More Power

N03 4ME · 02-10-2004, 01:09 PM

Hi you all,
What is your opinion on getting the most noticable power gains for the less amount of money? Say as much under a grand as possible.
Or would I be better to drop my car for now and keep saving?
I would like to get as close 300hp for my 03GT as possible. It's a daily driver with lots of freeway time.
I apprecriate all of your input.

blue00gt · 02-10-2004, 03:16 PM

I'd recommend a set of 4.10 gears as your first mod before even working on power.
As for effective bolt-ons, upper intake plenum, underdrive pullies, timing adjuster, and crossover pipe are all good bang for the buck.

explicitone · 02-10-2004, 05:28 PM

I 2nd blue00gt

SMOKE · 02-10-2004, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blue00gt
I'd recommend a set of 4.10 gears as your first mod before even working on power.
As for effective bolt-ons, upper intake plenum, underdrive pullies, timing adjuster, and crossover pipe are all good bang for the buck.

I agree also. Great mods for the money.
If you shop around and handy with tools you might could do it all for $1K.

sleeper_stang_2000 · 02-10-2004, 07:39 PM

read my siganature....i have stock pullies, stock grears, stock intake except for the MAC Cold Air Intake.....only adds are Nitrous 100 shot, CAI, Drag Radials and X-Pipe....see my numbers??

xxxBlakexxx · 02-11-2004, 12:34 AM

Hard to argue with results.

surfbeast · 02-11-2004, 08:54 AM

I agree with above. Gears first, no matter what you do. If you want MAJOR power than save for a S/C. Or go with bolt-ons

chiaronate · 09-19-2004, 02:27 AM

gears are good, but may be too much with a supercharger. i've been thinking about getting 4.10's installed. from what i've seen on here, they would make my rpm about 2500 at 65mph. i'm currently at 1900 rpm at 65mph with my 3.27's, so it wouldn't be a big difference.

urstangsmoke · 09-19-2004, 05:26 PM

gears are definitely a great bang for the buck, but you said its an everyday driver with a lot of freeway driving. personaly i'd go with 3.73's in that situation. but, if you dont mind a higher rev for highway driving, go with the 4.10's

explicitone · 09-24-2004, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by urstangsmoke
gears are definitely a great bang for the buck, but you said its an everyday driver with a lot of freeway driving. personaly i'd go with 3.73's in that situation. but, if you dont mind a higher rev for highway driving, go with the 4.10's

the diff. in rpm from 3.73 and a 4.10 is about 150 rpm not really enough to really tell

urstangsmoke · 09-25-2004, 06:24 AM

i thought it was more than that

blue00gt · 09-27-2004, 03:20 PM

4.10/3.73 = 1.099, so the revs will be 10% higher with the 4.10s than 3.73s.

TARZAN · 09-27-2004, 11:59 PM

It all depends on what you want. If you JUST want power, then get juice or save for a superchager

IF you want a quick car, get gears.

I'd suggest an FIPK, TB, Plenum, Mac Prochamber, catback, and maybe an SCT Microtuner (this would allow you to tune for everything, advance the timing, etc....).

If you wanna stay N/A, get some Stage 2 heads, and VT or Comp cams

-Will

chiaronate · 09-28-2004, 03:30 PM

stage 2 heads? how much do they add? what is the price? where is their torque peak? are the factory heads a good match for the factory cams, or can they handle more lift or duration?

02-10-2004, 01:09 PM	#1
N03 4ME Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canyon Country Posts: 4	More Power Hi you all, What is your opinion on getting the most noticable power gains for the less amount of money? Say as much under a grand as possible. Or would I be better to drop my car for now and keep saving? I would like to get as close 300hp for my 03GT as possible. It's a daily driver with lots of freeway time. I apprecriate all of your input.

