Too many miles to start modding?

Muscle99 · Apr 1, 2007

I just purchased my first GT. Also have a 98 3.8 with a few mods. The GT is a 99 with 64k miles on it. The car is completely stock not even a k&n. Im wanting to start some light mods. Whats your guys opinions on when its too late to start getting some extra power out of your motor with some mileage on the odo.

COramprat · Apr 1, 2007

I put cams in my car at 125k...never too late to mod in my opinion. Pushing 175k now with no engine issues.

droid#83853 · Apr 1, 2007

I wouldn't supercharge it with 8psi, but all the other mods won't hurt it. I am leary of cams, as I don't trust the 4.6 valve springs. Damn, its 12:15am and I am getting hungry for Taco Bell. Weird thing is, I don't smoke the green and I'm wanting to hit up a fourth meal at midnight. What's up with that?

goshia · Apr 1, 2007

Not to late with that milage, go have fun with it....

deftsound · Apr 1, 2007

droid#83853 said:
I wouldn't supercharge it with 8psi, but all the other mods won't hurt it. I am leary of cams, as I don't trust the 4.6 valve springs. Damn, its 12:15am and I am getting hungry for Taco Bell. Weird thing is, I don't smoke the green and I'm wanting to hit up a fourth meal at midnight. What's up with that?

your getting old = getting fat

Red35th · Apr 2, 2007

My car has 90k, been running nitrous since 55 or 60k. Zero problems and doesn't burn a drop of oil.

Around 400k I would start to shop around for a rebuild.

d98gt · Apr 2, 2007

400k?

64k miles isn't much at all for these motors and modding isn't going to be bad. Many guys are in the 150k+ range and modding.

jivepepper · Apr 2, 2007

My car has 140k on it. When things break its a good excuse to upgrade.

gunmetal5.0 · Apr 2, 2007

Not too late to start smoking the green droid.

joshjwc9 · Apr 2, 2007

Remember these are the same motors used in Police Interceptors.

If you look in the classifieds they are for sale way above 100k miles all the way to 200kish. The are decent motors and trust me, 99% of those cops dont drive around grandma style, they frequently beat on them and throw them into park going 5 mph...

BurningRubber · Apr 2, 2007

I didnt start modding untill around 95-100k.

DaNd4Speed · Apr 2, 2007

slapped my blower on at 100k

GettinThere · Apr 2, 2007

Muscle99 said:
I just purchased my first GT. Also have a 98 3.8 with a few mods. The GT is a 99 with 64k miles on it. The car is completely stock not even a k&n. Im wanting to start some light mods. Whats your guys opinions on when its too late to start getting some extra power out of your motor with some mileage on the odo.

Definitely not too late to mod it. But before you start, bring the car's maintenance up to date. Imho, it doesn't make much sense to mod a car when it needs an oil change, coolant flush and refill, fuel filter change, etc.

Have fun modding it, and if you need advice on how to spend your money, let us know.

04fullitgt · Apr 2, 2007

jivepepper said:
My car has 140k on it. When things break its a good excuse to upgrade.

+1

01BlkGT · Apr 2, 2007

droid#83853 said:
I wouldn't supercharge it with 8psi, but all the other mods won't hurt it. I am leary of cams, as I don't trust the 4.6 valve springs.

Why? There is no reason not to mod it unless the car isn't running right. Check the cylinders for proper compression? I'd say you are all good to go, and I would recommend getting the kit from MPH. My car is pushing 66k miles (20 or so that have been blown) and still going strong

propellerhead · Apr 2, 2007

Let me get this straight... You're wondering if it's too late to replace old parts that are worn out with new and better parts?

Dusstbuster · Apr 2, 2007

propellerhead said:
Let me get this straight... You're wondering if it's too late to replace old parts that are worn out with new and better parts?

Thats what I consider it as too...

Modular2v · Apr 2, 2007

never too late!

Muscle99 · Apr 3, 2007

GettinThere said:
Definitely not too late to mod it. But before you start, bring the car's maintenance up to date. Imho, it doesn't make much sense to mod a car when it needs an oil change, coolant flush and refill, fuel filter change, etc.

Have fun modding it, and if you need advice on how to spend your money, let us know.

Thank you and thats what im doing. Gettin everything caught up to date. Got a tune up on thursday with the family mech (dont feel like messin with plugs). I remember back when i had my V6 years ago i was always too afraid to come over to stangnet in fear of getting flamed with my 3.8 lol. So i stuck to the v6 boards. Once i finally got my GT this was the first and prb only place i signed up at. Heard a lot of good stuff back in the day and so far its all true.

xlilzeex · Apr 3, 2007

64 k? man thats nothing. I got a 96 GT with 185 k on the clock, and im installing a set of 4.10 gears within the next month. ( after i fix my rear end, my rear diff is pretty bad and i need new axle seals ) but other then that, hell no its never too late to mod.

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