[gotmine]

UPR Short-Throw Shifter : Easy to install and made a huge difference in my shifting. Plus it gave me a better peace of mind knowing that the shifter had stop-bolts to keep me from ruining a synchro. i opted for the lightweight shifter handle option.

SuperTrapp Mufflers : Love 'em!! I can't really imagine my car without them. They are tunable mufflers and really make the car sound good. My only problem with them is that i couldn't tuck them in a little farther (they kinda stick out too much), but its cool. I got used to it.

MGW Interior Pieces : Got everything down to the shifter handle. Great quality, easy to install, look great!!

46Defense Intake Spacer : Didnt really make any difference, but it didnt hurt either. I picked mine up for $30 shipped, so I couldn't really pass it up.

MAC CAI : It was on the car when I got it so I can't really say that it made any difference. Looks good under the hood though.

MAC Prochamber : Sounds great, looks great, wasn't that big of a PITA to install either. Use the stock gasket though. I'd love to get some sound clips of my car if anyone within reasonable distance of me, that has the equipment, would mind helping me out with this.

FMS C Springs : Really love the way it droped the car. It's aggressive looking. I opted NOT to cut the rear springs until I saw what the drop would be after the springs settled. I think I'll cut 1/4" when I install my Bilsteins.

AFS 17x9 Cobra R's : They look great and I did notice a difference in handling with the wider tire and rim.

Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's (255/40/17) : Great tire for the price. They hook up pretty well on dry asphalt and handle pretty well on wet roads too.

Maximum Motorsport Full length Subframe Connectors : They are a great quality piece. I haven't installed mine yet because I'm getting them powdercoated to a color that I prefer over the optional black. I'd definately recomend them though!

I think I've done more, but I can't remember everything else right now. If I do I'll put them in.

Chris

[Joe Jr.]

H&R Super Sport Springs & MM Caster/Camber Plates: This was my first mod. The springs dropped the car 1-3/4" up front and 1-1/2" in the rear. Car looked much better. Sits like a Stang should. The CC plates were an easy install and sure make it easy for any kind of alignment adjustments for racing or just keeping the tires from wearing on the edges. Definitely worth the $200. I didn't replace the stock struts and shocks then and really wished I had. The tighter springs really need a good strut and shock to make them more enjoyable.

Flowmaster 2-chamber mufflers. I had them welded into my stock cat back. They sounded much better than stock and made car just more fun to drive. No noticable gain in performance. I paid $200 to have them welded into my stock cat back and wished now that I would have bought a new system.....and installed it myself.

Mac Prochamber: I bought mine directly from Mac not very long after it was realeased for the 4.6l. I did the install and it was not all that painful except for the typical passenger side header bolts. They're a pita to get on and off. I feel like it woke up the car quite a bit on the mid to top end of the rpm's. The sound with the Flows is intoxicating. Everybody likes the sound of my car, even the wife. People hear me coming and love it. Money well spent for performance and ear factor. Yeah there's a good drone at 2100 rpm's but, it sounds mean as hell at throttle. $229

Steeda Underdrive pulleys and Timing Adjuster: I bought my set from a guy here on the stangnet for half price brand new. Watch the classifieds and you'll save some bucks! Install was pretty straight forward. I had to buy a torque wrench and a wheel puller but am glad that I now have both. Increase in performance wasn't real noticable until wot, then I could feel the motor just pull smoother. I have my TA set at 14 Deg. All accessories seem to still work as good as before.

more later.......good luck:

[96_Stang-a-roo]

Glasspacks i don't know the actuall name of the glasspacks I got but I don't suppose it matters. There is an immediat difference in sound once you install them (the crackling sound when reving down) and i wouldn't have any other muffler. Especially b/c they only cost 20 bucks and weld in in about 20 min.

3.73 Ford Rear A must have to anyone looking to make the stang faster. I would have gotten 4.10's if i had it all to do again but i'm happy with the 3's for now. The install has to be done professionally and took a day (lotsa trouble with wheel locks and chip/clutch going in at the same time)

Diablo Chip I expected to notice more than I did. I got this in combo with the gears and King Cobra so it's impact wasn't felt alone. The car was definately faster than before but for the 250 bucks I don't know if it was worth it. Maybe a dyno tune will be the judge Install was ez.

King Cobra Clutch Probably one of the most significant "feeling" mods in the whole group. If you drive everyday on a King Cobra you will have trouble with all regular clutches, and visa versa. It was definately worth the 220 i spent on it.