02-10-2004, 03:16 PM	#2
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	I'd recommend a set of 4.10 gears as your first mod before even working on power. As for effective bolt-ons, upper intake plenum, underdrive pullies, timing adjuster, and crossover pipe are all good bang for the buck. __________________ 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

02-10-2004, 05:28 PM	#3
explicitone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: racine ,wi Posts: 691	I 2nd blue00gt __________________ RUN IT STAIGHT AND RUN IT HARD ________ Novi 2000 60' 1.46 1/4 10.67 mph 126.5 _________

02-10-2004, 07:39 PM	#5
sleeper_stang_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: south florida Posts: 45	read my siganature....i have stock pullies, stock grears, stock intake except for the MAC Cold Air Intake.....only adds are Nitrous 100 shot, CAI, Drag Radials and X-Pipe....see my numbers?? __________________ 2000 GT Coupe Automatic! CAI, X-Pipe, Eibach Pro, 100 Shot NOS Best run: 12.187 @112.9 w/ 1.75 60ft. 3ft Above Sea evel

02-11-2004, 12:34 AM	#6
xxxBlakexxx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mountaintop, PA Posts: 634	Hard to argue with results. __________________ "Children should not get cancer, but they do!" Help a child with cancer at www.homeoftheirown.org My Stang: 2000 Mustang GT Vert - Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter; C&L Plenum; BBK 75 mm TB; Steeda Strut Tower Supports; Black "Deep Dish" Bullet Wheels; FRPP 4.10's; Steeda Subframes; SLP Catback & SLP Catted X-Pipe; SCT 4 Position Chip with 3 custom tunes; Steeda CAI; Venom-1000 Nitrous; Roush Stage 3 Body Kit; Bullet Suspension Package (on the way)

02-11-2004, 08:54 AM	#7
surfbeast Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 415	I agree with above. Gears first, no matter what you do. If you want MAJOR power than save for a S/C. Or go with bolt-ons __________________ 98 GT / convertable -98 Saleen engine, Saleen appearance pkg. SHM cams,P&P NPI heads, and so much more!

09-19-2004, 02:27 AM	#8
chiaronate Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: watervliet, ny Posts: 105	gears are good, but may be too much with a supercharger. i've been thinking about getting 4.10's installed. from what i've seen on here, they would make my rpm about 2500 at 65mph. i'm currently at 1900 rpm at 65mph with my 3.27's, so it wouldn't be a big difference. __________________ 2000 mustang gt, silver with black interior and manual transmission current performance mods: 80mm pro-m with filter c&l plenum mac 70mm throttle body mac underdrive pulleys pro 5.0 shifter 3.90 gears dynomax super turbo mufflers diablosport predator programmer future performance mods: x-pipe with converters

09-19-2004, 05:26 PM	#9
urstangsmoke Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: chicopee, Ma. Posts: 82	gears are definitely a great bang for the buck, but you said its an everyday driver with a lot of freeway driving. personaly i'd go with 3.73's in that situation. but, if you dont mind a higher rev for highway driving, go with the 4.10's __________________ '01 Roush Stage 3

09-25-2004, 06:24 AM	#11
urstangsmoke Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: chicopee, Ma. Posts: 82	i thought it was more than that __________________ '01 Roush Stage 3

09-27-2004, 03:20 PM	#12
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	4.10/3.73 = 1.099, so the revs will be 10% higher with the 4.10s than 3.73s. __________________ 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

09-27-2004, 11:59 PM	#13
TARZAN Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelphia, MS Posts: 191	It all depends on what you want. If you JUST want power, then get juice or save for a superchager IF you want a quick car, get gears. I'd suggest an FIPK, TB, Plenum, Mac Prochamber, catback, and maybe an SCT Microtuner (this would allow you to tune for everything, advance the timing, etc....). If you wanna stay N/A, get some Stage 2 heads, and VT or Comp cams -Will __________________ I'm just a guy who has nothing better to do, and loves his stangs. -Will

09-28-2004, 03:30 PM	#14
chiaronate Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: watervliet, ny Posts: 105	stage 2 heads? how much do they add? what is the price? where is their torque peak? are the factory heads a good match for the factory cams, or can they handle more lift or duration? __________________ 2000 mustang gt, silver with black interior and manual transmission current performance mods: 80mm pro-m with filter c&l plenum mac 70mm throttle body mac underdrive pulleys pro 5.0 shifter 3.90 gears dynomax super turbo mufflers diablosport predator programmer future performance mods: x-pipe with converters

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