Project Grabber Boost: STAGE 1- 2006 Mustang GT

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In Stage 1 of our 2006 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L 3V build, we wanted to kick off the transformation of this stock Mustang right. We completely revamped the appearance and styling and started adding a few bolt-on mods that will help us get started on the road to a high-horsepower performance car! A few months back, you guys helped name our custom painted Grabber Blue 06 GT "Project Grabber Boost".
We installed:
Staggered AMR Silver Wheel & Mickey Thompson Tire Kit - 19x8.5/10 (05-14)
MMD GT350 Style Window Covers - Pre-Painted (05-09 All)
Mustang GT500 Style Rear Spoiler - Pre-painted (05-09)
Raxiom 2010 Style Smoked Headlights (05-09 GT, V6)
Raxiom Gen5 Tail Lights (05-09 All)
MGP Red Caliper Covers w/ GT Logo - Front & Rear (05-10 GT, V6)
Mirror Covers - Pre-painted (05-09 All)
MMD Side Scoops - Pre-painted (05-09 All)
CDC Classic Chin Spoiler - Unpainted (05-09 GT)
Smoked Third Brake Light Tint (05-09 All)
Smoked Quarter Marker Light Tint (05-09 All)
Smoked Turn Signal Light Tint (05-09 All)
Smoked Fog Light Tint (05-12 GT)
SR Performance CAI and BAMA Tuner (05-09 GT)
SR Performance 62mm Twin Throttle Body (05-10 GT)
JLT Black Oil Separator - Passenger Side
Magnaflow Axle-Back Exhaust (05-09 GT; 07-09 GT500)
MMD Hood Vent Louvers - Matte Black (05-09 GT, V6)
Once we were done, we strapped it down to our in-house Dynojet 224xLC and let the team at Bama Performance custom tune the car to find out the horsepower gains over stock. Finally, we went to Cecil County Dragway to run a few 1/4 mile passes to find out just how much faster Project Grabber Boost really was.
Make sure to stop back in Stage 2 to see how we do against our 2014 Mustang GT Project Coyote!
COMMENT and tell us below what you want to see us do next...

[@chiefaj4745]

Yo Steph came up 😱 the glow up is real 👏🏼👍🏼

[@jeremypoolet]

Would love to see a v6 vs v8 build off. '11 six against '10 eight or some such.

[@Observerx10]

1/2 second with 19 horsepower is amazing!

[@lsjionredlinesupercharged2049]

Love the 4.6 3v

[@americanmuscle]

VIDEO: Check out Stage 1 of Project Grabber Boost! Catch the Build: (muscle.am/ProjectGrabberBoost1)

[@W5rr2nG]

On grabber boost, please add longtubes, a ford racing intake manifold, and some gear. And a whipple. On the 5.0, do the cobra jet (frpp) intake manifold instead of the boss intake and throw some longtubes on it also with a offroad xpipe. Just a suggestion.. thanks.

[@Xgamer121X]

its nice to see a video with dave presenting. Justin is awesome too, its just been a long time since iv seen a video with dave.

[@matthewford7128]

As an '01 Cobra owner I'd love to see a '99-01 Cobra vs '05-14 GT build off. Us non Termi owners need love too!

[@johnquinlan1327]

I honestly think the 05-09 looks much better than the 10-14

[@MyAb111]

They are both equally sexy.

[@gettingshitdoneracinggsdr9480]

Also I enjoy the stage videos,seems some have problem with that love that viewers can see gains from each level do to fact of not everyone may need or want the stage 234 and just want a basic bolt on.where others may want more Im also glad styling is involved thx again Americanmuscle.com

[@DanielAdomian]

I'd say for the final power stage a set of cams and a nice big supercharger, maybe then you guys come close or even beat (which would be awesome!) the coyote

[@Daehawk]

Great videos guys. Just started and have them all to watch. thanks!!

[@cobratrick96]

This is so funny watching now... y'all have come such a long ways!

[@09gt500]

Awesome! Can't wait for the next video

[@xRevolution318]

You never told us what kind of wheels and tires used for the slicks!!