MAC o/r X-pipe Some people say it sounds raspy, but it's the exact sound i was looking for. I havn't seen a mustang around yet that has a better sounding exhaust (but that's my .02 only). The only thing i would rather have than this exhaust setup would be open lt's. You can't beat the $160 price although install took 4 hours and cost about a pint of blood... *tip= wear gloves when your putting all your energy behind 2 sweaty/greasy hands under a car.

AEM CAI I get raged on all the time because of the "bling bling" look, but everyone that thinks that's the reason i got the thing can go to hell. I noticed a little gain in the feel but mostly at the track where it gave me .2 seconds in the 1/4, probably combined with a little better driving. It only costed 90 bucks off ebay and took 20 min to install. My mustang is loving the 30 degree air now.

There's my contribution... good idea and keep it up guys... I'll post again when i get the setup dyno tuned. anyone that know's a good place to have it done in NC, give me a PM

[46defense]

a little breather valve from the Rice section in AutoZone for about $7.

[FastRedPonyCar]

Originally posted by 46defense
a little breather valve from the Rice section in AutoZone for about $7.

HAHAHAHAHA!! I got one of those on my engine too!! I made my own densecharger for about $25 with PVC from lowes. It's really bad azz. I drilled the hole for the intake manifold breather tube and for the little air temp plug but I didn't want that long plastic tube going across the engine so I got the little breather valve and stuck it on that little nub that sticks out on the driver's side valve cover. I can FEEL THE POWER!! Dynoed 8~15 HP!!!

[david l gary]

My mid life crisis
96 laser red GT
Good tuneup: Really need it at 60000 miles (plugs worn out)
3.73 gears, 31 spline axles
Under drive pullies; No real power, Makes things last longer
BBK X pipe; Real power improvement, must have
Spec aluminium flywheel and clutch
C&L Mass air; 70 mm Ford throttle body; Even more power upstairs
Flowmaster exhaust; Helped a little more, sounds awsome
Mac ULCA's; though), FRPP shorty headders, battery relocated, subframe connectors, aftermarket shifter,
NX express system installed (with bigger pump and injectors)
Edited aftertoughts; PI cam swap, must have (runs very hard)
Roush timing adjuster, makes the chip obsolete (and does a better job because it is adjustable).
Lowering it makes it look cool but rides worse on bumps.
LOOKS STOCK RIGHT DOWN TO THE PONY WHEELS!

[KorKy]

Haven't had it that long yet but the list is growing. Here's what we have so far. It's a 2002 Mustang GT that I have absolutely fell in love with.

K & N Air Filter -2HP -2LB TQ (paper was new so left the k &N in anyway. Don't feel like buying new ones every few months or so.

Magnaflow x-pipe w/cats and magnapacks 10.56HP & 9.53TQ Well worth the money as it sounds great. Just wish those set screws were better. driver side always seems to work loose.

Steeda U/D Pullies 5.64HP & 4.93TQ Almost flat across the board too. may not be a lot but for less than 200$ what can ya say. I'll take em.

Hooker LT Headers 9.12HP & 6.51 TQ These things work awesome. Had to modify the x pipe but it all came out great. sounds like a monster now when its about 3k rpms. the increase doesn't look that great but they are the max #'s below 3k rpm's the headers picked up 15#'s anyhow. I love them.

All mods were dynoed twice before install and twice after, so these numbers should be pretty true.
with the above mods I ran a 13.718@103 on the factory rubber.

Hope these mods help some of you out. I'm going to get it dynoed again sometime soon with all the mods and put the paper filter back in. just curious. I have to know.

[JerseyStanger]

Pro 5.0 Shifter
Good mod, never had a stock shifter so cant compare. Shifts a little easier than the Tri-Ax, and I rarely miss a gear. I chose yo use the tri-ax handle because I didnt like the shortness and position of the Pro 5.0 handle.

4.10s
Not too bad on mileage, 2900 RPMs at 80mph on the highway, so not so bad. No traction at all in slightly slippery areas.

Aluminum Driveshaft
Not much to say other than it cured some slight vibration and is lighter.

Centerforce Clutch
Havent had this for too long, but I like it so far. Pedal feel is similar to stock. This is not the D/F.

Mac Cai
Felt nothing, most likely just an appearance mod. Installation was annoying as well. Go for a c&l and densecharger upper for the money.

