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Ok, went browsing around the forum, and the 4.6L forum has a sticky like this and it went fairly well, so I figured I'd see how it goes here. The thread is simple. Post up your current mod list of your sixer. Don't include what you're gonna do, or what you'd like to do, only include what you have purchased that's on the car or waiting to go on as you can always follow back up on your post. ONLY POST YOUR LIST, NO REPLYS.
Also, in addition to your list, make a DOs, and DON'Ts list. In other words, list what you liked about your set up in the DO area, and what you're kicking yourself in the rear end for in the Don'ts. Yet again, don't list things you don't have. This is for those of you that love your exhaust set up in comparison to others, but you're kicking yourself in the rear end for getting a MAC x pipe, or ebay CAI, or just whatever you've done you regret doing so.
A few, not a lot, but a few pics would also be nice so people can see what these mods will look like on their ride.
The reason for this thread is so that people can learn from other people. I see so many post about what CAI to get, and what gears feel best, and what exhaust to get, etc. The point of this post is for people to see what other people are doing. If somebody is split between CAI A, and CAI B, and a new member sees that CAI A seems to be the most popular, then they might get that one instead, or ask a different question about that CAI, instead of an "In General" what CAI to get thread.
MOD LIST DO LIST DON'T LIST PICS NO REPLYS
< Message edited by jthorn9 -- 5/8/2008 4:46:21 PM >
Audio Sony X-Plod Stereo 4 5" X 7" Boston Acoustic Speakers Sealed Dual Sub Box 2 10" JL Audio W2 Subs 1200 W Sony Pro Series 2 Channel Amp 8 Gauge Power Amp Power Cable
Pros - The Magnaflow Exhaust sounded awesome. When I had the car on the dyno, the sound was extremely impressive, so impressive the shop owner said that's got to be the best exhaust he's ever heard on a sixer. Nice and deep and mellow down low, but fairly loud up top with little sound loss, in other words, you don't get as much of that V6 sound in their exhaust as other brands tend to get. The Diablo tune also drastically improved my automattic transmission. It only made 5 rwhp on the dyno, but the gains by the tranny made it so worth the cost. My custom tuning also helped out a lot as well. Boston Acoustic speakers were also a nice addition, just wish I had a better stereo at the time.
Cons - The ebay CAI was one of my biggest mistakes I made with that car. It wasn't one of the $25 cheapies, but it wasn't name brand either. There were no fitting issues, but the chrome faded on the CAI after 2 or so months, and within a year the blue hoses begain to dry rot, and the chrome hose clamps started to fade as well as corrode. Another don't was my Sony stereo. While Sony makes great stuff, their stereo equipment is crap. My amp is OK, but that stereo was crap. I did like how you could do a lot of in depth tuning, but the power wattage was so low, I had to drastically turn down my power on my subs just so I could hear my speakers. Also, while the 14" shortie antenna looked nice, it was just not practical if you live over 30 miles away from the broadcast tower, because my signal was cut in half, along with the height, like I said, looks great, but should really only be used for show if you live away from the city.
Suggestions - In my GT I have an Eclipse stereo, very nice 5X better than my old Sony, and a Zeus 17" shortie antenna, 10X better than the Steeda, as my signal actually got better with that antenna. I also have a BBK CAI in my GT, 20X better than my old ebay CAI in my sixer. I've had this CAI for about the time length that I had my old ebay CAI in my sixer, and it still looks brand new.
< Message edited by jthorn9 -- 4/30/2007 10:28:16 AM >
Handling: '93 GT rear sway bar Steeda Strut tower brace [newest install,11/3/07] Ford racing fr cobra upgrade kit
Exterior:
'07 18" Roush rims wrapped in BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW's 265's in front/295's in rear Cobra R front bumper ABC X styling bar 01+ style smoked headlights w/ sylvania silver stars rear bumper black lettering liscence plate surround 232 badging V6performance badge on deck lid
Interior/Audio: .
Legacy custom seats Redline shift boot Redline arm rest cover UPR shift knob Grand Design trunk mat 2x12" infinity subs Pioneer headunit 2x2" infinity tweeters (flush mounted on sail panels) 5x7 fosgate speakers in fronts 6x8 pioneers in rear Powered with Sony Xplod 1200 watt amp Farad Cap
THE two best things ive done on this car has to be without a doubt the rear sway and the STB. I know the STB is debatable by lots of people that it does nothing as its perpendicular to the flex of the struts, but being a vert these two drastically stiffend up the cars cornering abilities.
