Hi guys,
As you may have noticed from the title, I'm new to this forum and to mustangs. It's been more than one month so far that I've bought a used mustangs and it's been awesome. The car I own is a 2002 mustang gt 4.6 manual california special edition and I'm really happy with it.
Anyway, here's a thing. I want to mod my car but I don't know where to start and don't want to spend a lot of money....yet
So, what mods or upgrades should I do? Today, I was at the ford dealership for just an inspection when this salesmen approached me and started giving me about mustangs. He said that this computer will program and give a hell of a boost to my car. Here's the link Hypertech Max Energy, Hypertech Max Energy Power Programmer
Is that a good improvement?
hi welcome to the forums: first off you should look around at any of our sponsors sites because you can contact any of the official sponsors and get a discount code like at American Muscle you can get a discount just PM "AMNick" for the code and as for that programmer i cant tell you if its the best but at American Muscle you can get one for cheaper i hope i helped a little and once again welcome to the family
also didn't know about a california special new edge mustang. do you happen to have any pictures that you could upload?
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Procharged 2002 Mustang GT 5 Speed 351rwhp 353rwtq at 10psi
Next summer looking to go with:
Bilstien shocks + struts, Lowering springs (brand still TBD (any suggestions?)), MM CC plates, front + rear sway bars, subframes, and upper and lower control arms.
Time to make the pony ride some rails
03 MUSTANG GT,4R75W KENNE BELL 2.1 S/C NON-INTERCOOLED 6PSI
36LB INJECTORS,MONO CHIP,AUTOLITE 103s
BOOST-A-PUMP,SLP LOUDMOUTH CAT-BACK
TRICKFLOW 70MM THROTTLE BODY
STOCK AIR INTAKE WITH K&N DROP IN
FORD RACING 3.73 GEARS
GEARS GEARS GEARS!!! get the tuner from American Muscle to correct your speedo tho among much other things but GEARS are the BEST bang for the buck!! makes it seem like u just gained like 50 hp at the wheels you dont get NO better than that, and YES they DO improve 1/4 times
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"Its not about what you can BUY, its about what you can build" anyone can buy a really cool car, but u dont ever get the satisfaction from it as you would building it yourself 1994 Mustang GT 5.0/T5 Sold 1998 Mustang GT 4.6/T45 *soon 5.4 S/C* Flows cat-back, CAI, Ford Racing 3.73 gears, Torsen Diff, short throw shifter
kn cold air intake is a big improvement, 4.10 gear if you dont go on the interstate alot 80mph will be taching 3grand! but 0-100 is sweet then get a dry nitrous kit 100hp by zex, then x-pipe, flowmasters 40 series, you may want to get a tuner? they are expensive but they help. 369 bucks or less.
K&N filter. No need for a new CAI.
4.10 or 3.73 gears.
SCT Tuner or Diablo Tuner - Depends on what tuner your local shop uses.. Or not.
Haven't seen that type of tuner before, but I would get one that's been tested and is used by many places other than a random one a guy at the dealership suggested.
That's not a California Special, it looks like a GT with a Roush package or knockoff added, I hope someone didnt sell you the car with some kinda markup as to that fact...try the search, this is a very common question...budget is usually the big factor. Personally I'd lower the car first, the stance is rediculously high...
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1995 Mustang GT Cnv 347(427 stroker being built!) almost done!
1996 Cobra with Kenne Bell 2.1 Supercharger and every other conceivable part you can bolt on it...650hp upgrade in the works
2003 Infiniti M45 V8 340 hp...a methadone treatment for reformed Mustang drivers
Last edited by 2Manystangs; 3 Weeks Ago at 12:52 PM.
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That's not a California Special, it looks like a GT with a Roush package or knockoff added, I hope someone didnt sell you the car with some kinda markup as to that fact...try the search, this is a very common question...budget is usually the big factor. Personally I'd lower the car first, the stance is rediculously high...
i think it is because in the back close to the license plate, it says "california edition"
anyway, thanks for all the suggestions. i think I'll go with gears first and then tuner
New to this forum and mustang 
: first off you should look around at any of our sponsors sites because you can contact any of the official sponsors and get a discount code like at American Muscle you can get a discount just PM "AMNick" for the code and as for that programmer i cant tell you if its the best but at American Muscle you can get one for cheaper i hope i helped a little
and once again welcome to the family
but GEARS are the BEST bang for the buck!! makes it seem like u just gained like 50 hp at the wheels you dont get NO better than that, and YES they DO improve 1/4 times