Steeda Pullies and T/A
I did both of these at the same time, and they definately made a difference. Car pulled a lot harder all around. I had some problems because of getting the incorrect water pump pulley, but its all correcetd now. Definate good first mods.

BBK Longtubes
I opted for the ceramic BBK LT's. However if Id have known that the hookers didnt need to be removed for tranny/clutch work, I would have gotten themi instead. Mechanic said installation was horrible, and I made the same HP as a friend with similar mods who has stock manifolds, so who knows.

O/R H-pipe
Nothin much to say here other than its ugly and small.

Magnapack Catback, MAC Flowpaths
Magnaflow makes a quality product. I was very happy with the X-pipe, magnapack combo. However when I got the LTs I did not like the sound it produced, and I switched to MAC stainless flowpath mufflers welded into the catback. Sounds deeper and more like a Mustang. Im pretty happy with the setup now.

Steeda Strut Tower Brace
Pretty easy install. Some firewall cutting and drilling required, stiffened up the front end.

MM c/c Plates
Definately the best c/c plates out there. Corrected some unwanted tire wear with them.

Tokico Illumina 5-ways
Awesome product, incredible difference in ride noise, handling, and quality. The adjustability factor is a big plus as well.

Steeda Sport springs
Nice stance, but when I went with 18s it appeared higher. I was happy with it when I had the bullit wheels. Nice raked look.

MM Full Subs
Another quality product, they weld in. Teh car felt a little bumpier after the install. Less creaks as well, do the installation off the suspension.

MM LCAs
I got the non adjustable LCAs from MM. They are a high quality product and installation is pretty simple. I dont have enough runs after them to really comment on their performance.

Corbeau Carreras (CR1's)
Cool looking seat, great lateral support. Cant be a fatty for these. IMO best seat for the money.


Thats it I guess, good idea Spreadman.

[2003 Geee T]

K & N Blah blah blah

Steeda Tri-ax (T-45) Easier putting it in than taking the old one out. Took about an hour or so. Much better shifting but notchier than the stock shifter.

Dynomax Super Turbo mufflers Didnt notice any gain but then again I barely had the car broken in when I got them. I like the sound (see sig for movies).

Steeda Underdrive Pullies Installation took about an hour with no problems. I noticed just a slight gain afterwards.

Steeda Sport Springs I had them installed. It took about a week or so for them to settle. Ride quality didnt suffer. I didnt need cc plates or have to replace the shocks & struts. Nice even drop.

Kenny Brown Super Subs Nice mod. Stiffened the car up. It stays flatter on corners. I get a creak when first taking off, Im not sure if it is related but it happened soon after the install.

Bilstein shocks & 03 Cobra Bilstein struts Good bang for the buck. The car is much stiffer and ride quality decreased. Traction also decreased. The rear seems stiffer than the front. It handles much better.

Mach 1 chin spoiler For $50 you cant beat the way it looks. I installed it in about an hour by myself. You really need 2 people to help hold it in place.

GM Syncromesh It helped a little but cold shifting is still a problem for the 1-2 shift. Im going to try Redline next.

[02TBlueGT]

MAC Pro-Chamber
I just added this to my 02 GT and love it No other GT sounds like mine in Austin(that I have heard). At idle, it's not to loud but when you get on it, WOW. Also I did't have to add the MILs, my check engine light hasnt come on(know on wood)
FR 4.10s
I added this to my GT when I got my Pro-Chamber. I would also recommend this. Big difference in acceleration. Be sure to also get the SpeedCal, my mustang shop was out. No big deal though, just have to do some math to figure my speed

[02SonicBlueGT]

ok I'll jump in on this but I only have 2 mods so it'll be real short

Flowmaster Delta 40's I had them welded in and they woke my car up a ton! I love the way they sound and there is hardly any drone when I'm just cruising. I get nothing but compliments about the way my car sounds. I would recommend it to anyone.

Eibach Pro-kit My car handles quite a bit better, but I would have liked my car to go a little bit lower. I would recommend these to anyone who want their car just about an inch or so lower and a nice ride. I hardly even notice I have lowering springs since my car still rides very nice!

I wouldn't know about ease of install on either of these things because I had a muffler shop do the Flows and a Mechanic friend of mine did the springs.

[02BlueGT]

Ok, I am new on here BTW, here it goes:

Bassani X-Pipe w/cats and Bassani Mufflers : Sounds awsome when on the throtle, but a little to quite while at idle. Had the shop weld it all together, looks great! I didn't really notice any HP gains.

