Last Q for the Day: FBIK? Chep After Market

WhizzBomb · 01-24-2003, 10:36 PM

Ok... so limited income. One mod. What should it be?

I want the best HP for the dollar. Mustang GT 2002.

I'm thinking K&N FBIK. The guy at the speed shop told me this... but then again this is the guy that tried to sell me a procharger for $5.5k installed. Is he right? Any other suggestions?

Help,

Joe

surfbeast · 01-25-2003, 05:47 PM

Air filter will not give you best Hp boost for the buck, Exhaust work or Pullies would be best. Pullies you can do yourself. Gears would be nice, No Hp gain but great seat of your pants gain.

Any other idea out there?

Hammer · 01-25-2003, 05:52 PM

Best first mod:
Gears... no question...

If you're absolutely bent on a horsepower mod, some pullies will give you a few horses...

tireburner163 · 01-28-2003, 02:39 AM

GEARS!!!!!!

WhizzBomb · 01-28-2003, 09:44 AM

Yes, besause I'm new at this and not stupid:

First thing I think off when I hear "gear" is "3.55" is this correct?

On a side note I'm in MD -- Gaithersburgh/Rockville area -- and the only place I know of it Showtime Automitive (great place, but $80/hr labor) any reccomendations?

Thanks,

Joe

D.K · 01-28-2003, 05:47 PM

Try Heffner's in Glen Burnie. They did the gears and the pulleys on my car. Great work, and very cool people. If you're going to do gears though, go with 4.10s, unless you plan on some sort of forced induction in the near future. Gears won't give you any HP though...but they'll definitely feel like they did.
You could also do pulleys and timing adjuster. Those 2 mods are pretty much proven to give decent HP gains.

stangt00 · 01-29-2003, 09:20 AM

In case you havent heard it enough, Gears and or Pulleys. Gear ratio depends on how your gonna drive it, and future mods. Alot of people on this site will argue between 3.73's and 4.10's. Just remember, the taller the gear, the more gas your gonna use.

snisbet375 · 01-30-2003, 01:19 PM

if you drive your car on a highway daily go with the 3.75. It is a good gear down low and still gives you ok highway mileage. The 4.1 are great, and would make you feel like you driving a car with tons more power than your stock gears. But you'll be sorry when your filling up the gas tank once every other day if you have any long distance runs to make.

01-24-2003, 10:36 PM	#1
WhizzBomb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MD Posts: 16	Last Q for the Day: FBIK? Chep After Market Ok... so limited income. One mod. What should it be? I want the best HP for the dollar. Mustang GT 2002. I'm thinking K&N FBIK. The guy at the speed shop told me this... but then again this is the guy that tried to sell me a procharger for $5.5k installed. Is he right? Any other suggestions? Help, Joe __________________ Proline 5.0, Air Intake silencer removed, K&N filter. Working on exhaust

01-25-2003, 05:47 PM	#2
surfbeast Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 415	Air filter will not give you best Hp boost for the buck, Exhaust work or Pullies would be best. Pullies you can do yourself. Gears would be nice, No Hp gain but great seat of your pants gain. Any other idea out there? __________________ 98 GT / convertable -98 Saleen engine, Saleen appearance pkg. SHM cams,P&P NPI heads, and so much more!

01-25-2003, 05:52 PM	#3
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	Best first mod: Gears... no question... If you're absolutely bent on a horsepower mod, some pullies will give you a few horses... __________________ Uncle Sam "What the hell is up with all the gauges? Calling Captain Kirk, your ride awaits... Phasers on stun...."

01-28-2003, 02:39 AM	#4
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	GEARS!!!!!! __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

01-28-2003, 09:44 AM	#5
WhizzBomb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MD Posts: 16	Gears? Yes, besause I'm new at this and not stupid: First thing I think off when I hear "gear" is "3.55" is this correct? On a side note I'm in MD -- Gaithersburgh/Rockville area -- and the only place I know of it Showtime Automitive (great place, but $80/hr labor) any reccomendations? Thanks, Joe __________________ Proline 5.0, Air Intake silencer removed, K&N filter. Working on exhaust

01-28-2003, 05:47 PM	#6
D.K Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: MD Posts: 1	Try Heffner's in Glen Burnie. They did the gears and the pulleys on my car. Great work, and very cool people. If you're going to do gears though, go with 4.10s, unless you plan on some sort of forced induction in the near future. Gears won't give you any HP though...but they'll definitely feel like they did. You could also do pulleys and timing adjuster. Those 2 mods are pretty much proven to give decent HP gains. __________________ '02 Mineral Gray GT Powered by Internal Combustion...and 150 lbs. of driver 13.489 @ 102.96 on stock tires

01-29-2003, 09:20 AM	#7
stangt00 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Philadelphia PA Posts: 143	In case you havent heard it enough, Gears and or Pulleys. Gear ratio depends on how your gonna drive it, and future mods. Alot of people on this site will argue between 3.73's and 4.10's. Just remember, the taller the gear, the more gas your gonna use. __________________ 2000 GT 80mm Pro-M mass air, 24lb injectors, 75mm BBK T/B, K&N Filter Cold Air, 1/2" Phenolic intake spacer, Underdrive Pulleys, Dyno Tuned Autologic Chip, FMS Shorty Headers, Mac Prochamber 2 1/2" Off Road H pipe, 2 Chamber Flowmasters, Steeda lowering springs. Steeda Tri-Ax Short Throw shifter, Steeda Power slot rotors w/ Hawk Pro pads, 3.73 FRP Gears. Headwork and Comp cams install in progress.

01-30-2003, 01:19 PM	#8
snisbet375 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3	if you drive your car on a highway daily go with the 3.75. It is a good gear down low and still gives you ok highway mileage. The 4.1 are great, and would make you feel like you driving a car with tons more power than your stock gears. But you'll be sorry when your filling up the gas tank once every other day if you have any long distance runs to make.