Best Mod for the Money??

96Saleen · 07-23-2003, 01:33 PM

Hey guys,

I have a 2002 GT and in the near future, an off-road X-pipe will be installed.

However, which approach will give me the most performance for the money: short-tube headers or a performance chip?

Thanks,
Mike

96_4.6 · 07-23-2003, 06:05 PM

do a search

91LX2Bfast · 07-23-2003, 06:08 PM

Short tube headers aren't worth it. If you want to do headers, hold off on the X-pipe and get a set of longtubes with matching short pipe.
You don't want a chip, you want a dyno tune. It'll do much more for your car and won't cost much more money. I recogmend looking into Fordchip.

blue00gt · 07-23-2003, 07:36 PM

I'd get underdrive pullies and a timing adjuster rather than either of those things.

96Saleen · 07-23-2003, 08:25 PM

Thanks guys for all of your feedback...

I already have a Dr. Gas X-pipe for long-tube headers but dam*, are headers expensive. If anyone has a good website to get headers for a reasonable price, let me know!

Thanks!

96_4.6 · 07-24-2003, 07:10 PM

headers are expensive for 96 stangs, all the headers i see are for up to 95 i see like one or 2 sets up headers for the mods. If i had a 92 stang i could find like some good headers for like 200 bucks

96Saleen · 07-25-2003, 08:11 AM

Well fellas,

By the miracle works of God, I found a set of BBK ceramic headers on eBay for $200!!!! There is a small dent (nothin the Ding King can remove) and the finish is scratched.

So, it looks like I'm going to do the long-tube header approach for my '02 GT.

I appreciate all of your feedback guys!

Thanks!
Mike

07-23-2003, 01:33 PM	#1
96Saleen Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mt. Clemens, MI, USA Posts: 19	Best Mod for the Money?? Hey guys, I have a 2002 GT and in the near future, an off-road X-pipe will be installed. However, which approach will give me the most performance for the money: short-tube headers or a performance chip? Thanks, Mike __________________ 2002 Black Mustang GT - Cold Fusion Wet Nitrous System (75 shot) - K&N Air Filter - Cold Air Intake - Saleen Springs - Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter - 3.73 gear - BBK Long-tube headers - Dr. Gas Off-road X-pipe - Borla Exhaust - Saleen lower control arms - Saleen underdrive pulleys Best 1/4 (w/o NOS): 13.68 @ 102mph Best 1/4 (w/NOS): 12.93 @ 108mph

07-23-2003, 06:05 PM	#2
96_4.6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 417	do a search __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, AODE -Trickflow Upper Plenum -BBK 70mm Throttlebody -02 PI Lower Intake -March Pulleys -BBK H-Pipe -2 Chamber Flowmaster mufflers -3000 RPM Stall -JLT CAI with special K&N -MSD Supercondutor wires -180 stat -FRPP 4:10's *FOR SALE C&L TRUE FLOW INLET PIPE WITH K&N* My Stang

07-23-2003, 06:08 PM	#3
91LX2Bfast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 694	Short tube headers aren't worth it. If you want to do headers, hold off on the X-pipe and get a set of longtubes with matching short pipe. You don't want a chip, you want a dyno tune. It'll do much more for your car and won't cost much more money. I recogmend looking into Fordchip. __________________ '97 T-bird LX 4.6L 2V, auto SVO heads/intake, Vortech T-trim, front mounted intercooler, blower cams, Cobra crank, Manley H-beam rods, JE pistons, Aeromotive fuel system w/ 42# injectors, and much more No times yet

07-23-2003, 07:36 PM	#4
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	I'd get underdrive pullies and a timing adjuster rather than either of those things. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

07-23-2003, 08:25 PM	#5
96Saleen Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mt. Clemens, MI, USA Posts: 19	Thanks guys for all of your feedback... I already have a Dr. Gas X-pipe for long-tube headers but dam*, are headers expensive. If anyone has a good website to get headers for a reasonable price, let me know! Thanks! __________________ 2002 Black Mustang GT - Cold Fusion Wet Nitrous System (75 shot) - K&N Air Filter - Cold Air Intake - Saleen Springs - Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter - 3.73 gear - BBK Long-tube headers - Dr. Gas Off-road X-pipe - Borla Exhaust - Saleen lower control arms - Saleen underdrive pulleys Best 1/4 (w/o NOS): 13.68 @ 102mph Best 1/4 (w/NOS): 12.93 @ 108mph

07-24-2003, 07:10 PM	#6
96_4.6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 417	headers are expensive for 96 stangs, all the headers i see are for up to 95 i see like one or 2 sets up headers for the mods. If i had a 92 stang i could find like some good headers for like 200 bucks __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, AODE -Trickflow Upper Plenum -BBK 70mm Throttlebody -02 PI Lower Intake -March Pulleys -BBK H-Pipe -2 Chamber Flowmaster mufflers -3000 RPM Stall -JLT CAI with special K&N -MSD Supercondutor wires -180 stat -FRPP 4:10's *FOR SALE C&L TRUE FLOW INLET PIPE WITH K&N* My Stang

07-25-2003, 08:11 AM	#7
96Saleen Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mt. Clemens, MI, USA Posts: 19	Well fellas, By the miracle works of God, I found a set of BBK ceramic headers on eBay for $200!!!! There is a small dent (nothin the Ding King can remove) and the finish is scratched. So, it looks like I'm going to do the long-tube header approach for my '02 GT. I appreciate all of your feedback guys! Thanks! Mike __________________ 2002 Black Mustang GT - Cold Fusion Wet Nitrous System (75 shot) - K&N Air Filter - Cold Air Intake - Saleen Springs - Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter - 3.73 gear - BBK Long-tube headers - Dr. Gas Off-road X-pipe - Borla Exhaust - Saleen lower control arms - Saleen underdrive pulleys Best 1/4 (w/o NOS): 13.68 @ 102mph Best 1/4 (w/NOS): 12.93 @ 108mph

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