Wuz up???

Poseidon · 10-26-2002, 08:21 PM

Hey... I just bought myself a nice brand new 03 Mustang GT... I want to start modding it, but need to know where is the best place to start? I'd like to make the car eventually into a summer driver car only that will be the baddest Stang in the Detroit metro area... (big dreams I know). Thanks guys.

91LX2Bfast · 10-27-2002, 01:39 PM

Well, do you want to keep your warranty or do you not care if it gets voided? That'll depend on what you can do to your car. There are different ways to go with mods depending on how you want to set up the car. Meaning do you want a straight line performer or do you want something that carves corners with the best sports cars in the world, or do you want a car that does both equally well?
To start with warranty in mind, I'd think about:
shifter
exhaust (H or X pipe with cats and a cat back system)
springs
subframe connectors

Titan · 10-27-2002, 04:24 PM

gears...get gears--4.10's to be specific

staticfade2 · 10-28-2002, 02:16 AM

says to Use 4.10's specificly but Has 3.73's in His own? a lil confused maybe?

98gt5sp · 10-28-2002, 01:27 PM

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Originally posted by staticfade2
says to Use 4.10's specificly but Has 3.73's in His own? a lil confused maybe?

4.10s are definitely better than 3.73s for performance, but most people use 3.73s because they are less aggressive and they save a little bit of fuel.

I totally agree w/ 91LX2Bfast's recommendations for the starter mods. You might want to go with an off-road X or H pipe instead of one with cats though, if you really want your car to be just a summer driver that rips it up at the track. Also, upper and lower control arms would be a good thing to do with the springs and subframe connectors.

Warranty is definitely a big issue. If you aren't worried about warranty than you can do things like underdrive pulleys which will void it (they put yellow paint on the bolts of the stock pulleys that chips if you remove the bolts to let them know if it has been messed with).

Titan · 10-28-2002, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by staticfade2
says to Use 4.10's specificly but Has 3.73's in His own? a lil confused maybe?

For the 96-98's, 3.73 gears hit the power band better. Because of the new intakes on the 99+, the steeper gear ratio hits the power band better than 3.73's. He said he has an 03' GT...

SMOKE · 10-28-2002, 02:14 PM

Good advice so far.

Gears are great and will help you enjoy the power you already have.

As for being the Baddest in Det. WhoaH!!!
Good luck.

tireburner163 · 10-31-2002, 11:38 AM

Hehe baddest in the Detroit area huh. Your gonna have to top Dan McClain's(site owner) 800hp Fox body GT then

Poseidon · 10-31-2002, 11:49 AM

I guess that would be hard to top... Anyone know of a Detroit club that myself and my friend (99 cobra) can join?

10-26-2002, 08:21 PM	#1
Poseidon Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 14	Wuz up??? Hey... I just bought myself a nice brand new 03 Mustang GT... I want to start modding it, but need to know where is the best place to start? I'd like to make the car eventually into a summer driver car only that will be the baddest Stang in the Detroit metro area... (big dreams I know). Thanks guys. __________________ Don't have anything to put in here...

10-27-2002, 01:39 PM	#2
91LX2Bfast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 694	Well, do you want to keep your warranty or do you not care if it gets voided? That'll depend on what you can do to your car. There are different ways to go with mods depending on how you want to set up the car. Meaning do you want a straight line performer or do you want something that carves corners with the best sports cars in the world, or do you want a car that does both equally well? To start with warranty in mind, I'd think about: shifter exhaust (H or X pipe with cats and a cat back system) springs subframe connectors __________________ '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

10-27-2002, 04:24 PM	#3
Titan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 296	gears...get gears--4.10's to be specific __________________ Current Sophomore -- Mechanical Engineering Black on Black 98' GT 5-Speed Mods = Stuff

10-28-2002, 02:16 AM	#4
staticfade2 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 13	gears...get gears--4.10's to be specific says to Use 4.10's specificly but Has 3.73's in His own? a lil confused maybe?

10-31-2002, 11:38 AM	#8
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Hehe baddest in the Detroit area huh. Your gonna have to top Dan McClain's(site owner) 800hp Fox body GT then __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

10-28-2002, 02:14 PM	#7
SMOKE Old School ROUSH Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Stockbridge, GA Posts: 531	Good advice so far. Gears are great and will help you enjoy the power you already have. As for being the Baddest in Det. WhoaH!!! Good luck.

10-31-2002, 11:49 AM	#9
Poseidon Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 14	I guess that would be hard to top... Anyone know of a Detroit club that myself and my friend (99 cobra) can join? __________________ Don't have anything to put in here...