Got a grand to spend

Bgage1 · 06-08-2008, 09:25 AM

So say you had a grand to spend and a basically stock 08 GT, besides an S&B Cold air and Mac Axle Back. What all would you buy for performance?

H0SS302 · 06-08-2008, 10:00 AM

lower control arms, and gears n tuner

**ANRmotorsports** · 06-08-2008, 11:03 AM

Sounds like a good choice^^^ And we can help you out with all of it.

thatdavidkid · 06-08-2008, 11:06 AM

gears and tuner for sure, but i'd say short shifter...

04Roush2 · 06-08-2008, 11:32 AM

I agree also with the short shifter, gears and tuner

Bgage1 · 06-08-2008, 08:35 PM

I found a guy selling a BBK 62mm throttle body for only $200 OBO, would that be a good choice to go along with the tuner and gears?

g0dmagnu5 · 06-08-2008, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bgage1

I found a guy selling a BBK 62mm throttle body for only $200 OBO, would that be a good choice to go along with the tuner and gears?

No, it'd be a waste of $200 on a nearly stock s197.
Tuner, then either gears, or some lower spings.

Or, save a little more, and buy some decent wheels, not bullits/cobras/fr500's.

Agent Jones · 06-08-2008, 08:45 PM

i would only get the throttle body unless your getting a blower. unless you get your car dyno tuned, i have actully seen throttle bodies on s197 hurt the hp.

Bgage1 · 06-08-2008, 10:09 PM

Well, my plans are to get 4:10's, dyno tune and a o/r H. Thought since the tb was so cheap I'd just throw it in the mix......

H0SS302 · 06-08-2008, 10:12 PM

u dont need a dyno tune. waste of money at this point.

get 4.10s, tuner (and if u want good results from the gears) get lower control arms.

yes shifters are fun but u will get more out of LCAs

Bgage1 · 06-08-2008, 10:13 PM

So at what point would a dyno tune be beneficial?

H0SS302 · 06-08-2008, 10:15 PM

atleast get some worth while mods, i would wait till u get full bolt-ons. u can use ur tuner to correct minor things untill then.

Bgage1 · 06-08-2008, 10:18 PM

Well, I was thnking of getting that Tornando thing that goes in your intake tube......... but that might be too much of a significant gain in HP lol

Bgage1 · 06-08-2008, 10:21 PM

How difficult are the LCA to install? They olok fairly simple. I have lowered a few of my old trucks with control arms and so on....that was pretty simple.

H0SS302 · 06-08-2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bgage1

How difficult are the LCA to install? They olok fairly simple. I have lowered a few of my old trucks with control arms and so on....that was pretty simple.

its like 3 bolts...

Agent Jones · 06-09-2008, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bgage1

Well, I was thnking of getting that Tornando thing that goes in your intake tube......... but that might be too much of a significant gain in HP lol

i dont think that tornado thing works. might do more harm than help. You dont need a dyno tune til u get a FI. i bought my tuner from a guy on here for $200 (xcal2) and got the tune from bamachips.com. you tell him your mods and he makes a tune for you car. best thing it only cost $50. Also if you do any changes to the car, all you have to do is email him and he will change the tune for free. I see the xcal2 go on ebay for $200-$250. I noticed a huge difference and is suppose to be around a 20-25rwhp gain

ZEROFACTOR · 06-09-2008, 08:26 AM

lower control arms? What does that do? How do you do it? Does it come with a kit?

**psiperformance** · 06-09-2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H0SS302

u dont need a dyno tune. waste of money at this point.

get 4.10s, tuner (and if u want good results from the gears) get lower control arms.

yes shifters are fun but u will get more out of LCAs

ok you absolutly wrong on the tuner with the s-197

The tune is the single bigest improvement on these cars

A tune alone is worth 20 + rwhp and the difference in driveability and how fast the car feels is HUGE due to the fact the drive by wire tables are so lazy from the factory.

a tuner is my first recomendation for these cars before anything else they realy make that much of a difference in how it feels.

