Which Shop Is the best for me??

[out there]

i don't know that i would go to a hot rod shop for a turbo... supercharger might be ok. personally, i don't know anything about the "muscle car performance" places, except that i went in to a couple of places asking about -insert import specializing company- and got blank stares from everyone. now i know better, and i stick to who i know will do what i need: sls or type r.
i'm quite sure that autowerx-fargo is out of the performance scene; tim and i stopped by to ask about a 13bt for his rx7, and we were informed that they're focusing on stereos and appearance stuff now

[krzydrftr93]

i heard that autowerx was closing down. Dont know for sure. There is a for rent sign out front of autowerx but the place hasnt been cleaned out so dont know if that is what the sign is for. Has anyone else heard this at all?

[ticklemedaly]

Many places can tend to your needs, but you need to figure out what you want done before jumping into knowing the place to go to. Some shops specialize in one thing, while the others specialize in the other. The one shop that specializes in one thing that can get it done faster and cheaper because they do it all the time, while the other shop will take longer, and cost more because they dont do them that much, or not at all. Do your research first on what you want to do, then figure out where to go.

Ryan

P.S. If it is something dirty, just ask someone on the forum on how hard it is to do, most of use are willing to help out a bit if it is something that doesn't take much work, or that we know well. So getting your hands dirty is your best bet, unless you are looking for an overhaul.

[amicheze]

ticklemedaly wrote:
Many places can tend to your needs, but you need to figure out what you want done before jumping into knowing the place to go to. Some shops specialize in one thing, while the others specialize in the other. The one shop that specializes in one thing that can get it done faster and cheaper because they do it all the time, while the other shop will take longer, and cost more because they dont do them that much, or not at all. Do your research first on what you want to do, then figure out where to go.

exactly. just saying 'i want my car to go fast. where do i go?' isnt really the thing to do. figure out exactly what you want to do and when you want to do it, then go to the various shops and check into prices/times. thats really the best way to go.

[CivicEX7777777]

Im not the most mechanically inclined but would love to learn, so if anyone is interested in helping me install things as I get them, I would appreciate it a ton!!

[krzydrftr93]

im free if you ever call me anymore. Weve done fine for now.

[Guest]

Most mustang things that you can order come with directions. Minor mods are basic do it yourselfer stuff. Can you change your oil? Then you can do a lot. Buying parts thru a shop gets you markup plus labor for install. Some shops won't do installs unless they order the parts, some will. Have you looked at FRPP(Ford Racing Performance Parts)? I'm not sure what they have for you but you can check. Then you can have a ford dealership do the work. There is another mustang guy Turboh5oh on this forum he works there. He can probably tell you if they can or can't do something.

[CivicEX7777777]

Thanks for the tips CCr, much apprecated

[Guest]

Can I suggest a turbo for your stang? There was a thread on here not too long ago with a turbo 6 putting up some nice numbers but then again it will cost more than you like probably.

[CivicEX7777777]

Where could I get it installed and where/how much is the kit??? I would be very interested but I asked Type R and they said around 10g's

[Guest]

Mustangdude6977 wrote:
Where could I get it installed and where/how much is the kit??? I would be very interested but I asked Type R and they said around 10g's
You can buy the kit for like $4500 I believe someone step in if this is wrong. The install might set you back another grand so that quote from Type-R maybe a little off.

I know that SLS offers a kit for Honduhs for $2500 (not publically though) but that is the most basic of kits so I think with being that you're V6 and all it would cost a little more.

[CivicEX7777777]

So SLS would be the people to talk to about going turbo??? Thats not to bad on the price...what kind of numbers was the other stang puttin up?

[Guest]

400~500ish HP but I am not exactly sure on what his set-up was. Just kind of a fair warning though that it may take longer than you expect with SLS because they are always super busy with things around the shop.

[CivicEX7777777]

No problem it would be done over either this winter or next winter, so they could have the car for months!!!

[dubbsy]

Bad93ex wrote:
400~500ish HP but I am not exactly sure on what his set-up was. Just kind of a fair warning though that it may take longer than you expect with SLS because they are always super busy with things around the shop.

you'll be looking at a new longblock to make that kind of power..

[dynotune]

ATI Procharger installed by us: Kits are $3300-$3800 plus injectors and chip (depending on year) We can do the install for you and burn a custom tune for the vehicle on the dyno. A Procharger will achieve 40-80% hp improvements depending on kit, year options, etc. We do ALOT of supercharged mustangs (I'll be there tomorrow street tuning 2 of them). No we are not in fargo, but we're 140 miles south. We have customers from Rapid City, Minot, Minneapolis, Sioux City, Eau Claire Wi, etc. that bring cars here for us to play with. Let me know if we can do anything for you.
andy

[Stormwalker]

Mustangdude...

I applaud your decision on working with your V6. Unbeknownst to you at the moment, it actually opens up other possibilities for you, especially in formal competition, you would be in a very niche class.

I would suggest you tap the knowledge base on both www.stangnet.com, and www.tcstangs.com for local advice (for shops and such if the need arises). Some very reputable places include RJR Motorsports and Hi-Tec is legendary for their dyno tune.

Keep in mind the V6 project will probably be frustrating at times, and somewhat expensive, and at times you may be tempted to throw a 5.0 or 4.6 under the hood, so I suggest that you really think this over to be sure this is the exact direction you want to take the car (not just a whim). That way, it is more likely you would see the project through.

[CivicEX7777777]

Supercharger is my other option, but I love the sound of a turbo spooling and the BOV!!! But I guess I would want to go with whatever is going to give me more power int the long run........thanks dynotune If I go supercharger I will go through you....but like I said in a previous post I have to pay off my current debt, like 2g then Im takin a lone out from my bank, so it wouldnt be for a little while, can you give me some numbers from some of the V6 stangs youve supercharged?

[out there]

Mustangdude6977 wrote:
Where could I get it installed and where/how much is the kit??? I would be very interested but I asked Type R and they said around 10g's
:sigh: need i repeat myself?
out there wrote:
www.roadraceengineering.com used to sell the aem stand-alone system with 3 different prices.

1. $10k if you want something to amaze your friends that will help you build a 10second car
2. $3500 if you think that this is the only way to make xxxhp
3. $1400 if you are concerned about how to adjust your fuel pressure on the fly, account for large variations in altitude, etc
   the questions weren't that simple, just stuff i pulled off the top of my head. basically, if you were buying the stand-alone because of fast and the furious than you deserved to get raped... but if you had some idea what to do and weren't just jumping on the bandwagon... see where i'm going with this?
   caleb knows what's what, he'll help you figure out what to do if you ask him the right questions. BUT, if you go in (any performance shop) saying that you want your base model mustang to smoke your cousin's viper, have 2 15's in the trunk, convert it to a 5spd and still be reliable enough to get to class enery morning... he's going to send you away with a scary price (and if you are stupid enough to buy at that price, he'll be happy to take your cash).
   do some reading to compare superchargers to turbos on v6's, figure out some realistic goals and what kinds of prices to expect, then go in with some intelligent questions. i guarantee that you will be talking to a completely different guy and getting different answers.