Help a new guy...

Mustang_Eddy · 04-15-2003, 10:34 AM

Hi everyone, I just recently purchased a 03GT and so far I've only installed a Clifford Matrix III alarm. I really want to modify my car, but I don't know where to begin. Im thinking Lowering Springs, Shorties, Exhaust, but I don't what order or is there other things I have to upgrade 1st.

thx

blue00gt · 04-15-2003, 11:13 AM

Try doing a search and reading some past threads as this is the most common question asked about new cars. Lowering springs and exhaust are a good start, although shorties give you almost no gain on mod motors. Same with cold air kits - they are just for looks. Throttle body doesn't help much until you have opened up the rest of the intake and exhaust. Many folks say that gears are the first mod you should make on mod cars (4.10s or 3.73s at the least). As far as bang for the buck horsepower, h- or x-pipe, underdrive pullies, timing adjuster, and mass air meter all give decent gains for the cash. Short-throw shifters such as the Steeda Tri-Ax or Pro5.0 are a great mod also.

Torinalth · 04-15-2003, 12:13 PM

personally I'd look to see what your final goal is with the GT...

if you just want a more peppy GT then go with long tube headers, a short X pipe, and strait through mufflers... go into a nice ignition system, under drive pullys and a nice shifter to round it out....

if you want to be able to start taking on vettes then look into a blower... either super charge or turbo charge... get around 350 going to the wheels.... get some new rubber, and a better shifter and enjoy....

want a weekend road machine that will bring a smile to your face? hit up maximum motorsports for a nice suspension to grip the twisties... and drop on a light blower just to give a lil punch...

let us know where you want the car to be... and we can tell you how to get there...

Torinalth

04-15-2003, 10:34 AM	#1
Mustang_Eddy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 15	Help a new guy... Hi everyone, I just recently purchased a 03GT and so far I've only installed a Clifford Matrix III alarm. I really want to modify my car, but I don't know where to begin. Im thinking Lowering Springs, Shorties, Exhaust, but I don't what order or is there other things I have to upgrade 1st. thx __________________ 2003 Stang GT Mach 1 Chin Spolier Steeda Tri-AX Short Throw MGW GT Shift Knob MAC Cold Air Induction System MGW Polished E Brake, A/C Knobs UPR GT Fuel Door Stainless Steel Inserts March Pullies Magnaflow X-Pipe w/ Highflow Cats Flowmasters American Thunder Magnaflow 3.5" Tips DaSilva Subframe Connectors

04-15-2003, 11:13 AM	#2
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Try doing a search and reading some past threads as this is the most common question asked about new cars. Lowering springs and exhaust are a good start, although shorties give you almost no gain on mod motors. Same with cold air kits - they are just for looks. Throttle body doesn't help much until you have opened up the rest of the intake and exhaust. Many folks say that gears are the first mod you should make on mod cars (4.10s or 3.73s at the least). As far as bang for the buck horsepower, h- or x-pipe, underdrive pullies, timing adjuster, and mass air meter all give decent gains for the cash. Short-throw shifters such as the Steeda Tri-Ax or Pro5.0 are a great mod also. __________________ 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

04-15-2003, 12:13 PM	#3
Torinalth Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chapel Hill, NC - USA Posts: 188	personally I'd look to see what your final goal is with the GT... if you just want a more peppy GT then go with long tube headers, a short X pipe, and strait through mufflers... go into a nice ignition system, under drive pullys and a nice shifter to round it out.... if you want to be able to start taking on vettes then look into a blower... either super charge or turbo charge... get around 350 going to the wheels.... get some new rubber, and a better shifter and enjoy.... want a weekend road machine that will bring a smile to your face? hit up maximum motorsports for a nice suspension to grip the twisties... and drop on a light blower just to give a lil punch... let us know where you want the car to be... and we can tell you how to get there... 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