new Mustang owner

Brett_C · 02-20-1999, 01:53 PM

I am a recent Mustang owner, and I was wondering what small things can be done to increase performance.I am not looking for race results, but just getting from Point A to B a little quicker. I have already replaced the air filter. I have a 98, v-6 5-speed.

PetesPonies · 02-21-1999, 09:26 AM

Rear gears will do the most for you. figure about $300 for the change.

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Pete's Ponies Mustang
RUSToration & Performance

svt1993cobra · 02-22-1999, 02:37 PM

Go to www.need-4-speed.com, they have a 3.8 liter performance corner. I think tou will be quite amazed at the upgrades available for your particular steed. Let me know what you think.

Brett_C · 02-25-1999, 11:06 AM

Thanks for the info. It is a pretty good site. I was looking in MM&FF and they have an article about a V-6 stock that they put a Vortec Supercharger and installed a dual exhaust system and it actually had 10.9 more HP than a GT. They didn't mention anything about the price of the exhaust system, and I was wondering if anyone new anything about it.

95StangDriver · 03-03-1999, 02:13 PM

Hey Brett- I Believe I can help you with the exhaust question. I have a '95 3.8L and I had duals put on a few weeks ago. I took it to a local muffler shop and they did custom pipework from the catalytic converters (after cutting out my old system), then put on two Dynomax Super-Turbo mufflers, and finished up with stainless steel factory Cobra tips. It looks and sounds excellent. I have already fooled several people into thinking it's a 5.0, even after they hear it. Avoid putting Flowmasters on it, no matter what anyone else tells you. They are designed for V-8's and will make your car sound like an angry bumble-bee. The whole thing cost me $325 out the door. I got a good deal on the tips (over 50% off), but even so, you could still do it for about $400 or less. this is still cheaper than buying all the parts from a magazine and then having someone put them on for you. If you have anymore questions, please E-mail me at Terrifson@aol.com. Good luck. P.S.> MM&FF is right about the power figures. About 10 bhp and 20 lb-ft of torque is what you'll get.

mike sylvester · 03-05-1999, 09:01 PM

theres a simple equation to help you it goes
speed=h.p x $$$

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juggalo

Stormdeer · 03-05-1999, 09:23 PM

Hey driver,
Where did you get a 50% off deal on the cobra exhaust tips?? I wouldn't mind having some if I can catch the same deal.

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1985GT
Windsor Heads,B303,WC-T5
Edelbrock usuals,8.8 3.55
Longtubes,H-pipe,Flow's

95StangDriver · 03-07-1999, 07:56 PM

Hey Stormdeer,
I purely lucked out. When I went in to get the work done, the manager of the place was out, and the next guy in charge quoted the price of the tips (which they just happened to have in stock) at $30 apiece instead of $70. When the boss came back he had to give me the discount. The customer is always right, after all...

02-20-1999, 01:53 PM	#1
Brett_C Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Metairie, Louisiana Posts: 25	new Mustang owner I am a recent Mustang owner, and I was wondering what small things can be done to increase performance.I am not looking for race results, but just getting from Point A to B a little quicker. I have already replaced the air filter. I have a 98, v-6 5-speed.

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02-21-1999, 09:26 AM	#2
PetesPonies Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Pasadena MD USA Posts: 30	Rear gears will do the most for you. figure about $300 for the change. ------------------ Pete's Ponies Mustang RUSToration & Performance

02-22-1999, 02:37 PM	#3
svt1993cobra Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: ccolumbus,ms. usa Posts: 10	Go to www.need-4-speed.com, they have a 3.8 liter performance corner. I think tou will be quite amazed at the upgrades available for your particular steed. Let me know what you think.

02-25-1999, 11:06 AM	#4
Brett_C Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Metairie, Louisiana Posts: 25	Thanks for the info. It is a pretty good site. I was looking in MM&FF and they have an article about a V-6 stock that they put a Vortec Supercharger and installed a dual exhaust system and it actually had 10.9 more HP than a GT. They didn't mention anything about the price of the exhaust system, and I was wondering if anyone new anything about it.

03-03-1999, 02:13 PM	#5
95StangDriver Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Jax, FL USA Posts: 19	Hey Brett- I Believe I can help you with the exhaust question. I have a '95 3.8L and I had duals put on a few weeks ago. I took it to a local muffler shop and they did custom pipework from the catalytic converters (after cutting out my old system), then put on two Dynomax Super-Turbo mufflers, and finished up with stainless steel factory Cobra tips. It looks and sounds excellent. I have already fooled several people into thinking it's a 5.0, even after they hear it. Avoid putting Flowmasters on it, no matter what anyone else tells you. They are designed for V-8's and will make your car sound like an angry bumble-bee. The whole thing cost me $325 out the door. I got a good deal on the tips (over 50% off), but even so, you could still do it for about $400 or less. this is still cheaper than buying all the parts from a magazine and then having someone put them on for you. If you have anymore questions, please E-mail me at Terrifson@aol.com. Good luck. P.S.> MM&FF is right about the power figures. About 10 bhp and 20 lb-ft of torque is what you'll get.

03-05-1999, 09:01 PM	#6
mike sylvester Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: howell mi usa Posts: 8	theres a simple equation to help you it goes speed=h.p x $$$ ------------------ juggalo

03-05-1999, 09:23 PM	#7
Stormdeer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Alabama Posts: 301	Hey driver, Where did you get a 50% off deal on the cobra exhaust tips?? I wouldn't mind having some if I can catch the same deal. ------------------ 1985GT Windsor Heads,B303,WC-T5 Edelbrock usuals,8.8 3.55 Longtubes,H-pipe,Flow's

03-07-1999, 07:56 PM	#8
95StangDriver Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Jax, FL USA Posts: 19	Hey Stormdeer, I purely lucked out. When I went in to get the work done, the manager of the place was out, and the next guy in charge quoted the price of the tips (which they just happened to have in stock) at $30 apiece instead of $70. When the boss came back he had to give me the discount. The customer is always right, after all...