Marty's tune, check. 4:10's, check. What next??

[Jtrip]

Got the 4:10's done today and she feels a somewhat quicker. Was maybe expecting a little more. Some tire spin but I just bought new tires. Going to take it to the track soon.

What's next?? Headers and exhaust? Whats the best bang for buck??

[Grimrepairman]

Boost.
Preferably supercharger, but I guess turbos are cool too.

[martyo]

What’s your budget?

[camelgrundle]

A different car is the best bang for your buck lol, boost is better but these cars are bricks man. Bricks that look sexy as hell.

[crownvic97]

3500 stall converter would be my vote.

[Jtrip]

What’s your budget?


Budget? Hah! What's that?


I normally pick an upgrade then try and save the money slowly so the Old Lady don't notice. lol.


Maybe headers and exhaust. That can't be too much, right?


Do I need a tune modification with new exhaust?

[Mackdombles]

Budget? Hah! What's that?


I normally pick an upgrade then try and save the money slowly so the Old Lady don't notice. lol.


Same. I've been doing this for 2 years on this car.
Gotta keep that balance.
When I was just getting on this journey, I started with 410s and a tune. I've done all the mods from that to forced induction. While it's no drag car, it is what I was originally wanting without having a direct goal in the first place . If the gears and tune didn't impress you, then start saving now for a blower. Not very many single mods will give you that "this is enough" feeling like boost. 1200 dollar headers and x pipe seemed like a waste of money until the blower. Then all those supporting mods made sense. A few horsepower here and there until the boost, then they all become worth the investment.
And Marty has been there every step of the way. This Frankenstein wouldn't be a thing without a great tuner. So many times I've had little issues here and there and his patients as solid as his skills.

Now from my point of view I was looking for a fast 4 door family rig. I didn't start with a goal or budget in mind. Just a loose idea. Going back to the beginning I would have started the supercharger route earlier. Then if it was almost enough, added headers and the other mods to squeeze out what I could.
Good luck on your journey

[sailsmen]

N2O................

[Jtrip]

N2O................


Best bang for the buck? Maybe so.... :hmmm:

[Grimrepairman]

Best bang for the buck? Maybe so.... :hmmm:

Until it goes "BANG!"

[Joe Walsh]

Budget? Hah! What's that?


I normally pick an upgrade then try and save the money slowly so the Old Lady don't notice. lol.


Maybe headers and exhaust. That can't be too much, right?


Do I need a tune modification with new exhaust?

Headers and exhaust installed...$2,000.
I'd get it retuned on a Dyno after the exhaust install.

[crownvic97]

If you really want to do the exhaust I’d say do the SW Longtubes and leave the cat back factory. That will cost you around $1400 for the catted LTs and provide some solid gains and more sound. Bang for the buck? Probably not.

[WPG_Merc]

Got the 4:10's done today and she feels a somewhat quicker. Was maybe expecting a little more. Some tire spin but I just bought new tires. Going to take it to the track soon.

What's next?? Headers and exhaust? Whats the best bang for buck??

Maybe a
JLT Cold Air Intake / PHP Intake Spacer /Stewart EMP Water Pump / Steeda Under Drive Pulleys could help free up some HP & SW or KOOKS headers systems too.:beer:

[RubberCtyRauder]

metco control arms and watts, of sparta performance same items. addco sway bars if you don't mind waiting to get them

[Jtrip]

metco control arms and watts, of sparta performance same items. addco sway bars if you don't mind waiting to get them
Guess I need to figure out how to list my mods at the bottom of my posts.

Previous owner added the metco control arms and also have a k&n cold air intake.

Thanks!

[RubberCtyRauder]

watts link then if not done

[03MERCMARAUDER]

If you really want to do the exhaust I’d say do the SW Longtubes and leave the cat back factory. That will cost you around $1400 for the catted LTs and provide some solid gains and more sound. Bang for the buck? Probably not.

Much of a sound difference with longtubes and the factory catback?

[crownvic97]

Much of a sound difference with longtubes and the factory catback?

My car is not running yet, but here is someone’s video.

https://youtu.be/82tIQ928bGM

[03MERCMARAUDER]

My car is not running yet, but here is someone’s video.

https://youtu.be/82tIQ928bGM

Wow that sounds pretty good for have the stock catback on it

[Invective]

I probably won't go beyond gears, CAI, tune and maybe a TC.

On my '98 GT w/4R70W dynoed stock at 189 RWHP and 211 RWHP after SuperChips 93 octane Chip (not flash) and K&N CAI.

Beforehand, rear gears were bumped up from 3:27 to 3:55, FRP aluminum drive shaft, FRP diff cover, 2,800 stall TC (purple-pink in color, don't recall the name!) and Transgo shift kit were installed. Yawn, but noticeable difference. Transmission skipped shifts. The chip and CAI were the icing on the cake - completely changed the personality and corrected the trans shifting issue. New speedo gear corrected the speedo.

On my current Mustang (bought used with 6k miles in 2011) it still has the stock TC and 3:31 rear end - read where these came standard with the aluminum drive shafts. Considering 3:55 and FRP diff cover. Previous owner installed the CAI (misplaced the stock airbox LOL!) and bought the Superchips tuner with vendor provided tunes for 87 and 93 octane fuels. I reverted to the factory tune, tried the 87 vendor tune and ultimately stayed with the 93 vendor tune. Read where this setup typically makes 280-285 RWHP on the dyno.

Wasn't impressed in the beginning with the performance differences compared to the '98 but as the motor further broke in it really began to noticeably 'wake up' (past 20k miles; 28k miles presently). I miss the '98 as it was my first 'stang and has a special place in my heart. I fell asleep at 0330 in the morning on my way home from work and drove it into a power pole - 101k miles, in top condition. Oh, the grins it put on my face!

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Regarding the Marauder; a tune, CAI, gears, diff cover, possible TC will likely make me happy. My philosophy is to do what Ford should have done on the stock release to begin with and retain its original value.

[1Marauder]

A different car is the best bang for your buck lol, boost is better but these cars are bricks man. Bricks that look sexy as hell.

Freeway Bricks... I love these cars out on the open road! In town... As Cheech would say, "Low and slow!"

[Mr. Man]

Wow that sounds pretty good for have the stock catback on it
:concur:........

[Invective]

Can someone tell me what their highway speed RPMs are after changing over to the 4:10s. Trying to determine where our stock TC fits into the scheme of things stall wise. Thanks.

Edit: Found some vids on youtube from people who explained their results. Looks like it goes from 2100-2200 to about 2400 at 70 mph - perfectly acceptable.