2000 GT Mods Help!!!

FordFanatic2000 · 07-05-2000, 07:57 PM

I just Bought a 2000 GT 5-Speed w/traction control and I want to get more low end power. I would like to put an air induction, headers, Off-road H or X pipe along with a cat back system and underdrive pulleys and any other easy mods that anyone could suggest. I just need to know what the best is for each dpartment? Any help would be appreciated
P.S. I like MAC products alot

97snakedriver · 07-05-2000, 08:58 PM

Its hard to get low end torque with bolt ons. The most common way to compisate for it is gears. 3.73s are the most popular for street GTs.

Hammer · 07-05-2000, 10:34 PM

Agreed,
3.73 gears and a good shifter should be your first mod. This way you'll take full advantage of the power you already have.
You'll definately notice a difference in performance...

A K&N air filter is a good first\cheap mod...

Underdrive pullies will help also...

If you go X/H-pipe, be ready to see a little of that low end go away, but you will gain more than you lost in the upper power band....

And unless you want a sound change, I really don't see a reason to use cat-backs on a near stock 99-00 GT, as the stock cat backs aren't very restrictive to begin with...

Near stock mod-motors live for the upper revs, so that is where you'll want to keep it while racing.... the 3.73s will certainly help.

There are some HP and torque curves for 99-00 GTs and Cobras out there somewhere. Take a look at them, this will help you see where you want to be on the tach and while shifting...

These beasts aren't pushrod 5.0s, so you can't drive them as such either...

You've got a great car with lots of potential. A few minor mods and lots of launching practice should get you into the 13.9s on a good day...

Hope this helps

------------------
1998 Mustang GT
13.97@103
"Traction Impaired" or "Nitto Needy"

FordFanatic2000 · 07-06-2000, 09:18 PM

Thanks for the help guys.. I ordered a MAC Cold air intake and march pulleys, because I don't want to void my drivetrain warranty just yet but 3.73s will soon follow as will a steeda tri-ax shifter.

Black99GT · 07-07-2000, 07:59 AM

Becareful with the pulleys. The dealer here in TX will void your warranty if you have pulleys. I don't know if that is a local idiot dealer or a Ford thing. 10,000 more miles and I won't have to worry about it anyway.

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Black 99 GT
3.73 gears
Mac power chamber
2 chamber Flows
Mac cold air induction
steeda tri-ax
Nitto drag radials
13.62 @ 109 (using a G-tech pro)
http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/MediaDL.cgi?Home_Video+movies+Black99GT-burnem+mpg

97snakedriver · 07-07-2000, 10:18 AM

Pulleys are easy to install, but if you manage to botch it then you can mess things up. It depends on what dealer and what mechanic you have. Some are much more friendly on mods then others.

07-05-2000, 07:57 PM	#1
FordFanatic2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Louisville Ky USA Posts: 7	2000 GT Mods Help!!! I just Bought a 2000 GT 5-Speed w/traction control and I want to get more low end power. I would like to put an air induction, headers, Off-road H or X pipe along with a cat back system and underdrive pulleys and any other easy mods that anyone could suggest. I just need to know what the best is for each dpartment? Any help would be appreciated P.S. I like MAC products alot

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07-05-2000, 08:58 PM	#2
97snakedriver Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,526	Its hard to get low end torque with bolt ons. The most common way to compisate for it is gears. 3.73s are the most popular for street GTs.

07-05-2000, 10:34 PM	#3
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	Agreed, 3.73 gears and a good shifter should be your first mod. This way you'll take full advantage of the power you already have. You'll definately notice a difference in performance... A K&N air filter is a good first\cheap mod... Underdrive pullies will help also... If you go X/H-pipe, be ready to see a little of that low end go away, but you will gain more than you lost in the upper power band.... And unless you want a sound change, I really don't see a reason to use cat-backs on a near stock 99-00 GT, as the stock cat backs aren't very restrictive to begin with... Near stock mod-motors live for the upper revs, so that is where you'll want to keep it while racing.... the 3.73s will certainly help. There are some HP and torque curves for 99-00 GTs and Cobras out there somewhere. Take a look at them, this will help you see where you want to be on the tach and while shifting... These beasts aren't pushrod 5.0s, so you can't drive them as such either... You've got a great car with lots of potential. A few minor mods and lots of launching practice should get you into the 13.9s on a good day... Hope this helps ------------------ 1998 Mustang GT 13.97@103 "Traction Impaired" or "Nitto Needy"

07-06-2000, 09:18 PM	#4
FordFanatic2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Louisville Ky USA Posts: 7	Thanks for the help guys.. I ordered a MAC Cold air intake and march pulleys, because I don't want to void my drivetrain warranty just yet but 3.73s will soon follow as will a steeda tri-ax shifter.

07-07-2000, 07:59 AM	#5
Black99GT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: New Oreans Posts: 133	Becareful with the pulleys. The dealer here in TX will void your warranty if you have pulleys. I don't know if that is a local idiot dealer or a Ford thing. 10,000 more miles and I won't have to worry about it anyway. ------------------ Black 99 GT 3.73 gears Mac power chamber 2 chamber Flows Mac cold air induction steeda tri-ax Nitto drag radials 13.62 @ 109 (using a G-tech pro) http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/MediaDL.cgi?Home_Video+movies+Black99GT-burnem+mpg

07-07-2000, 10:18 AM	#6
97snakedriver Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,526	Pulleys are easy to install, but if you manage to botch it then you can mess things up. It depends on what dealer and what mechanic you have. Some are much more friendly on mods then others.