4.6L 4v Tech for the 4V Cobra motors and Mach 1

4.6-What to mod first?

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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 01:02 AM
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4.6-What to mod first?

I've been looking for a list of what to do to the GT and in which order. Sure, many people say gears or exhaust so let's complile a list of mods and maybe it can serve as a helper for those looking to mod their 4.6 I know I could use such a list

One of the mod common things I keep hearing is EXHAUST. Mainly a cat-back type system....what else?

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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 01:21 AM
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Gears are known to be the best bang for the buck so I would say gears next or possibly even first? All depends on your budget.
Old Jan 25, 2005 | 07:48 AM
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It also depends on what you are trying to improve: power, handling, sound system

The first thing I would recommend would be a set of sub-frame connectors. Incredible improvement in handling, but helps on the power side by helping more ponies make it to the ground.
Old Jan 25, 2005 | 08:07 AM
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Gears, Exhaust...you can remove the air flange for free, to allow more air in if it hasnt been done...after that maybe some pullies, CAI...T/B...timing adjuster...as stated depends on what your looking for...the car could also use some sub frames...
Old Jan 25, 2005 | 09:00 AM
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On a SN95 chassis, first do subframes, followed by gears. Timing adjuster and underdrive pulleys, along with a cat back, high flow h-pipe and long tubes

and then when you still find you don't have enough power, a 324 big bore stroker from VT
Old Jan 25, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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If you are eventually going to get a chip or programmer do not get timing adjuster, it will be useless once you install chip or programmer.
Old Jan 25, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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So the list so far:

-Subframe Connectors
-Gears
-Cat-Back Exhaust
-Underdrive Pullies
-Timing Adjuster or Chip
-Cold Air Intake
-Throttle Body
-Intake Plenum
-High Flow H or X
-Long Tube Headers


And the list continues......
Old Jan 25, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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First thing I would do would be exhaust. If you have the money do the catback if not just do mufflers. I put 40 series 2 chamber mufflers on my car with the stock exhaust and it sounded really good. I have sound clips of it if you want to hear them.

Next thing I would do would be gears.
Old Jan 25, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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Just throw on a intercooled KB and cal it a day.
Old Jan 26, 2005 | 04:12 AM
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well my first mod was a magnapack catback system then a steeda short throw shifter. i dont have much but my next 3 are going to be an off road midpipe, 4.10' or 4.30's, and lowering springs.



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