First Stang - 04 GT

[bigwhitecobra]

Originally Posted by Narshadda

Hey all,

First off I wanted to say thanks for the tons of information that everyone posts. It has been a very humbling experience.

I purchased my first Mustang last week. It is a black 04 GT with the 40th anniversary package. I have read most of the posts pertaining to bolt on performance and I have a few questions for all of you.

My plans are to add parts over time since I have a family and can't put every penny towards the car just yet. My plans are to build up to a supercharger. I'd like to do things in an order that would make sense and at the same time prepare the car for the supercharger.

I have the following things noted in order of installation so far:

1. Remove Air Silencer (Done - noticed some power at high RPM's)
2. Installed a K&N cone filter (Done - nicer sound)
3. Cat Back Exhaust - Flowmaster American Thunder
4. X-Pipe (Not sure which one)
5. Headers (Long tube? Shortys? - Not sure which one or why)
6. Underdrive Pulleys
7. Suspension Kit
8. Motormounts (not sure if I need them)
9. 3.55 Gears /Speedcal (I do a bit of Highway driving)
10. Short Shift Kit
11. Brake Kit
12. Cams
13. Bigger Injectors
14. Bigger Fuel Pump
15. 75mm Throttle Body and Plenum
16. Matching CAI for 75mm Throttle Body
17. Computer Chip/Mod
17. Supercharger
Please let me know if this order makes sense or if in you think other things should be in there, shifted around or removed. I am still ways away since this will be a costly project.

Needless to say, I love my Stang and I am anxious to participate in such an enthusiastic community.

Thanks ahead of time,
Narsh

Welcome to the club, so to speak. Ok here are a few thoughts:

1. As far as the gear and speed cal go, save your money and get a custom chip burned and have the gear compensation done that way. It'll be cheaper in the long run, and you can reflash it as many times as needed.

2. Flowmasters rob power. I have seen gains of 20 horses on supercharged cars that ditch the flow-crappers for a MAC set up. Just my $0.02.

3. If going with a supercharger, the underdrives will come off when you install the blower. So again, pointless in the long run.

4. No need to change your motor mounts if they are not deserving. Save some money man.

5. What do you mean by a suspension kit? Rear control arms? Tubular K-member? Coil over suspension?

6. Headers.......Long tubes or nothing. Don't even waste your time with anything else. It all costs about the same in the end. So get what you like. The long tubes give a better sound, and give better power.

7. MAC offers a CAI kit for your car with a bigger MAF. Again, save money.

Whenever you get to the point of buying all this stuff, call my shop and I'll be glad to point you in the right direction.

Again, welcome to the board.