97GT 1st mods ?s

StoplightWarrior · 03-01-2002, 03:49 PM

Rally : I believe the Steeda springs are progressive rate. I've also heard mixed arguments about whether caster/camber plates are essential with springs. I just figured for an additional $150 it wasnt worth risking a bad alignment without them. Redline suggested them also.

Mustang exhaust is divided into 3 parts. First are the headers. There is a fair amount of restriction here, but aftermarket headers for the 4.6 are expensive, and hard to install. Next up is the catpipe with the cataylitic converters. When I switched in the Bassani pipe for the stock catpipe, I felt a HUGE gain. After the catpipe is the catback system. This contains the mufflers and the tailpipes. By switching this system out, you won't gain much horsepower, but most people just do it because an aftermarket system will give the mustang that awesome rumble. If you're doing anything exhaust related, go see Tony at Mel's Mufflers and tell him Jason sent you. Good luck.

And don't worry about asking questions. If I had asked more questions before buying impulsively, I would have saved a lot of cash. If you set up a plan leading up to where you eventually want your stang to be, you'll save a lot of time and money. For example, pulleys will not work with a supercharger, so if you're going to supercharge it, do not put pulleys on in the meantime. Some parts clash, so always keep the greater goal in mind.

Last, when my intake blew on my 97 GT, I layed the guilt trip on Ford and traded it in on the 2000!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Brake mods ( and other first mods) for a 98 Vert	Chevyguy	Modular Madness	11	09-19-2002 10:03 AM
First Mods	Scrapla	Windsor Power	10	06-09-2002 05:04 PM
Anyone ever FINISHED with mods?	RED92LX50	Blue Oval Lounge	11	10-12-2001 05:24 PM
Making a fast Street Car = More mods?	MrClean	Windsor Power	15	09-11-2001 04:40 PM
Mods 4 01 GT... Pros & Cons	Grey-GT-01	Modular Madness	11	08-20-2001 02:26 PM

03-01-2002, 03:49 PM	#7
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	Rally : I believe the Steeda springs are progressive rate. I've also heard mixed arguments about whether caster/camber plates are essential with springs. I just figured for an additional $150 it wasnt worth risking a bad alignment without them. Redline suggested them also. Mustang exhaust is divided into 3 parts. First are the headers. There is a fair amount of restriction here, but aftermarket headers for the 4.6 are expensive, and hard to install. Next up is the catpipe with the cataylitic converters. When I switched in the Bassani pipe for the stock catpipe, I felt a HUGE gain. After the catpipe is the catback system. This contains the mufflers and the tailpipes. By switching this system out, you won't gain much horsepower, but most people just do it because an aftermarket system will give the mustang that awesome rumble. If you're doing anything exhaust related, go see Tony at Mel's Mufflers and tell him Jason sent you. Good luck. And don't worry about asking questions. If I had asked more questions before buying impulsively, I would have saved a lot of cash. If you set up a plan leading up to where you eventually want your stang to be, you'll save a lot of time and money. For example, pulleys will not work with a supercharger, so if you're going to supercharge it, do not put pulleys on in the meantime. Some parts clash, so always keep the greater goal in mind. Last, when my intake blew on my 97 GT, I layed the guilt trip on Ford and traded it in on the 2000!