Ram-Air Hood
 

I just purchased a Suncoast Creations functional ram-air hood for my 2000 GT.I was curious if anyone has one of these already and if so how do you like it?Did you notice a nice increase in performance or throttle response?They claim a 15-20 HP gain from this system.
I saw a nice 99 GT on page 172 of this months MM&FF issue that has this hood on it and it looks mean.I ordered that hood and the Cobra front bumper and fog light assembly for my GT and I just put 3.73's in last week.
That should be your first upgrade for this car!The stock 3.27's stink.Life is good with 3.73's gripping in the back!


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The STAMPEDE is louder than the HEARTBEAT!

Hey, what did it cost you to get the gears installed? Also, what recalibration device did you buy? I don't think these are cheap. Thanks.

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1999 GT - Laser Red
K&N, Steeda pulleys, Steeda strut tower brace & Tri-ax
(Upcoming mods: subframes (bought), Bassani X (next), & FMS 3.73s

I installed my 3:73 through the dFord dealership. They charged me $712 for parts and labor. They told me that the gears with some other parts that come with it cost $400.
You can buy this gears @steeda for $185 but in my case I wanted to have original Ford parts.
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Steeda G-Track suspension (stage1 and stage2), U/D Pulleys, 245-16 Pilot Michelin tires.

Total gear installation was $719.25.There was no need for recalibration I don't know if they (Transmission and Performance Specialties)did the recalibration themselves or what because everything seems fine and he didn't say I needed any recalibration.My friend asked me the same question.He wasn't sure if it needed it.He said he would ask his brother who works at a Ford Dealership as a mechanic.He said that it may possibly be able to recalibrate itself through the computer.

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The STAMPEDE is louder than the HEARTBEAT!

Generally you need a new speedo gear when you swap rear gears, or you could get the compensator gearbox from Sean Hyland Motorsports (around $130 I think) which installs between the tranny and speedo.

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2000GT Atlantic Blue: Cobra R Wheels-17x9 255/40/17, 17x10.5 315/35/17, tubular K-member & control arms, Tokico 5-ways, coil overs, sway bars, 70mm FMS throttle body, Saleen nose.
79 Pace Car: Maximum Motorsports full suspension, Weld Draglites, 302 w/ Edelbrock Performer intake, cam and carb, BBK equal-lengths & H-pipe, 2 chmbr flo's, 8.8 trak-loc, TCI C4 w/ 2000 rpm stall

I do indeed need to get my speedo recalibrated.It's off almost 10MPH.I have to find out if Ford can do this with their computer or if I have to use an aftermarket scan tool.Ford may not have the scan tool for 3:73's since they are not factory stock or optional gears for the Mustang from the dealer.I'll let you's know what happens.

I got 3.73's in my 2000GT and for the speedo gear it is all computerized... I got a superchip burned with those specs.. And it worked fine...



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I have a 2000 Mustang GT Convertible Silver w/Black Top
The current mods-
3.73 gears, Cold air induction kit,Super Chip, Flowmaster Mufflers, K&N Air Filter, Torq Thrust II Rim's, Bosh platinum +4
I also have a black reflective embossed decal, Mustang GT windshield
decal, Black Tint all around, a neon (blue) under car kit, neon license plates, neon pedals, white out dash kit which is neon blue at night,headlight black out covers,and a Tonneau cover getting preped for Spring.

I think Saleen has something that recalibrates gear /speedo in computer for $50. Now I have now idea if it works since it is new product.

For all you people that got the new 99 and up GT's, you don't need to recalibrate nothing . Your comoputer was better designed to accept changes a lot easier than 94-98. You should be able to rnu as low a gear ar 5.xx... but way over the 4.10 gears.

I don't believe that is true St_Brawler!My friends brother works as a mechanic for a Ford Dealership ( Bonnell) in Massachusetts and he said that it does indeed need to be recalibrated.