This thread will look just like the other thread in the Appearance section...
I need to know what you guys (and gals) think are the top 10 performance modifications for the 05+ Mustangs. (I don't mean specific brand/manufacturer, but more a specific part.) Any input would be much appreciated.
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I'll start off with a few....they're not in any particular order.

1. Tune
2. CAI
3. 4.10 Gears
4. Short throw shifter
5. Blower
6. Headers

 

[quote name='TheDreamCarFactory' date='March 6, 2006, 11:22 AM' post='658166']
This thread will look just like the other thread in the Appearance section...
I need to know what you guys (and gals) think are the top 10 performance modifications for the 05+ Mustangs. (I don't mean specific brand/manufacturer, but more a specific part.) Any input would be much appreciated.
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Hi and welcome, first and foremeost.

1. Axle back Mufflers
2. Gears (4:10 seems the most popular around here)
3. Headers
4. Shoes (Rims)
5. Louvers
6. CAI (Cold air intake kits)
7. Pipes (X or H. With or without cats)
8. Chin Spoilers
9. Ducktails and Spoilers
10. Superchargers
11. Stripes
12. Accessories (Push button start, Billet pieces (inside and out)
13. Body kits

The list goes on and on. Check out most of our signatures and you will see what we all have.

Why do you need this info so urgently?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Why do you need this info so urgently? [/b][/quote]
Not really urgent, but just so we know what's hot, and what is on the top of people's lists to get done.
Thanks for the input so far guys! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]

 

IMO...

1. CAI
2. Tune
3. Exhaust(full)
4. Pullies
5. Suspension
6. Shifter
7. Throttle Body (not done yet)
8. Driveshaft (not done yet)
9. Heads (not done yet)
10. Cams (not done yet)

Plus add strengthening the frame in there somewhere. That's my personal list. Nothing else, unless something comes out down the road.

 

The order I "should" have done it in:

1. CAI/TUNE
2. UDPs
3. Elect Water Pump
4. Suspension
5. Shifter (or adapter..we'll see how good it is)
6. Exhaust
7. Tires (wheels if didn't get 18")
8. Everything else under the sun

I learned my lesson...Power First, Aesthetics last. I did it backwards because I was hesitant to mess with the car. Oh well, that only lasted 4 months. LOL

 

1) K&N Panel Filter - Self Installed (big deal).
2) Rocker Panel Stripes (GT-300) - Self Installed .
3) Flowmaster Axle-Back system - Self Installed.
4) Knock-off spinners - Self Installed (big deal).
5) Hurst Shifter and Assoc. Hurst Equipped Badges - Self Installed.
6) CDC Sequential Tail Lights - Ordered, not here yet - intend to self install.
7) Tail Light chrome trim - Ordered, not here yet - Intend to self install. (big deal).

Then I'm done for now.... heh-heh.... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen.gif[/img]

 

1. CAI & Tune
2. Tires
3. Short-throw shifter
4. Exhaust
5. Suspension
6. Gears
7. UD Pullies

...and ya, some chrome trim to go really fast! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img]

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TheDreamCarFactory @ March 6, 2006, 7:22 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
I need to know what you guys (and gals) think are the top 10 performance modifications for the 05+ Mustangs. [/b][/quote]
ill only give you a realistic list for the average budget


1.intake
2.gears (4.10 manual, 3.73 auto)...i LOVE my 4.30s tho [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]
3.throttle body
4.pullies
5.dyno tune
...
...
6.headers
7.full exhaust
8.cams
9.ported heads
10.another dyno tune

 

1+2 CAI+tune
3 gears
4 electric water pump
5 full exhuast with high flow cats
6 lightweight drive shaft aluminum or carbon fiber
7 suspension
8 brake up grade
9 18" rims and wheels
10 cams
11 ported heads

 

0) forged rotating assembly
1) turbo
2) supercharger
3) nitrous
4) full suspension
5) bigger tires
6) full exhaust
7) differential gears
8) short throw shifter
9) brakes
10) turbonator

Or did you mean "bolt on?" [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

 

1. SCT tuner and a dyno tune for the highest octane fuel you can readily buy (dyno after all mods are installed!). SCT works best with automatics as you can change shift points and line pressure for firm shifts.
2. 3.73 rear gear for automatics; 4.10 rear gear for manuals. Because OD on an auto is 0.75:1 while OD on a manual is 0.68:1
3. 62mm billet TB.
4. Good cold air kit (K&N, C&L, etc.)

Just these 3 mods will get you 280 hp to the wheels which is approximately 350 at the flywheel ! (they did it for mine anyway!) The gear change will make that torque a lot more noticeable as well!!

For more power you will need underdrive pullies and/or a supercharger (with bigger injectors), and/or serious internal mods (cams, heads, etc.). From what I have read on another forum, exhaust upgrades get you little power unless you go all the way and change out the entire exhaust system (long tube headers, X-pipe, no cats, etc.)

Somewhere I read that trying to go above 425hp (flywheel) = blown engine (busted rods, pistons and all!)!!

Hope this helps!

Mike

 

I'll be doing the following to mine...

Axle back exhaust
CAI and tune
throttle body and spacer...possibly
gears
shifter

 

Tires (after all, they do all the work)
Gearing
Forced Induction
Springs/dampers

 

My list

1 CAI
2 gears
3 lowering springs
4 shocks
5 axle back
6 throttle body
7 tires
8 shifter
9 pullies
10 headers


8 are done

 

Check out the Steeda article I posted in this section. It's also in Mustang Monthly, I don't remember what issue.

 

1. Tune/CAI
2. Body mods ( spoilers, stripes) or UD Pulleys
3. Shifters
4. Springs
5. Shock tower brace ( plus a arm brace)
6. LCA's
7 & 8 Rims and tires
9. Gauges
10. upgrade brakes (new rotors)

I am on number 9 right now. I am on back order on the LCA's but consider them a step accomplished. Mine are along the lines of price spent.

 

1. Wheels & Tires (looks + function)
2. CAI
3. Tune
4. Springs (looks + function)
5. 4.10 Gears (even in an auto)
6. Axel Back Exhaust (it's only sound, but it's a great sound)
7. UD Pullies (not many ponies, but some)
8. Headers (More sound & ponies)
9. Louvers, Chin Spoilers, ducktails (pure astetics)
10. Large breasted 19 year old blonde haired, blue eyed, asian girls who really should seek counseling for her sex addiction, but......maybe next year would be a better time. (strictly speaking this mod won't help the car's performance, but it should make mine very impressive)