[@gettingshitdoneracinggsdr9480]

Thankyou American muscle for such great videos and work ethic.both projects so far are outstanding! I have been waiting for this video for a while now had date set on phone.its hard for me to watch without being upset! My 09 mustang gt recently was wrecked.(a semi ran me off road and tore left quarter panel,out when he hit me) its in shop as of now and due to be new again feb 7th just rolled over to 40,000 miles too.I am planning on getting the pypes or xpipe and flowmaster outlaws to install as soon as its out of shop.It would be great if yall was able to upload a video of the exhaust combo ill be getting.I have a list of parts to be purchased in near future for gt and a 12 v6 American muscle is the only place I will purchase great job guys hats off

[@Zenki240sxse]

I despise those caliper covers... Not only do I feel they look awful they're not fooling anyone. Just IMO.

[@JerkVegas86]

Agreed!

[@MotorsandMetal]

White Rice

[@Eidrian111]

Indeed. Tasteless.

[@alxin_836]

speaking facts

[@TH_ANDY]

So I know its an old video but I couldn't resist. That custom tune ... maybe show a run with the 93 octane on a stock tune. I have a feeling that custom tune isn't doing much if anything. The 1/4 mile time improvement was likely just the new Mickey Thompsons and running 93 octane based on the 60 foot time improvement. 2 tenths at the 60 is almost half a second on the big end. Also just realized the almost 103 mph vs 104 mph. That's literally just the tires and 93 octane vs 87.

[@NissanTy]

I like the 3v 4.6. Sure they aren't stacked up against the new 5.0 and the GM lsx engines, but they are solid and with a blower can make some good power, plus they are cheap.

[@RX8004]

Putting Cecil on the map.... nice very nice

[@Dibz105]

WICKEEEEEED AWWWWESOME, I can tell you fine folks are new englanders

[@americanmuscle]

Thanks for watching! -Zach

[@wiselinkmarque3947]

I have only seen genuine Brembos on mustangs where I am at and I don't even live in a rich area of California.

[@thomasj1026]

I buy all my parts from you guys..love every last one. I would like to see some more aggressive bolt ons that haven't been used before....like cams, head swap, or long tube headers to accompany any boost mods. I have an 07gt with a few bolt ons without cams or heads or any boost and make about 400 at the crank and walk over new gen all day..... :-)

[@Project6T5Oh]

I'm all about team Grabber Boost!! Ford Racing supercharger maybe? :D Both cars are sick!!

[@TheSmitty-js2rj]

If you have smoked headlights/tails, with black striping, why don't you install black wheels? The aluminum doesn't fit. IMO

[@ottobauch2179]

I want to do that color with my 07, knowing the price and labor for paint I'd have to go with a wrap

[@jimbrow83]

Should have did another run before the blower after all the bolts were done to see where it was at

[@blueranger30rs2vids]

Make sure you keep other parts of the video out of the stage one, I already saw all the stuff you guys are planning on doing under the hood midway through the video..

[@05gtdriver]

Like the build, although not a fan of all the 2013-2014 style of mods(rear lights, headlamps, hood vents), the 2005-2009 GTs look fine to me as is. If I wanted a 2013 look, I'd buy one.....

[@randomocityvideos]

Some people might like the taillights on a 2013 more than their own, that doesn't mean they're going to go out and buy a new car...

[@05gtdriver]

If you noticed in my post, I'm talking about all the cumulative styling changes derived from 2013-2014 design features(what has been done to AM's 2006 GT). Not speaking about one singular change, and I respect others whom choose to makes changes to their vehicles as they see fit. I also do not like the 2010+ styling changes as a whole(the front looks great, the rear.....yucky IMO)

[@randomocityvideos]

I was saying that as a hypothetical, but it could be applied to all of the parts. As you well know everyone is entitled to their own tastes and opinions. Furthermore, if an individual prefers a certain piece from a different model year, they won't buy a brand new car just to get that part, especially if they can just have it by itself on their car. By the way, I have a 2011, so thanks, lol

[@badlilstang]

Love the 2014.. so I bought one.. 2015 I am not sold on yet..

[@matthewschiebout9081]

As a new owner of a 2005 i've come to the same conclusion, and it only took me a couple of weeks to figure it out, BEFORE I bought any parts.

[@cornbread8647]

Wicked mustang

[@anthonyallen1326]

Are you guys located in Maryland?

[@dannyphantom907]

2:58 Steph what do you think? Steph: they have a very aggressive look- Beta: they really do and blah blah blah 3:08 Steph: motherfucker.....

