What performance mods are you planning
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What performance mods are you planning
for your GT/CS?
I'm really debating adding an SC - perhaps even the Rousch unit installed by Ford - so it's covered under warranty.
Mods on my '05 GT are:
1. JLT CAI/Xcal Tune combo
2. Steeda ud pullies
3. Magnaflow axleback exhaust
4. Steeda Strut tower brace
5. Redline hood struts
I'll probably keep all of the above mods and either sell them (if I go with the SC) or reinstall in the GT/CS. I've been away from the boards for a while - what are the newest/latest/greatest mods out there now? I'll check out the performance section as well - just looking for your opinions.....
I'm really debating adding an SC - perhaps even the Rousch unit installed by Ford - so it's covered under warranty.
Mods on my '05 GT are:
1. JLT CAI/Xcal Tune combo
2. Steeda ud pullies
3. Magnaflow axleback exhaust
4. Steeda Strut tower brace
5. Redline hood struts
I'll probably keep all of the above mods and either sell them (if I go with the SC) or reinstall in the GT/CS. I've been away from the boards for a while - what are the newest/latest/greatest mods out there now? I'll check out the performance section as well - just looking for your opinions.....
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Stock, no way. I have on order some JBA LTH, cats, C&L Intake setup and probably a TB from BBK, along with a good tune. I want to add some better supension pieces, but I really don't want to lower more then an inch. Ford Racing has a nice setup, but claims it lowers it 1.5 inches. I may use there setup and get the H&R Sport Spings which lowers it just 1 inch. I plan on keeping all the parts I take off.
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Originally Posted by touring
and just get bolt on mods really dont want to cut into anything. ohh yea just ordered my first mod K&N drop in filter it's a start more to come
Hey every little bit helps I'm still debating adding the SC....really leaning that way - but if I do I'll probably keep it conservative and get the Roush unit with warranty and keep it in the 5lb boost range....checked out a post in the performance mods forum yesterday about a kit Saleen was offering to up the Roush unit another 30hp w/o increasing boost levels....may have to check into that as well.
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SC is a big step
but i would go the way your going i'll go with the least amont of boost.I just dont want to do anything that is going to harm the engine,im sure it could handle alittle more boost but i wont take the chance. im going to do my first oil change(200 miles)i want to see these metal shavings people are talking about. i found someone on the board that lives around my way,so hopefully he can help me out with some mods.
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Originally Posted by touring
but i would go the way your going i'll go with the least amont of boost.I just dont want to do anything that is going to harm the engine,im sure it could handle alittle more boost but i wont take the chance. im going to do my first oil change(200 miles)i want to see these metal shavings people are talking about. i found someone on the board that lives around my way,so hopefully he can help me out with some mods.
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Just changed my oil at 150miles
i think it was a waste but it was only 12 for oil and filter. the oil was very clean but it's cool at lease i know how easy it can be.Next one probably be at 500 then 1000.synthetic after that
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Originally Posted by touring
what you think after you installed your pulley's?? any difference was it worth it?
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Originally Posted by touring
you install them your self? if not what is the avg.price for a mech. to install these?
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yea i think i should get a pro to do it
there's so many mods i wanna do but most of them give you little gains except a SC. i read a thread today that said even if u have a intake and tune<your 1/4 time will still be almost the same i dont belive it but what if it is?? im still going to get a intake but i dont know if i wanna get it tuned.i have a 5year 60k warrenty to worry about. i dont want that getting messed upp from a 600 dollar piece
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Originally Posted by touring
there's so many mods i wanna do but most of them give you little gains except a SC. i read a thread today that said even if u have a intake and tune<YOUR class=inlineimg title=Dunno 1 4 alt="" border="0" src="images/smilies/dunno.gif" same i dont belive it but what if it is?? im still going to get a intake but i dont know if i wanna get it tuned.i have a 5year 60k warrenty to worry about. i dont want that getting messed upp from a 600 dollar piece
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Originally Posted by touring
there's so many mods i wanna do but most of them give you little gains except a SC. i read a thread today that said even if u have a intake and tune<YOUR class=inlineimg title=Dunno 1 4 smilieid="122" alt="" border="0" src="images/smilies/dunno.gif" same<img the almost be still will time /> i dont belive it but what if it is?? im still going to get a intake but i dont know if i wanna get it tuned.i have a 5year 60k warrenty to worry about. i dont want that getting messed upp from a 600 dollar piece
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Originally Posted by Dougxox
I am getting the FRPP intake and having the dealer install, Ford parts installed by Ford people, no warrenty issue. Why get an intake and not tune for it? CAI changes a lot of things, might as well get the full benefit from it by tuning. IMO.
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Having the dealer install a cold air kit. They say for 2007, it requires a chip change, and the chip is specific to the vin of the car. Is this BS, and the dealer is just buying time, or is this true?
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Originally Posted by hp246
Having the dealer install a cold air kit. They say for 2007, it requires a chip change, and the chip is specific to the vin of the car. Is this BS, and the dealer is just buying time, or is this true?
The tuner does lock onto your vehicles VIN or HEX code (unique to each vehicle) so you can't use a single tuner on multiple vehicles at the same time - for example - if you wanted to try your tune on a friend's Stang - you would have to return your vehicle to stock tune 1st.....it's to prevent consumers from buying a single tuner and "sharing" it.
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Interesting. Dealer said there was a new process for 07. Don't know if its fact or just dealer BS, for the car isn't ready for delivery yet.
I didn't get the exhaust system, cause no one at the dealer could tell me if it increases HP at all. Anyone know, or am I better with aftermarket exhaust?
Any other easy HP increasing tricks for these cars? Am only familiar with the older Ford stuff. FE's, etc.
I didn't get the exhaust system, cause no one at the dealer could tell me if it increases HP at all. Anyone know, or am I better with aftermarket exhaust?
Any other easy HP increasing tricks for these cars? Am only familiar with the older Ford stuff. FE's, etc.