What are someways to gain horsepower without doing some major internal modifications?

 

Headers, heads, intake, cams, full bolt ons (throttle body, intake, underdrive pullies, etc)

 

Thanks

 

What about flash tuners or chips?

 

wouldn't it be less expensive to go with a supercharger or a turbo??

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ProCharger-S...6c2d9e&vxp=mtr

 

Yep. I was just listing what could be done. That one I forgot.

 

The link you posted for the supercharger would be nice, but a little too expensive for me just right now. Thanks anyways though.

 

Do you have any ideas on this product? http://www.ebay.com/itm/PERFORMANCE-...a2097a&vxp=mtr

 

Its a joke.

 

Get what ya pay for

 

Yeah I kinda figured that, thanks.

 

What is a good set of plug wires that help performance out but is inexpensive?

 

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unless you have high mileage and need a tune up..none. stay away from snake oil products that you are looking up on ebay. The stock ignition system is plenty fine, no real gains from wires or plugs on stock or even mild motor.

you want some gains...gears, H/C/I or mild boost & tune.

 

I have found a intake manifold from a 99 but no heads. Will I be able to just put the intake swap on and run it or do I need the heads to?
Thanks

 

I pretty sure you need the whole setup. You may be able to swap intakes, but you won't see any power increase.

 

Okay thanks. I think I would try and get heads for it, but the expertise level is a little bit out of my league.

 

What kind of gains are you trying to get out of your car? Do you have an attachment to the car? I myself have a 1997 GT and for years have been trying to figure out what the best mods are for the car. The cheapest mods to net some HP would be a cold air kit (10-15HP) and a catback exhaust with a tune might get you another 10-15HP. Unfortunately the 96-98 2V 4.6 does not have a lot of potential. Muscle Mustangs did a multi part series on a 96 GT and in the end it was a lot cheaper to do a head and intake swap. If your someone like me with limited mechanical skills, paying someone to do the job will be very expensive.

Keep in mind if you do a 99-04 GT head and intake swap expect anywhere from 270-280HP, due to higher compression these 96-98 cars tend to make more power than stock 99-04 GTs. Some have debated on the use of premium fuel I personally don't know if it is absolutely necessary but that is something to consider when making the upgrade.

My advice to you is to possibly sell your current car and upgrade to either a 96-98 Cobra or a 99-04 GT. In the long run it will probably be cheaper to sell your and buy one of the above mentioned vehicles than do modify your current 96 GT.
Good luck in whatever you decide to do

 

Its like the 96-98 gt's are lemons. Not impossible to modify, but not cheap or easy.