What to do, and how to do it.

[damon94]

So I have some extra cash and a 2007 gt500 thats completly stock. It has 32k miles on it.

I want the car to make more hp, sound better(Louder for sure), maybe get rid of the wheel hop if possible. My budget is around 3800. Im not going to be able to get crazy obviously but I should be able to make the car more fun to drive right? Im in fort worth, Texas also if anyone knows a good show to have the work done in. I know its kinda vague, but I honestly have no idea where to start. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[GOTSVT?]

Thats alot of money to go a long way!
CAI, Pulley/tune, Axleback exhaust, and upper and lower control arms. Then take the money you saved and have a nice dinner with the wife.
http://www.lethalperformance.com/07...nce-07-09-gt500-pulley-packjlt-intake-p-15876
and
http://www.lethalperformance.com/su...ustang-billet-rear-lower-control-arms-p-30836
and
http://www.lethalperformance.com/07...helby-gt500-stinger-axle-back-exhaust-p-13275

 

[Van@RevanRacing]

So I have some extra cash and a 2007 gt500 thats completly stock. It has 32k miles on it.

I want the car to make more hp, sound better(Louder for sure), maybe get rid of the wheel hop if possible. My budget is around 3800. Im not going to be able to get crazy obviously but I should be able to make the car more fun to drive right? Im in fort worth, Texas also if anyone knows a good show to have the work done in. I know its kinda vague, but I honestly have no idea where to start. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Looks like you enjoy taking the car out on the road course.

Message sent.

Van

 

[GOTSVT?]

I forgot to add, get the ravan racing dual fan heat exchanger!!! That should be at the top of the list!!

 

[Steve@BAS]

**** all that, and just get the VMP tvs for 3500

 

[slocum1946]

**** all that, and just get the VMP tvs for 3500

+47000 (adjusted for obama presidency)

 

[09Troublemaker]

Thats enough $$$$ to make a nice difference

 

[stkjock]

how is the car going to be used?

drag, road course, DD....etc

 

[dirtyo2000]

Me I would get adjustable UCA and a nice set of LCA. Aluminum DS. MGW shifter. Dynatech Headers 3in off road X. Your choice of axle back exhaust. Larger TB with upper and lower pulleys with a nice tune. That way you eliminate the wheel hop, get more HP, killer sound, and you can continue to build later on and not need to get rid of parts for different upgrades. And rip through the gears with precision. Even have some money left over for fuzzy dice to hang from the mirror lol

 

[damon94]

Its my daily driver, but I like taking it to road courses on occasion.

 

[stkjock]

upgrade H/E
Tuner and pulley swap
LCA/UCA
Springs
3.73 rear gear
+ labor - should get pretty close to your budget - and you'll have a whole new car to drive

 

[sikryd]

Do all the work yourself, and that $3800 will go far. Its not that hard, it's just turning nuts and bolts. If I lived near you, I would help for free... I'm in Hawaii, $950 to ship the car one way! w00t!

 

[damon94]

The problem is im a huge guy 6-4 380 (yes I did play college and pro ball)Im too damn big to get underneath the car and my knees are too bad. Because Im big do I need to do anything extra for the suspension?

Im going to order the exhaust linked above with the catless x pipe, and the lca linked above. There is a muffler shop down the street that said they would do the install for me.

The lca was linked above do I need the uca to go with it? and I've seen alot of mention of a panhard bar. Do I need it also?

Van I didnt recieve a message.

Thanks for the help so far everyone.

 

[stkjock]

The problem is im a huge guy 6-4 380 (yes I did play college and pro ball)Im too damn big to get underneath the car and my knees are too bad. Because Im big do I need to do anything extra for the suspension?

Im going to order the exhaust linked above with the catless x pipe, and the lca linked above. There is a muffler shop down the street that said they would do the install for me.

The lca was linked above do I need the uca to go with it? and I've seen alot of mention of a panhard bar. Do I need it also?

Van I didnt recieve a message.

Thanks for the help so far everyone.

Damn man you are a big guy! for the sake of speed/accleration - lose some weight off the car and yourself.

you don't "need" the UCA/panhard bar if you are not lowering the car, the UCA will help tho, if you do lower it they are highly recommended, the adj panhard will be a must.

 

[damon94]

Im workin on the weight thing lol. Thanks for the info. im going to skip the uca and phb for now then. I went to a couple diff websites about a heat exchanger do I need a certain one? Im not going for too much power do I need the one with the 2 fans, or just the aircooled ones.

 

[FastOldGuy52]

upgrade H/E
CAI
Tuner and pulley swap {I have an extra pulley and idler and live in Southlake}
LCA/UCA
Springs {Ford racing are good}
Short throw shifter
3.73 rear gear

HPP for your work Lewisville. Don't let GrearHeads in Mansfield work on your car

http://www.hppmotorsports.com/

 

[stkjock]

Im workin on the weight thing lol. Thanks for the info. im going to skip the uca and phb for now then. I went to a couple diff websites about a heat exchanger do I need a certain one? Im not going for too much power do I need the one with the 2 fans, or just the aircooled ones.

Get the C&R version that Van designed. Heat soak is a bitch if your road racing.

 

[evasive]

If you get a heat exchanger, get one with fans.