Supercharger question
Any good Mustang tuner shops in your area? I'd take it over there and ask them what your options are. Obviously you want more power. Any idea what you want your limit to be? What are you goals for the car?
No mustang tuners, or any kind of tuners close by. I think EVO or WMS are the closest ones both ovr 2 hrs away. I just want the fun factor to go up. I am also weighing the idea of buying a used Termi. Like I said I am full of ideas lol. I want that feeling where I can't wait to get off work to drive my car again.
What do you guys think about this for my car
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-...b25#vi-content
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-...b25#vi-content
What do you guys think about this for my car
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-...b25#vi-content
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-...b25#vi-content
Last edited by harristotle; Jun 24, 2010 at 02:30 PM.
So I have been giving it some thought and I think I am going to do smaller bolt-ons first. I was thinking about upper intake plenum, throttle body, and a CAI. What do you guys think? Any suggestions of brands or anything else i should do first/along with these mods?
If your long term goal is still a supercharger I would do some hard core research into which blower setup you are going to use. Once you've done that base your upgrades off of things that will compliment the supercharger, I.E. you don't want to buy a throttle body that won't work with your supercharger otherwise you're just wasting money on bolt-on's that you won't have for a long time.
You could always do something like the ignition system. I can't remember if the 03 Gt's had coil on plug or coil packs, but you could upgrade your spark plug wires and coil packs assuming you have coil packs, or the coils if you don't have coil packs.
What about the exhaust end, Some shorty or midlengthe headers into a catted or non-catted x-pipe depending on emissions in your area with a good catback system should net you some good gains along with some sweet music out the back. Plus working with the exhaust will have no impact at all on your supercharger plans.
You could always do something like the ignition system. I can't remember if the 03 Gt's had coil on plug or coil packs, but you could upgrade your spark plug wires and coil packs assuming you have coil packs, or the coils if you don't have coil packs.
What about the exhaust end, Some shorty or midlengthe headers into a catted or non-catted x-pipe depending on emissions in your area with a good catback system should net you some good gains along with some sweet music out the back. Plus working with the exhaust will have no impact at all on your supercharger plans.
I wish I had a good answer for you on that one. I was going to do all of that to my car before I decided to save for a GT500. I was going to toss the Flowmaster catback and go with a magnaflow x-pipe with high flow cats and a magnaflow catback. The reason I was going to keep the cats was I'm from California and wanted to be able to drive my car home. I can't remember the headers I had chosen, but with the 4v heads I don't have the selection available that you will.
Flowmaster V Magnaflow is a debate all to itself. I did research on them about 5 years ago and magnaflow is designed with a straight through design similar to how a glasspack works, where as flowmaster is baffled. Basically my understanding is that magnaflow is geared more towards performance and flowmaster towards sound (we're talking like 1-2 HP difference, not some huge gap). It just depends on what you are looking for. Go on youtube and search for different exhaust setups for 2v GT's, it'll give you a good idea of the sound.
I remember reading somewhere that an H-pipe sounds best with baffled mufflers (flowmaster) and an X-pipe sounds best with straight through's (magnaflow)
Long story short I would go with magnaflow x-pipes and a new magnaflow catback just due to personal preference, and I don't know on the headers. If you go long tube keep in mind that some long tube headers have to be removed in order to take the transmission out.
Flowmaster V Magnaflow is a debate all to itself. I did research on them about 5 years ago and magnaflow is designed with a straight through design similar to how a glasspack works, where as flowmaster is baffled. Basically my understanding is that magnaflow is geared more towards performance and flowmaster towards sound (we're talking like 1-2 HP difference, not some huge gap). It just depends on what you are looking for. Go on youtube and search for different exhaust setups for 2v GT's, it'll give you a good idea of the sound.
I remember reading somewhere that an H-pipe sounds best with baffled mufflers (flowmaster) and an X-pipe sounds best with straight through's (magnaflow)
Long story short I would go with magnaflow x-pipes and a new magnaflow catback just due to personal preference, and I don't know on the headers. If you go long tube keep in mind that some long tube headers have to be removed in order to take the transmission out.
Instead of a centrifugal SC, ever considered one of these kits?
http://www.kennebell.net/supercharge...2v/gt96-04.htm
Probably would enjoy the insta-torque a twin screw blower provides. Just throwing that out there.
http://www.kennebell.net/supercharge...2v/gt96-04.htm
Probably would enjoy the insta-torque a twin screw blower provides. Just throwing that out there.
Depending on how attached you are to your car, I'd say it might be better for you to sell the GT and buy a used Termie. Unless you're set on keeping this car forever and replacing everything along the way, it's just not going to be worth it in the long run...
Instead of a centrifugal SC, ever considered one of these kits?
http://www.kennebell.net/supercharge...2v/gt96-04.htm
Probably would enjoy the insta-torque a twin screw blower provides. Just throwing that out there.
http://www.kennebell.net/supercharge...2v/gt96-04.htm
Probably would enjoy the insta-torque a twin screw blower provides. Just throwing that out there.
Yes I have been activly looking for a Cobra but none have really caught my eye. In a perfect world I would have a 04 mystichrome coupe with low miles but have not stumbled upon the right one. Also its hard for me to upgrade to basically the same car minus the engine and some body pannels. I have had my GT since Oct 02 and while i like the interior I feel as if i was driving the same car. Well untill I put my foot into it that is.
I understand. I'm personally going to keep my V6 and drop a Termie engine/transmission/IRS in it. It would be better for me that way, to insure it as a V6, but smog it as a Cobra.
There were a bunch of Mystis last year when I was looking, but I haven't looked in a while. Try svtperformance and kbb.com.
There were a bunch of Mystis last year when I was looking, but I haven't looked in a while. Try svtperformance and kbb.com.
This is the S/C I will be going with once I have the money. As for now I am taking your advise and am going to look for a catted H and maybe some shorty's. I am looking at a MRT catted H pipe. While a little pricey, I have read nothing but good things about the sound with flows. Thinking that I will hold off on the intake ant TB untill I have the KB because I have read that it shifts the intake slightly and some CAI will not fit.
Well I have decided to put the GT up for sale in hopes that I can get enough out of it to buy a termi. Its going to be hard to say goodbye to her
Last edited by yeahyouknwit; Jul 3, 2010 at 11:17 AM.
Thanks man. I gave her a good detailing and man she looks stunning. Makes me almost not want to sell her.
Here are some more pics of her. http://s736.photobucket.com/albums/x...it/03%20Stang/
Here are some more pics of her. http://s736.photobucket.com/albums/x...it/03%20Stang/



