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Do most Mustang GT's get modded their 1st year

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Old May 3, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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When I get mine, it'll be getting a range of electrical gadgets within an hour or two... (it's my line of work)

And there's a 3 page list of things to follow that would in due course turn this



Into this:



It's going to be like my Jeep. An endless project.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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I disagree with that statement. I've seen a lot more stock Mustangs, both GT and V6, on the road than I have modded Mustangs. Those of us on the forums, who have our next dozen mods already planned out, we represent a small percentage of the Mustang-owning community.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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1st year? I didn't even have 10mi on mine before I put the flows on!

I already have funds building up for 2 other addons before I hit 500 mi...
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Old May 3, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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Most are not modded.
Most people don't work on their cars at all.
Just by reading the forums you can tell people are afraid to touch the intake.
I already my tailight mod ready before the car arrived.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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I bought my Legend Lime Gt in Mid September and have not modded it at all!!!
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Oman Stang
When I get mine, it'll be getting a range of electrical gadgets within an hour or two... (it's my line of work)

And there's a 3 page list of things to follow that would in due course turn this



Into this:



It's going to be like my Jeep. An endless project.
your car's gonna go from blue to red?
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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Tell him he is dead wrong. I am living proof. I have mods already bought and the car is still in the factory being built!
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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If by "modded" you mean a blower, tune, CAI, gears, or some other type of performance enhancing add-on, I would say a resounding NO. I have none of the mentioned items and don't plan on doing them either. I think I am in the majority of owners that love the car the way it came from the dealer, with the exception of a few cosmetic/gadget upgrades. Like metioned above, this and other Mustang enthusiast sites will have a larger crowd of those that add-on performance goodies, so these sites are not representative of the general buying public.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 2k5GTC
If by "modded" you mean a blower, tune, CAI, gears, or some other type of performance enhancing add-on, I would say a resounding NO. I have none of the mentioned items and don't plan on doing them either. I think I am in the majority of owners that love the car the way it came from the dealer, with the exception of a few cosmetic/gadget upgrades. Like metioned above, this and other Mustang enthusiast sites will have a larger crowd of those that add-on performance goodies, so these sites are not representative of the general buying public.
Ford did a good job. But most of us mod it the way Ford should have done it.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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If your talking performance mods only, then while only a guess, I would say less than 50% of the Mustang GT's are modded during the intial warranty period. A number of my club members have a long list of performance mods they intend to do after the warranty expires.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Ranger
If your talking performance mods only, then while only a guess, I would say less than 50% of the Mustang GT's are modded during the intial warranty period. A number of my club members have a long list of performance mods they intend to do after the warranty expires.

Seriously doubt that. Most of the GT owners mod their cars quickly.

Why do you think its so **** hard to find a non modded Fox?

I for one, don't give a **** about warranty's. If something breaks, upgrade!
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Old May 4, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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Mine was modded before I picked it up!!
Exhaust was installed the friday, I picked it up on the sat to sign the papers and drive away
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Old May 4, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by silvergt
You can't judge based on these forums though. Most people here do mod as soon as they get them. I think in general, most people do not because of the warrenty issues.
x2!!!
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Old May 4, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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Had my XCAL2 and tune within the first month of ownership, then intake the follwing month, pullies shortly after. Just added GTA mufflers a few months ago, have a set of CMCV delete plates waiting to go on and planning on doing gears in the next month or two.

Too many mods to go and not enough money
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Old May 4, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Rebel73
your car's gonna go from blue to red?
If it's impossible to find a good red manual transmission one to start with, then yes
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