To Mod or Not to Mod???

admdavs

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Just put this out for advice- I am a few months away from purchasing my new Mustang ('01 Cobra or possibly an '03 Mach 1) and my question revolves around what type of mods I will install- Here is my current thought process:
1. Magnaflow X-Pipe (without Cats) exhaust
2. FIPK from K & N
3. Overdrive Pulley Upgrade from ASP racing

After that- I am lost for the quick and easy upgrades. I don't have a pluthera of money to throw into my mods- but my ultimate goal is to get over 450hp over the next year or so. Are these first three a good idea- or should I utilize my money in other ways???

 

mogs01gt

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MOD IT.


put GEARS in

 

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exhaust midepipe and catback, shifter, gears. screw the k&n and the pullies until later. those little mods add up $$$. with some gears and exhaust you will have a big smile. gears and mid pipe should set you up nice to start with.

 

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Well looks like your plans are to S/C so forget pullies. If you have "pluthra" of money for mods, get a 12-14 psi S/C, Exhaust, suspension and gears. your done! (Cobra)

 

Zinc03GT

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It's not a mod, but i'd recommend going with the mach 1...i have a buddy with a 2001 cobra and another with the mach...then i'd say don't bother witht he fipk or pulleys and get some gears and a cat-back to go with the x-pipe...short-throw is good too...pretty much what hognutz said

 

admdavs

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Which gears would be the best to install?

 

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admdavs said:

Which gears would be the best to install?

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Depends on which car you go with. Well, possibly. Don't the Mach's come with 3.55? I'm personally happy with my 4.10's, and I'm still contemplating a supercharger in the future.

 

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man get the mach 1 looks nice plus the seats are bad azz. get exhaust and gears, probably 410. get a cam. densocharger, pulleys, headers. i have an 04 gt and i dont want to mess up my warrant so i wont do a cam. just exhaust. u might wanna check with the dealership for warranty issues.

 

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if you just want some bolt ons at first, get LTs and Gears........

Dave

 

Zinc03GT

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The Mach does have 3.55s standard...i wonder how the new pro50 3.90s would perform on a slightly modded mach?

 

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Daves4.6GT said:

if you just want some bolt ons at first, get LTs and Gears........

Dave

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LTs??????

 

Zinc03GT

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LTs = Long Tube headers...you would also need a shorty mid-pipe to go with them and i would say you might as well get a cat-back to just finish off the exhaust...i'd go with 4.10s if those are your only mods on it, but i'm still curious about the 3.90s

 

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Zinc03GT said:

The Mach does have 3.55s standard...i wonder how the new pro50 3.90s would perform on a slightly modded mach?

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3.55s to 3.90s won't be worth the money, there just won't be that big of a difference. If you get a Mach go with 4.30s at least. It will be an animal with 4.30s.

 

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Get the Mach 1. Its newer, same engine basically, SOLID AXLE, and better interior. Plus the shaker hood is awsome. The only down side is, you can't say you own a "Cobra". But the very first thing you should do is take your car to a local shop and have them cut off your cats or buy a O/R midpipe. Then the next thing you should do is get a set of 4.10 gears. That should hold you over for a while.

 

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If your gonna stay N/A then 4.30's all the way

 

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4.30's.