Post up your plans for mod's in 2009

[horspwr]

I know everybody has plans for new mods in 2009 so let's hear 'em!

Mine are:
Patriot stage 1 cams
UPR o/r x pipe
SCT tuner

[06MUSTANGGT24V]

Traction type suspension
drag radials
75 shot
shorty headers
throttle body
shelby fuel pump
rims
chin spoiler
9's at the ville

[oxman]

tires
pulleys
maybe bigger TB
Headlights

[302Stang]

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/mustangtuning_2031_24998074
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/tires/nithv4.ang.jpg

-Driver's side door skin and quarter panel
-Several more cans of flat black duplicolor paint
-Mufflers (....maybe) ;]

And if the funds are there, I'd like some smoked headlights, new sway bars, a shock tower brace, lowering springs and lower control arms. ;]

That's just the basic list. I've got a whole other list of engine mods. Figured I'd spend this year on exterior/suspension.

[Blackout_03]

Stage one's...thats a waste of time and money...stage 2.5 or 3's


install the spray
BMR upper/lower control arms
MM FLSFC
Fidnaza 4.3 clutch and allum Flywheel

Try and trade my bassani cb for a maggie pak cb


Maybe a set of black chrome FR500's

[stumbaugh]

Stage 2 MMR heads
Stage 2 comp cams
Either small turbo set up or Kenne Bell
Long tubes
MMR short block
Build the rearend
6 Speed

I know it sounds like alot but i live at home, make alot of money, and have no bills. So im going to enjoy it while it last.

[Arky51]

Possibly a speed of sound gauge pillar, wideband and boost gauges, methanol.

[Joey5.4]

Possibly a speed of sound gauge pillar, wideband and boost gauges, methanol.
I wouldnt waste money on meth injection. I have a buddy who has a grandnational and we put the methanol on his car and have had alot of problems, including a fire that luckily didnt damage anything. Just from the experince of it on his car, I will never consider using it on my car. If you do get it I hope you have better luck, but if I spray anything through my blower its gonna be nitrous.

[Joey5.4]

only big thing on mine is my rods and pistons. i have alot of small things i need just to get it going and after that, i got to get some new drag radials and some 31 spline axles and that should get me through 09

[1low03gt]

Not sure yeat as i already started to put stuff on.LOL!

[McBudd]

Not sure which ones I am going to be able to get but my list but the exterior mods are shown below, working on pictures listing the interior and engine mods. I like to use pictures so I can have a better idea of the finished look I want. Well that and I am OCD.

[Blackout_03]

Also on the list is a set of LT headers and a dyno tune. And a set of 315 MT Street radials.....these nitto DR's are for the birds!

[sweet2kstang]

a set of modulars, 1 4v and 1 2v. looking to try and get my chevy built as well.

[Blackout_03]

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Camm ... _39391.htm (http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Cammed-2000-Mustang-Gt_39391.htm)

Stage 2 VT's^^

[Arky51]

Revision. Might be swapping the TVS for a Whipple.

[05 S281]

clutch and flywheel
one piece drive shaft
and if all goes the way i'm planning, a built block or stroker (fingers are crossed)

[5spd GT]

Starter solenoid, DC controller/fan combination, new T5, and maybe later a larger heads/cam/intake set-up.

[oxman]

hey man, got any pics from your project?Starter solenoid, DC controller/fan combination, new T5, and maybe later a larger heads/cam/intake set-up.

[04_S/C_GT]

Bigger Rubber for street use
Slicks for the track
Suspension for both

It's all about the grip for now

[horspwr]

I know everybody has plans for new mods in 2009 so let's hear 'em!

Mine are:
Patriot stage 1 cams X
UPR o/r x pipe
SCT tuner


I need to edit my own post>>>>Comp Cams Stage III on the big brown truck as we speak!

[Blackout_03]

That's what I'm talking about Grant. Go big!!!! That thing is going to sound amazing. Who's doing the install and tunning?

