What do you THINK?

roadracer1659 · 12-21-2004, 03:11 PM

Moding my Mustang - Would like some feedback as to what you think. . .

I have a 2003 Sonic Blue V6 and i LOVE it but lets be honest, I'm 20 years old and stock just isn't going to work. These are the 1st of the mods i have planned for over the next 6 months.

Exhaust - Poss. Magnaflow Dual - Stainless Steel Tips
Cold Air Intake
Steeda Sport Springs
Chrome Bullit 18x9 wheels + tires but not sure what size i should go with?
Chrome/Stainless Steel Gas Door
Stainless Steel MUSTANG bumper letters
I'm also upgrading the headlight bulbs - Sylvania Silverstar; and installing the fog lights.

That is everything on the outside, as for the inside. . .

Street Glow Neons - Blue
Rewiring the stereo speakers and adding a 500 watt 10" audiobahn sub in the trunk. Thats going to knock hard!

*Going to try and change all of the factory green color without buying a new gauge packege. If anyone has done this any advise would be great!

So what do you guys think as all of this as a starting point?

Thanks

Ghostalker · 12-21-2004, 04:49 PM

Like the ideas, normally i wouldnt go with chrome Bullitts, but i it might work on sonic blue.... As for changing the gauges, I believe that would require changing face of the gauges out, as i do believe it impractical to change the color of the green plastic, lol. I assume you would change the green to.. blue, all things considered thats where you are going with the rest of it. It apears as though some aftermarket White Faced gauges (you only have to remove the outer gauge bezel, then these replace the current faces, same material and all that jazz) have blue lighting... (but then the gauges are obviousely and notably WHITE and not black) My White Faced Gauges are from MAC and have stock lighting, (green in most places) and that paired with my 35th Aniv. Gauge Bezel look DAMN good.
Otherwise i love Sonic Blue (for a 99+ 0_^)

Mustangdewd3.8 · 12-22-2004, 03:24 PM

No performance mods?

I like the mods but I think they will make your car slower... not slow but slower. but decent modifications it will look good

get a GT rear bumper so you have the cut outs for the exhaust

roadracer1659 · 12-22-2004, 04:10 PM

What type of performance mods do you think i should put into the car Mustangdewd3.8? I'm putting in an exhaust and an intake...what other mods as far as performance mods should i look into?

MustangV6 · 12-23-2004, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by roadracer1659

Moding my Mustang - Would like some feedback as to what you think. . .

I have a 2003 Sonic Blue V6 and i LOVE it but lets be honest, I'm 20 years old and stock just isn't going to work. These are the 1st of the mods i have planned for over the next 6 months.

Exhaust - Poss. Magnaflow Dual - Stainless Steel Tips
Cold Air Intake
Steeda Sport Springs
Chrome Bullit 18x9 wheels + tires but not sure what size i should go with?
Chrome/Stainless Steel Gas Door
Stainless Steel MUSTANG bumper letters
I'm also upgrading the headlight bulbs - Sylvania Silverstar; and installing the fog lights.

So what do you guys think as all of this as a starting point?

Nice choices are you going for more of a show car at the start and than maybe put some more performance mods onto it or just gonna stay with show?

You have any other rims ya looking at besides the Chrome Bullits?

roadracer1659 · 12-23-2004, 08:31 PM

I would like the outcome of the car to be a V6 Show Car with BALLS!

What type of performance mods should i be looking at to do?

I haven't really looked at any other rims other than the bullits...although i have looked at the Saleen. Why do you think there is a better pair of rims that I could put on this car?

Silvr04GT · 12-24-2004, 05:22 PM

I definitely wouldn't recommend getting MagnaFlow on a V6 it'll sound bad. On a V6 you should either get a GT take-off system or Mac system. Check out www.mustangexhaust.com they have all kinds of sound clips. That might help you.

Mustangdewd3.8 · 12-24-2004, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by roadracer1659

What type of performance mods do you think i should put into the car Mustangdewd3.8? I'm putting in an exhaust and an intake...what other mods as far as performance mods should i look into?

aside from Intake and Exhaust, which are good, soe more cheap mods are liek UDP (Underdrive Pullies) and Roller rockers for a start.

