One more thing... for example- 400hp is no good unless you can put it to good use. Aftermarket upper and lower control arms help with launching and reducing wheel-hop. Pro3i makes a set that run for about $190 for lowers, not sure about uppers, probably around $100.
I agree with the gears comments, I installed my 3.73's four months ago and couldn't be happier. It feels like the car gained 50 horsepower coming from 2.73's
seems like i have to go 3:73 ASAP
lol - no one has any idea just how much an install can be or where to do it in NY area???
*i know NY is not the best home for a stang but... when u want somethin ull have it under any conditions =)
wow i would just sell my car....no im just joking but damn that seems outragous you gotta know some stang bangers to help you out dont pay 500 bucks thats like a nos kit or long tubes.
One thing to note on gears, they don't do anything other than multiply torque and help you to accelerate through the rpm band quicker. Don't be mislead into thinking they will make your car measurably quicker on the track/street over a real power mod like an intake and such. The car will feel quicker with the gears, but in reality it may very well be faster with power mods. For example, I swapped from stock gears/stock H pipe to 3.73's, mufflers, K&N w/ removed air silencer and an off road X pipe and went from 15.2 at 90 to 15.0 at 91.5. I later swapped in an edelbrock performer intake, 65mm TB, and shorty headers and went from a 14.6 at 94.89mph to a 14.3 at 97.2. Its not an apples to apples comparison but it should show that with with other mods the gears did not show gains like the true power mods of the intake did.
BTW- Gear swaps can be had around here for $100-$150. I had axles, new differential, new bearings, etc installed for $350 by the best guy around here and it was way higher than I should have spent.