[horspwr]

I bought the XE274H cams which are the biggest cams in the NON-PI family, 230/236 @ .500 lift and (blower friendly) 114 LSA. Also with the .500 lift it is ok to stay with the stock valve springs. These cams are about the biggest you can go without have to cut valve releifs in the pistons. I am going to do the install but will have it tuned afterward.

[Joey5.4]

I bought the XE274H cams which are the biggest cams in the NON-PI family, 230/236 @ .500 lift and (blower friendly) 114 LSA. Also with the .500 lift it is ok to stay with the stock valve springs. These cams are about the biggest you can go without have to cut valve releifs in the pistons. I am going to do the install but will have it tuned afterward.
Man... take it from experince, you want to put valve springs in! I had the XE270 cams in my car and the stock valve springs were absolutley no good for it, and that was with a stage2 and your going with a stage 3... If you try to cut corners it will cost you more in the long run. buy a set of springs for $200 or later buy springs, valves,locks,guides and possibly pistons.

[Jimmy]

set of 4.10s
upper and lower control arms all the way around
throttle body
cold air intake
underdrive pulleys
shorty headers
springs
shocks
struts
sniper tuner
wheels and tires ( really like those cobras on the parts car ) ;)
cobra wing
cobra bumper
and new short throw shifter
big plans,
already got the cams and new intake manifold

[oxman]

Sounds awesome! Keep us posted on the installs! :) set of 4.10s
upper and lower control arms all the way around
throttle body
cold air intake
underdrive pulleys
shorty headers
springs
shocks
struts
sniper tuner
wheels and tires ( really like those cobras on the parts car ) ;)
cobra wing
cobra bumper
and new short throw shifter
big plans,
already got the cams and new intake manifold

[05 S281]

Ok change. My mods have now changed. I'm looking for any mods that might make this overpriced, obese chunk of garbage in my yard to actually start and drive again.

[Jimmy]

will do, i'm ordering my gears, cai, and underdrive pulleys with my tax money and getting my cam gears and valve springs together for the install and putting the new intake manifold on, then going to trailer the old girl down to california for the dyno tune that I want. Going to try out GTR high performance for the tune

[Blackout_03]

wow thats a long way for a tune you could get within 4-6 hours from here.

[horspwr]

I bought the XE274H cams which are the biggest cams in the NON-PI family, 230/236 @ .500 lift and (blower friendly) 114 LSA. Also with the .500 lift it is ok to stay with the stock valve springs. These cams are about the biggest you can go without have to cut valve releifs in the pistons. I am going to do the install but will have it tuned afterward.
Man... take it from experince, you want to put valve springs in! I had the XE270 cams in my car and the stock valve springs were absolutley no good for it, and that was with a stage2 and your going with a stage 3... If you try to cut corners it will cost you more in the long run. buy a set of springs for $200 or later buy springs, valves,locks,guides and possibly pistons.
Man here's the deal.....1999 and up stock cams were 192/184 with .535 and .505 lift. The EX270 are .550 so I see the need to change the springs. The EX274H's are not. Comp Cams actually don't have "stages" but if they did the EX274h's would be equivalent to a stage 3, non-PI that is. The non-PI cams have lower lift. The EX270 is a PI cam and would therefore be equivalent to a stage 5 because they offer 3 cams with .500 lift then you step into the PI cams that are .550 lift. My question is why change the springs if the cam is not even going to exceed the stock cams lift?

[Joey5.4]

ok, I did over look where you said the cams you orderd are non PI cams. I dont know anything about your car, but if it has many miles on it I'd still put some springs in while you have it all down, the biggest deal with changing the cams is taking everything apart to get to them and it would be nothing to throw a set in while it is down.

[Blackout_03]

Why the non pi cams in a pi car?

[Jimmy]

yeah torchd it is a long way to drive to get a tune, but i keep hearing mixed feelings about the shops in the area, and they are also doing abunch of work on the car while they have, they are the ones the custom grind the cams that I got and they are going to be building the bottom end and everything else to match up. Plus I got some family there that I will be able to see and all that good stuff

[horspwr]

Why the non pi cams in a pi car?
I chose them because of the low lift (.500) which adds more low end torque vs. the PI cam with .550 lift. Also the LSA (114) on the non-PI cams is not quite as aggressive as a PI cam (110-113).

