2001 GT Mod Question

Craig K. · 02-24-2007, 09:33 PM

A son of a really good friend of mine is getting ready to buy a 2001 GT next week (back up north).
The car is 50k miles, automatic.

They were questioning me for a mod list.
The dad will help a little with mod money, however the son will be doing most of it, so it will be done in stages.

Here is what I was thinking about:
1) 4.10 gears
2) Cat back
3) cold air intake and a plenum
4) Pullies
5) complete the exhuast (still have to have converters for Chicago area testing) but I was thinking headers and high flows.
6) custom tune

This car will need to last the boy atleast 5+ years, and will be his only car, so no power adders will happen, and no internal mods.

Figure this would be over about a 1-2 year process.

What do you mod guys think???

TheJeanyus · 02-24-2007, 09:54 PM

Don't forget subframe connectors, springs, and shocks and struts...but other than that it sounds right to me.

uvbnhad · 02-24-2007, 11:13 PM

With the lowering springs, make sure he adds a good set of CC plates and has it aligned.

CrimsonGT · 02-25-2007, 05:56 AM

wouldn't it need a tune right away to correct for the 4.10 gears

QWKSNKE · 02-25-2007, 07:03 AM

I would do SFC's instead of pullies

Craig K. · 02-25-2007, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrimsonGT

wouldn't it need a tune right away to correct for the 4.10 gears

I am not sure, if this is true, then the tune would have to be done sooner rather than later.

Can anyone confirm?

The other thing that will happen that I forgot to list will be Cobra front brakes, this would probably be number 1 on the to due list.

QWKSNKE · 02-25-2007, 07:06 AM

if its a auto then yes it will need a tune with the gear change. I am pretty sure that speed cals only work with 5-speed cars

Craig K. · 02-25-2007, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

if its a auto then yes it will need a tune with the gear change. I am pretty sure that speed cals only work with 5-speed cars

Thanks, I do a little more checking in it.
If he will need to do the tune after the gears would ya'll suggest doing the exhaust/intake stuff first then?

I am sure that they would like to only do the tune one time.

SvoBrown · 02-25-2007, 08:21 AM

Save the best for last. Gear after the front gets the bolt on's. Hope your gear goes on better than my last one. Took 2 days to get it out of there.

uvbnhad · 02-25-2007, 10:19 AM

Personally, the tune would be one of the first things I did. Better gas mileage, throttle response, torque, hp,etc. Try to do it with the gear install and it will work well.

02-24-2007, 09:33 PM	#1
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	2001 GT Mod Question A son of a really good friend of mine is getting ready to buy a 2001 GT next week (back up north). The car is 50k miles, automatic. They were questioning me for a mod list. The dad will help a little with mod money, however the son will be doing most of it, so it will be done in stages. Here is what I was thinking about: 1) 4.10 gears 2) Cat back 3) cold air intake and a plenum 4) Pullies 5) complete the exhuast (still have to have converters for Chicago area testing) but I was thinking headers and high flows. 6) custom tune This car will need to last the boy atleast 5+ years, and will be his only car, so no power adders will happen, and no internal mods. Figure this would be over about a 1-2 year process. What do you mod guys think??? __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

02-24-2007, 09:54 PM	#2
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	Don't forget subframe connectors, springs, and shocks and struts...but other than that it sounds right to me. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI

02-25-2007, 05:56 AM	#4
CrimsonGT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: tallapoosa, Ga Posts: 137	wouldn't it need a tune right away to correct for the 4.10 gears __________________ 2008 ford edge 1999 toyota solara v6 88 mustang lx v8 conversion (my on going project )

02-25-2007, 07:06 AM	#7
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	if its a auto then yes it will need a tune with the gear change. I am pretty sure that speed cals only work with 5-speed cars __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

02-25-2007, 08:21 AM	#9
SvoBrown Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Graham AL Posts: 1,461	Save the best for last. Gear after the front gets the bolt on's. Hope your gear goes on better than my last one. Took 2 days to get it out of there. __________________ ''Life's tough... it's even tougher if you're stupid.'' - - John Wayne

02-24-2007, 11:13 PM	#3
uvbnhad Friends Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: McCalla Posts: 1,241	With the lowering springs, make sure he adds a good set of CC plates and has it aligned.

02-25-2007, 07:03 AM	#5
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	I would do SFC's instead of pullies

02-25-2007, 10:19 AM	#10
uvbnhad Friends Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: McCalla Posts: 1,241	Personally, the tune would be one of the first things I did. Better gas mileage, throttle response, torque, hp,etc. Try to do it with the gear install and it will work well.