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#1 ·
First of all I have a 2004 Cv Mustang with Flowmaster pips and Some 20in Rims:good:.. My friend just got a 2002 gt mustang stock.. How can I Get my mustang to out run his..
 
#3 ·
I take it from his avatar... he has a v-6 (side scoops). Also, you're gonna need quite a bit of work to catch up to GT levels. You'd need a decent amount of engine work... we're talking all the bolt ons, including exhaust, a tuner, and maybe a little more...

If you're looking to catch him cheaply and quickly... gears and NOS.
 
#6 ·
the GTs in those years run low 14s stock, not amazing but you will need to shave off two seconds or more to be in that range. It can be done but it will not be done cheap. You will have to add a power adder (supercharger/turbocharger) or build the motor~ you can do a good bit with just bolt ons and gears but dont expect to shave off more than a second from your car if that.
 
#8 ·
the air intake will net you MAXIMUM of 5 horsepower... more likely only 2. So, that puts you at 195 horsepower... and the GT still at 260, if it's stock. You're 65 horsepower in the hole, not to mention the torque. You will need a lot more than bolt ons. If you have an automatic, 4.10 gears, manual... 3.73. Those will help out a lot... but not enough yet to catch the GT power. That's why if your ONLY goal is to beat him... you get a small shot of NOS. The NOS and the gears will allow you to beat him... assuming he's stock.

also, you should click "rate my post", and give me a cube.. as I only need one more to get 2 green cubes on the side :D
 
#9 ·
jimmy_beaner said:
the air intake will net you MAXIMUM of 5 horsepower... more likely only 2. So, that puts you at 195 horsepower... and the GT still at 260, if it's stock. You're 65 horsepower in the hole, not to mention the torque. You will need a lot more than bolt ons. If you have an automatic, 4.10 gears, manual... 3.73. Those will help out a lot... but not enough yet to catch the GT power. That's why if your ONLY goal is to beat him... you get a small shot of NOS. The NOS and the gears will allow you to beat him... assuming he's stock.

also, you should click "rate my post", and give me a cube.. as I only need one more to get 2 green cubes on the side :D
How Much Will Gears and Nos Cost me...
 
#10 ·
raphtime said:
How Much Will Gears and Nos Cost me...
the only bad thing about gears, is that if you get them, in order for a correct speedo, you 'need' a tuner to recalibrate your speedo.

You can get a complete gear kit from Mustang Parts - Mustang Tuning .com - Mustang Wheels, Mustang Exhaust, Mustang Performance Parts, Mustang Accessories, which includes the gears and the tuner, and the rear oil for $540 shipped... you don't HAVE to get the tuner, but it helps. Then, install, which I think was around $200?

NOS, on the other hand... I'm not 100% sure on, cause I wouldn't put it on my car... but I think the install is pretty straight forward, you should be able to do it yourself. I don't know pricing on NOS kits, but it shouldn't cost you what the gears would... and, if you run a big enough shot, you wouldn't need gears at all. A 75 shot might put you near the same speed as the GT.
 
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jimmy_beaner said:
the only bad thing about gears, is that if you get them, in order for a correct speedo, you 'need' a tuner to recalibrate your speedo.

You can get a complete gear kit from Mustang Parts - Mustang Tuning .com - Mustang Wheels, Mustang Exhaust, Mustang Performance Parts, Mustang Accessories, which includes the gears and the tuner, and the rear oil for $540 shipped... you don't HAVE to get the tuner, but it helps. Then, install, which I think was around $200?

NOS, on the other hand... I'm not 100% sure on, cause I wouldn't put it on my car... but I think the install is pretty straight forward, you should be able to do it yourself. I don't know pricing on NOS kits, but it shouldn't cost you what the gears would... and, if you run a big enough shot, you wouldn't need gears at all. A 75 shot might put you near the same speed as the GT.
Where Can Get Nos and who in there right mind is goin to install it for me.
 
#14 ·
NOS really isn't all that hard to install... I hear they provide very good instructions. (little cube appreciated :D ... guess I have to wait for Brent to "ok" it.)
 
#15 ·
get rid of the 20s (ur never going to get any speed out of tires that big--plus they probably weigh way too freakin much) and get urself tuned, maybe turbo/supercharge it at some point (make sure u have ur engine prepared for something like that though)
 
#17 ·
I happen to have friends with a supercharger for sale for the 3.8 and another friend with a ZEX setup if you'd be interested...
 
#20 ·
I'd have to get back up with him, but I believe he was asking 1500, and you would need a new mounting bracket and I dunno that it includes a belt. Along with that, you will need a good tune, which won't be cheap. Before supercharging though, I think it's always better to build the engine. If you're looking for something cheap and easy to make you fast, it doesn't exist.
 
#21 ·
lowflyn said:
I'd have to get back up with him, but I believe he was asking 1500, and you would need a new mounting bracket and I dunno that it includes a belt. Along with that, you will need a good tune, which won't be cheap. Before supercharging though, I think it's always better to build the engine. If you're looking for something cheap and easy to make you fast, it doesn't exist.
How fast does your mustang run. Do u how many HP u got in it
 
#22 ·
Haha, mine's fairly stock. Nothing major done.

I wouldn't recommend getting a generic chip at all though, you will see minimal gains if any and risk damaging the car if the tune is not correct. vmptuning.com , a site sponsor, does a very good job at tuning and uses the SCT system. I have a Xcalibrator 2 from them with 3 tunes on it and enjoy it alot.
 
#24 ·
before you dive into the world of modification I would recomend hanging around reading up and getting familiar with the car and the work it takes to own a moded car. Its not just the price of the mod and you are done, there are upkeep costs and potential future problems and risks you have to accept before you should mod a car or decide how far into the moding of a vehicle you are willing to go.
 
#25 ·
whats gonna happen though when lets say you do get close to your friends GT speed and he decides to mod his and then you spent a lot of money and are still behind him?

id do an engine swap. some companies out there offer complete cobra 4.6L engine assemblies with Tremec trannies, headers, exhaust, wiring harnesses, etc for around 6000.00 that would get you 320hp
 
#26 ·
pres_slappy said:
whats gonna happen though when lets say you do get close to your friends GT speed and he decides to mod his and then you spent a lot of money and are still behind him?

id do an engine swap. some companies out there offer complete cobra 4.6L engine assemblies with Tremec trannies, headers, exhaust, wiring harnesses, etc for around 6000.00 that would get you 320hp
You could nearly get a v6 to 300 hp with 6000 dollars and a little innovation.
 
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