Debatable items: Performance distributors claims to shave off .33 seconds off your quarter mile, yea fuggin right.!! But given its price its noticable that its on there, no power plus, but idle was perfect, often times i thought my car was off.
Sound: I love my setup, i would not change a thing. The only thing i do not like is the HUGE box i have in the back seat. Im trying to get it redone, but if i go with something else i will lose a lot of volume from the box and sound quality will go down. The tweeters were the best investment for quality they offer the highs perfectly crisps without distortion, then comes the subs very good down low. ( i enjoy listening to all types of music and this setup works great for everything, from country music to hard rock its all good)
Engine: K&N Intake Custom Dual Exhaust Currently installing twin turbo kit from tmaturbo Waiting on my 4.3 long rod stroker from SSM
Ignition: Blue 9mm Stangwires
Tuning: SCT Xcal2
Handling: Roush Springs Tokico Shocks/Struts
Drivetrain: Aluminum Driveshaft Motive 3.45 Gears Detroit Tru Trac Interior: V6 Roush Cluster Waiting to to put in 03-04 Cobra seats Exterior: 18" Konig Beyonds Shaved emblems and antenna 03-04 Cobra front bumper Mach 1 cpillars Mach 1 hood Mach 1 grill delete Bullit side scoops Kaminari side skirts(Changing to cobra skirts and mirrors when i get the time) 05+ PMP rear conversion Black housing clear corners headlights 8000k HID headlight and cobra foglight kit with matching led turn signal bulbs
Audio: Kenwood Headunit Kenwood Speakers all around Mtx TA7801 Amp 10" Mtx Thunder 9500
< Message edited by dhuskers_11 -- 4/30/2007 12:41:01 PM >
Engine: Ebay Cai Custom mid pipe with force mufflers and gt tailpipes Diablo Tune Windstar upper intake purchaced sitting beside me but not on the car yet
Handling: Roush Springs Exterior: 17x9 chrome 03 cobra wheels ford billet alum fuel door 8" shorty antenna 01-04 headlights gt hood scoop (soon to be replaced with the shaker also sitting beside me) 232 badges cobra side scoops custom rocker molding extentions mach 1 chin spoiler mach 1 grill delete spoiler moved back blacked out rear reflectors blacked out tail ligts blacked out rear center panel vinyl "stainless steel" mustang inserts custom rear pony badge ford tinted windows roush rear valences
Interior: painted same color as car in very few spots white faced speedo gauges white faced ac gauges custom cig lighter delete
< Message edited by amrcnidyot -- 6/14/2007 9:54:07 AM >
+++Performance+++ ++Brand New Engine, New block ++Forged H-beam Rods ++Wiseco Pistons ++Forged Crank ++New heads ++Stiffer valve springs ++new brackets, pulleys, assys, etc ++Everything else is either new or aftermarket -Vortech V2 S-trim Supercharger (16 lbs) -Vortech high pressure fuel pump -Vortech fuel pressure regulator -42lb Ford Racing injectors -AEM Wideband 6 in 1 UEGO -Ford lightning 90mm Maf -SCT Xcalibrator 2 Tuned by Lasota Racing -Automatic to Tremec 5 Speed Transmission -2.87 ASP S/C pulley -V8's 4.6L Radiator -MSD 8.5mm SuperConductor Ignition wires -MAC Ceramicoated Longtube Headers -MAC Offroad H-Pipe -Mac 2.5" Catback with 3" stainless steel tips. -K@N cold air filter charger kit -Lightweight Aluminum Driveshaft
+++Exterior+++ -10000K GP Thunder HID Kit -8000k HID kit for Fogs -GT Fogs with brackets -Vertical Doors conversion -Clear Headlights and Clear Corners -Carbon Fiber Taillights -Decal kit from decalkits.com -Yellow painted calipers -Yellow Accents inside -Accent Convoluted Engine Tubing -18' "Xirim Racing" rims -245/40/ZR18 Nitto Neo Gens -"Supercharged" emblem from Cobalt SS -"SCT" emblem -1.5' Billet aluminum rear wheel spacers
+++Interior+++ -Viper 791XV Remote Start -Jensen 7" VM9510 In-Dash DVD player -Black Sunvisors w/ 8" TFT Monitors -A-pillar 2 Gauge Pod -Autometer Cobalt Boost Pressure Gauge -Indiglo white face reverse indiglo gauges -Hifonics Brutus BX1200D 1200rms Class D Mono -200 Amp Resettable Fuse Breaker for amplifier -2 Kicker 12" CVR's , 1 Farad Cap
Coming Soon.. -3.73 gears -Trak Lok (already have)
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New block/forged internals, 16psi, tuned by Lasota Racing Too many mods to list.. 3.73's and TrueTrac finally! Actual DYNO Tune and meth inj coming this spring
Pros: Absolutely love the sound of these pipes! V8 rumble at low speeds and idle (87db) Blasting down the highway (95+dB) Getting 1-2 MPG better mileage! T-LOC is great for traction!
