Stock 2007 v6..
03-13-2008, 10:22 PM
#11
RE: Stock 2007 v6..
ORIGINAL: Woodard2589
So you bought a brand new mustang and a V6 at that and now you want more power? You could of bought a v8 and been happy. shouldnt you of considered that before? i know nothing about the new stangs but seriously high 13 is far from impressive with boltons and you say that just SOME have done it. You say as good of gains, so do you mean they gain the same hp? even so your still lacking the displacement, and obviously he's not worried about mpg since he wants more power.
So you bought a brand new mustang and a V6 at that and now you want more power? You could of bought a v8 and been happy. shouldnt you of considered that before? i know nothing about the new stangs but seriously high 13 is far from impressive with boltons and you say that just SOME have done it. You say as good of gains, so do you mean they gain the same hp? even so your still lacking the displacement, and obviously he's not worried about mpg since he wants more power.
There are turbocharged and supercharged '05-'08 V6s where 11s and 12s are common. Some are even in the 10s.
Withcommon modifications like intake, tune, exhaust and gears-- and with a 50-shot of nitrous, my 4.0 V6 runs in the 13s. I think that's very impressive; considering that a new GT is $30,000 and runs 13.4-13.8 stock. I spent a total of $17,000 for my '05-- that's purchase price of the car + all of the mods.
Now could I have spent $17,000 on an older Mustang with a V8, and build a 10-12 second car? Probably.. but hey.. different strokes for different folks.
03-14-2008, 09:33 AM
#13
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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RE: Stock 2007 v6..
Here are some good starting mods:
1) Intake + Tune:this will not only give a bit more HP, but it will also make the car more
responsive. It will feel like a different vehicle, especially if you have an auto. Also, gas
mileage will improve
2) Exhaust: The stock muffler might as well be a cork in our tailpipe. Single or dual, whatever
you prefer. On an N/A car, the gains are about the same for both. I think it's about 10 hp for
single axle-back, and about 11-12 for duals. Mileage will improve a bit.
3) 1-pc. Aluminum Driveshaft: The stock d/s is a P.O.S. It also weighs about 40 lbs. An
aluminum d/s weighs half that. Again, this should improve mileage a tiny bit.
4) Gears +LSD: I only mention these together because they are both located together and I
recommend getting them done at the same time. Gears will increase acceleration, but you'll
lose highway gas mileage due to RPM's being higher.
LSD is a must because our V6's have an open differential (One wheel peel FTL). The most
common LSD added is the T-lok (GT's have this as standard equipment). It's a clutch type
LSD that links the right and left rear wheels. Another type is the Detroit TruTrac from Eaton,
it's a gear-type LSD. (Personally, I'm doing the TruTrac)
NOTE: Rear end gear work is generally recommended to be done by an experienced
professional. You can get your 7.5" rear end built with the parts I mentioned, or buy an 8.8"
taken off a GT. The GT should have either 3.31 or 3.55 gears and a T-lok. You won't have to
mess with installing the gears this way. Also the 8.8" is much stronger, but for an N/A 4.0, a
built 7.5" is plenty adequate.
Things like throttle body spacers, coil packs and wires don't add much measurable HP.
Personally, I'd avoid these.
1) Intake + Tune:this will not only give a bit more HP, but it will also make the car more
responsive. It will feel like a different vehicle, especially if you have an auto. Also, gas
mileage will improve
2) Exhaust: The stock muffler might as well be a cork in our tailpipe. Single or dual, whatever
you prefer. On an N/A car, the gains are about the same for both. I think it's about 10 hp for
single axle-back, and about 11-12 for duals. Mileage will improve a bit.
3) 1-pc. Aluminum Driveshaft: The stock d/s is a P.O.S. It also weighs about 40 lbs. An
aluminum d/s weighs half that. Again, this should improve mileage a tiny bit.
4) Gears +LSD: I only mention these together because they are both located together and I
recommend getting them done at the same time. Gears will increase acceleration, but you'll
lose highway gas mileage due to RPM's being higher.
LSD is a must because our V6's have an open differential (One wheel peel FTL). The most
common LSD added is the T-lok (GT's have this as standard equipment). It's a clutch type
LSD that links the right and left rear wheels. Another type is the Detroit TruTrac from Eaton,
it's a gear-type LSD. (Personally, I'm doing the TruTrac)
NOTE: Rear end gear work is generally recommended to be done by an experienced
professional. You can get your 7.5" rear end built with the parts I mentioned, or buy an 8.8"
taken off a GT. The GT should have either 3.31 or 3.55 gears and a T-lok. You won't have to
mess with installing the gears this way. Also the 8.8" is much stronger, but for an N/A 4.0, a
built 7.5" is plenty adequate.
Things like throttle body spacers, coil packs and wires don't add much measurable HP.
Personally, I'd avoid these.
03-14-2008, 09:51 AM
#14
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RE: Stock 2007 v6..
ORIGINAL: LilRoush
Cause every V8 owner gets home and says "Wow, I'm so impressed with the power, I'm not going to modify it at all."
If you're a car guy, you're going to modify anything you have with wheels. If I had a Saleen S7 of a Ford GT, I'd have it torn down in the first week looking for ways to move more air.
