First mods on a bone stock GT

['96&'01Stang]

Ctgrey02 does have a point

 

[snowb07]

well not all are rich and can afford blowers right away,, I say exhuast then shifter and then gears,
fred ,,
(sorry jay)

 

[shayesky]

unless you are sure you are going to keep it more than two years, save your cash!!

 

[Slapyo]

most definitly the 4.10s!

 

[abouttobeglue]

id get a 99 gt 5 spd for cheap,that way you dont have to spend the$$$$$ on heads.but definitely exhaust.

 

[new22003]

nice name p0opstlnksal0t

Is that picture in you name Michelle Krusiec?

 

[Ready4this96]

Well it looks like I'll prolly be going with the 4:10's, for the exhaust I was thinking bassani mid length headers (don't have to take them out unlike long tubes when say you have to change the clutch) with a bassani o/r x-pipe and a catback. What do you think the times would be with the 4:10, that exhaust, and a CAI? Im thinking mid 14's. My goal is to run low 13's to high 12's NA. I have this whole list of stuff to do to the car and I don't even have it yet LOL! Well the good thing is mods will be cheaper and will actually do something for the car (I hope!) unlike my SHO where everything is a ridiculous amount and you only get like 1-2 hp for something.

 

[Ruffrider]

The best mod I did to my car so far has been the gears. So I say go with gears. Most choose 3.73s or 4.10s. I couldn't decide so I went in the middle with a set of Pro 5.0 3.90s. I love them. After that I say a nice exhaust to get that mustang growl

 

[decoy562]

Gears, exhaust, shifter.

 

[Ready4this96]

Hmmmmm........3:90's either those or 4:10's leaning more to the 4:10's

 

[narib_16]

im in the same exact position as you firstone, but i was wondering i heard 4.10's are really great but, what would you top speed be with 4.30's? If its 120 plus i think im gonna go with that, i just dont want too run out of gear on a nice highway or 1/4 mile race.

 

[NasaGT]

I say start with exhaust, get a new mid-pipe unless you are going for long tubes later. Way more gains than any catback, and a nice sound improvement.

 

[GTGunner]

All depends on $$$. If $$$ is unrestricted or not a problem, I concur with supercharger, gears and exhaust. If $$$ is restricted, I think gears and exhaust will give you the most SOTP performance bang for the buck. Regards,

 

[StratGT]

id get a 99 gt 5 spd for cheap,that way you dont have to spend the$$$$$ on heads.but definitely exhaust.

I agree 100%. This way you start off 35hp ahead of the 96-98 GT's. Then gears, Steeda UD Pullies and a T/A, C&L intake and a K&N filter, exhaust, some LCA's and your running low 13's.

In the end the decision is yours.

 

[jadesville]

Is that picture in you name Michelle Krusiec?

yep

 

[Ready4this96]

Well I don't think its worth it to get a 99+ GT for me because first it'll be more right off the bat, second insurance will cost more, and third I don't like the 99-00 GT's, it would have to be a 2001 and those are even more expensive. I am hoping to get a mint 96-98 GT coupe 5-speed with about 60000-70000 miles for around 8000.

 

[Ready4this96]

What would a stock 96-98 GT 5speed coupe with with 4:10's and full exhaust(Headers, o/r x-pipe, catback) run in the quarter?

 

[verges99]

I have a set of PI heads off of a 99 if your interested. [email protected]