What to do with $3000??

[bdv687]

Hi, I'm new to the mustang site and I'm planning on getting a 2002 Mustang GT in a few weeks. Now I'm going to be trading up from a 99 Acura TL so it's a big jump and there's a lot of new things I'm going to need to learn about this car. After I buy the car, I'll have about $3000 left to put into the car, and I was wondering what some of your opinions would be on the best way to spend it. I'm just looking at peformance parts, not really styling, so basically just things to make my car faster and sound better, and I was wondering what people's favorite set-ups were. Any help would be great...thanks in advance

 

[my_03GT]

If I were you I would save up a couple months longer and go straight for a blower, if I could do it again thats exactly what I would do....just an opinion though!!

 

[kboy262]

Exactly. Save up about anther $1000 and go for the blower. Then do all the typical bolt-ons. (exhaust, cams, etc)

 

[inferno9898]

put it towards a street fight with these dudes

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=485404

 

[smokin'Red35th]

put it towards a street fight with these dudes

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=485404

Seriously- save it, and get a Kenne bell supercharger. that is the biggest thing to hit the mustang market and is putting out some insane #s. with a bone stock GT (except for a catback exhaust), the 9psi intercooled kit with the tune has put out over 400 RWHP. thats insane! heres some info on the kit.
www.kennebell.net
Also, if you decide not to go that route, the first things you should do are gears, shifter, and full exhaust.

My .02

 

[Z28 KILR]

This time around Im not going straight for a blower. I am going to do some of the smaller things first like gears and an exhaust. I have a second chance after my 1999 GT died because of the blower. I was one of the ones who did not have the money for a rebuild after my supercharger blew my engine so I had to sell. This time things are going to be different do up the bottom end before you get a supercharger or have the money for a rebuild.

 

[WickedDropTop]

Save a little longer, and get an 03 or 04 cobra, and you wont have to worry about too much

 

[01GT281]

Save a little longer, and get an 03 or 04 cobra, and you wont have to worry about too much

Kenne Bell would be nice but an 03 or 04 cobra has a warranty. With about $1k in upgrades you can be over 400 easy. I kick myself in the pants everyday for not getting an 03 cobra instead of my gt. You can pick a used one up for around $25k. There was one that was for sale about 200 miles away for I believe $23k. I don't know why I didn't buy this. I went for a lower mileage gt instead.