2001 Mustang GT. More HP. Less Money. What Parts to Buy?

GtMustang01 · 08-24-2008

Alright, im trying to get more bang for my buck, the only thing i have on my mustang right now is a k&n air filter and flowmaster exhaust, ive talk to a couple of shop guys and asked them what i could do for a quick kick of power, they said to go with the 3.73 gears, get a cold air intake, and maybe get a chip programmer, you guys got any other suggestions...

heavy metal · 08-24-2008

I would go with the cai and get a programmer.You can also change out your fluids with synthetics.

fobra559 · 08-24-2008

Gears don't add any power but act as a torque multiplier which in turn will give you more giddy up down low and put your car in it's power band quicker.

jessekelli · 08-24-2008

id also go with the cold air and programmer, i have ready got my cai, and next to do is gears 4.10 then exhaust then programmer

fobra559 · 08-24-2008

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Originally Posted by jessekelli

id also go with the cold air and programmer, i have ready got my cai, and next to do is gears 4.10 then exhaust then programmer

Don't forget when you get your new gears you'll need either a tuner or speed cal to recalibrate your gears

Unless you know someone with a shop that can do it for you.

2002MustangGT · 08-24-2008

i would say gears, tuner and cai. if you do the gears youll need the tuner to recalibrate the speedometer. i have 4.10s in my 02 and i would say it was the best mod i have done so far.

racin366 · 08-24-2008

And subframe connectors, one of the first mods anyone should do to a mustang. I felt the biggest improvement from the gears (3.73). The CAI helped more than I expected and so did the pulleys.

chefalan23 · 08-26-2008

everyone always says they felt a difference when they installed a cai. i felt nothing godamit! biggest waste of money imo.

cmaurer1 · 08-26-2008

^ I am still confused how you gained 60 rwhp off of bolt-ons on a PI GT?

mell0 · 08-26-2008

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Originally Posted by cmaurer1

^ I am still confused how you gained 60 rwhp off of bolt-ons on a PI GT?

very good point. unless the cams were installed...

fobra559 · 08-26-2008

Yeah, I think most likely the cams were installed. He just forgot to update his sig.

GtMustang01 · 08-26-2008

4.10s or 3.73 thats the question now... cus im going to buy the tuner kit from amermuscle....

fobra559 · 08-27-2008

Tough choice. I hear it all the time, which gears to go with. I would go with 4.10's so you'll be satisfied with getting the most out of your money.

Snackmaster · 08-27-2008

4.10s!

UDPs are always good unless you have thousands in a sound system that draws a lot of amps.

All the other things you mentioned are good easy bolt ons that provide some good hp.