Biggest limiting factor in 2001 stang

66StangGuy · 03-19-2003, 03:35 PM

my girlfriend just bought a 2001 6cyl convertable mustang. i drove it the other day and no matter what i did. i could not get it to burn out. this is pretty sad. a stang that cant fry the tires? whats going on here. what the biggest limiting factor in this stang other then its heavy. What could i do to the motor to give it more pep. only easy topend stuff $200.00 budget. what could i do?

V8Mustang · 03-19-2003, 03:46 PM

Underdrive pulleys and a cold air kit would help. Gears would be a big improvement but are a lot of work to install (or expensive if you have someone do it for you).

surfbeast · 03-19-2003, 04:53 PM

look to the V-6 board for help in this problem. Besides having very limited HP you have gear ratio, weight of convertable, and a few other things going against you. The V-6 verts are for show only, unless you start adding blowers or major modifications. Sorry, but you aint burning tires for an extra $200.00 !

Hammer · 03-19-2003, 09:34 PM

Moving to Small Ponies...

Chevysucks · 03-20-2003, 10:17 AM

should've got a 4.6 then you could roast the tires.

03-19-2003, 03:35 PM	#1
66StangGuy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Diamond Bar Posts: 258	Biggest limiting factor in 2001 stang my girlfriend just bought a 2001 6cyl convertable mustang. i drove it the other day and no matter what i did. i could not get it to burn out. this is pretty sad. a stang that cant fry the tires? whats going on here. what the biggest limiting factor in this stang other then its heavy. What could i do to the motor to give it more pep. only easy topend stuff $200.00 budget. what could i do? __________________ 66 mustang-292-Holley 4160-World Castings Windsor Sr.-Hooker super comp headers-MSD box & Coil.3.55 gears. B&M Z-Gate-Black leather racing seats with 4pt harnes.

03-19-2003, 03:46 PM	#2
V8Mustang Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NC Posts: 64	Underdrive pulleys and a cold air kit would help. Gears would be a big improvement but are a lot of work to install (or expensive if you have someone do it for you). __________________ www.CRmotorsports.com Ford Performance Parts

03-19-2003, 04:53 PM	#3
surfbeast Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 415	look to the V-6 board for help in this problem. Besides having very limited HP you have gear ratio, weight of convertable, and a few other things going against you. The V-6 verts are for show only, unless you start adding blowers or major modifications. Sorry, but you aint burning tires for an extra $200.00 ! __________________ 98 GT / convertable -98 Saleen engine, Saleen appearance pkg. SHM cams,P&P NPI heads, and so much more!

03-19-2003, 09:34 PM	#4
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	Moving to Small Ponies... __________________ Uncle Sam "What the hell is up with all the gauges? Calling Captain Kirk, your ride awaits... Phasers on stun...."

03-20-2003, 10:17 AM	#5
Chevysucks Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Stroudsburg, PA, USA Posts: 150	should've got a 4.6 then you could roast the tires. __________________ 88 Stang 306 ci. GT Mustang heads- ported and polished/milled---Soon to be AFR 185cc 1.7 crane roller rockers/extra hardened pushrods FRPP X-303 Cam Stock Intake-1 inch intake spacer BBK Cold Air Induction Stock Injectors--going to 24 pounders BBK Full Length Headers Mac 2.5 inch Cat-Back 8 Point Cage Sub Frame Connectors World Class T-5 Steeda Shift Cable,Quadrant,Firewall adjuster King Cobra Clutch Pro 5.0 Shifter Alunimum Driveshaft/ Drive shaft loop Kenny Brown suspension 3.55 gears

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