Cons: I almost have TOO much traction with the T-LOC and stock gears. Now I need a tuner! Pulling out of the garage at 5:00 AM at 90dB.
< Message edited by SOHCman -- 5/6/2007 8:33:50 AM >
Motor/Drive train: 4.2L fully forged short block, Crower cam, custom heads (by me), warmed over valve train, ported stock lower intake (by me), custom boxed upper intake (by me), ported Eaton M112, Cobra TB (port matched), ported inlet, 2.8" UPR blower pulley, 60 lb injectors, SVT fuel pump, custom fuel rail (by me), Lightning MAF, custom street legal exhaust running into Spin tech 333SCS mufflers (kicked out the sides), Ron Davis Aluminum radiator, Optima battery, A/C delete, Ram clutch, Tremec World Class T5 tranny, Roush Classic shifter, Eaton 7.5" rear end with FRPP 3.73 gears.
Suspension: Springs: 1050lb/inch fronts and 650 lb/in rears (somewhere between 3 1/2 and 4" drop), Bilstein shocks/struts (Roush spec), Roush front sway bar, GT rear sway bar, Roush control arms, full array of Energy Suspension poly, Steeda X2 ball joints, Flaming River steering, Roush 13" slotted/cross drilled rotors at all four corners, Roush front calipers, hawk pads, SS lines
Wheels/tires: Roush Argents 18x9 front, 18x10 rear 265/35 BGF KD fronts, 295/35 BGF drags rear (drag strip) 295/35 BFG KD (road course) '93 SVT- R 17" wheels for 'harder' track days with 275/40 Kumho 710s all the way around.
Outside: Roush Stage 1 aeropackage (Splitter, side skirts, rear skirts, 3 post wing), All Roush badging, Y2K Cobra R 2 1/2" cowl hood with functional heat extraction, '03 black head light housings
Inside: Roush carbon fiber trim, Roush floor mats, Roush Racing pedals, Roush badging, Autometer A pillar with boost and fuel pressure, Cobreau CR1 seats (bright blue) and harnesses (black), Sparco harness bar (full cage waiting to go in), rear seat delete, stereo delete, removed all "dead weight" (insulation, extra wires etc....), empty trunk with basic carpet for looks JACK ROUSH AUTOGRAPHED DASH
Plans: Cage waiting to go in, reworking full suspension this Spring, KB twin screw, two tone paint.
EDIT: I've had people comment that I say the seats are Corbeau CR1s, but in the pic with Jack signing the dash they are Forza seats from Corbeau. (Good eye to all who caught it.) This car has seen many changes over the years. I've run stock leather, both black and blue Forzas, '03 Cobras, '01 Cobras and am now running the blue CR1s in the car - and that's just the seats. Along with those changes it's had three sets of wheels on it, four suspension set ups, three hoods, four exhaust systems, two stereo set ups (prior to gutting it), four motors, two different power adders and a host of other junk that I decided against later on.
Pros: This thing outhandles almost anything I run it against. Lacks the power, but brakes and corners like a champ - which is usally the area of the track I can catch the other cars. Side exhaust is something I'd never go with out now. It cleans up the rear so well when doing suspension work. It is a great track car, and also made a good daily driver (which is why I bought it in the first place).
Cons: Not exactly a good daily driver any more. But I wouldn't trade it for anything. Wish I could make more power down lower in the RPM band. (Hense the KB unit going on.)
