2000 v6 mustang want it faster

Fredstang00 · 08-02-2008

Hi everyone my name is Freddie I'm 19 years old and i just got my 2000 v6 mustang it came with flow master but i feel like its slow, every time i accelerate it doesn't pull my head back like i would like it to i don't know another way to explain it, but how could i gain more power?and what kind of intake do you recommend?

**stlwagon** · 08-02-2008

Welcome aboard! The folks in here will give you some solid guidance.

fobra559 · 08-03-2008

An American Muscle CAI will work just fine. Gears will give some kick back feel. 3.73's or 4.10's will do and get a tuner to recalibrate the gears and some extra performance from it too

Fredstang00 · 08-03-2008

thanks.. where can i get a American Muscle CAI at and how much will it cost?

fobra559 · 08-03-2008

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Originally Posted by Fredstang00

thanks.. where can i get a American Muscle CAI at and how much will it cost?

Mustang V6 Cold Air Intake Kit at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

You might have to wait on them though because they seem to be out of stock. Contact AMNick for the discount code

cmaurer1 · 08-04-2008

Even with full bolt-ons you are not going to be getting the acceleration that you are wanting. Yes, with full bolt-ons the car will be much quicker but not fast.

Usually from what I have felt you do not get the enormous sense of power until you are at 320+ rwhp, at least for me anyway. At those power levels you can definitely feel the power kick in when you take off from a stop.

Most people start out with the simple bolt-ons: CAI, True dual exhaust with LT's, Under drive pulleys, rims/tires, lower the car, gears and LSD and the list can go on and on. lol

Fredstang00 · 08-09-2008

is the American Muscle CAI as good as the BBK CAI for my V6 witch one do you recomend??

SirRaven · 08-09-2008

I dunno about AM's CAI but BBK's is quality stuff. I got the BBK CAI from a local retailer that had one left and wanted to get rid of it, so he gave it to me under cost.

It's great. I've had it for about 2.5 years now and the air filter still looks as good as the day I bought it. The chrome polish on the actual pipes isn't looking as good though. It's got a couple rust blemishes on it.

Does anyone know of a good way to get rust off chrome / aluminum? I have an aluminum gas cover that has 3 of the fake screws totally rusted and it looks terrible. Anyone to fix that? (don't mean to hijack thread, can pm me a response if u know)

Gridleak · 08-09-2008

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Originally Posted by Fredstang00

is the American Muscle CAI as good as the BBK CAI for my V6 witch one do you recomend??

I'm sure with BBK you're paying for the name. A CAI from AM will be fine. - unless anyone else knows different - Remember you're not really going to feel almost any difference in acceleration with just a CAI. I didn't. I mean some people say they have but I haven't noticed anything. I say save up for gears. It might take a little while but it will put some pep in that horses step.

If you're cars a manual go for 3.73 gearing.

Mustang 3.73 Gears for 7.5 Rear End at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping

If you have an auto look into some 4.10s.

4.10 Gears for 7.5 Rear end at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

To me, it's much more worth it to save up and get gears. It won't disappoint you.

Gridleak

fobra559 · 08-10-2008

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Originally Posted by Fredstang00

is the American Muscle CAI as good as the BBK CAI for my V6 witch one do you recomend??

AM's CAI will work just as good as any other one. It's up to you if you want to pay more for the name or something that gets the job done like all the others for a great price.

Fredstang00 · 08-10-2008

thanks for the tips ill save for the gears and get me AM CAI thanks!

Fredstang00 · 11-20-2008

hey guys i waited for the AM cai to be in stock but they really did take for ever! i couldn't wait so i just went for the BBK cai... then after installing it i go to the AM web page and they finally had theirs that sucks huh.. oh well my bbk looks nice and i can really feel the difference

Fredstang00 · 11-20-2008

THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP!! oh and im still thinking about them gears lol

schwaebz98 · 11-20-2008

nice to see another san deigo man here, I'm having a club meet next month, pm me if ur interested

but if you want serious power, your gonna have to start working on the engine. heads, cam, intake, but power isnt cheap

PancakeOfDoom · 11-20-2008

go to morana v6 racing or supersix motorsports. they have cam/heads/etc etc. pricey but if ever want any decent power you'll have to pay for it.