This may be a little long winded so please bear with me. I have only a small amount of car knowledge so if I say something wrong or way off base please correct me. I'm here to learn.
I have owned crappy cars as long as I have been driving. I have always loved to drive even though I have never owned a nice, performance friendly car. I have never thought about upgrading any of my previous cars because they were all old and crummy.
I just bought a Red 2002 V6 Coupe (manual transmission). Now that I have a car that is (possibly) worth upgrading I have been looking into which mods to get. There is a lot of information available online, but none of the info really tells me what I want to know.
Before I spend a penny on a CAI, a drive pulley, a differential upgrade (rear end), or an exhaust system, I would like to know where all that will really get me.
My goal is to have a fast car, or at least a car that feels fast to me, and a car that handles well. I don't want a super-duper monster drag racer. I want to go to the track a few times a month and run my car for the fun of it. Not really for competition or to prove anything. Just for my driving enjoyment.
I'm not rich, but I'm not poor either. Cost is definitely a factor but I am not afraid to spend some money if it will get me where I want to go.
What's the point you ask? Here it is. I refuse to waste $800-$1500 on upgrades that won't increase my performance that much. If upgrading to a CAI, drive pulley, new rear end, new exhaust, etc. only gets me 215HP and both rear wheels spinning, I am not sure it's worth it. HOWEVER, if you say these mods in addition to a few others (new cam, other engine mods, lowering springs) will get me a strong, well performing car (NOTICIBLY stronger than stock), I would be willing to spend $2000-$2500 (total over a few years) if I knew I would have what I wanted at the end. If you say a Super/Turbocharger (or a new engine) is REQUIRED for good performance then I will save my money and get another car in a few years.
I would like to start upgrading this week. I have been itching to learn about cars for years now. But I definitely don't want to upgrade this car at all if I can't get where I want at a reasonable cost. If I have to wait and get a GT in a few years, I'll do it.
Thanks for reading this. I would appreciate any comments or suggestions. If any of you live in the Nashville area and know of a shop or club that talks Mustangs please let me know.
Jason
I have owned crappy cars as long as I have been driving. I have always loved to drive even though I have never owned a nice, performance friendly car. I have never thought about upgrading any of my previous cars because they were all old and crummy.
I just bought a Red 2002 V6 Coupe (manual transmission). Now that I have a car that is (possibly) worth upgrading I have been looking into which mods to get. There is a lot of information available online, but none of the info really tells me what I want to know.
Before I spend a penny on a CAI, a drive pulley, a differential upgrade (rear end), or an exhaust system, I would like to know where all that will really get me.
My goal is to have a fast car, or at least a car that feels fast to me, and a car that handles well. I don't want a super-duper monster drag racer. I want to go to the track a few times a month and run my car for the fun of it. Not really for competition or to prove anything. Just for my driving enjoyment.
I'm not rich, but I'm not poor either. Cost is definitely a factor but I am not afraid to spend some money if it will get me where I want to go.
What's the point you ask? Here it is. I refuse to waste $800-$1500 on upgrades that won't increase my performance that much. If upgrading to a CAI, drive pulley, new rear end, new exhaust, etc. only gets me 215HP and both rear wheels spinning, I am not sure it's worth it. HOWEVER, if you say these mods in addition to a few others (new cam, other engine mods, lowering springs) will get me a strong, well performing car (NOTICIBLY stronger than stock), I would be willing to spend $2000-$2500 (total over a few years) if I knew I would have what I wanted at the end. If you say a Super/Turbocharger (or a new engine) is REQUIRED for good performance then I will save my money and get another car in a few years.
I would like to start upgrading this week. I have been itching to learn about cars for years now. But I definitely don't want to upgrade this car at all if I can't get where I want at a reasonable cost. If I have to wait and get a GT in a few years, I'll do it.
Thanks for reading this. I would appreciate any comments or suggestions. If any of you live in the Nashville area and know of a shop or club that talks Mustangs please let me know.
Jason