Just some questions from a noob

[v6shooter]

Hi everyone, ya i'm new here but also to the whole mustang modding stuff so i have some questions. Ok, i have a 05 v6 pony all stock. I'm obviously at 210 hp 240 lb-ft, the mods i'm planning on having by the end of the summer are a Pypes dual conversion exhaust, JLT cold air intake, and the SCT x3 flash tuner. so roughly how much HP will i be at with those 3 things?

[3.8for the win]

20 maybe, your only going to get big HP with big money. if you want the car to harder get some gears.

[engineman312]

well, what do you want out of your car?? the thing with s197 mustangs is that you have to tune them for pretty much every mod (correct me if i'm wrong).

i like what you are planning on getting. CAI, exhaust, and tuner, but if you want something quicker, then def get the gears while you are at it too.

[v6shooter]

is installation of gears difficult? and are the motive performance plus 4.10 gears any good? but ok you guys are saying get gears but im also on a budget. I heard tuners make a big difference, atleast get rid of that lag stock mustangs have when first taking off

[mustangvsix]

the gears would help your acceleration dramatically. Oh and as far as your hp/tq #'s just so you know, that is horsepower at the motor and not what is at the wheels, in all reality is something like 180rwhp and 205lb/tq . just an fyi.

[v6shooter]

but does the tuner help the acceleration at all?

[PColav6]

Originally Posted by v6shooter

but does the tuner help the acceleration at all?

Yes www.vmptuning.com
http://www.vmptuning.com/graphs/must.../dynograph.htm

[v6shooter]

aw man you guys are killing me i thought tuners helped more than just 8 hp gain. so basically ill only feel a big difference with a supercharger or something? Would i be able to install the gears myself?

[3.8for the win]

Originally Posted by v6shooter

Would i be able to install the gears myself?

you would be best to have some one that know what there doing put them in becouse if you do it wrong your going a lot of problems.

and if you want a lot of power you need a lot of money.

[v6shooter]

Originally Posted by 3.8for the win

you would be best to have some one that know what there doing put them in becouse if you do it wrong your going a lot of problems.

and if you want a lot of power you need a lot of money.

i just dont want a slow car

[engineman312]

Originally Posted by v6shooter

i just dont want a slow car

then get yourself gears and a tuner for some instant quickness. what kind of transmission do you have? rule of thumb, get 4.10s for an auto and 3.73s for a manual.

oh, and if you have to ask if you can install it yourself, then you can't. sorry. gears aren't a noob install. try installing a few simple things on ur own, like a CAI or new throttle body.

[v6shooter]

Originally Posted by engineman312

then get yourself gears and a tuner for some instant quickness. what kind of transmission do you have? rule of thumb, get 4.10s for an auto and 3.73s for a manual.

oh, and if you have to ask if you can install it yourself, then you can't. sorry. gears aren't a noob install. try installing a few simple things on ur own, like a CAI or new throttle body.

its automatic but um how much money we talking about if i get them installed professionally? god i wish i was rich...

[mustangvsix]

most people spend the ~150 on gears, 75~ on install kit, ~400 on the tuner(needed since you are an automatic) and ~250-500 for install. it is not a cheap mod at all, but you will feel more from the gears/tuner then you will from an intake, throttle body, and catback exhaust.

[v6shooter]

Originally Posted by mustangvsix

most people spend the ~150 on gears, 75~ on install kit, ~400 on the tuner(needed since you are an automatic) and ~250-500 for install. it is not a cheap mod at all, but you will feel more from the gears/tuner then you will from an intake, throttle body, and catback exhaust.

do i need a new throttle body with the CAI? or can i just put on the CAI with the stock throttle body? (noob question) also, i was thinking just doing a 8.8 swap with 4.10s already installed and t-loc and all that, do you guys know any sites where i can find them?