Decisions.

[KM98Stang]

CAI or Short Throw Shifter?
Can't decide on which, even though the shifter will have more use since I'm stock.

[Horseplay]

i say shifter. get the intake wen ur gona get ready to tune it as well

[KM98Stang]

Yeah I was gonna tune when I install the GT rear end cuz I'm gonna change the rear end gears to a 3.73. That's after the dual exhaust of course. Then imma start working on the forged internals... but I should probably do a split port swap before the internals so I get +40rwhp right off the bat.

[Horseplay]

Originally Posted by KM98Stang

Yeah I was gonna tune when I install the GT rear end cuz I'm gonna change the rear end gears to a 3.73. That's after the dual exhaust of course. Then imma start working on the forged internals... but I should probably do a split port swap before the internals so I get +40rwhp right off the bat.

how does a split port swap work? 40+ horsies sounds good

[KM98Stang]

I have a 98, so I only have single port heads. The 99-04 have the split port. I'm stock at 150hp, they're stock at 190-195hp. You only have to change the heads, intake, and fuel rail.

[sonicpony03]

Yah definitely get the shifter...the very, very slight gains you get from CAI don't outweigh the improved shifts of the short throw shifter.

[bullitt1075]

Look at MGW for a short shifer, I just installed mine and I love it.

[KM98Stang]

Originally Posted by bullitt1075

Look at MGW for a short shifer, I just installed mine and I love it.

I think I'm gonna get a Hurst shifter man. Anything's better than stock one we have, I'm always having that random problem with 3rd.

[Cblackstang]

Km98stanh I'd definitely go with the shifter....the feel is lot better s for the 3.73 rear end you could go to American muscle get a limited slip diff then get the 4.10 gears just a thought for you give you some more acceleration for you..they also offer a speedo recalibration tool as well

[KM98Stang]

Originally Posted by Cblackstang

Km98stanh I'd definitely go with the shifter....the feel is lot better s for the 3.73 rear end you could go to American muscle get a limited slip diff then get the 4.10 gears just a thought for you give you some more acceleration for you..they also offer a speedo recalibration tool as well

I did the math, and I can get a GT rear with gears for the same price as the tlok and gears. I can't wait to have 2 tires spinning instead of 1. I'll definitely need the speedo recalibration for that rear and my 235 tires.

[Cblackstang]

Sounds like its gonna be a pretty badass set up. I'm going to go with a whole drivetrain replace stage 2 clutch, alum flywheel,alum driveshaft, t-lok diff., 4.10 gears and then 235's as well..I wish I could find a GT rear end but parts are pretty hard to find here

[KM98Stang]

Originally Posted by Cblackstang

Sounds like its gonna be a pretty badass set up. I'm going to go with a whole drivetrain replace stage 2 clutch, alum flywheel,alum driveshaft, t-lok diff., 4.10 gears and then 235's as well..I wish I could find a GT rear end but parts are pretty hard to find here

eBay my friend! Or, they have a junk yard here, any engine $200 rear ends $100. That's fort cheap compared to $400-$600 on eBay.

[Cblackstang]

Where you from..Indiana we have some but they want outrageous prices about the same on eBay

[KM98Stang]

Originally Posted by Cblackstang

Where you from..Indiana we have some but they want outrageous prices about the same on eBay

Maryland, the place is called Crazy Rays. I'm pretty sure most Lincolns and Ford trucks have the same rears as the GTs