How many horse's do I have?

GonzoT · 09-02-2001, 03:31 AM

I just went out and bought a 96 GT and I don't know anything about it. Before this car I had a 96 camaro SS, but after some weird circumstances I ended up with a Ford. I'm not complaining incase it sounded that way and I like having a convertible. If anyone can just tell me how many horsepower I have to start with I'd really appreciate it. I also have a feeling it isn't very much cause I feel a big drop off from the SS, so any advice on what I should go out and buy for it first to boost it up?

I hate Rice · 09-02-2001, 10:55 AM

Stock at the flywheel you have 215 ponies on the ground you have between 175 and 185 ponies. This is just stock.

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97 Mustang GT Convertible

K&N filter
No silencer
Sidewinder 5000 Alarm

Gotta love Rice cuase they always travel in groups so you can embaress them in front of their buds.

StoplightWarrior · 09-03-2001, 04:01 AM

You have 215hp stock, and are most likely running 14.9-15.2 in the 1/4 mile. Your SS would smoke this car, but you can do a LOT to the motor to help out. First, you should put some sort of catback/x-pipe combo on, and at the same time, a K&N air filter. Next, the intake you have on that thing is a TICKING TIMB BOMB...it will explode. The 96-97 intakes are plastic, and are weak, and will eventually crack and cause a huge hassle. Therefore, I'd say to save up and do the 99+ Head, intake, cam swap, in which you get the heads, intake and cam from a 99+ GT, and put them in your engine. You will get better performance by a mile, and you'll take care of the intake problem before it occurs. When those parts go on, put some underdrive pulleys in, and for the rear end, maybe a steeper gear, like 3.73. With all that, you should be good to go, power wise. Good luck, and keep us posted.

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Black 2000 GT
Bassani X-pipe, Magnaflow Mufflers, Steeda Pulleys, K&N Filter. Steeda Weld in Subframes, Strut Tower brace, Sport Springs, Caster/Camber Plates.

Red 1994 Mustang Cobra #4343
Pulleys, Shorty Headers, K&N filter, short throw shifter.

300hp99GT · 09-03-2001, 04:26 AM

my first mods would be the 99+ heads and intake. then gears.

09-02-2001, 03:31 AM	#1
GonzoT Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 1	How many horse's do I have? I just went out and bought a 96 GT and I don't know anything about it. Before this car I had a 96 camaro SS, but after some weird circumstances I ended up with a Ford. I'm not complaining incase it sounded that way and I like having a convertible. If anyone can just tell me how many horsepower I have to start with I'd really appreciate it. I also have a feeling it isn't very much cause I feel a big drop off from the SS, so any advice on what I should go out and buy for it first to boost it up?

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09-02-2001, 10:55 AM	#2
I hate Rice Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 81	Stock at the flywheel you have 215 ponies on the ground you have between 175 and 185 ponies. This is just stock. ------------------ 97 Mustang GT Convertible K&N filter No silencer Sidewinder 5000 Alarm Gotta love Rice cuase they always travel in groups so you can embaress them in front of their buds.

09-03-2001, 04:01 AM	#3
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	You have 215hp stock, and are most likely running 14.9-15.2 in the 1/4 mile. Your SS would smoke this car, but you can do a LOT to the motor to help out. First, you should put some sort of catback/x-pipe combo on, and at the same time, a K&N air filter. Next, the intake you have on that thing is a TICKING TIMB BOMB...it will explode. The 96-97 intakes are plastic, and are weak, and will eventually crack and cause a huge hassle. Therefore, I'd say to save up and do the 99+ Head, intake, cam swap, in which you get the heads, intake and cam from a 99+ GT, and put them in your engine. You will get better performance by a mile, and you'll take care of the intake problem before it occurs. When those parts go on, put some underdrive pulleys in, and for the rear end, maybe a steeper gear, like 3.73. With all that, you should be good to go, power wise. Good luck, and keep us posted. ------------------ Black 2000 GT Bassani X-pipe, Magnaflow Mufflers, Steeda Pulleys, K&N Filter. Steeda Weld in Subframes, Strut Tower brace, Sport Springs, Caster/Camber Plates. Red 1994 Mustang Cobra #4343 Pulleys, Shorty Headers, K&N filter, short throw shifter.

09-03-2001, 04:26 AM	#4
300hp99GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: carrollton, ga Posts: 15	my first mods would be the 99+ heads and intake. then gears.