Minor Mods- '06 GT

[DKrazyKracker32]

How's it goin Ya'll? Posted up here awhile back lookin for an older 5.0, but it's lookin like I can pick up a fully loaded '06 GT for a helluva price. It's the 5 speed auto, and completely stock with just under 45K.
I've been browsing, checking out parts and prices.
This is going to be my daily driver, so I don't want to go too extreme with mods, and I still want to be able to run 87 octane.
I'm thinkin I want to go fairly simple, pick up exhaust, get a tune, and possibly a CAI.
For exhaust, I'm thinking SLP Loudmouth axlebacks, and an x-pipe (not sure of any brands for these.)
And when it comes to CAI, and tune I don't know much, I'm just getting out of a '76 Silverado afterall. So I was hopin for some input.
What mods would you run in my shoes? I want added performance, but still want decent fuel mileage.
So help me out ya'll.

[Graves]

JLT or a C&L cold air would be a good choice. 3.73 gears since it's your daily, and a short shifter.

[Agent Jones]

5 speed auto cant have a short throw shifter dave JK lol

[4.6stanger]

JLT, 3.90s, and as for the exhaust if you do slp LM get a catted a mid, if not its insanely loud and obnoxious, trust i ran that setup and it gets tiresome.

[Graves]

5 speed auto cant have a short throw shifter dave JK lol

Bah!! I was tired this morning...got the best of me. Never mind that part! lol

[Agent Jones]

i have had good time with the KN CAI. the good thing about it is that it doesnt REQUIRE a tune however it still can benefit for it. I think its a good CAI for a DD. Now if you dont mind that the CAI requires a tune then as Graves said JLT would be a good choice. the best place to get a tune right now with out spending a ton of money would be to get the tuner from ebay used (cost around $200) and buy a tune that is configured to your car from bamachips.com (cost $50 right now) or brenspeed.com (cost $75 right now).


I noticed a big gain with just CAI, TUNE, Mufflers, Xpipe, and Hurst Shifter. Cost less than 1000 all together and is all bolt on so you can install yourself. I can help with all except for the mufflers because i had my welded on. Let me know if you have any questions on beginer mods. I have had my 07 for over a year now and have dynoed at 295rwhp before the tune.

[DKrazyKracker32]

Thanks for the help ya'll.
I know gears will give quiet a bit of kick, but won't they hurt my fuel mileage?

[95 GTS]

your tune is going to be your biggest kick in the pants and pick up in speed.

Get your tune and coldair first.

How many miles do you drive per month? It might be worth it to just stick with a 93 octane tune. Or at least get both on your tune


number of miles per month / average mpg = number of gallons sonsumed each month X $. 20 = your cost of running premium

Its usually much much lower than people think. Why spend 200-500 on a mod that doesnt give you the return of running a 93 octane tune.

[timpryor]

Thanks for the help ya'll.
I know gears will give quiet a bit of kick, but won't they hurt my fuel mileage?

eh granted I have a totally different car but gears HELPED my gas mileage once I learned to redrive(not hod rodding ALL the time, Drive the speed limit) ect

95GTS is right about the premium thing, it ends up only being like an addional 3 bucks per tank

[Agent Jones]

the price to fill up is not that much more on premium, however i know i get WAY worst gas milage when i run my 93 tune. with the regular 87 tune i can get 18-19 city 24-27 highway but when i put the 93 tune on i get 13-14city and 19-21hwy

[timpryor]

Well the 93 tune is alot more agressive so, yeah that makes sense

[stock96'pony]

If you are still looking for parts here is a tip for you

http://www.lonestarstangs.com/forum/...eys-40997.html

http://www.lonestarstangs.com/forum/...eet-40994.html

although that intake is priced a little high for being used.

[DKrazyKracker32]

I really appreciate all the help ya'll.
I'll let ya'll know what I end up doing.

[Captainsteve57]

I run the 93 tune on my 07 and I get 25 to 27 on the highway at 80 mph. I have 355 gears.

[DKrazyKracker32]

What do you average in the city?

[Agent Jones]

wow thats great. i guees mine is tuned a lot more higher..because on my 93 race tune i get 18-19mpg hwy 13-15mpg city....normally i get 17-19mpg city and 26-28mpg hwy...

im thinking of trying to get a performance 93 tune, that might help out on gas but i will lose some hp...i only put the tune on when at the track, when im driving around town i use the stock tune right now

[my07silvergt]

I get about 25-27 hgwy and 16-18 city in my 07 on a 93 race tune and it made 316/327 on the rollers...

[drewskie68]

...back from the dead or what?????

[raymond8698]

...back from the dead or what?????

sometimes, I hate revival of an old thread, unless it is for memories, like when we used to make fun of LOBRA97

[TheTeacher]

Lots of good advice already.

