The $450 Decision

[Back N Black]

Alright folks, you have a 2011 5.0 that is AED tuned with an ORX, over the axle pipes and GT500 axle back.

You have $450 of Christmas cash burning a hole in your pocket.

What would you buy for your Mustang?:shrug:

 

[03lowram]

I'm confused by your post?? Are you asking people what they would do with $450 bucks?

 

[yeager]

depends if you wanna go fast or look good but i would either lower it with springs, adjustable panhard, and relocate lower brackets, or put a small dry shot on it and smoke some fools. which would be my personal recomendation... or tires if you don't have any good ones

 

[Back N Black]

I'm confused by your post?? Are you asking people what they would do with $450 bucks?

I am asking folks what they would spend $450 bucks on if they already had a tune and exhaust.

Sorry that wasn't clear.

 

[MikeLTDLX]

What are you looking for? Is it manual or auto?

$450 will buy a Boss 302 intake. It will also buy a good shifter/bracket, JHR clutch line and some rear suspension components.

You need to tell us what your goals are.

Mike

 

[Ron Mexico]

Driveshaft.

 

[Back N Black]

What are you looking for? Is it manual or auto?

$450 will buy a Boss 302 intake. It will also buy a good shifter/bracket, JHR clutch line and some rear suspension components.

You need to tell us what your goals are.

Mike

It is a manual. Sad part is I don't really have a goal for the car besides fast and fun. I have thought about just stashing the cash until my birthday in February and then hopefully I will have enough to buy wheels and a couple tires.

I'd love to do suspension too. As well as a BOSS intake even though I only have 3.55s.

I wish I had the dough to do it all at once, so deciding on which to do first is tough.

 

[MikeLTDLX]

It is a manual. Sad part is I don't really have a goal for the car besides fast and fun. I have thought about just stashing the cash until my birthday in February and then hopefully I will have enough to buy wheels and a couple tires.

I'd love to do suspension too. As well as a BOSS intake even though I only have 3.55s.

I wish I had the dough to do it all at once, so deciding on which to do first is tough.

Boss intake will be fine with 3.55s. I have one and I have 3.31s.

A good shifter, JHR clutch line and some LCAs will make the car much more enjoyable to drive. I eliminated missed shifts, sticky clutch issues and wheel hop with these mods. I consider them basic and "must do" mods.

The Boss is a more advanced level mod, as is a drive shaft.

Mike

 

[yeager]

if its a stick i would probably look at the mgw shifter and brackets. you will love how it feels and it will keep you from tearing up the tranny

 

[spray'n mach 1]

125 wet shot...I had a 150 shot on my 03 mach 1 and it really woke up..

 

[Aaron@JPCRacing]

JPC Clutch Line -

JPC: 2005-2012 GT/GT500/BOSS Clutch Line Upgrade - Justin's Performance Center

Barton Shifter -

Barton Industries Shifter w/ Bracket (2011+ GT/V6/Boss) - Justin's Performance Center

 

[el jefe 302]

Save for headers

 

[Roadhouse]

MGW shifter FTW. Best mod I've made to my car. Totally transforms the driving experience.

 

[Sly Fox]

Oil separators if you don't have them already.

 

[Back N Black]

So I've narrowed it down to either springs and panhard bar and LCA Mounts or Shifter and clutch line or save for wheels in February.

Such a tough decision.

 

[Aaron@JPCRacing]

Well let me know if you need a hand deciding. I'll work you a package deal on either

 

[BPatterson]

Save for wheels/tires. Going fast is fun, but looking unique is also.


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[Scuba-Matt]

If Shaun tune the car, I would be saving for rear tires. :coolman:

 

[FiveSpeed]

OP: I recommend some suspension/control arms! Made my car a lot more responsive and cured the sway I got going around corners. Also no more float feeling at 140+


I have basically the same mods as OP with an MGW shifter. The MGW got rid of all the slop and made the shifts more firm and it doesn't feel like I'll break the shifter off in my hand anymore however it's still not exactly butter rowing through the gears and still feels like it's somewhat getting caught up even after replacing the trans fluid with BG Synchroshift II. I haven't put in an aftermarket clutch line. Is it worth it!?

 

[injfuel]

Buy a shifter with the bracket and save the rest for rims and tires