What Next?

96GTfanatic · 11-25-2001, 01:17 PM

I was going to get a new intake manifold for my car, but after finding out it is 1400, i cant. Any suggestions on what I should do next for my car ( no nitrous) & I only have about $400-500 to spend. ( so far I have bbk offroad h-pipe, flowmasters, & short throw shifter) THANKS.

StoplightWarrior · 11-25-2001, 08:50 PM

NO QUESTION!!

With that level of mods, and that much $, get GEARS!! Since you have a 5speed, get some 3.73's.

96GTfanatic · 11-25-2001, 11:04 PM

I already have 3.27's. If i had 2.73's like most mustangs i would but i only think i would gain about .2 seconds in quarter mile. Is there anything else I can do? Thanks

98 NosStang · 11-25-2001, 11:31 PM

well you can go ahead and make it a full blown exhaust..get a pair of shorty headers....i honestly cant say i found a huge difference in moving up from 327 to 373 gear ratio. i should have gone wih 410 ....but that can just b to the fact that i own a automatic stang.............. you say no nitrous so illsay you should probably go with the underdrive pullies, chepest horsepower for your buck....just suggestions.

http://hometown.aol.com/xasiks107x/myhomepage/auto.html [/URL]

98 NosStang · 11-25-2001, 11:33 PM

well you can go ahead and make it a full blown exhaust..get a pair of shorty headers....i honestly cant say i found a huge difference in moving up from 327 to 373 gear ratio. i should have gone wih 410 ....but that can just b to the fact that i own a automatic stang.............. you say no nitrous so ill say you should probably go with the underdrive pullies, cheapest horsepower for your buck....just suggestions.

http://hometown.aol.com/xasiks107x/myhomepage/auto.html [/URL]

SMOKE · 11-26-2001, 04:23 AM

I see you say no ... NOS but are you going to get a S/C system?

The gears is definately my first recommendation then the full exhaust.

UD pulleys would be good too along with a T/A if you truly stay N/A.

Mustang92 · 11-26-2001, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 96GTfanatic
If i had 2.73's like most mustangs i would but i only think i would gain about .2 seconds in quarter mile.

Only 2/10s! What do you think you'll drop in pullies and get half a second, 2/10s is a big difference there is no signel mod to drop your times that much other than power adders.

Bill

96GTfanatic · 11-26-2001, 05:53 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions. Still not sure what to get though, still disappointed about intake being 1400 compared to 500 for a 5.0..oh well, live and learn

98 NosStang · 11-27-2001, 04:18 PM

like bill said......every power adder counts, every tenth counts. wether you put the headers, pullies, or what ever youd like... man when i got started on my car my best time was 15.80s now im in the low 13s....every little thing that drops a tenth is good.. well, i cheated and went with dry nos...but its not really called cheating its more like run what you can run....i just swapped over to 2000 pi cast heads and cams, and i got a great deal on a vortech s trim ... so i will have some new times soon. but now i am officially broke and in debt. no more mods for me till about ten months. well let us know what you end up modifying.

blue00gt · 11-27-2001, 06:55 PM

For that amount of money I would agree with pulleys and timing adjuster.

96SNAKE · 11-30-2001, 02:06 AM

If I had a 96-98GT, I would save as much as I could and get 99-01GT heads from a scrap yard. I hear people that have done this are making excellent power because of the better flow of the newer heads but also because of the higher compression ratio.

If you have 4-500, wait a little longer and save to get those heads used. I think you might be able to do the whole thing for under a 1000 if you do the install yourself or know someone who could help.

Good luck!

91LX2Bfast · 11-30-2001, 09:47 AM

".....Still not sure what to get though, still disappointed about intake being 1400 compared to 500 for a 5.0..oh well, live and learn"

Nothing to be disappointed about. An aftermarket intake wouldn't do jack anyway because the heads are so bad. So even if there was one for $500, it would be worthless. 96SNAKE is right on, save for the headswap. With $500, you already have half the money for the parts. The headswap is the way I am going, because all the cheap bolt on's in the world won't give me the peformance gain that the new heads will. I'll worry about gears, driveshaft and so on after I am making 280hp+.
But other then that, install a set of gears. If you think you might go witha headswap later on, go with 4:10's. If you think you might go SC, stick to 3:73's.

