

Don't forget to upgrade the suspention! (upper control arm, lower control arms, panhard arm bar)

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