First two taken right before the 2006 Georga V6 Ford Challenge (MN to GA was a loooong drive in this thing)
Prior to my first Fun Ford Weekend back when I lived in Texas:
Jack in my car
< Message edited by LilRoush -- 5/2/2008 6:56:47 AM >
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~Matt 2000 Roush #5004 V6 Daily driven in Minnesota. New motor up and running 5/16/08... Dyno coming soon...
Interior Auto Meter 30vac–20psi Phantom Boost Guage Auto Meter 0-100psi Phantom Fuel Gauge Gauge Works Cluster Bezel Dual Gauge Pod WhiteGauges.net White Face Gauges Silver Charcoal Trim
Pros – The Procharger pulls like a MoFo up-top. The car is black, it looks awesome.
Cons – GT Takeoffs drone when cruising. When I find a black GT Bumper, Ill run my tailpipes out the back. Power isn’t cheap.
Suggestions – Boost ASAP
< Message edited by tommy2273boy -- 7/12/2007 9:07:00 PM >
its not going to be much..... 2002 V6 5 Speed black
Interior : -Alpine CD player, amazing sound quality def recommend, makes the stock speakers sound alot better -Pioneer Speakers, i would go with Boston Acoustics if i were to buy aftermarket ones again
Exterior: -232 badges -- autobadges.com ROCKS fast shipping and amazing customer service let me say that again.....autobadges.com is the BEST in the buisiness -silver 'mustang' back bumper inserts, i would get the metel ones if i were to buy them again
Performance: - MAC cold air intake- looks good, i didnt pay for it, so it makes it even better! the rubber fittings are starting to crack, dont know if any other brand has better rubber seals. - SPEC Stage 1 clutch- AMAZING learning experience putting it in myself, i would say go for it instead of paying somebody to do it, if you have a shop you can work at, or even have the right tools at your house. the clutch feels better than stock, grabbs alot harder and feels more crisp. but i would go stage 2 if i would have known how 'light' the pedal was going to feel, it feels lighter than stock. id like the stiffer pedal and more agressive feel of a stage 2 or 3 even if my car didnt have the power to need the stiffer clutch. -MAC cat back. i would NOT pay somebody 350 bucks to put this system in again, i got totally ripped off, i would buy mufflers and have a shop custom make a midpipe and bend some duals for me, the macs sound good but i dont think they would sound good without cats. but just for a bolt on with the y... i have had many MANY compliments on the look and sound of it, and the duals look amazing with the tips, they are level with the ground, and ive seen some V6's with tips that point down, and i think that looks horrible. -STEEDA firewall adjuster, i love it, i can adjust where the friction point is on the travel of the clutch pedal. a PITA to install since you have to cut the old firewall plastic piece out, (a dremmel helps) but it was worth it. -Brakes, do NOT get metal brake pads, i got em and HATE having to clean my wheels twice a day... go ceramic. im bout to buy ceramic just so i dont have to deal with it anymore. it sucks because i just spent 50 bucks on the other ones.
My greatest piece of advice, from this whole car experience that i have had, is attempt to do the work yourself, ask questions, ask so many questions that people get annoyed, just so you fully understand what to do. and try and do everything yourself, the things you will learn, and the confidence you will have after you do it, it feels so good to know that every part you put on your car, was done by you, and it works, you know the work was done right, so theres my little rant, ask people who know what they are talking about and get the hands and arms a little greasy!!!!!!
< Message edited by Sparks232 -- 5/1/2007 9:31:11 AM >
Performance -Flowmaster Force II Catback (Previos) -Flowmaster Original 40 Series Mufflers -Custom Fabbed Off Road H-Pipe -P.E.P. MIL Eliminators -ASP Underdrive Pulley -ASP Ribbed Pulley Belt -Steeda Tri-Ax Short Throw -Shifter Base & Handle Gasket -K2 Motors CAI -SCT Superchips Performance Custom Eliminator Performance Chip -Diablosport Predator _93 Octane Tune
Appearance -'232' Badges -Flat Black Decklid Vinyl -2" Spoiler Move Back -UPR Billet A/C Knobs -UPR Billet Headlight Knob -Reverse-Glo White Face Gauges -25% Tinted Windows -Carbon Fiber Shift Knob -Mach 1 Chin Spoiler -Mach 1 Grille Delete -GT Rear Bumper -GT Side Scoops -18x4" SS Magnaflow Exhaust Tips -Antenna Delete
Suspension -H&R Super Sport Springs -Blisten Shocks & Struts -Maximun Motorsports 4 Bolt Caster Camber Plates
Audio -JVC KD-AR3000 Head Unit -Mp3 Player Cable Hook-up -4 Pioneer 3 Way 220W Speakers -2 Infinity Tweeters -2 12" Alpine Type R's -2 12" Sony Explod's R.I.P.
