What's your favorite mod so far?
5/1/12, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by MRGTX
So of all the things you have done to your Mustang GT 5.0, which is the one mod that put the biggest grin on your face?
How do your mods stack up for bang:buck ratio?
How do your mods stack up for bang:buck ratio?
C&L intake, noticed the difference right away
5/3/12, 09:53 PM
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2012 Mustang GT Convertible
Stock configuration sucked so after the few few months of driving my car, I purchased an SCT/X3 Tuner and loaded a Bama 91race tune. Been driving it this way for 11 months with extreme pleasure. (so I thought at the time) The tune really wakes up the engine and throttle response, shift points on the automatic are dramatically improved.
Recently I did some research on CAI mods and after careful consideration I choose a Steeda CAI with Bama 91 Race Tune for daily driving. I have to say at this point it is the best mod so far. The car sounds great and it has fantastic mid to high range power....it roars after 4000rpm, feels like a muscle car, and sounds great.
The next mod I am considering is an American Thunder axel back exhaust from American Muscle.
Stock configuration sucked so after the few few months of driving my car, I purchased an SCT/X3 Tuner and loaded a Bama 91race tune. Been driving it this way for 11 months with extreme pleasure. (so I thought at the time) The tune really wakes up the engine and throttle response, shift points on the automatic are dramatically improved.
Recently I did some research on CAI mods and after careful consideration I choose a Steeda CAI with Bama 91 Race Tune for daily driving. I have to say at this point it is the best mod so far. The car sounds great and it has fantastic mid to high range power....it roars after 4000rpm, feels like a muscle car, and sounds great.
The next mod I am considering is an American Thunder axel back exhaust from American Muscle.
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5/6/12, 03:01 AM
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I can't pin down a favorite because they all are simply steps to achieve an overall package of looks/sound/performance. The sum of the parts together is greater than the parts themselves. (I think that's about how the phrase goes)
The CS/Boss lower fascia and splitter and saleen front grille seemed to make the biggest impact visually and added a more aggressive yet cleaner look but the suspension bits completely transformed the way the car felt and put power down. Then again, the GT500 mufflers really made the car sound like a real muscle car and the JL audio front speakers took the audio quality to the next level.
So they all had their individual roles that I can't really play a favorite with but if you base it simply on comments from others, the fascia/splitter/grille is what got people's attention.
Without the suspension, the rake and stance of the car wouldn't look right and it would diminish the appearance of the cosmetic work and without the exhaust work, the car would be too quiet and wouldn't sound mean and match the aggressive look of the car.
Anyways, that's my 2 cents. The one thing I haven't had to mess with is the power. For me (as a daily driver) the car is fast as **** already so that's the one thing that I feel like I haven't had to change.
Le shameless plug
The CS/Boss lower fascia and splitter and saleen front grille seemed to make the biggest impact visually and added a more aggressive yet cleaner look but the suspension bits completely transformed the way the car felt and put power down. Then again, the GT500 mufflers really made the car sound like a real muscle car and the JL audio front speakers took the audio quality to the next level.
So they all had their individual roles that I can't really play a favorite with but if you base it simply on comments from others, the fascia/splitter/grille is what got people's attention.
Without the suspension, the rake and stance of the car wouldn't look right and it would diminish the appearance of the cosmetic work and without the exhaust work, the car would be too quiet and wouldn't sound mean and match the aggressive look of the car.
Anyways, that's my 2 cents. The one thing I haven't had to mess with is the power. For me (as a daily driver) the car is fast as **** already so that's the one thing that I feel like I haven't had to change.
Le shameless plug
Favorite mod now has to be Steeda CAI and 91 octane cam idle tune.
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