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" whatCAI to get thread.
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 PowerCable
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 improvedmy 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.
Handling:
'93 GT rear sway bar
SteedaStrut tower brace
[installd,11/3/07] Ford racing fr cobra upgrade kit
Exterior:
[newest install, 06/25/08]Custom made mach1 grill delete
'07 18" Roush rims wrapped in
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW's265'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
GrandDesigntrunk mat
2x12" infinity subs
Pioneer headunit(stolen)-
replaced with Dual 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)
RE: What's Your Mod List (See what others are doing)
1999 3.8 52k miles
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
RE: What's Your Mod List (See what others are doing)
2000 3.8
Engine: Ebay Cai
Custom mid pipe with force mufflers and gt tailpipes
Diablo Tune
Windstar upperintake 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
RE: What's Your Mod List (See what others are doing)
1997 3.8l5 Spd
+++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)
__________________ 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 fortraction!
Cons:
I almosthave 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.
What's Your Mod List (See what others are doing)
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.