[@WillWilla]

More videos like this! Please

[@americanmuscle]

Coming right up, Alfred Williams! Thanks for watching and subscribing. We'll be back for Stages 2, 3 and 4! We're dropping a new video each week. -Chris

[@WillWilla]

I have a 2005 V6 and I'm always upgrading it and always buy my parts from AM. You guys are awesome!

[@americanmuscle]

Alfred Williams thanks again! We appreciate you being a loyal customer. You know where to find us anytime there's anything you need! -Chris

[@LeaveItToBeaner]

she's got a fox body tattoo on her arm. my kinda girl! lol awesome

[@jdigitalseven7]

By far the ugliest mustangs ever. They look like blown out Ford Escorts.

[@koolaidwaterfountainsforth4236]

@@jdigitalseven7 many people will argue otherwise.. that and theyre recent blow up in value also shows people want a foxbody bad enough they're willing to pay. As a ford guy i oogle when i see a clean fox roll by. Opinion are opinions though. Good luck getting ahold of a nice one cheap anymore is all i have to say. Alot of those cars from that era are blowing up actually. You see what the 3rs gen camaros go for anymore?? God forbid its a rare optioned low production number one 😅

[@Scrotum_69420]

Steph looks so much different in this video VS the video she did with David Patterson ( ThatDudeInBlue )

[@sly_foxbody1746]

I like the old s197. They have class. but with the new s197 they offer more power in the v6 and more power in the GT bone stock.

[@abdu95]

if you guys ship to saudi arabia you're gonna get a lot of customers,we've got more than 10 mustang groups here in saudi arabia we hope that u ship here it would save us a lot of money and trouble

[@americanmuscle]

Hang tight! ;) -Chris

[@MrSleesch13]

Please more videos ;) Ps: can i buy stuff from you and you ship it to europe ?

[@americanmuscle]

We're working on it, MrSleesch13! Stay tuned... -Chris

[@alexbautista7712]

I have bbk lt headers, bama tune, air aid intake, one piece aluminum drive shaft, SR performance, catless xpipe and I can't run a 1/4 then 13.5 ... why? I've done over 7 runs already with different launches.

[@magictoaster806]

Traction issues?

[@keithfreeman470]

Could you get a 05-10 mustang in grabber blue?

[@sweetroll1723]

No

[@warfighter929]

I like the car, but who in their right mind would put fake big brake covers on stock brakes?!?!?!?!?!?!

[@americanmuscle]

Eventually, we'll definitely put some big brakes on her to help us stop as we add some big horsepower. However, in this case the covers look great and help keep brake dust off of the new wheels. We're a fan of that! -Chris

[@warfighter929]

Good! Glad to hear you're planning on making the look functional!

[@sk8punk318]

Gotta put into consideration that the base figure numbers for the older gen GT used 87 octane and after the first mods it used 93 octane

[@trackpackgt877]

I really want one of those chips but I'm not sold because you guys dyno test it on 87 octane and not 93 you should do 93 octane before and after the chip the stock tune in the computer will pull timing and you will lose horsepower running 87 anyway how do we know the ganes aren't just from running 93? if you showed me a 93 octane Dyno run no tune and then one after putting a chip in it and it showed even a little horsepower increase I would buy one. My 2010 GT don't have a performance chip and it's already running an aggressive timing curve from the factory on 93

[@mkvB58KING]

All those mods and only those tiny gains? Should have seen those #'s on bolt on's or tune only =\

[@stevefowler1787]

I hate non functional side scoops...if they aren't functional leave them off.

[@Bmr4life]

Owned both an 05GT and an 11GT. 11GT with a couple bolt-ons and tune can beat a supercharged 05-10. Also, you can only safely make ~450rwhp on the stock 4.6L before it goes boom.

[@guynoir3116]

Bran Don That's true in most cases . Lighten up the drive line and total weight on the 3 valve , put on a few bolt ons , add some light wheels and sticky tires , and if the 4 valver gets beat he crys a lot harder

[@Bmr4life]

+Guy Noir Are you comparing a stock 5.0 to a modded and lightened 4.6 that also on drag wheels and tires? Doubt anyone would be crying in that case.

[@guynoir3116]

Bran Don Yes . You just lie and say it's stock , it looks like it and it's only a 3 valve . That's part of the game and you keep the marbles .

[@hamz1179]

Does anyone know the color code ?

[@bennyrlove]

like it all - except the windows covers - not good in any way to me.

