What to do with $8000 and a 2012 GT500?

[boosted281]

With the 2013 being announced at 650hp/600tq its time to step my new 2012 up a notch so......Guys I don't want to start a debate about which blower is better but I do want some opinions on best investments for my money, I have roughly $8000 to start with. The car has 1800 miles and is my daily driver so keep this in mind. A blower swap is an obvious start to me but what should I get to go in support?? Ie; exhaust, heat exchanger. I have seen "kits" claiming to be 750hp (I'm assuming crank hp) that include throttle bodies, injectors, boost a pump, plugs, tuners etc, is this the way to go?? Like I said without things getting heated over brands what blower should I be considering above the others. Thanks in advance and I respect this forum and it's member's opinions! GT500 FTW!!!

 

[06mustangsixer]

Twin turbo it instead of a new blower. Put a nice bost controller on it to then when you want more power just turm up the boost n get it tuned. Plus if its your dd it wont be as bad on gas mileage as a blower car.

 

[niceguyyy01]

Buy either a Whipple 2.9 kit or KB 2.8L kit for around 6k, use the rest for driveshaft and suspension. Thats what I am doing to my 2011.

 

[niceguyyy01]

The stock exhaust is good to atleast 700rwhp, so no need to change unless you want to. A new HE is a good idea here in Texas, but the driveshaft and suspension comes first for me, ie: safety.

 

[rdsnk46]

I have a huge power package for sale, it's used parts but for 8k I can have your car running bottom 10's

 

[bull3441]

trade car in and put the $8K towards 2013 GT500

 

[rdsnk46]

http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...07463-kenne-bell-3-6-lc-s-c.html#post11213879

 

[GT500RedStripe]

Spend the extra and get the liquid-cooled if you go with a Kenne Bell. Don't mess with cutting the hood, just use lowering mounts.

 

[rdsnk46]

Spend the extra and get the liquid-cooled if you go with a Kenne Bell. Don't mess with cutting the hood, just use lowering mounts.

I got it all for sale!!!!!!:beer:

 

[ACMUSTANG]

upgrade suspension first!! horsepower is useless if you cant get it all to the ground!!

 

[F8L SN8K]

FRPP 2.9 whipple kit and beer for your buddies to install. Done

 

[BOD89LX]

VMP TVS and a dual fan heat exchanger, injectors, throttle body, off road x pipe and cat back if you want more sound, UCA, LCA, and a set of MT drag radials and you will have a solid 10 second car.

 

[VNMOUS1]

Sounds familiar!

Bj

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[BOD89LX]

Yep thats what I plan to do this winter myself if I dont trade up to the 2013.

Sounds familiar!

Bj

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[me32]

im gonna be the one on the other side. i say As a DD leave it mostly stock.

 

[GTOGreg]

Make about 12 car payments? JK

I'd VMP TVS it, Afco heat exchanger with extra capacity reservoir, UCA/LCA/panhard, mild lowering springs, Cobrajet or L&M throttle Body, O/R X or high flow cat mid-pipe, tune it on a dyno, polk MM571 speakers, MGW shifter, Carbon Fiber driveshaft from the Driveshaft Shop. This list assumes you will be doing everything but the dyno session yourself.

 

[VNMOUS1]

Let me know and I'll make sure you're taken care of.

Bj

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[Robertt305]

BJ you working for vmp now?

 

[Blackmax]

I would go with the Rdsnk package, save a ton of money and I'm sure he will help you get it all together.

 

[ON D BIT]

2.8 or 2.9 and upgrade your brakes! With the pp the suspension is good, plus its factory which means it should not rattle! Unless you put a ton of money into suspension you will do more harm than good when you the pp as your starting point!

I personally would get the 13. The cooling the downforce all factory stock for a few thousand more is a no brainer to me.


If your starting with a 30k 07/08 I would defenately go 2.8kb, griggs ss, and some 8 piston brakes!