Ford Racing Short Headers : Had them installed same time as the exhaust.

Hurst Short Shifter : This took me a while to find. I am glad I went with this, I like it because the throw is increadibly short. It took some gettin' used to, it is a bit notchy, but I like it like that. Now when I visit my mom, she cant drive it, she cant find the gears. HA-HA!

Vortech SQ 2-V : This was the most difficult thing I have dealt with! Tommy Vaughn sold it to me and promissed it would work for my car. IT DIDN'T! My car was in the shop for 3 weeks while I waited for the correct part! Now that it is finally in, it is an increadable increase in power. It is a lot of fun!

I feel that I am leaving something out,... maybe not.
Next I will get some new gears, clutch, and some new tires.

Thats it!
Mark

[Crisis]

Ok i can join in on this as well.

K&N Filter was the first thing to go in, at the same time I removed the air silencer.

Next I had a Bassini X-Pipe installed and left the stock mufflers on the car.

I installed the Stteda Tri-ax shifter and like the rest of you with this shifter it really makes the car a lot more fun to drive.

Just had some Eibach Sport springs put in and the ride is a lot better then stock. Dropped her down about 1.5 inches all the way around. I regret not having a set of CC plates installed at the same time. I will be adding them very shortly. I really like the handling and the lower look on her is great.

Put a set of 410 FRPP gears in and she is a lot quicker then with the 327 in. I would recommend 410 to anyone who is looking at changing out the gears in the stang.

As I add more i will be back to update here.

[vipergts281]

UPDATE:

Clear Corners- I used the directions from FN SWEET. I did this a couple of months ago. I love the way they look. BUT, what a pain in the ass. Definitely something that I would never do again. It took a couple of hours and little pieces of black plastic were everywhere. And to top it all off, I have condensation in my one head light. No matter how good I seal it up, it ALWAYS comes back. I do not recommend this mod.

SR Motorsports Indiglo Guages- I only paid around $70 for these and they are worth every penny. They are White in the daytime and either Blue or Green at night at the flip of a switch. Install took longer than I expected but nothing to hard. I highly recommend these to everyone.

Painted Interior- I painted my interior Silver to match my car. I did only paint the center console and the 2 defroster vents though. I didn't do the door bezels or around the guages. I think that anything more than what I did is "over doing it". I'm not bashing others for doing it, I just don't like it, just my opinion. Very easy to do. The main things to do are....Take your time and have patience. Painting Tip- Hold the can far away from the piece to be painted. After about 3 coats you (if you are doing it right) should still be able to see the factory black plastic. That is a good thing. Many light coats are better then few heavy coats...trust me. I just wanted to add some color to the "plain" boring black interior.

[AutomaticWeapon]

d/p

[AutomaticWeapon]

Flowtech Xpipe if you cant find one used and cheap leave it alone! its not worth the $200 Summit sells it for. mine had to be cut apart and re-welded to fit my car properly.

Steeda Pulleys & T/A best bang for the buck you can get... short of gears. these two mods are proven to work and you'll definatily notice the difference in performance.

4.10 Gears i wish i jumped straight to 4.30s...

Drag Suspension i have Steeda Hardcore LCAs, Steeda HD UCAs, Steeda SFCs, (Fox)Lakewood 90/10s, Fox springs (4cyl fronts and V8s rears cut 3/4), Centerline Telstars, M/T ET Streets, and Removed Swaybars. if your into the 1320 like i am this type of set-up cant be beat. my beast 60' has been 1.68...

Listening to Well Informed Advice there is no pricetag for this. you have to use your head and realize who the BS'ers are and seperate yourself from them. once you learn a thing or two from experience attempt to help the peeps that are just starting out fresh.

Summary these 5 mods have gotten my ETs from low 14s to 12.83/105 in less than a years time, and there is still room for improvment as my car sits... if you are into the drags, they will work for you too.

-Mike

[TJM01]

Engine Mods: Manley Rods and Pistons (stock compression). SHM cams, Saleen supercharger kit, 66mm blower pulley, Cobra Oil pump with SHM gears, Canton Oil pan and windage tray, 42lb injectors, 90 mm Lightning MAF, Fluidyne 3 core radiator.

Exhaust: JBA shorties – being swapped for Hooker Long tubes. Bassanni off road X – Dynomax ultra flow cat back.