[@blackopsgamer9]

Could one put a 5.0 in a 06

[@sweetroll1723]

Yes. Its very possible and relatively easy to do. The coyote came out in 2011 so it fits all engine bays of the S197 generation since it ran from 05-14. He'll the stock transmissions bolt right in though most people put a new 6 speed transmission in at the same time.

[@MajorArtillary]

I'm not digging the revamp mods on the '06. I personally love the '05-'09 GTs that have the hood scoop and rear spoiler, they have the look of muscle.

[@TheAlskadim]

Surprised to only see a 19hp gain with a tuned CAI and a throttle body...

[@americanmuscle]

Chris Caputo, our stock results of 278HP and 291TQ are definitely high. Most people show stock results around 265-272 HP and 285-293 TQ. So we definitely would see easily another 5-10 horsepower gains and maybe 3-4 torque gains. We usually see anywhere from 25-30hp and 25-30tq total gains. We've seen it a bunch before, but on this particular day our car happened to put down factory freak numbers! -Chris

[@05gtdriver]

AmericanMuscle.com You have to take into account the larger and wider 19" wheels/tires, easily 5-6 hp at the tires, curious to see dyno numbers with stock wheels/tires, I'm sure 23-25rwhp gains over base would show up.

[@cars965]

i am big faaaaaaan from kuwait i deeeply ensain love mustang i wish some day i can traville to USA my dream country and see ur jobs there like a heaven to me good luck

[@okmilly1605]

cars965show good luck!

[@rockcaholic]

Come on down. We have great food too👍🏽

[@jeremyleach6738]

Was homey sleeping at the light?? My grandmother has better reaction time

[@erickempis4126]

Pickle Rick

[@TheHiroCameron]

all that and my stock 97 cobra still produces more power and torque... ford what took you so long to make these stangs gain over 300 horses....

[@MyAb111]

Because Ford had no competition. You have the Gto, and Camaro ss to thank for Ford adding 100 more horse.

[@matthewschiebout9081]

On a car known for very average brakes they installed caliper covers? And then threw a bunch of power at it? Better not listen to "whoever" next time.

[@alcoholic1765]

so let me get this straight. you did intake, catback, tune and went from 87 to 93 octane all for a shitty 14hp gain??? doesn't k&n advertise those gains for their filters alone.

[@NickOnPar]

The team was not needed and just made this all look even more staged than it already is

[@americanmuscle]

Nick Marks, none of this is staged. We have all of the timeslips, install footage, etc. The results we used are the results we got at the track with no sand-bagging or any tricks. Stay tuned to see how it goes. Feel free to comment back and ask any questions if you feel any of it isn't truthful, but the friendly competition against these cars is 100% legit. We even had some drama at the track you'll see in the next stages where we broke some stuff that you surely can't stage. Hope this helps! -Chris

[@NickOnPar]

i only believe it now because you replied Chris :)

[@nic2537]

these people aren't actors...they're blue colored Americans with a job we'd both love to have. Go and watch a michael bay movie if you want all of the fancy production stuff. It's crazy how people act behind the computer. American muscle is a great company and has one of the best websites for this kind of stuff I've ever seen!

[@navyman8903]

So many problems with this build already. 1.....why all of those show parts. 2. Chambered mufflers? If you are trying to beat a 5.0L you need to step your game up. 3. I get you guys are trying to sell everyone parts, but you should have just done a final build video. There is no reason to do a basic bolt video. And lastly, you are going to need a driver mod if you were running 14's with a manual 3v. Just sayin.

[@americanmuscle]

Stay tuned ;)

[@darkmetallink1]

I second that driver mod...

[@paladain55]

darkmetallink1 plus i could hear the missed shift and the stuggling shifts on the coyote

[@americanmuscle]

paladain55 darkmetallink1 navyman8903 if you guys look at what the stock times should be on one of these cars right off the showroom floor, they're actually spot-on. We're using the stock all-season tires at stock tire pressure, stock tune, stock everything. A 5.0L S197 runs roughly 12.8-13.2 depending on driver, we were 12.9. A 4.6L 3V S197 runs anywhere from 13.9-14.3 depending on driver, we were 14.05. Look at the mile per hour... 102. That's what it's supposed to be, but these cars don't launch well with the stock tires, so you can see our 2.338 60ft time is atrocious. This isn't about going out and going as fast as you can with a stock car - adding slicks or deflating the tires adding premium fuel, etc. This is supposed to simulate what 90% of the average Joe who takes his car to a Friday night race at the track will do. -Chris

[@paladain55]

AmericanMuscle.com i meant running a 12.9 or whatever in the 5.0 video and then running a 13.4 ish in this video?

