any suggestions would be great!

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craziestman001

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Just got a 2004 mustang gt. It is a 4.6 v8 and it is the 40th anniversary edition so it is automatic. I have put a cold air intake on it already. Basically I'm just wanting to soup it up a bit without having to spend thousands of dollars doing so. So my question is, what are the next steps I should take to improve performance. Any suggestions are appreciated thanks!
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Killerstang

Killerstang

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rear gears are a good start it will change the entire feel of the car. its an Automatic so I would suggest going with the 4.10. You can go get an off-road x-pipe and a cat back. that should give you an additional 30-50hp to the wheels. And of course get a tuner for the carit will tie everything together and help run more efficiently
 
On Edge

On Edge

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From my prior experience, I would do just gears for acceleration and exhaust for the sound.
All the other mods will do very minimal.
I spent a lot of $ doing a bunch of little things, all which would have equated to a used supercharger install....which is best bang for the buck.
This is what i was advised when I first started.
Didn't listen ..... Had a lot of fun buying shiny stuff, but the supercharger will provide the best results for the dollar.
 
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nono38

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3.73 Gears and a good flowing Exhaust system is a good start.
Basic bolt ons will give you some hp but if you want to go over 300 hp and keep it under 450 with a stock block you will need head work and force induction.
A super charger kit with a stock block and stock heads will net around 280-325 hp depending on boost.
Add trick flow heads and you will see around 370-400 hp.
Anymore power will need a built block and extra stuff.
 
TDHJSilver06

TDHJSilver06

Erie/WNY co-coordinator
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Well let's start from the beginning! Need to know more about the car. Miles, oil used, gas usually ran through it? Like jricky917 said too, depends on your driving. If it's a daily driver any charger seems a bit extreme for the money. Gears and exhaust might give you enough to enjoy the ride. As long as the overall condition of the car is good stick to drivetrain optoins. If ride quality is fading then you may want to upgrade suspension. Same with wheels and tires, could throw some bigger wheels and better tires for ride quality.
 
AlloyGT07

AlloyGT07

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Since you added the CAI, you also added a tune correct? Consider changing the under drive pulleys. ($100-$150) frees up 10-15HP. I installed those on my 07 2 years ago... didn't really see a huge change other than a better throttle response. Gears are also an option however the installation will be costly and if you spend a lot of time on the highway, it might not be that great since the RPM's will be higher than normal.
 
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