[Bigjht]

Just completed my first mod of 2009, although not a big one. I installed my sequential taillights. I like how they are a small little touch that makes it a little different. Lowering and hopefully wheels are in store for the rest of the year.

[ArkansasMystic]

My plans are to save as much as possible and keep the car running. Nothing special, I've finally got my car where I want it. I'm satisfied with the looks, and I have plenty of power. I'm working on the driver mod, as this is my first "fast" or "sports" car. I've gotta learn the car. I'm still at a 2.1 60ft time at the track running 11.4 (1000ft). I should be closer to 11.0, all I need is some practice. I've got a little something I'm hoping I'll have done by the 31st, not positive if it'll be available that soon though.

[Blackout_03]

Yeah. I have finished one of my mods for this year also. Got the n2o installed and delivered the first beat down of the year to a friends Lightning.....lol. Now I'm not sure what I want next. Maybe work on getting a set of LTs

[Bigjht]

My wife wants a Dyson vacuum so I told her she could get that if I can get my Koni Yellows and she agreed. Sweet, that will hopefully put me lowered this spring.

[oxman]

niiiiice, compromise works wonders! ;)

[stumbaugh]

BIG change of plans:
5.1 stroker kit for the 4.6
Cushman Motorsport stage 2 cams (the old VT stage 2 cams)
Flowtech Ceramic Coated headers
X pipe
Bassani catback
AOD transmission with 3500 stall, manual valve body, transbrake
Edelbrock victor Jr intake
Sniper Tuning software
LOTS of nitrous

[1low03gt]

Nice list,you gonna love those cams! :twisted:

[Bigjht]

niiiiice, compromise works wonders! ;)


I know. I was kinda surprised still, but I'm not going to argue. I better go ahead and order them before she changes her mind.

[my4stangs]

I just got 2 new Mickey Thompson E.T. Street drag radials and 2 new weld wheels. Also upgraded my Holley 650cfm to a 750cfm with a Proform mainbody kit for my notch back.

Future mod's include switching my 90GT from EFI to a carb set up with a Mighty Demon 750 carb, parker funnel web intake, MSD 6al, MSD pro billet distributor.

After I recover from all of that and sell all of my EFI goodies a nitrous kit for the notch back.

[horspwr]

I just got 2 new Mickey Thompson E.T. Street drag radials and 2 new weld wheels. Also upgraded my Holley 650cfm to a 750cfm with a Proform mainbody kit for my notch back.

Future mod's include switching my 90GT from EFI to a carb set up with a Mighty Demon 750 carb, parker funnel web intake, MSD 6al, MSD pro billet distributor.

After I recover from all of that and sell all of my EFI goodies a nitrous kit for the notch back.
Travis,,,,you better let me know when you get ready to run that notch.....sounds like it's going to be quite impressive.

[Zak Attack]

Got the n2o installed and delivered the first beat down of the year to a friends Lightning.....lol.


Thats just dirty. I am gonna get a stall, hopefully soon. I really need a different blower and a built motor.

[Joey5.4]

My plans may have changed over the weekend. All I have to left is to get my rods and pistons for the 5.4, but my buddy has a 347 in his 89 GT and the block froze and busted. We was talking about taking his eagle crank and rods, buying a boss block, and having it bored 125 over to accept 350 chevy pistons and making a 363 and putting his Art Carr C4 in my car. So if we decide to do that I may have abunch of 5.4 stuff come up for sale before long.

[Blackout_03]

cool...I hoping to get a set of Lt's with matching X. Also looking at a new clutch/flywheel. 90k on the stocker.

