what should i do first to my mustang. i just got the thing and i have never suped up a mustang before but i just dont know what to do first. any sugetstions.
1. 3.73 gears (~$130)
2. short throw shifter (MGW, pro 5.0, etc) (~$180)
3. off road H/high flow cat H and catback (~20hp) ($140 for H pipe, 400 for catback)
4. 12-14 degrees timing (unless it pings) (free if you have a timing gun)
5. 1.5" lowering springs and tokicos make the world of difference for your suspension (~$225 for springs, ~$500 for shocks/struts)
Subframes didn't do squat for me. I had them put on when it was stock though. They just give me the piece of mind that it won't "sag" as it is a vert.
Gears (3.73 or 3.90) and timing to 14dg. I didn't feel squat from the h-pipe either. To me, this car was aLOT harder to make it go fast than my LT-1. Almost disappointing, but I still like it better than my "z."
Do not waste your money$$ on CAI. It also doesn't do squat, at least the MAC. I did notice a difference BUT in COLD temp months only and not enough to justify the price. Grady has some input on this. Custom CAI from home depot is going to be the most effective by straightening the bend and getting the MAF sensor away from heat.
I dont mean to sound negative but the only mod that really woke my 5.0 up was basically a new 5.0 H/C/I. Only then will you be anywhere close to all these new rods coming out. Everything has freaking 300-400+ HP now and stock we are at 220HP.
p.s. Which is why I am being a thread hog trying to figure out how to get even more power out of my H/C/I. I am even thinking of selling my 306 shortblock now.
tough call on the gears. mine has 3.55s and theyre good but im also lookin into the future for when i get my power adder. a lot a guys go with 4.10s but if your goin for more street id say 3.73 or maybe even 3.90
They will turn less than 150 more rpm than 355's at cruise speeds
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They'll give your HEAVY SN95 the much needed lighter feel when cruising around town than 355's will.
This which gear thing is not Rocket Science ...... only math
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whell, sorry, but i currently have 3:73's and i know if i was doing alot of highway driving i would choose not to have them....I'm pulling 2500~@70mph......something milder like the 3:55's said above, maby even 3:27's.........a nice cruise at 2,000@70mph....nice.
In fact, im switching to 3:27's but because i have turbos.