Also for your 18 x 9 wheels I'd up the gear ratio to compensate for the wheel weight addage. maybe 3.55 or 3.73. and a traction lock for LSD ( limited slip differential.

If it's manual geta lighter fly wheel and a lighter drive shaft to make more revolutions.

you can find the Drive shaft, gears and t lok ( plus things like a chip and speedo recal for the 99+ stangs which is mandatory for the gear sap to get the speedometer reading correctly) on www.gefracing.com , excellent prices. I'd refer Mustang Tuning but I don't think they have performance mods such as these for the V6, (Hope not to draw sales away guys ) :\

that would be a hell of a start and defiently if you do it all at once, the car will move.

StangAddict · 12-28-2004, 03:43 PM

another sonic blue and chrome, nice! got pics!

SVTRocket · 01-01-2005, 11:01 AM

Depending on your finances, a V-6 is worth modding. After about $1,500 into it myself, I finally realized it would never be a V-8, so I bought a used Cobra.

However, I had a Silver '02 auto V-6 that was quick. It had the following mods and I noticed improvements in performance everytime.

- Diablosport chip
- GT Take-offs w/GT Bumper
- MAC CAI
- GT Foglights (looks only)

Under drive pulleys and 4.10 gears were next on my mod list.

The GT Take-offs made the exhaust tone deeper. I have Magnaflow on my V-8, and it is deeper than stock, so I think it would improve the sound, and performance, in your application.

The chip is nice, especially with an auto, 2nd gear chirps are cool! I did not care for the hissing of the CAI when the A/C would cycle. I won't put it on my current car.

I think the wheel upgrades are worth the money, the other stuff, I don't.

Good luck and have fun!

Mustangdewd3.8 · 01-01-2005, 11:24 PM

I hit the same wall. looking for a Gt lol

2000blackone · 01-07-2005, 11:31 AM

I just put all my mods (bought and sold) in an excel spreadsheet, and it ended up costing me ~3700 to this day for everything on my mods list. It doesn't sound as beautiful as a V8 or have the reputation of one, but it goes, stops, and handles a lot better than a near stock GT. GT guys, I'm not trying to step onto your territory, but rather just giving faith to fellow V6 owners. :toothy2:

SVTRocket · 01-07-2005, 06:50 PM

That's a good looking car! I'm sure it runs as good as it looks with the supercharger!

12-21-2004, 03:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
roadracer1659 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6	What do you THINK? Moding my Mustang - Would like some feedback as to what you think. . . I have a 2003 Sonic Blue V6 and i LOVE it but lets be honest, I'm 20 years old and stock just isn't going to work. These are the 1st of the mods i have planned for over the next 6 months. Exhaust - Poss. Magnaflow Dual - Stainless Steel Tips Cold Air Intake Steeda Sport Springs Chrome Bullit 18x9 wheels + tires but not sure what size i should go with? Chrome/Stainless Steel Gas Door Stainless Steel MUSTANG bumper letters I'm also upgrading the headlight bulbs - Sylvania Silverstar; and installing the fog lights. That is everything on the outside, as for the inside. . . Street Glow Neons - Blue Rewiring the stereo speakers and adding a 500 watt 10" audiobahn sub in the trunk. Thats going to knock hard! *Going to try and change all of the factory green color without buying a new gauge packege. If anyone has done this any advise would be great! So what do you guys think as all of this as a starting point? Thanks

12-21-2004, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ghostalker BOLO 4 ME Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 2,242	Like the ideas, normally i wouldnt go with chrome Bullitts, but i it might work on sonic blue.... As for changing the gauges, I believe that would require changing face of the gauges out, as i do believe it impractical to change the color of the green plastic, lol. I assume you would change the green to.. blue, all things considered thats where you are going with the rest of it. It apears as though some aftermarket White Faced gauges (you only have to remove the outer gauge bezel, then these replace the current faces, same material and all that jazz) have blue lighting... (but then the gauges are obviousely and notably WHITE and not black) My White Faced Gauges are from MAC and have stock lighting, (green in most places) and that paired with my 35th Aniv. Gauge Bezel look DAMN good. Otherwise i love Sonic Blue (for a 99+ 0_^) __________________ Ghosty is in need of some mods...