Suspension Mods: Steeda sport springs, 03 Cobra Bilstein struts, Heavy duty Bilstein shocks in the back. Kenny brown heavy-duty sub frame connectors. FMS 4.10 gears, TA Differential cover. Waiting to be installed 03 Cobra front brakes.

Drivetrain Mods: Fidenza aluminum flywheel, 03 Cobra clutch, pressure plate and T/O bearing. FMS Aluminum drive shaft, PRO 5.0 shifter.

Fuel System: 03 Cobra pump and tank.

Body kit mods: Xenon front spoiler, Steeda race wing, MACH1 hood (waiting to be installed), Stainless bumper letters, and MGW Fuel door.

Interior Mods: FR500 seats and steering wheel. Hurst shifter handle, Roush gauges, MACH 1 bezel, MGW stuff, Custom Alpine stereo system, MACH 1 sill plates.

Summary: I’m a mod whore.

[MystiChrome Coupe]

Originally posted by whitesnake
FR500 Cat Back exhaust: Overall I'm happy with it. It was a bit pricey, but I like the fact it's from Ford Racing. I had someone do the install, but it lookes super easy, only took about 20 minutes. Understated sound just cruising around, but wakes up when you get on it.

Steeda U/D pullies: As above, I'm not sure if I got much from this, can't feel it much. I haven't had the car dyno'd since it was stock. Good directions with them, had my brother-in-law help me out with the install.

Steeda tri-ax shifter: Highly recommended. Shifting feels much more solid now. I haven' missed a shift since I put this on. Easy install & I don't even change my own oil.

C&L Mass air meter: Another very easy install, got a little different sound from it, but I guess it might have just been from the K&N filter. Seems to accelerate a little quicker now. Overall I am pleased with it, it was a bit cheaper than the pro-m.

The rest of the stuff I have done has been cosmetic so I won't mention them here, but they are all in my sig & I would recommend them.

I thought I would give a update:
Magnaflow X-pipe with cats: Looked like a easy install (with a lift & the right tools) and it really woke up the car!! I love them. The car is not real loud with this exhaust combo, but I didn't want a real loud one. Smooth at idle, little louder than stock, but jump on the throttle & it wakes up then. There is louder set ups to get, but I am very happy with this setup.

[MrMorden]

Originally posted by vipergts281

Spoiler Moved Back- Very easy to do. Just a bit nerve racking taking a drill to a perfectly good car. I feel it looks 100 times better than stock. I would definitely recommend this mod as it is simple and makes the car look alot better. [/B]

Heh, try cutting a 16 inch hole in your hood for a shaker! SCARY.

Okay, my short list:

Bassani Catback & Cat X-Pipe :
I did these together, so I can't really say how they act individually. Together they produce GREAT sound and a nice mile kick in the seat.

KB Super Subframe Connectors :
Stiffen things up nicely. Not a huge difference, but helps with rattles, squeaks, and frame & body alignment later in the car's life.

Steeda Sport Springs :
Nice lowering and stiffening effect. The stock struts & shocks are underdamped with the springs though, so I'll be going to Bilsteins ASAP. They also wacked out my alignment, so MM CC plates are on the way...

Steeda Pulleys :
Wow, big jump with these. I felt it right away and it felt nice. I'd say 10rwhp minimum.

4.10 Gears :
Now we're talking. I was scared of the steep gears but went for it. There's no way I would have been satisfied with 3.73 on an NA car! The highway rpms are fine, traction is good, I'd drive the car anywhere in any weather except ice.

Autologic Chip :
Got it at the same time as the gears, so it's hard to tell. The timing is at 14*, so I know there's a power jump there. It also corrects the speedo, turns off the traction control, and eliminates the SES light from my X-pipe. Add up all the parts to do all of that individually (SpeedCalc, MIL elims, Timing Aduster), and the chip looks pretty cheap!

[88Hatch]

ATI Procharger P1SC

This has been a frustrating exercise to date. Each and every part seemed to need a lot of motivation to fit. When the install was done the intake manifold blew under only moderate boost. It is back together but I am afraid its going to take a better mechanic than me to make it run the way it should.

[blazinsteed]

SO FAR I HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

BBK OFFROAD X PIPE
FORD RACING CAT BACK
IE. THE EXPIPE IS GREAT NOTICED DEFINATE HORSEPOWER INCREASE AND IT SHOWED ON THE DYNO. THE FORD RACING CAT BACK IS GOOD BUT DID NOT MATCH UP WITH THE XPIPE WHICH CREATED AN EXHAUST LEAK SO I HAD TO GET IT WELDED. IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT SOUND THAN FLOWMASTER ITS GREAT. SOUNDS LIKE A NASCAR.

