I'd do the PI headswap. (99 or later 2v heads on a 96-98 4.6 2v)
Run a search on headswap or PI heads. Some guys are putting down some very serious gains from that alone.
Gears.....do those too. 3:73's will definitely perk that puppy up, but do your own research and make sure the mods you choose fit your specific purpose. I went 3:73 on my 99, but with how free this thing revvs, I can't help but feel like the new 3:90 or 4:10 would have been better.
Good luck newbie.
Run a search on headswap or PI heads. Some guys are putting down some very serious gains from that alone.
Gears.....do those too. 3:73's will definitely perk that puppy up, but do your own research and make sure the mods you choose fit your specific purpose. I went 3:73 on my 99, but with how free this thing revvs, I can't help but feel like the new 3:90 or 4:10 would have been better.
Good luck newbie.