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[southfillyboy]

I have a 2002 GT auto and I want to increase the speed and/or acceleration. I have a few mods and I am willing to put some money into it but not the crazy amount for a supercharger or turbo. I have close to a grand to put into it at the moment.

2002 GT Auto
FRPP 3.73 gears
K&N CAI
Flowmaster Super 40s
SCT X3 Calibrator

 

[RedDaemon]

FRPP 3.73 gears
K&N CAI
Flowmaster Super 40s
SCT X3 Calibrator

LT headers + midpipe + cams FTW!

 

[southfillyboy]

LT headers + midpipe + cams FTW!

Thanks NightHawk , Is there a specific LT header that you recommend?

 

[RedDaemon]

i wont recommend a specific one but i can give you a list of common brands people get that are quality built

 

[RedDaemon]

Mac, SLP, Bassani, BBK, Pypes, Kooks are all products i have seen on peoples cars on this forum. i can vouch for SLP, and Bassani are both well built products. Kooks is another highly respected brand.

A lot of people on here use MAC as they are the best price for what you get

 

[southfillyboy]

Thanks for the help Nighthawk.

 

[93lx_Mumblez]

bassani sounds badass but so does slp..

 

[SilverBullet00]

Kooks are awesome, but you will blow your whole budget on the headers and mid pipe. What ever you get, I recommend ceramic coated Stainless. I should have got mine jet hot coated....

 

[RedDaemon]

Kooks are awesome, but you will blow your whole budget on the headers and mid pipe. What ever you get, I recommend ceramic coated Stainless. I should have got mine jet hot coated....

good points!

i forgot to mention that. make sure you get headers that are ceramic coated. if you dont they wont last nearly as long.

 

[scupking]

75mm throttle body and plenum
Steeda under drive pullies
Aluminum drive shaft
Magnalfow catted X pipe
Maganapacks/SLP/or Stingers for the cat back.
LT Headers
HPS Hardballer intake
Transmission J-Mod
Tranny cooler.
B&M Hammer Shifter.
MM sub frame connectors.
Lowering springs
Bilsten shocks and struts.

Do the above and you will have a very fun car that should put out 260+ rwhp. Then down the road you could get some stage 1 cams and push out 280+rwhp (330 crank hp) That's more the a stock 99-01 cobra, 03-04 mach 1 and 05+ stangs. Not bad for a little N/A 2v.

 

[southfillyboy]

Thanks for the suggestions. Now comes the hard part of what to decide to buy.

 

[RedDaemon]

people will tell you NOS is the best bang for your buck.

i agree with the above statement as its very hard to disagree with, but i will never go that route myself.


id rather wait and save up for a supercharger before i give in to the bottle

 

[southfillyboy]

people will tell you NOS is the best bang for your buck.

i agree with the above statement as its very hard to disagree with, but i will never go that route myself.


id rather wait and save up for a supercharger before i give in to the bottle

I agree with you on that. It just seems odd to me for a mustang to have N20 when I usually see it on hondas.

 

[40th GT]

Since you have an auto trans, a higher stall torque converter (3000 - 4000rpm) will benefit you too.

 

[topless98gt]

My vote goes to LT headers + plenum & throttle body + Steeda underdrive pullies + JLT Cold Air Intake. You'll notice a HUGE difference.

 

[eliteJAE]

Pedal Mod

it does make it seem faster

 

[topless98gt]

Pedal Mod

it does make it seem faster

Are you talking about pedal covers or the slack eliminator mod? Slack eliminator mod FTW!

 

[RedDaemon]

Are you talking about pedal covers or the slack eliminator mod? Slack eliminator mod FTW!

IMHO this does not make up for the increased safety risk it causes.

 

[40th GT]

:Word:

And it makes driving uncomfortable because I'd have to bend my right knee more.
Your throttle body plate opens 100% despite the slack of the unmodded cable. I'd leave it alone.

JMO.

 

[eliteJAE]

Are you talking about pedal covers or the slack eliminator mod? Slack eliminator mod FTW!

Slack eliminator man

safety risks?? lol

im not that tall so it feels great to me