Performance upgrades for 2002 GT 5 speed

Morg · 06-09-2002, 08:47 AM

Proud New owner of a 2002 GT 5 speed needs advice for minor performance
enhancing parts. This is a daily driver and serves as our family car. Would a gear change be the best move at this point? Have considered 3:73's but im not sure which gear came in the car from factory. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks for your help

Paul01GT · 06-09-2002, 10:27 AM

I'm hearing that 4.10 gears are the best ratio and the best mod thus far.
A shifter, exhaust, and pullies are also very good and affordable

Torinalth · 06-09-2002, 11:23 AM

the 4.10s are stellar for a hard rip off the line, but if you do a lot of highway travel then you might want to get something a bit less steep. the pulleys are a good choice, and the header, pipe, exhaust is always a good gain of HP, and a good sound. I agree with the shifter as well, and I'd also look into getting an aluminum flywheel, faster accelleration due to less mass to spin up. grats on the car. I'm picking up mine early this week

Torinalth

Mercury · 06-09-2002, 11:52 AM

I just ordered my 4:10's and Abbott Speed Calibrator, Saturday. Now its time for some suspension pieces.

06-09-2002, 08:47 AM	#1
Morg Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1	Performance upgrades for 2002 GT 5 speed Proud New owner of a 2002 GT 5 speed needs advice for minor performance enhancing parts. This is a daily driver and serves as our family car. Would a gear change be the best move at this point? Have considered 3:73's but im not sure which gear came in the car from factory. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks for your help

06-09-2002, 10:27 AM	#2
Paul01GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 4	I'm hearing that 4.10 gears are the best ratio and the best mod thus far. A shifter, exhaust, and pullies are also very good and affordable __________________ '01 True Blue GT Convertible Steeda Tri-Ax, MagnaFlow Catback, FRPP 4.10's, SpeedCal, MAC CAI 234 rwhp, 277 rwtq (w/ catback) '00 Explorer XLS

06-09-2002, 11:23 AM	#3
Torinalth Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chapel Hill, NC - USA Posts: 188	the 4.10s are stellar for a hard rip off the line, but if you do a lot of highway travel then you might want to get something a bit less steep. the pulleys are a good choice, and the header, pipe, exhaust is always a good gain of HP, and a good sound. I agree with the shifter as well, and I'd also look into getting an aluminum flywheel, faster accelleration due to less mass to spin up. grats on the car. I'm picking up mine early this week Torinalth __________________ When you finally shut down the car, just sit back and remember the run.... win or lose, you know it was a surge of adreneline

06-09-2002, 11:52 AM	#4
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	I just ordered my 4:10's and Abbott Speed Calibrator, Saturday. Now its time for some suspension pieces. __________________ 64 1/2 "D" code Red Mustang Coupe. Red Baron, 2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. Stage 2 CNC heads with Large Valves, Comp Cams (270-274 dur .550 lift), Forged Crank, DRP pistons, Manly H-beams, Pro M 87 mm Mass Air, 24lb Inj, 75mm TB, Plenum Spacer ,Long Tube Headers, Homemade H-pipe, 2 chamber Flows, 4:10's, Steeda Tri-Ax, LKW 70/30's, Eibach Drag Springs, Steeda SubFrames, Battle Boxes, Rear Girdle, Adj uppers, Alunimum Drshft, Southside Lift Bars. Project Cars, 64 1/2 6cyl coupe, 1930 Model A Nostalgia Rod.

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