1BAD89 · 12-01-2001, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mustang92

Only 2/10s! What do you think you'll drop in pullies and get half a second, 2/10s is a big difference there is no signel mod to drop your times that much other than power adders.

Bill

That is exactly what was about to say. Only 2/10s...LoL, never been to a track, I am guessing?

96GTfanatic · 12-01-2001, 05:07 PM

hey gimmie a break, i know 2/10's is a lot, but i dont want to go through the hassle of changing the gears, i dont have $500 anyways.

11-25-2001, 01:17 PM	#1
96GTfanatic Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 93	What Next? I was going to get a new intake manifold for my car, but after finding out it is 1400, i cant. Any suggestions on what I should do next for my car ( no nitrous) & I only have about $400-500 to spend. ( so far I have bbk offroad h-pipe, flowmasters, & short throw shifter) THANKS. __________________ 96 green GT, 5-speed, 2 chamber Flowmasters, BBK offroad h-pipe, Pro 5.0 Shifter, shiny 96 cobra rims Next Mod: 2003 Cobra (not any time soon)

11-25-2001, 08:50 PM	#2
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	NO QUESTION!! With that level of mods, and that much $, get GEARS!! Since you have a 5speed, get some 3.73's. __________________ Black 2000 GT Auto V2-SQ, Full Steeda G-trac Suspension, Baer Brakes, Saleen Body Kit, Corbeau CR1s, Chrome Cobra R's, etc, etc... 341rwhp, 338 torque 1994 Cobra #4343 Bolt on's only... Cofounder of Raccoon Racing

11-25-2001, 11:04 PM	#3
96GTfanatic Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 93	I already have 3.27's. If i had 2.73's like most mustangs i would but i only think i would gain about .2 seconds in quarter mile. Is there anything else I can do? Thanks __________________ 96 green GT, 5-speed, 2 chamber Flowmasters, BBK offroad h-pipe, Pro 5.0 Shifter, shiny 96 cobra rims Next Mod: 2003 Cobra (not any time soon)

11-25-2001, 11:31 PM	#4
98 NosStang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MIAMI, FLORIDA, USA Posts: 50	well you can go ahead and make it a full blown exhaust..get a pair of shorty headers....i honestly cant say i found a huge difference in moving up from 327 to 373 gear ratio. i should have gone wih 410 ....but that can just b to the fact that i own a automatic stang.............. you say no nitrous so illsay you should probably go with the underdrive pullies, chepest horsepower for your buck....just suggestions. http://hometown.aol.com/xasiks107x/myhomepage/auto.html [/URL] __________________ 1998 MUSTANG GT 4.6L /Convertible, Automatic. Flowmasters, JBA shorty headers chrome, X-Pipes custom made, 3.73 Gears FMS, 70MM fms T-BODY, VORTECH SQ-TRIM V2 supercharger (6 lbs), HKS SSQ Blow off valve, Aluminum custom made inlet pipe(gives 1lb. more of boost), 2000 Gt PI heads and cams Machine shop worked, 2000 gt intake manifold , W/BBK Filter, FMS 30 lbs fuel injectors, DIABLO sport chip, PRO-M 80mm, 6:1 FMU VORTECH, BBK Fuel Pump 255 lph, Excel 400 secondary fuel pump, 4-Point HOOKER HEADERS chrome roll bar, NEX Racing bucket seats(19 LBS PER SEAT), 5-Point harnesses, JE CERAMIC FORGED PISTONS & RINGS, MANLEY RODS, Srp pins, and The block was honed and worked in a machine shop, Mark Luton Racing Rear seat delete kit., Cobra Cowl 4" Hood, Saleen S351 wing, TYC tail lights...

