alecboughner

does anyone know what the lifespan of a 2001 mustang v6 3.8L is? mine has 80,000miles on it now and im starting to wonder whether or not to hold on to it and do some mods or to sell it and find a car with less miles....any help? thanks

92stangerang

my opinion. i would start with a v8 if youre planning to mod it.

alecboughner

i would love a v8 but with gas prices i plan on staying with a v6 so i dont go bankrupt giving all my money to the gas companies

92stangerang

then start doing simple stuff, like exhaust,intake, chip tune if you don't go with the v8 route. or keep the v6 stang stock and get an older mustang project to build for $500 (the average price youll pay for exhaust). this is all just my opinion.

alecboughner

right now it has magna flow dual exhaust and k&N air intake

NYstang

heres an idea of the lifespan- guy joined earlier this year, 2001 3.8/auto. 415,000 miles on the original engine, no rebuilds.

alecboughner

holy ****...thats a lot of miles....everyone always talks about civics being built for 200,000 minimum and mustangs 150,000. at least what ive heard

NYstang

lilroush had nearly 200k on his M112 supercharged 3.8

Pirris01

Well I have a 1998 mustang v6 with a cold air intake and flowmaster 256k miles on it and still runs good

wicked6sic6

My 2000 mustang v6 had 162,000 when i sold it. It ran like a champ.