Appearance Mods or 4.10s

[orgchem]

Maybe you guys can give me some advice.

I'm torn between spending some birthday money on more appearance mods (black deck-lid panel or black vinyl roof wrap), or on 4.10 FRPP gears, for my 2011 Mustang GT automatic trans. I've been thinking about the gears for a while - drove jsnyng's car with his 3.73s, and they are an absolute blast.

I do mostly city driving, some highway during the week, and occasionally long trips. Not that gas mileage is a huge concern, right now I'm hitting between 15-17 mpg overall (not accurately calculated, though), and am not looking to *seriously* decrease it much more. Mainly looking for street fun, but I do autocross (just put it in 2nd the whole time) occasionally.

What do you think? More appearance modifications, or 4.10s?

 

[3vs197]

with a 2011 i would not get 4.10's. gearing is the last thing i would do on that car. get an intake/tune/off road x/appearance mods, then gears if you wish.

 

[stkjock]

CAI/Tune before gears, gears before appearance mods

 

[COYO TT]

Gears 100%, I own a 2011 with 4.10s and can tell you its the best. although I would get a tune first to raise your rev limiter up to 7500-7800.

Where did you find the black vinyl roof wrap? Been looking to do this on my red candy

 

[BAKnBLK2010]

OP if you haven't gotten a tune yet you should do this first. You will be amazed at how just a tune will wake your car up. Getting the tune installed on my 5.0 was like a night and day difference performance wise. Then later on get the gear if you want a little more performance.

 

[orgchem]

Forgot to throw in what I already have - as far as performance goes I have a tune (Bama), and for appearance have larger wheels (20").

Honestly, I'm not that interested in getting a CAI... mainly because my mods will be limited, so I'm only wanting to get what will *most* noticeable in daily driving to me, and least noticeable to the dealership. I figure the gears will be the most night/day difference. But correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[stkjock]

gears
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[orgchem]

Gears 100%, I own a 2011 with 4.10s and can tell you its the best. although I would get a tune first to raise your rev limiter up to 7500-7800.

Where did you find the black vinyl roof wrap? Been looking to do this on my red candy

I found some places that sell the vinyl online, but if I did it I sure wouldn't be installing it myself... knowing me, I would screw it up and have to re-order another set.

Quotes I have gotten from around here are close to $350 to wrap the roof... which is ridiculous. I'd only do it if I could get it done for $100-$150.

 

[COYO TT]

4.10s will make a world of a difference.

My buddy owns a tint/vinyl wrap shop, ill give him a call and see what he says is a standard price.

 

[orgchem]

4.10s will make a world of a difference.

My buddy owns a tint/vinyl wrap shop, ill give him a call and see what he says is a standard price.

Let me know what he says. I don't really know what is 'standard', and maybe more goes into vinyl wrap than I'm aware of, but $300+ seems steep just for a roof.

 

[808muscle]

Gears for sure.

 

[rydon572]

Gears

 

[Wish I Had a Nice Car]

gears
/threaf

seconded, gears...end of...threaf?.....wait...wtf is a threaf?

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

/\/\/\ LOL!!!

 

[stkjock]

seconded, gears...end of...threaf?.....wait...wtf is a threaf?

 

[orgchem]

Wow, I thought you guys could at least come to a consensus on this .

Gears it is then... but I'll admit I'm having a *little* bit of hesitation with the 4.10s. Part of me says 'go balls-to-the-wall' and the other part says 'you've got a daily driver...'.

 

[jsnyng]

Go big or go home. You're going to need those 4.10's to TRY to keep up with me.

 

[TARZAN]

Go > Show

-Will

 

[808muscle]

4.10's with a blower and a daily driver! Don't be skierrt!

 

[GeorgeInNePa]

Let me know what he says. I don't really know what is 'standard', and maybe more goes into vinyl wrap than I'm aware of, but $300+ seems steep just for a roof.

5x6 sheet of 3M flat black to DIY for 120/shipped...

http://www.stickercity.com/3m-matte-black-vinyl-sticker-wrap-sheet.html