11-26-2001, 04:23 AM	#6
SMOKE Old School ROUSH Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Stockbridge, GA Posts: 531	I see you say no ... NOS but are you going to get a S/C system? The gears is definately my first recommendation then the full exhaust. UD pulleys would be good too along with a T/A if you truly stay N/A. __________________

11-26-2001, 05:53 PM	#8
96GTfanatic Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 93	Thanks for all the suggestions. Still not sure what to get though, still disappointed about intake being 1400 compared to 500 for a 5.0..oh well, live and learn __________________ 96 green GT, 5-speed, 2 chamber Flowmasters, BBK offroad h-pipe, Pro 5.0 Shifter, shiny 96 cobra rims Next Mod: 2003 Cobra (not any time soon)

11-27-2001, 04:18 PM	#9
98 NosStang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MIAMI, FLORIDA, USA Posts: 50	like bill said......every power adder counts, every tenth counts. wether you put the headers, pullies, or what ever youd like... man when i got started on my car my best time was 15.80s now im in the low 13s....every little thing that drops a tenth is good.. well, i cheated and went with dry nos...but its not really called cheating its more like run what you can run....i just swapped over to 2000 pi cast heads and cams, and i got a great deal on a vortech s trim ... so i will have some new times soon. but now i am officially broke and in debt. no more mods for me till about ten months. well let us know what you end up modifying. __________________ 1998 MUSTANG GT 4.6L /Convertible, Automatic. Flowmasters, JBA shorty headers chrome, X-Pipes custom made, 3.73 Gears FMS, 70MM fms T-BODY, VORTECH SQ-TRIM V2 supercharger (6 lbs), HKS SSQ Blow off valve, Aluminum custom made inlet pipe(gives 1lb. more of boost), 2000 Gt PI heads and cams Machine shop worked, 2000 gt intake manifold , W/BBK Filter, FMS 30 lbs fuel injectors, DIABLO sport chip, PRO-M 80mm, 6:1 FMU VORTECH, BBK Fuel Pump 255 lph, Excel 400 secondary fuel pump, 4-Point HOOKER HEADERS chrome roll bar, NEX Racing bucket seats(19 LBS PER SEAT), 5-Point harnesses, JE CERAMIC FORGED PISTONS & RINGS, MANLEY RODS, Srp pins, and The block was honed and worked in a machine shop, Mark Luton Racing Rear seat delete kit., Cobra Cowl 4" Hood, Saleen S351 wing, TYC tail lights...

11-27-2001, 06:55 PM	#10
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	For that amount of money I would agree with pulleys and timing adjuster. __________________ 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

11-30-2001, 02:06 AM	#11
96SNAKE Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: allentown,pa,u.s. Posts: 780	If I had a 96-98GT, I would save as much as I could and get 99-01GT heads from a scrap yard. I hear people that have done this are making excellent power because of the better flow of the newer heads but also because of the higher compression ratio. If you have 4-500, wait a little longer and save to get those heads used. I think you might be able to do the whole thing for under a 1000 if you do the install yourself or know someone who could help. Good luck! __________________ formerly 96cobra89lx306 (96Cobra/softtop- Black&Tan, 3.73,almdrvsht,fancontrl,steeda sbfrmes,r-LCA's&shifter,eibachspgs,KYB's,FR-upper arms,Y2K Cobra R's,pulleys,Bassani X pipe(cats gutted),C&L 80mm,Stage 2 Clutch, polished intake and cam covers etc.. last dyno w/cats on-287rwhp. 93 Ford Probe Gt 4.39 stock gears and K&N (slower but turns) 2001 Green Ninja ZX6R

11-30-2001, 09:47 AM	#12
91LX2Bfast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 694	".....Still not sure what to get though, still disappointed about intake being 1400 compared to 500 for a 5.0..oh well, live and learn" Nothing to be disappointed about. An aftermarket intake wouldn't do jack anyway because the heads are so bad. So even if there was one for $500, it would be worthless. 96SNAKE is right on, save for the headswap. With $500, you already have half the money for the parts. The headswap is the way I am going, because all the cheap bolt on's in the world won't give me the peformance gain that the new heads will. I'll worry about gears, driveshaft and so on after I am making 280hp+. But other then that, install a set of gears. If you think you might go witha headswap later on, go with 4:10's. If you think you might go SC, stick to 3:73's. __________________ '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

12-01-2001, 05:07 PM	#14
96GTfanatic Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 93	hey gimmie a break, i know 2/10's is a lot, but i dont want to go through the hassle of changing the gears, i dont have $500 anyways. __________________ 96 green GT, 5-speed, 2 chamber Flowmasters, BBK offroad h-pipe, Pro 5.0 Shifter, shiny 96 cobra rims Next Mod: 2003 Cobra (not any time soon)