Just bought the stang and ready to make my first round of mods (cold air intake, LT headers, X-pipe, axle-back active exhaust)

[fez888]

First post here!! Picked up a 2019 droptop Mustang GT down here in Medellin, Colombia about a month ago and I'm having a blast.

Ready to start heating things up though, so a few Qs..

1) What's your preference on a cold air intake? Currently comparing Roush v Airaid v Corsa. Roush seems like the best option so far.

2) Same Q for LT headers. High-flow cats or a cat delete would be fine with me. Can get away with it down here.

3) Has anyone seen a cat-back with active exhaust that's compatible with the convertible? I only seem to find ones that are only good with the fastback OR they're good with the convertible BUT don't have the active exhaust. Seems strange.

4) What's your favorite X-pipe, and why?

5) Any preferences on an axle-back with active exhaust that would go nicely with the above changes?

6) Anything else you'd highly recommend doing?

Appreciate any guidance!

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[Jackson1320]

ebay headers. cheap and work just as good. if you are going to be doing a lot of mods. buy a car lif

 

[NGOT8R]

If you have factory AE, try out the LTHs with an x-pipe and see how you like that. That’s what I did until about 6-7 months ago when I deleted my AE and went with the Steeda axle back.

 

[TonyNJ]

That car looks really nice. Is the front windshield tinted? That's allowed in Columbia, right? It's Race Red? Thing looks really sharp. Get a windscreen behind the headrests for sure. It totally changes the feel of driving with the wind.

 

[Zelek]

Don't bother with a cold air intake. Keep what you have and change the filter to a drop in.

 

[AZ18yote]

Don't bother with a cold air intake. Keep what you have and change the filter to a drop in.

Yup this.

 

[fez888]

ebay headers. cheap and work just as good. if you are going to be doing a lot of mods. buy a car lif

Appreciate the tip but I can't run the risk of something not working as expected as I'll be getting hit with a heavy import and shipping charge to get it down to Colombia. Bonus is that I can get parts installed for peanuts since wages are so much lower here!

 

[Jackson1320]

Appreciate the tip but I can't run the risk of something not working as expected as I'll be getting hit with a heavy import and shipping charge to get it down to Colombia. Bonus is that I can get parts installed for peanuts since wages are so much lower here!

i got these not to long ago and they are perfect

 

[fez888]

If you have factory AE, try out the LTHs with an x-pipe and see how you like that. That’s what I did until about 6-7 months ago when I deleted my AE and went with the Steeda axle back.

I do indeed. Let me that out and see how I go. I have heard that LTHs + X-pipe + factory AE sounds a bit tinny but there's only one way to find out..

 

[fez888]

That car looks really nice. Is the front windwshield tinted? That's allowed in Columbia, right? It's Race Red? Thing looks really sharp. Get a windscreen behind the headrests for sure. It totally changes the feel of driving with the wind.

Thanks man! Has a slight tint and it is race red indeed. Previous owner did the tint. And yep, you can get away with pretty much anything down here lol.

I hadn't even considered a windscreen! Will look into it - thanks!

PS - your Shelby is an absolute beast! Have been considering the stripes but I'm not sure they look as amazing on a convertible..

 

[fez888]

Don't bother with a cold air intake. Keep what you have and change the filter to a drop in.

Why is that? And any specific one that you recommend?

 

[AZ18yote]

Why is that? And any specific one that you recommend?

18+ intake flows efficiently and keeps iats down. After market ones for the most part are just for looks and also potentially increase iats with no real gains.

 

[SolarFlare]

i got these not to long ago and they are perfect

Why don’t you make your way over the the vendor reviews section and explain your actions?

 

[TonyNJ]

Thanks man! Has a slight tint and it is race red indeed. Previous owner did the tint. And yep, you can get away with pretty much anything down here lol.

I hadn't even considered a windscreen! Will look into it - thanks!

PS - your Shelby is an absolute beast! Have been considering the stripes but I'm not sure they look as amazing on a convertible..

Your car looks perfect just the way it is IMO. But it's hard to not start tinkering just like you're doing with performance mods. I added stripes to my white convertible. It's all good when the top is down and that exhaust is howling. I look forward to seeing what you do with your car. Please keep us in the know.

 

[Zelek]

That dude recommending $200 headers and saying everything is perfect, lol. I just read his scam thread and wow. Give it a few years and when they rust you'll wish you spent a bit more. Stainless Power is about the cheapest I'd go for a good fit. Kook's or ARH on the high end.

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