MAC CHROME INTAKE

GOOD INVESTEMENT HELPED IN THE HIGHER RPMS AND GOT RID OF THE SILENCER WHICH IS AN IMPROVEMENT IF YOU ARE GETTING A BLOWER SAVE THE MONEY/ IT DOES COME WITH A MAC AIR FILTER TO BOOT.

PRO 5.0

SHIFTER, GREAT INVESTMENT MAKES FOR SMOOTH SHIFTS ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 2ND AND THIRD. AND EASY INSTALLATION

MARCH UNDERDRIVE PULLIES:

GREAT INVESTMENT FOR TORQUE AND LOWEND POWER. GET THEM PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED HAD A FRIEND BEND HIS CRANK TRYING TO INSTALL THE CRANK PULLY.

AFTER MARKET SHIFT KNOB.

GET ONE THE SHORTY IS TOO SHORT FOR NEW MODEL MUSTANGS THE PLACEMENT ISN'T RIGHT SO ITS A GOOD IDEA TO GET A LONGER KNOB.

GUAGES:

FORD RACING GAUGES AND POD

LOOKS GREAT AND IS A FULL PILLAR IT LOOKS BETTER AND COVERS YOUR PILLAR EASY TO FIND A PAINT TO MATCH YOUR INTERIOR. THE GUAGES WERE EASY TO INSTALL IF YOU KNOW YOUR WAY AROUND A MOD MOTOR.

BBK 70MM THROTTLE BODY:

GOOD INVESTMENT GOT MORE POWER AND REVS ARE FASTER REALLY HELPS IN SECOND AND THE 3RD SINCE ITS THE LONG GEAR.

BRUSHED RED PEDALS FROM AUTOZONE:

LOOK GREAT AND STICK TO YOUR SHOES. ADJUSTABLE AND EASY TO INSTALL.

ROGER ORLANDO

[GTGary]

SEE BELOW!!!

[GTGary]

STEEDA FRONT SPLITTER LOOKS GREAT! WORKS GREAT!MAKE SURE YOU FIND A GOOD PAINT SHOP.THE DOBBLE-SIDED TAPE THEY SEND IS JUNK! HAD TO SCREW IT TO MY BUMPER!

STEEDA REAR WING LOOKS GREAT! WORKS GREAT! EASY TO INSTALL! BUT MAKE SURE YOU FIND A GOOD PAINT SHOP!

STEEDA 17 IN. ULTRA-LITE WHEELS

NITTO ENT555 GREAT TIRE! :worship:



STEEDA TUBALAR FRONT SWAYBAR EASH INSTALLATION LOTS LIGHTER THAN THE STALK! HELPS TO FLATTEN YOUR TURNES!

STEEDA FEAR SWAYBAR EASY INSTALLATION REALLY HELPS!

STEEDA SPORT SPRINGS WITH TOKICO SHOCKS AND STRUTS LOWERED THE CAR ABOUT AN 1 1/2 IN. LOTS OF WORK BUT IS WORTH THE TROUBLE! WHEN FINISHED WAS LIKE DRIVING A NEW CAR!

STEEDA ALUMINUM LOWER REAR CONTROLARMS ALOT OF WORK! WELL WORTH IT REALLY HOOKED THE CAR UP!

70 MM THROTTLE BODY TOOK 5 MIN TO INSTALL AND NOTICED THE INCREASE INSTANTLY!

STEEDA TRI-X SHORT THROW SHIFTER TOOK 30 MIN TO INSTALL! WORKS LIKE A CHARM!

STEEDA HIGH-FLOW GT STANLESS EXHAUST AND BASSANI 2 1/2 HI-FLOW X-PIPE HAD TO CUT MY STOCK EXHAUST TO GET IT OUT! THE INSTALLATION WAS NOT THAT BAD! MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE NOT TOUCHING THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THE REAR AXEL WHEN YOU LOWER THE CAR! SOUNDS "AWESOME"! :worship:

STEEDA TIMING ADJUSTER WORKS GREAT!! INSTALLATION WAS A BREASE, BUT MAKE SURE THAT YOU SEAT THE TIMING AJUSTER TO YOUR STOCK TIMING BEFORE YOU INSTALL! ALWAYS START WITH YOUR STOCK TIMING AND THEN GO FROM THERE!!