Although, I have heard a lot of negative feedback about non-tune CAI's. Go with a good one that requires a tune. (JLT for the win)

Also, all the mustang forums generally say pretty bad things about the 3.90 gears.
After reading thousands of posts like this this consensus seems to be:

CAI + Tune
Gears
Exhaust
Pullies
Delete Plates

Seems like after that, it just get a lot more cost affective to supercharge.

Of course there are lots of appearance mods.

[my07silvergt]

Lots of good advice already.

Although, I have heard a lot of negative feedback about non-tune CAI's. Go with a good one that requires a tune. (JLT for the win)

Also, all the mustang forums generally say pretty bad things about the 3.90 gears.
After reading thousands of posts like this this consensus seems to be:

CAI + Tune
Gears
Exhaust
Pullies
Delete Plates

Seems like after that, it just get a lot more cost affective to supercharge.

Of course there are lots of appearance mods.

my bad for bringing back an old post, I was looking for one on the bbk throttle body in hopes to find good info and saw this so I thought I'd throw in my $.02, you are very correct about the s197 mods, but you can always spray a little before you go boosted

[RuthlessGT]

Also, all the mustang forums generally say pretty bad things about the 3.90 gears.

Sayyy Whaaaaa? I don't see anything wrong with my 3.90s.
I know that there are problems with any gear install if they are installed shitty. But from my own experience, "NO PROBLEMAS".

[my07silvergt]

Agreed, I've never had any issues with my mp 3.90's other than there being the occasional time I wished they were 4.10's....

[RuthlessGT]

^^^I did think that a few times myself, but eh 3.90s I like cause it's between 4.10s and 3.73s, best of both worlds. If I do ever switch out my gears it'll be to 4.56s

[baron777]

Lots of good advice already.

Although, I have heard a lot of negative feedback about non-tune CAI's. Go with a good one that requires a tune. (JLT for the win)

Also, all the mustang forums generally say pretty bad things about the 3.90 gears.
After reading thousands of posts like this this consensus seems to be:

CAI + Tune
Gears
Exhaust
Pullies
Delete Plates

Seems like after that, it just get a lot more cost affective to supercharge.

Of course there are lots of appearance mods.

+1
I know when i save up some more money Im getting some cams for mine and i daily drive mine.

[TheTeacher]

I have thought about cams, but the price scares me. Never see them for less than $700 not including install. Anyone have these:
Ford Racing Hot Rod Performance Camshafts (05-10 3V) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

I figure I would rather just save the $1000 and put it towards a supercharger.

[RuthlessGT]

I have thought about cams, but the price scares me. Never see them for less than $700 not including install. Anyone have these:
Ford Racing Hot Rod Performance Camshafts (05-10 3V) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

I figure I would rather just save the $1000 and put it towards a supercharger.

BLU OVL has these cams, seeing his vid on this cam made me want those.

Though I had went down to Lethal Performance(shout out) and with there superb service they always provide, Danny took his time to go in and out providing information with the different cams that are out there. After bout an hour of seeing dyno graphs of the many cams they've encountered and tuned, picking Shawn's brain and Danny's as well they set me up with a an awesome deal on some Comp Cams Stage 2. I did love the sound of the Hot Rod Cams but after seeing the low numbers on the dyno graphs of the Hot Rod Cams, I didn't to be limited to very low power gains. The best price I found on my own of the HR Cams when I was gonna pull the trigger and buy 'em was for 715 shipped with Tom@Hurricane Performance.

[BLU OVL]

yep, i have the hot rods. i picked up 35rwhp and 25 ft lbs of torque with cams, pulleys and deletes, so it's hard to say exactly what i gained. here's a thread over at the forum i frequent most of the time regarding hot rod dyno numbers.

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showt...m+dyno+numbers

[RuthlessGT]

^^^ I was on that thread about the HR Cams and did a lot of searching and PMing BLU OVAL on s197, I did wanna get those cams, I just loved that old Hot Rod lope sound. You can get some good numbers out of the cams but Ive many seen, from what people say they got outta those cams on a dyno, would be anywhere from 10 to 15 rwhp - cams only. I think that getting a full exhaust setup with the cams would net you with some good numbers, 25-30rwhp - cams and full exhaust. "Some people say" its how the car's tuned and getting the timing right to achieve good numbers out of the cams only, but yo no 'se.

[baron777]

I was thinking about doing either the Blow by racing stage 1's or comp cams stage 2's in mine. They both pick up pretty good power for a NSR cam.

[ChaseO!]

Lots of good advice already.

Although, I have heard a lot of negative feedback about non-tune CAI's. Go with a good one that requires a tune. (JLT for the win)

Also, all the mustang forums generally say pretty bad things about the 3.90 gears.
After reading thousands of posts like this this consensus seems to be:

CAI + Tune
Gears
Exhaust
Pullies
Delete Plates

Seems like after that, it just get a lot more cost affective to supercharge.

Of course there are lots of appearance mods.

If done right 3.90s are the way to go! No probs with mine!

[ChaseO!]

I also recommend comp stage 2 thumps!