Money to burn rubber

Bubaconk99 · 05-05-2005, 01:27 PM

I have about $700 to spend on my mustang, but I am unable to make up my mind on what upgrade I want. I have an '03 GT. The only thing I have done so far is a cold air intake. I was thinking of doing either the exhaust or the underdrive pullies, 75mm throttlebody and plenum. Any suggestions on what I should do first.

Red Mustang Gt 46 · 05-05-2005, 04:50 PM

Gears...best bang for the buck.

Bubaconk99 · 05-06-2005, 02:36 PM

Gears are on my list of things to do. I am leaning towards the exhaust for this round of upgrades mainly for the sound.

Bubaconk99 · 05-06-2005, 02:38 PM

A couple weeks ago I bought some interior dress up items including a Billet headlight knob, but I can't get the old one off. I checked my trusty Haynes manual and it said to stick a small screwdriver or the like into the slot on the knob and push in the tab. I tried this with know success. Can anybody give me a hand with this. Am I missing something?

Red Mustang Gt 46 · 05-12-2005, 11:44 AM

A large paperclip (using the shaft) always worked for me. Just unfold the clip and insert into knob, pull...

Jeff Chambers · 05-13-2005, 07:44 AM

Gears and exhaust. I just got the full SCT programming package so as soon as my dyno goes in the ground I'm going to start playing with the chips for my 01GT that is mostly stock. I'll try to post some of the results as they come along. I'm going to make my 01GT a dyno mule as it goes from mild to wild!

6505Stangs · 05-13-2005, 07:51 PM

I say if you did the intake do the exhaust to get the full effect of the intake it breathes in better but not out then whats the point ya know what I mean. Gears are good bang for the buck but if you do the cold air and not the exhaust the you only did half the job. Just like when you do the gears make sure yours trans can handle the gear change whether it's a new clutch converter or shift kit what ever the case may be.

05-05-2005, 01:27 PM	#1
Bubaconk99 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 4	Money to burn rubber I have about $700 to spend on my mustang, but I am unable to make up my mind on what upgrade I want. I have an '03 GT. The only thing I have done so far is a cold air intake. I was thinking of doing either the exhaust or the underdrive pullies, 75mm throttlebody and plenum. Any suggestions on what I should do first.

05-05-2005, 04:50 PM	#2
Red Mustang Gt 46 13.3 @ 103 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 253	Re: Money to burn rubber Gears...best bang for the buck. __________________ Equipment by: Steeda C&L COMP CAMS FRPP MSD Bassani Magnaflow MAC

05-06-2005, 02:36 PM	#3
Bubaconk99 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 4	Re: Money to burn rubber Gears are on my list of things to do. I am leaning towards the exhaust for this round of upgrades mainly for the sound.

05-06-2005, 02:38 PM	#4
Bubaconk99 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 4	Re: Money to burn rubber A couple weeks ago I bought some interior dress up items including a Billet headlight knob, but I can't get the old one off. I checked my trusty Haynes manual and it said to stick a small screwdriver or the like into the slot on the knob and push in the tab. I tried this with know success. Can anybody give me a hand with this. Am I missing something?

05-12-2005, 11:44 AM	#5
Red Mustang Gt 46 13.3 @ 103 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 253	Re: Money to burn rubber A large paperclip (using the shaft) always worked for me. Just unfold the clip and insert into knob, pull... __________________ Equipment by: Steeda C&L COMP CAMS FRPP MSD Bassani Magnaflow MAC

05-13-2005, 07:44 AM	#6
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: Money to burn rubber Gears and exhaust. I just got the full SCT programming package so as soon as my dyno goes in the ground I'm going to start playing with the chips for my 01GT that is mostly stock. I'll try to post some of the results as they come along. I'm going to make my 01GT a dyno mule as it goes from mild to wild! __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

05-13-2005, 07:51 PM	#7
6505Stangs Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 7	Re: Money to burn rubber I say if you did the intake do the exhaust to get the full effect of the intake it breathes in better but not out then whats the point ya know what I mean. Gears are good bang for the buck but if you do the cold air and not the exhaust the you only did half the job. Just like when you do the gears make sure yours trans can handle the gear change whether it's a new clutch converter or shift kit what ever the case may be.

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