12-22-2004, 03:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mustangdewd3.8 232 Pirate Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 140	No performance mods? I like the mods but I think they will make your car slower... not slow but slower. but decent modifications it will look good get a GT rear bumper so you have the cut outs for the exhaust __________________ Red 1994 Mustang 232 AOD-E Ford Motorcraft - Steeda - Flowmaster - MAC Performance - Kumho - Ford Racing

12-24-2004, 05:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Silvr04GT Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Regina, SK Canada Posts: 58	I definitely wouldn't recommend getting MagnaFlow on a V6 it'll sound bad. On a V6 you should either get a GT take-off system or Mac system. Check out www.mustangexhaust.com they have all kinds of sound clips. That might help you. __________________ 2004 Silver Mustang GT - 14.617 @ 95.067 Magnapack Catback, MagnaFlow X-Pipe w/ Cats, K&N w/ Air Silencer Removed, SCT Chip, 2003 Cobra Rims w/ Nitto NT555 (275/40R17), MM Caster Camber Plates, H&R Super Sport Springs, FRPP 3.73 Gears, Pro 5.0 Shifter, 2001 Cobra Bumper, Stainless Steel Mustang Scuff Plates, Bullitt Shifter Knob/Fuel Door, P&P Intake Plenum, FRPP Aluminum Driveshaft and More... My CarDomain Site

12-28-2004, 03:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
StangAddict Saleen Replica(almost) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: norfolk va Posts: 268	another sonic blue and chrome, nice! got pics! __________________ 1999 Mustang GT MODDED 1987 Corvette MOSTLY STOCK

12-22-2004, 04:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
roadracer1659 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6	What type of performance mods do you think i should put into the car Mustangdewd3.8? I'm putting in an exhaust and an intake...what other mods as far as performance mods should i look into?

12-23-2004, 08:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
roadracer1659 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6	I would like the outcome of the car to be a V6 Show Car with BALLS! What type of performance mods should i be looking at to do? I haven't really looked at any other rims other than the bullits...although i have looked at the Saleen. Why do you think there is a better pair of rims that I could put on this car?

01-01-2005, 11:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
SVTRocket Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St. Charles, Missouri Posts: 9	Depending on your finances, a V-6 is worth modding. After about $1,500 into it myself, I finally realized it would never be a V-8, so I bought a used Cobra. However, I had a Silver '02 auto V-6 that was quick. It had the following mods and I noticed improvements in performance everytime. - Diablosport chip - GT Take-offs w/GT Bumper - MAC CAI - GT Foglights (looks only) Under drive pulleys and 4.10 gears were next on my mod list. The GT Take-offs made the exhaust tone deeper. I have Magnaflow on my V-8, and it is deeper than stock, so I think it would improve the sound, and performance, in your application. The chip is nice, especially with an auto, 2nd gear chirps are cool! I did not care for the hissing of the CAI when the A/C would cycle. I won't put it on my current car. I think the wheel upgrades are worth the money, the other stuff, I don't. Good luck and have fun! __________________ 2001 Mustang Cobra 'Vert Performance Red Magnaflow CB/ K&N

01-01-2005, 11:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mustangdewd3.8 232 Pirate Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 140	I hit the same wall. looking for a Gt lol __________________ Red 1994 Mustang 232 AOD-E Ford Motorcraft - Steeda - Flowmaster - MAC Performance - Kumho - Ford Racing

01-07-2005, 11:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
2000blackone tire techy Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ann Arbor. MI / West Lafayette, IN Posts: 113	I just put all my mods (bought and sold) in an excel spreadsheet, and it ended up costing me ~3700 to this day for everything on my mods list. It doesn't sound as beautiful as a V8 or have the reputation of one, but it goes, stops, and handles a lot better than a near stock GT. GT guys, I'm not trying to step onto your territory, but rather just giving faith to fellow V6 owners. :toothy2: __________________ Boost yah? For further info on her and her stablemate, click here.

01-07-2005, 06:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
SVTRocket Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St. Charles, Missouri Posts: 9	That's a good looking car! I'm sure it runs as good as it looks with the supercharger! __________________ 2001 Mustang Cobra 'Vert Performance Red Magnaflow CB/ K&N

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