Power Adding Steps

I wrote previously about exhaust opinions for my girlfriend's '04 GT
and I thank all of you for your suggestions. Now that she knows what
kind of exhaust she wants my girlfriend would like to have more horse
power. I have no experience with late model Mustangs since I have a '65
fastback so thats why I am asking for some power adding suggestions. My
girlfriend isn't rich so a mod here and there every few months would be
fine. So what should we look at doing after installing a cat back
exhaust? Also, is the Triax shifter better than the Hurst shifter for
the Mustang? I have a Husrt in my Ranger and its a vast improvement
over the stock shifter. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Michael

All the cheap bolt on mods from the past are now pretty much factory
standard. You can spend a couple of thousand dollars for a few upgrades, but
will probably not get more than 40-50hp more unless you start spending big
bucks i.e. super charger. Rear end gears is your best bet for now. I would
go for 3.55 or 3.73 ratio.

Gumby
'04GT

> wrote in message
ups.com...
> I wrote previously about exhaust opinions for my girlfriend's '04 GT
> and I thank all of you for your suggestions. Now that she knows what
> kind of exhaust she wants my girlfriend would like to have more horse
> power. I have no experience with late model Mustangs since I have a '65
> fastback so thats why I am asking for some power adding suggestions. My
> girlfriend isn't rich so a mod here and there every few months would be
> fine. So what should we look at doing after installing a cat back
> exhaust? Also, is the Triax shifter better than the Hurst shifter for
> the Mustang? I have a Husrt in my Ranger and its a vast improvement
> over the stock shifter. Any suggestions would be helpful.
>
> Michael
>

Gumby wrote:
> All the cheap bolt on mods from the past are now pretty much factory
> standard. You can spend a couple of thousand dollars for a few upgrades, but
> will probably not get more than 40-50hp more unless you start spending big
> bucks i.e. super charger. Rear end gears is your best bet for now. I would
> go for 3.55 or 3.73 ratio.
>
> Gumby
> '04GT
>

....Or 4.10 I have 4.10's in my car and I kinda like it. If I was
buying I would have went with 3.73's but only because I had never driven
a car with 4.10's. Now that I have 4.10's I think its the best gear out
there for out of the whole performance. Oh, and I drive about 750-1500
miles per week, so there are really no driveability issues with the
4.10s. Gas mileage is actually better in the city but worse on the
highway, most of my driving is city driving though. I get 18 in the
city and about 23-24 on the highway I think from what I have
seen(haven't been on a long trip in it yet). As far as shifters, I had
a triax in my '93 mustang and I loved it. I'll be making the purchase
for one of them soon.
Erik D.
'94 white lightning
'01 white GT

I guess everyone has their own preference, but 1st gear with 4.10's would
drive me crazy for normal street driving. I might as well start in 2nd.
Gumby
'04GT

"Erik D." > wrote in message
...
>
>
> Gumby wrote:
> > All the cheap bolt on mods from the past are now pretty much factory
> > standard. You can spend a couple of thousand dollars for a few upgrades,
but
> > will probably not get more than 40-50hp more unless you start spending
big
> > bucks i.e. super charger. Rear end gears is your best bet for now. I
would
> > go for 3.55 or 3.73 ratio.
> >
> > Gumby
> > '04GT
> >
>
> ...Or 4.10 I have 4.10's in my car and I kinda like it. If I was
> buying I would have went with 3.73's but only because I had never driven
> a car with 4.10's. Now that I have 4.10's I think its the best gear out
> there for out of the whole performance. Oh, and I drive about 750-1500
> miles per week, so there are really no driveability issues with the
> 4.10s. Gas mileage is actually better in the city but worse on the
> highway, most of my driving is city driving though. I get 18 in the
> city and about 23-24 on the highway I think from what I have
> seen(haven't been on a long trip in it yet). As far as shifters, I had
> a triax in my '93 mustang and I loved it. I'll be making the purchase
> for one of them soon.
> Erik D.
> '94 white lightning
> '01 white GT
>

Gumby wrote:
> I guess everyone has their own preference, but 1st gear with 4.10's would
> drive me crazy for normal street driving. I might as well start in 2nd.
> Gumby
> '04GT
>
>

Yeah thats definitely the truth. I hardly ever use 1st. I can start in
second and spin the stock tires easily without giving it any extra revs.
I only use 1st when I want to have fun or if I am at the track.
Erik D.
'94 white lightning
'01 white GT

You have a diff. tranny than mine.. so get 4.10:1 rear-end gears. Motive
gears are quite nice I hear. A buddy of mine uses them & they have lasted a
couple years so far w/ no issues at all. http://www.MustangTuning.com/ has
the best prices that I've seen & I've done a lot of research. If you had my
car.. I'd say 3.73's simply due to the damn high RPM's that 4.10's make you
run even when cruising.

Other than that.... do something with the suspension. A set of subframe
connectors works wonders & it's there whether you're on the gas or not.
Great mod. Steeda Tri-Ax short throw shifter is awesome too.

-Mike

--
A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
Cold air intake
FRPP 3.73 gears
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
Hi-speed fan switch
255/60R-15 rear tires
Subframe connectors
Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant


> wrote in message
ups.com...
> I wrote previously about exhaust opinions for my girlfriend's '04 GT
> and I thank all of you for your suggestions. Now that she knows what
> kind of exhaust she wants my girlfriend would like to have more horse
> power. I have no experience with late model Mustangs since I have a '65
> fastback so thats why I am asking for some power adding suggestions. My
> girlfriend isn't rich so a mod here and there every few months would be
> fine. So what should we look at doing after installing a cat back
> exhaust? Also, is the Triax shifter better than the Hurst shifter for
> the Mustang? I have a Husrt in my Ranger and its a vast improvement
> over the stock shifter. Any suggestions would be helpful.
>
> Michael
>

On 21 Feb 2005 14:06:19 -0800, wrote:

>I wrote previously about exhaust opinions for my girlfriend's '04 GT
>and I thank all of you for your suggestions. Now that she knows what
>kind of exhaust she wants my girlfriend would like to have more horse
>power. I have no experience with late model Mustangs since I have a '65
>fastback so thats why I am asking for some power adding suggestions. My
>girlfriend isn't rich so a mod here and there every few months would be
>fine. So what should we look at doing after installing a cat back
>exhaust? Also, is the Triax shifter better than the Hurst shifter for
>the Mustang? I have a Husrt in my Ranger and its a vast improvement
>over the stock shifter. Any suggestions would be helpful.
>
>Michael

The tri-ax is a great mod. Makes shifter SO much better. Make sure you
get a gasket to put between the tranny and the shifter, it will cut
back on noise dramatically.

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As all the other posters have pointed out there isn't much you can do to the
stock engine to bump up the power without going through some radical
re-design. Handling, however, is a different story. Subframe conectors,
shock tower braces, castor camber plates, brakes ect. When your done it's
like driving a whole new car.

> wrote in message
ups.com...
> I wrote previously about exhaust opinions for my girlfriend's '04 GT
> and I thank all of you for your suggestions. Now that she knows what
> kind of exhaust she wants my girlfriend would like to have more horse
> power. I have no experience with late model Mustangs since I have a '65
> fastback so thats why I am asking for some power adding suggestions. My
> girlfriend isn't rich so a mod here and there every few months would be
> fine. So what should we look at doing after installing a cat back
> exhaust? Also, is the Triax shifter better than the Hurst shifter for
> the Mustang? I have a Husrt in my Ranger and its a vast improvement
> over the stock shifter. Any suggestions would be helpful.
>
> Michael
>