[@mossow71]

14 seconds from a 3 valve is abit off good driver can get mid 13s

[@davidfrank2824]

You are one hundred percent with your statement. You can see in the mile per hourthat it was the driver not knowing how to handle the car. Without a single modification I guarantee you I could have ran a low 13 or in the 12. When I first started off and drag racing a close friend of mine that's why was helping me to do different things. And when we went back to the track he told me that there was nothing wrong with my car it was my driving. So he asked me could he make the next run and I did let him do it. he had ran one second faster then I did the whole day. Within two to three weeks I was able to get down the track like my friend had done. And I was never ashamed to say I had to learn to drive my car.

[@hartsickdisciple]

14 second 1/4 mile out of a stock 06 GT? Needs a driver mod. The car trapped over 102 mph. That's good for a mid to high 13 with any kind of decent launch. Look at the 60-foot times on their timeslips. The 14 second run was with an AWFUL 2.3 60' time. They picked up their half second by cutting 2 tenths off that time on the modded run and adding a little more power. 2 tenths on the 60' is worth 4 tenths in 1/4 mile E.T. The trap speed increase shows the horsepower gain. Usually adding 10-15hp will gain you a tenth, all other things being equal. I think this video just showed us that these guys can't launch their cars. The time for the 5.0 Coyote was awful. Anything slower than a 13.1 should be thrown out. Even with a mediocre 2.0 60-ft time, those cars run 12.6 to 12.8. Oh, and for a Coyote with the MT82- MGW shifter or nothing.

[@Gunsforfreedom]

My stock '06 ran a 13.7 at the same track with a broken shifter lol

[@Bamavol89]

Those gains are horrible for what you put on. Why are you putting on just an axleback and not a full exhaust or at least a catback exhaust? An axleback is mainly for sound. Without adding any performance parts at all and just getting a tune, you should've had those gains.

[@jdigitalseven7]

One big advertisement.

[@americanmuscle]

It wouldn't make sense to put together a video with product we don't offer, would it? Thanks for watching! -Zach

[@mustangstrong3221]

The 06 got demolished.

[@guynoir3116]

mustangstrong .16 isn't demolished .

[@chefboyardee54]

WHY DO PEOPLE THINK PLASTIC CALIPER COVERS ARE COOL??? WHY WOULD YOU WANT SOMEONE TO THINK YOU HAVE PERFORMANCE PARTS WHEN YOU DONT?

[@quentonmillstid850]

Garrett Magedson Explain to me 3yrs later how colored calipers make them beter?

[@Pierre578]

@@quentonmillstid850 they are alumunium , plastic would melt ,and are for covering the ugly factory caliper it's like an engine plenum cover ,it's for cosméthique purpose only I'm not a fan of the front but on the rear it complet well if you have front brembo

[@90lxfox3]

caliper covers are the most ricer thing ever

[@americanmuscle]

Different strokes for different folks! A lot of people like them! -Zach

[@iamcyberpunk68]

Anyone else notice the hand movements?? He thinks he is a nigga. This happens a fair bit on youtube..

[@wiselinkmarque3947]

prob with mustang fanatics is no matter what car they buy, they cry if they can't afford a cobra. I got into this after all the garbage looking "new edge" so I didn't realize that was going on. cobras are ugly beasts of cars but yeah I know they are fast. who cares though? not me.

[@mikepetrilli4686]

My 2021 Mustang GT premium was a big lemon. I could live with the cheap plastic interior and glitchy electronics but the clucky garbage 6 speed manual transmission was just garbage! I'm not the only one who thinks so, look at the class action that has been launched against Ford. Fortunately I was able to sell it and buy a real car from another manufacturer. It's no wonder Ford stopped building cars...I'll never buy another Ford...EVER!

[@cowmilky]

Do you guys have to reinforce that fact that mustangs are gay with such whitetrash mods? Caliper covers? really? Way to make an american muscle car RICE!

[@jeremypoolet]

Would love to see a v6 vs v8 build off. '11 six against '10 eight or some such.