[Joey5.4]

I tell ya what, If I do change directions my build I do have a ram aluminum flywheels, and centerfor dual friaction clutch/pressure plate that has never been used, just bolted up. even if we dont do the boss block, if i get enough money back on income( I should find that out today) I may do a powerglide so if you interested i will let you know.

[stumbaugh]

My plans may have changed over the weekend. All I have to left is to get my rods and pistons for the 5.4, but my buddy has a 347 in his 89 GT and the block froze and busted. We was talking about taking his eagle crank and rods, buying a boss block, and having it bored 125 over to accept 350 chevy pistons and making a 363 and putting his Art Carr C4 in my car. So if we decide to do that I may have abunch of 5.4 stuff come up for sale before long.
Be sure and keep me posted on any 5.4 products being up for sale.

[Joey5.4]

I do have a stock forged 5.4 crank forsale right now. it needs polished thaths probably all. its got about same amount of miles as the one I used that came out of the motor with broke rod, and mine just needed straightend some, and polished didnt need turned. also got the 5.4 block that needs fixed and bored

[my06gt]

FRPP 4:10 gears
BBK long tube headers
diablo custom tune
m/t drags

kissn 12's


- Perf white 2006 Mustang GT
Steeda sts
K&N cai
Dynomax bullets
1/4 mile time: 13.498 @ 103.95

[Str33tr]

hopefully xpipe, drop, wheels/tires. Dunno how much of that's gonna get done though...

Be a lot more done b4 the new year if I wasn't taking the MOST EXPENSIVE ROUTE POSSIBLE to lower a mustang!!! Oh, well... comfort is king!

[mloch4.6]

3.73 gears,bbk longtubes,slp catback,trickflow heads,cams,tires,new bumper,hood,headlights

[Bigjht]

Be a lot more done b4 the new year if I wasn't taking the MOST EXPENSIVE ROUTE POSSIBLE to lower a mustang!!!


What route are you planning?

[ArkansasMystic]

I plan to do as little as possible to the car, just keep up with maintenance. No fun I know, but my biggest plan is to get a dd so I can have my car just for the weekends (if all goes well).

[stan00gt]

well i guess im off to a good start already this year. lets see ive installed flotech longtubes w/matching offroad x-pipe, lowered the car about 1.5 inches, upgraded to nitto 555 extremes and im now installing a roush stage 3 front fasia, 3 inch cowl hood, mach 1 grille delete and smoked lights. the car should b out of the next friday and i plan on putting it back in another shop to install the 3.90s the following monday

[stumbaugh]

I know I will have my cheap windsor built pretty soon. But i hope to have my "big" windsor built by the end of the year.

[91fox331]

get it running. full suspension, paint, rims, different heads,

[Str33tr]

Be a lot more done b4 the new year if I wasn't taking the MOST EXPENSIVE ROUTE POSSIBLE to lower a mustang!!!
What route are you planning?

2" drop spindles from Racecraft = $500
1" drop, j-shaped LCA for rear = $275
double adjustable shocks/struts = $550(ish)
new (stiffer) sway bars front/back = $200+
And then, I'm gonna cut my stock springs to see how I like that. If I don't it'll be another $150+ to get a set of progressive lowering springs.
So, at least $1525, but as much as $1675 to get the car low w/o losing all ride comfort.
All b/c I hate sideskirts and spoilers on SN95 mustangs.

Oh, yeah. shipping...

[Blackout_03]

Wow....that might be the biggest waste of money to lower a mustang ever. Here's some free advice. Take the stock springs that are in your car. Take a cut off wheel. Cut 1 coil off.....free mod, lowers the car, and rides like stock.

[1low03gt]

Wow....that might be the biggest waste of money to lower a mustang ever. Here's some free advice. Take the stock springs that are in your car. Take a cut off wheel. Cut 1 coil off.....free mod, lowers the car, and rides like stock.
Agreed with Torched!! 8-) Save yourself the cash.You plan to cut them already,and they will lower pretty good once you cut them. ;)

[stumbaugh]

Also, do you realize how low your car will set with 2" drop spindles, then cutting the coils???? Just a thought on top of all that being a big waste of money.