95 GTS · 06-09-2008, 02:03 PM

dyno tune every car for maximum performance

shifter is also very important if you know how to shift and want to drive agressivly to maximize your combo

I would do a shifter far before a TB.

Tune + shifter
then 4.10s

later LCAs and better tires

H0SS302 · 06-09-2008, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psiperformance

ok you absolutly wrong on the tuner with the s-197

The tune is the single bigest improvement on these cars

A tune alone is worth 20 + rwhp and the difference in driveability and how fast the car feels is HUGE due to the fact the drive by wire tables are so lazy from the factory.

a tuner is my first recomendation for these cars before anything else they realy make that much of a difference in how it feels.

u really get 20 RWHP off a basically stock car?

06-08-2008, 09:25 AM	#1
Bgage1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0)	Got a grand to spend So say you had a grand to spend and a basically stock 08 GT, besides an S&B Cold air and Mac Axle Back. What all would you buy for performance? __________________ 08 4.6 5 Spd S&B CAI, Off Road H-Pipe, Mac Axle Back, SCT Xcal2 PSI (Webster) Tuned, 4:10 04 4.6 5 Spd Accufab TB/Plenum, BBK CAI, Steeda U/D Pullies, Mac O/R H Pipe, 1 Chamber Flows Sold 89 5.0 LX Vert 5 Spd Paxton S/C, GT-40 upper&lower, Msd, E Cam, 3:55 Sold 73 Mach1 351C Auto Edelbrock 600, Holley Dominator

06-08-2008, 11:03 AM	#3
ANRmotorsports LSS Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FOX BODY KING Posts: 682 Trader Rating: (10)	Sounds like a good choice^^^ And we can help you out with all of it. __________________ ANRmotorsports 7190 E.1518 N. Schertz, TX 78154 New and Used mustang parts.

06-08-2008, 11:06 AM	#4
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,815 Trader Rating: (0)	gears and tuner for sure, but i'd say short shifter... __________________ t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax, custom jb tool and fab one off subframe connectors, 8.8 w/posi and 4.10's with 5 lug axles, tubular upper control arms, southside lowers, and pbr twin piston front calipers with "snowflake" wheels

06-08-2008, 08:35 PM	#6
Bgage1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0)	I found a guy selling a BBK 62mm throttle body for only $200 OBO, would that be a good choice to go along with the tuner and gears? __________________ 08 4.6 5 Spd S&B CAI, Off Road H-Pipe, Mac Axle Back, SCT Xcal2 PSI (Webster) Tuned, 4:10 04 4.6 5 Spd Accufab TB/Plenum, BBK CAI, Steeda U/D Pullies, Mac O/R H Pipe, 1 Chamber Flows Sold 89 5.0 LX Vert 5 Spd Paxton S/C, GT-40 upper&lower, Msd, E Cam, 3:55 Sold 73 Mach1 351C Auto Edelbrock 600, Holley Dominator

06-08-2008, 10:09 PM	#9
Bgage1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0)	Well, my plans are to get 4:10's, dyno tune and a o/r H. Thought since the tb was so cheap I'd just throw it in the mix...... __________________ 08 4.6 5 Spd S&B CAI, Off Road H-Pipe, Mac Axle Back, SCT Xcal2 PSI (Webster) Tuned, 4:10 04 4.6 5 Spd Accufab TB/Plenum, BBK CAI, Steeda U/D Pullies, Mac O/R H Pipe, 1 Chamber Flows Sold 89 5.0 LX Vert 5 Spd Paxton S/C, GT-40 upper&lower, Msd, E Cam, 3:55 Sold 73 Mach1 351C Auto Edelbrock 600, Holley Dominator

06-08-2008, 10:00 AM	#2
H0SS302 Coming to a 17" rim near you Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SA TOWN Posts: 6,183 Trader Rating: (6)	lower control arms, and gears n tuner

06-08-2008, 08:45 PM	#8
Agent Jones Get It? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio Posts: 7,141 Trader Rating: (1)	i would only get the throttle body unless your getting a blower. unless you get your car dyno tuned, i have actully seen throttle bodies on s197 hurt the hp.

