Modded mustangsUnlike some other vintage and newer classics, modded Mustangs are not frowned upon by Ford Mustang enthusiasts. In fact, although, its not hard to see people crowd around a fully restored numbers matching pony cars at your local car show, you'll see just as many hovering around that modded out Pro Street lead sled parked right next to it Easiest Mods
By far, the easiest and high impact modding is changing out the original Mustang wheels and tires for a more aggressive and custom looking stance. Not only that, but we all know that save for some ultra high-end exotics, the best all out performance tires are probably not the ones that came equipped on your Ford. Suspension ModificationsIn the old days, you modded your suspension, by adding air shocks and jacking up the back of the car to clear those big tires from the wheel wells. And of course, to make them look like those famous cars we saw out on the drag strip.Nowadays, the way to go is low...low...low. But stay away from cutting pieces out of your coils. All that does is make your Mustang ride like a truck and bottom out when you drive over pebbles. Professional lowering kits are relatively cheap and preserve your suspension, handling and tire life. If you really want to bottom drag your car you either need to go with a hydraulic dropped suspension or air bags. These modded Mustangs are all about the look, not handling and as far as I've seen so far, save for some factory airbag and hydraulic suspensions (eg Mercedes, Cadillac) no aftermarket kits are out there that can give you a choice of low rider stance and high quality handling. Engine Mods
When you think of modded Mustangs, chances are, you're also thinking of cars with extensive engine modifications. the great thing about most years and engine choices of the Ford Mustang is that high performance parts are plentiful and mods are for the most part, fairly simple. Most Popular Mustang Engine ModificationsAdding headers and a larger diameter, freer flowing exhaust system are probably the most popular Mustang engine modifications.Next up the line, is modifying the engine for more performance. Typical popular power adders, include freer flowing cylinder heads, a performance intake manifold and bigger carb, or performance intake plenum and larger mass airflow sensors plus a new "tune" for computer equipped cars. The ultimate for modded Mustangs may well be a supercharger or a turbocharger kit , which can kick your Ford Mustang's performance through the roof! The sky is the limit for classic and newer Mustangs. The Performance parts section of the site goes into much more detail about these parts, including how they work, and best bang for the buck.
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