DENSOIT 20 SPARK PLUGS HIGHLY RECOMEND THESE SPARK PLUGS EXPECIALLY FOR THE "SUPERCHARGED" APPLICATION! RUNS 140 DEGREES COOLER THAN THE STOCK! 10 HORSE POWER GANE! :worship:

SALEEN II SUPERCHARGER LOTS AND LOTS OF WORK! DIRECTIONS OK, BUT DIFFENTLY RECOMEND THE "SALEENSUPERCHARGER"!

LOTS OF OTHER MODS ALL WORK DONE IN MY HOME GRAGE! YOU CAN CHECK OUT MY WEB PAGE StangRides@StangCity.com!!!

[tewetzel]

BBK longtube headers & catted h: The car already had Bassani cat-back. I also had a bigger tb and CAI. The headers where an installation nightmare, but we did it over a long weekend w/o a lift. I think fnsweet has a tutorial. The car seemed to pull harder on top, and sounds awesome at WOT. The cats scrape a tiny bit w/ my Steeda Sport springs.

Steeda Sports springs & Tokico Illuminas: Relavitely easy install. Made the car look 10x better, handles much better, and ride is still good. I like the adjustable shocks/struts b/c I use it on both the street, strip, and track. Scrapes a tad w/ the longtubes, but not bad. Could be a little lower (e.g. Eibach Sportlines, H&R Supersports), but I like the compromise of height, ride comfort, and clearance.

MM caster/camber plates: Easy install - did at the same time as the springs and shocks. Clearly quality components, and they look good too.

MM strut tower brace: Kind of a PITA install, but not too bad. Just took longer than expected. Lots easier w/ a helper. Make sure you have good drill bits. lol. I was suprised at how much I could tell the difference in the stiffness that this mod provided. I set my shocks down a setting for the street b/c it's so stiff now.

FRPP aluminum driveshaft: Installation was a snap. Supposed to reduce driveline vibration at high speeds. I'm not sure if I noticed a difference, but I did a couple other mods at the same time (suspension).

Procharger P-1SC intercooled kit: Easier install than the headers, but the directions are not good. Required a bit of fab work, but not too bad. Be careful when modifying the fuel pump cannister. Also, the Autologic chip they send you will probably need to be tuned on a dyno. Skip this step and you could end up w/ a broken motor.

Autometer bezel-mount gauges: The fit and finish of this was not good for a $50 part. I had to do a lot of minor fabbing to get it to fit just right and look good, but it turned out well.

Autometer electronic fuel pressure gauge, mechanical boost/vac gauge: It was nice not having to plumb fuel line for the gauge. A little pricey, but worth it. Just attached the sending unit where the Schrader valve went. Needed an adapter (1/16 pipe male - 1/8 female IIRC, and people will tell you 1/16 doesn't exist) and an elbow. Just tapped the boost gauge into an existing vacuum line w/ a double tee (for the supercharger bypass valve vac source as well).

Mac white-face gauges: Easy to install if you just take your time. Don't rush and you'll be fine. If you have a pre-99, make sure to go out on the highway and record some mph/rpm values. I really like the way they look.

Eaton Posi differential: This is the 31-spline version (replaced a shelled Auburn that the previous owner installed). Seems to work great so far. Used the regular gear oil + friction modifier. No noises (except when it's bone cold), no slipping. Haven't been to the track yet, but I've street raced a few times and it's performed just fine.

MGW aluminum pieces: Very high-quality stuff, and the instructions, packaging, and support are top-notch.

Recaro SE seats: Should be the first mod done to a GT, esp if you are tall. This mod gave me the greatest increase in driving enjoyment out of anything, primarily b/c the stock seats are terrible. I got the Recaro double-locking sliders, and the mount brackets are very sturdy. It bolted right in, and the new seats are much lighter as well.

Diablo chip, tuned by DMann (rffperformance): This tune was spot-on -- amazing for a mail-order tune. The A/F is great, and idle and drivability improved from the chip that ATI sent me w/ the blower kit. I tried another tuner out of CA and it didn't work, but this one is great!

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UPDATE:
Pro3i CC Plates: Just had them installed a few days ago and I really enjoy them. Handling is improved quite a bit. The 4 bolt design is very strong, just had to drill out another hole for it.

Pro3i Lower Control Arms: Look great, car hooks up a lot better than before.