ORIGINAL: Woodard2589
So you bought a brand new mustang and a V6 at that and now you want more power? You could of bought a v8 and been happy.
So you bought a brand new mustang and a V6 at that and now you want more power? You could of bought a v8 and been happy.
Cause every V8 owner gets home and says "Wow, I'm so impressed with the power, I'm not going to modify it at all."
If you're a car guy, you're going to modify anything you have with wheels. If I had a Saleen S7 of a Ford GT, I'd have it torn down in the first week looking for ways to move more air.
ORIGINAL: acascianelli
V8 drivers just get bummed because a new V6 Mustang can hang with or even beat many modern V8 Mustangs.
V8 drivers just get bummed because a new V6 Mustang can hang with or even beat many modern V8 Mustangs.
Atleast not around here.But for real not everyone can afford a GT or the insurance is to high. The guy got a V6 and he just wants more power. he didnt say he wanted a 10 sec street car. <------for woodward
03-14-2008, 09:56 AM
#15
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 8,191
RE: Stock 2007 v6..
Fixed:
Very good advice otherwise. The OP should check out the 4.0L S197 section as well.
ORIGINAL: ShadowWulf
Here are some good starting mods:
1) Intake + Tune:this will not only give a bit more HP, but it will also make the car more
responsive. It will feel like a different vehicle, especially if you have an auto. Also, gas
mileage will improve
2) Exhaust: The stock muffler might as well be a cork in our tailpipe. Single or dual, whatever
you prefer. On an N/A car, the gains are about the same for both. I think it's about 10 hp for
single axle-back, and about 11-12 for duals. Mileage will improve a bit.
3) 1-pc. Aluminum Driveshaft: The stock d/s is a P.O.S. It also weighs about 40 lbs. An
aluminum d/s weighs half that. Again, this should improve mileage a tiny bit.
4) Gears +LSD: I only mention these together because they are both located together and I
recommend getting them done at the same time. Gears will increase acceleration, but you'll
lose highway gas mileage due to RPM's being higher.
LSD is a must because our V6's have an open differential (One wheel peel FTL). The most
common LSD added is the T-lok (GT's have this as standard equipment). It's a clutch type
LSD that links the right and left rear wheels. Another type is the Detroit TruTrac from Eaton,
it's a gear-type LSD. (Personally, I'm doing the TruTrac)
NOTE: Rear end gear work is generally recommended to be done by an experienced
professional. You can get your 7.5" rear end built with the parts I mentioned, or buy an 8.8"
taken off a GT. The GT should have either 3.31 or 3.55 gears and a T-lok. You won't have to
mess with installing the gears this way. Also the 8.8" is much stronger, but for an N/A 4.0, a
built 7.5" is plenty adequate.
Things like throttle body spacers, coil packs and wires don't add much measurable HP.
Personally, I'd avoid these.
Here are some good starting mods:
1) Intake + Tune:this will not only give a bit more HP, but it will also make the car more
responsive. It will feel like a different vehicle, especially if you have an auto. Also, gas
mileage will improve
2) Exhaust: The stock muffler might as well be a cork in our tailpipe. Single or dual, whatever
you prefer. On an N/A car, the gains are about the same for both. I think it's about 10 hp for
single axle-back, and about 11-12 for duals. Mileage will improve a bit.
3) 1-pc. Aluminum Driveshaft: The stock d/s is a P.O.S. It also weighs about 40 lbs. An
aluminum d/s weighs half that. Again, this should improve mileage a tiny bit.
4) Gears +LSD: I only mention these together because they are both located together and I
recommend getting them done at the same time. Gears will increase acceleration, but you'll
lose highway gas mileage due to RPM's being higher.
LSD is a must because our V6's have an open differential (One wheel peel FTL). The most
common LSD added is the T-lok (GT's have this as standard equipment). It's a clutch type
LSD that links the right and left rear wheels. Another type is the Detroit TruTrac from Eaton,
it's a gear-type LSD. (Personally, I'm doing the TruTrac)
NOTE: Rear end gear work is generally recommended to be done by an experienced
professional. You can get your 7.5" rear end built with the parts I mentioned, or buy an 8.8"
taken off a GT. The GT should have either 3.31 or 3.55 gears and a T-lok. You won't have to
mess with installing the gears this way. Also the 8.8" is much stronger, but for an N/A 4.0, a
built 7.5" is plenty adequate.
Things like throttle body spacers, coil packs and wires don't add much measurable HP.
Personally, I'd avoid these.
03-15-2008, 02:25 PM
#18
RE: Stock 2007 v6..
ORIGINAL: LackOfTraction
Wow really?!?!
ORIGINAL: acascianelli
V8 drivers just get bummed because a new V6 Mustang can hang with or even beat many modern V8 Mustangs.
V8 drivers just get bummed because a new V6 Mustang can hang with or even beat many modern V8 Mustangs.
03-15-2008, 10:40 PM
#19
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 390
RE: Stock 2007 v6..
ORIGINAL: acascianelli
Are you being sarcastic?
ORIGINAL: LackOfTraction
Wow really?!?!
ORIGINAL: acascianelli
V8 drivers just get bummed because a new V6 Mustang can hang with or even beat many modern V8 Mustangs.
V8 drivers just get bummed because a new V6 Mustang can hang with or even beat many modern V8 Mustangs.
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