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Drifter 01-10-2009 05:02 PM

Hello everyone.
 
I'm new to the mustang world.Got a 97 GT.Hoping to learn lots of tricks and stuff to play with.

1low03gt 01-10-2009 05:43 PM

Welcome aboard!!!What kinda plans do you have for her?

Stang Illusions 5.0L 01-10-2009 05:56 PM

Welcome to CMOC.ca ;)

Please post pictures, and is it stock?

Drifter 01-10-2009 10:56 PM

She's stock as far as far as I know.Was previously my sisters car from new.The dealership put 18" rims and a mach 1 stripe down the side.I don't think there was any mach 1 in 97 though,so I may remove the stripe.It does seem to go like crazy and my sister thinks it's got more power than stock,but it's my first 4.7,so I can't say for sure.It's the very rare Aztec Gold and the stripe is black.It is in mint condition,never winter driven and always stored in garage.My sister got rid of the 18" wheels and it now has the 5 spoke bottom of the line stock rims.That's one of the first things that has to go. I'm thinking 20's on 275 rear and 245 fronts and drop the car down an inch or two,a air intake system and a little more rumble out of the exhaust would be a good start.I'm on a limited budget at the moment,but aren't we all these days?Supercharger would be fun later on,love the sound they make.I'm open to any suggestions on some lower budget mods.I have no pics to post yet,will work on that.

The Don 01-11-2009 12:28 AM

Welcome to the community!

Hope you don't take long when you start working on something, we like pics:p

caper 01-11-2009 08:46 AM


Originally Posted by Drifter (Post 102307)
I'm new to the mustang world.Got a 97 GT.Hoping to learn lots of tricks and stuff to play with.

welcome from Cape Breton. Lloyd

dohp 01-11-2009 10:22 PM

1 of 1135 that year not to shabby, doubt it really adds much to the value, but at least there's not lots laying around. IMO 20's would be overkill but then again, i like my v6 with the 99GT rims on it, it's more then enough, would look good with a drop though. The 20's are a lot of rim and rubber to turn, stealing some HP and getting some longer stopping distances. But if you plan on modding the car a fair bit, Cobra or better brakes would help lots to stop those large rims, and some gears or a power adder to get them going would always solve that problem.

Drifter 01-11-2009 11:14 PM

I originally was thinking 18's, but a few people were trying to talk me into 20's.I prefer a little more sidewall as well so I guess I'm still leaning towards the 18's.

fox5 01-11-2009 11:50 PM

Hey,

Welcome to the board!

DTK 01-12-2009 07:28 AM


Originally Posted by Drifter (Post 102333)
She's stock as far as far as I know.Was previously my sisters car from new.The dealership put 18" rims and a mach 1 stripe down the side.I don't think there was any mach 1 in 97 though,so I may remove the stripe.It does seem to go like crazy and my sister thinks it's got more power than stock,but it's my first 4.7,so I can't say for sure.It's the very rare Aztec Gold and the stripe is black.It is in mint condition,never winter driven and always stored in garage.My sister got rid of the 18" wheels and it now has the 5 spoke bottom of the line stock rims.That's one of the first things that has to go. I'm thinking 20's on 275 rear and 245 fronts and drop the car down an inch or two,a air intake system and a little more rumble out of the exhaust would be a good start.I'm on a limited budget at the moment,but aren't we all these days?Supercharger would be fun later on,love the sound they make.I'm open to any suggestions on some lower budget mods.I have no pics to post yet,will work on that.

Welcome to CMOC.

I think for the sn95 17's & 18's look the best but it's just a matter of opinion.....get what you like not what everyone else likes.

As for cheap mods, well there aren't too many that are cheap and will give you any real hp/tq.

I would start with a good CAI, gears & tuner.

The next stage would be long tube headers and an upgraded cat back.

You can add under drive pullies and a 75mm throttle body and upper intake plenum for a few extra hp and all of these items will give more hp if you ever go with forced induction (except the ud pullies...they will have to come off if you go with a sc'er).

If the car isn't lowered a nice set of drop springs will give the car a much better stance versus stock and will look great.

Ask lots of questions!


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