[Joey5.4]

yea I wouldnt waste money on all that stuff if you are goin for comfort and you plan on cutting springs cause when you cut the springs its gonna ride like a log wagon and be as low as you want it by doing that.

[stan00gt]

i can vouch on the riding like a log wagon because i just cut my springs. but it looks great and didnt cost me a dime only about an hour of work so save ur money and make it go fash 8-)

[Str33tr]

Ok,
This is the math that I've done. On a 25.5" tire, my fender lip is 28" (from the ground, of course) and the lowest parts under my car (cats and mufflers) have 5" of clearance. To find out the distance from the ground to the center of the wheel (hereafter referred to as the hub) I divide 25.5" by 2 and I get 12.75". That plus 2.5" (28"-25.5"=2.5") gives me 15.25" from the hub to the lip.
When I put the 2" drop spindles up front, that shortens the 15.25" to 13.25". I intend to mount a <24" tire on the front of the car, so that means I'll have 12" from ground-hub. 12"+13.25"=25.25" will be the new distance from the ground to the lip. Subtract 25.25" (lip height, remember?) from 28" (the original lip height) and you get 2.75 of drop. Subtract that figure from the original 5" clearance (under the car) and I maintain 2.25" of ground clearance. Now, if I get o/r X pipe and slim profile muffs, then I might gain back .5" of ground clearance to bring my total to 2.75 inches. That's tight, but I think it'd still be streetable. On top of the tire, I've got 1.25" from top-of-tire to fender lip. I'm going w/ a 195/45R17 on a 6" wide wheel (up front) so my treadwith is just 7". This should give me good clearance inside the fender, eh? Out back I'm doing 315s on a 17x10 wheel, so clearance for >2" of drop should be fine there, too.
I have to get this low since I'm going wingless/skirtless! <2" drop looks like @$$ w/o skirts (IMO).

So I get LOW, have clearance and comfort. Of course, I dunno how the suspension travel's gonna work -that's why I'm getting the adjustable shocks/struts.

[stumbaugh]

just do what I did, buy coilovers front and rear

[Blackout_03]

your trying to get a comfy ride...but are going to put a ultra low profile tire on....WTF kinda math is that? :lol:

[Str33tr]

your trying to get a comfy ride...but are going to put a ultra low profile tire on....WTF kinda math is that? :lol:

45series isn't THAT low.
looking right is main concern, but riding right is a CLOSE 2nd.

Of course, my other idea is to do 15" Cragars SS w/ the mad drop -just to be different...

[Str33tr]

just do what I did, buy coilovers front and rear

I'd thought a/b that -how's the ride? Much worse than stock?

My other idea was to do coilovers w/ IRS out back -get rid of the unsprung weight of the stick.

[stumbaugh]

Rides good. PLEASE do not put crager ss wheels on ur car. It will look horrid. If u buy 15s they need to be the billet specialties. Those wheels r sick!

[Str33tr]

I LOVE CRAGAR S/S. to me, nothing says american muscle like the s/s wheel.
in fact I'm thinking a/b a cragar s/s tattoo...

my 3rd idea is the 17x7 and 17x11 s/s wheels.

[Blackout_03]

Lol. Nothing says Joe Dirt like a set of chrome crazy offset cragers either

[stumbaugh]

Lol. Nothing says Joe Dirt like a set of chrome crazy offset cragers either
LMFAO.

[scotch_01vert]

ok here are mine for the year

Buy a mustang - done
bbk cold air intake - done
slp LM1 cat back - done (thanks horsepwr)
bbk catted h pipe - done
new head lights as mine are fogging
stereo - partially done (put my head unit in last weekend and now need to order speakers when i decide what to do)
new vert top - later in the year as mine has some tears in threading and leaks a bit.
suspension drop - need input on how and what to get.
tinted tails
70mm throttle body

This is my starting goals anyway

[Blackout_03]

gotta start somewhere. pretty good list!

[stumbaugh]

It will be sweet when it gets done.