06-08-2008, 10:12 PM	#10
H0SS302 Coming to a 17" rim near you Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SA TOWN Posts: 6,183 Trader Rating: (6)	u dont need a dyno tune. waste of money at this point. get 4.10s, tuner (and if u want good results from the gears) get lower control arms. yes shifters are fun but u will get more out of LCAs

06-08-2008, 10:13 PM	#11
Bgage1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0)	So at what point would a dyno tune be beneficial? __________________ 08 4.6 5 Spd S&B CAI, Off Road H-Pipe, Mac Axle Back, SCT Xcal2 PSI (Webster) Tuned, 4:10 04 4.6 5 Spd Accufab TB/Plenum, BBK CAI, Steeda U/D Pullies, Mac O/R H Pipe, 1 Chamber Flows Sold 89 5.0 LX Vert 5 Spd Paxton S/C, GT-40 upper&lower, Msd, E Cam, 3:55 Sold 73 Mach1 351C Auto Edelbrock 600, Holley Dominator

06-08-2008, 10:15 PM	#12
H0SS302 Coming to a 17" rim near you Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SA TOWN Posts: 6,183 Trader Rating: (6)	atleast get some worth while mods, i would wait till u get full bolt-ons. u can use ur tuner to correct minor things untill then.

06-08-2008, 10:18 PM	#13
Bgage1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0)	Well, I was thnking of getting that Tornando thing that goes in your intake tube......... but that might be too much of a significant gain in HP lol __________________ 08 4.6 5 Spd S&B CAI, Off Road H-Pipe, Mac Axle Back, SCT Xcal2 PSI (Webster) Tuned, 4:10 04 4.6 5 Spd Accufab TB/Plenum, BBK CAI, Steeda U/D Pullies, Mac O/R H Pipe, 1 Chamber Flows Sold 89 5.0 LX Vert 5 Spd Paxton S/C, GT-40 upper&lower, Msd, E Cam, 3:55 Sold 73 Mach1 351C Auto Edelbrock 600, Holley Dominator

06-08-2008, 10:21 PM	#14
Bgage1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0)	How difficult are the LCA to install? They olok fairly simple. I have lowered a few of my old trucks with control arms and so on....that was pretty simple. __________________ 08 4.6 5 Spd S&B CAI, Off Road H-Pipe, Mac Axle Back, SCT Xcal2 PSI (Webster) Tuned, 4:10 04 4.6 5 Spd Accufab TB/Plenum, BBK CAI, Steeda U/D Pullies, Mac O/R H Pipe, 1 Chamber Flows Sold 89 5.0 LX Vert 5 Spd Paxton S/C, GT-40 upper&lower, Msd, E Cam, 3:55 Sold 73 Mach1 351C Auto Edelbrock 600, Holley Dominator

06-09-2008, 08:26 AM	#17
ZEROFACTOR zomg Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (0)	lower control arms? lower control arms? What does that do? How do you do it? Does it come with a kit? __________________ Black 2005 Mustang GT \| Flowmaster AT's \|Sequential Taillights

06-09-2008, 02:03 PM	#19
95 GTS Back in the saddle again Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,499 Trader Rating: (0)	dyno tune every car for maximum performance shifter is also very important if you know how to shift and want to drive agressivly to maximize your combo I would do a shifter far before a TB. Tune + shifter then 4.10s later LCAs and better tires __________________ 2007 Reflex Silver Wolfsburg Jetta - new hotness 1995 Canary Yellow GTS - Sold 12.81@106.2 w/1.80 60' Boltons/E303 + 3100 lbs + M&H 246 HP/ 290 TQ 12.57 @ 109.21 w/1.76 60' Boltons/GT40Ps/XE270 + 3240 lbs + 555Rs 295 HP / 321 TQ

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