Pros: I had no problems whatsoever with my ebay intake I bought from K2 Motors. It fit fine, and works just like every other intake. Its lost its luster slightly, but nothing big at all. The H&R springs were my best mod in my opinion along with the steeda short throw. The springs in combination with the blisten shocks and struts make this baby handle like a charm and the ride is very smooth and nice. Also removing the cats was the best move I could have made sound wise, minus the slight high pitch in the upper rpms.
Cons: The SCT performance chip fryed as soon as I did another mod to my car. Every time you "mess" with your car, it must be taken out and re-programmed for it to work good. Also the Sony Explod's were complete crap. They lived up to their name and exploded about a month or so after I have gotten them installed in a custom box for them to fit my trunk. Also the pulley is very hard to tell the difference for me from the stock pulley excpect at higher rpms in the later gears, I do feel more pull for sure.
< Message edited by Durr727 -- 5/1/2007 7:22:06 PM >
performance 75 dry shot ported upper intake ported lower intake ported heads bored out throttle body 4.10's gears tlok vmp tune cold air intake full exhuast with longtube headers and flows 40's series Tranny 3200 stall!
Suspension? eibach prokit
looks:
01 cobra front bumper carbon fiber gt hood *custom paint job* black bullit rims all around blacked out headlights blacked out tail lights black rear spoiler eibach prokit? shorty antenna 5 % tint all around
The best performance mods of course would have to be the enigne work it was like night and day.
Appreance wise my favorite is my cobra front bumper and carbonfiber hood.
right now im getting ready to install my venom nitrous kit and start off with a 50 shot and work my way up to 100.
i also plan on getting here in a about 2 weeks so with il keep yall updated
< Message edited by flash20 -- 7/23/2007 12:07:11 PM >
Not too many mods as of now, will update as time goes by.
Engine -65mm Throttle Body -K&N Intake -Underdrive Pulleys
Suspension -Eibach Lowering springs (being shipped as we speak)
Exterior -Multicolor L.E.D Foglights -Multicolor L.E.D. underglow neon (Optix) -Window decals - Bob White - "Mustang" on front window , Pony outline on rear window
Interior -Green Neon lights all over the place
Audio -Pioneer Super Tuner 3 head unit -Pioneer 3 way 200 watt speakers (in doors, rear quarter panels, and on rear deck) -3 12in MTX 7500 Subs -2 1200 Sony X-Plod amps
Notes If you are wondering about all the neon lighting, I do my own custom wiring work. Please don't think of me as a riccer with wires all over the place. I will have to say it is a nice clean look :-)
Within the next month, I plan to get 3.73 gears, and a racing clutch (unsure of what brand yet)
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Engine ASP 25% UDP K&N Filter w/silencer removed SCT X-cal2 flash tuner programmed by Justin at vmptuning.com
Ignition Screamin' demon coil pack 9mm Stangwires
Exhaust GT Takeoffs w/o H-pipe
Drivetrain Steeda tri-ax
Exterior 17" Bullitt rims OEM off an 03 GT GT fog lights
Suspension Mach 1 suspension package 600 lb/in Front Springs 250 lb/in Rear Springs Tokico Shocks and Struts MM subframe connectors Mach 1 rear sway bar Mach 1 front sway bar (waiting to be installed)
Pros - The suspension is awesome, the car actually handles likes a sports car now. Body roll is nearly gone, understeer has been taken care of, and body flex was taken care of by the subframe connectors. The tri-ax makes shifting fun again. UDP gives a little more pep and a little better fuel economy, although that could be me driving more responsibly who knows.
Cons - Ebay CAI sucks, I will be taking it off when I get time. I will probably go with a K&N filter with silencer removed. (Done and much better)
Now that the suspension is done I need to save up for some real performance mods.
< Message edited by laserred02 -- 7/26/2007 10:07:43 AM >
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But given its price its noticable that its on there, no power plus, but idle was perfect, often times i thought my car was off. 
