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I Just bought my 1st mustang and i need some advice
It is a 1996 base with no mods 3.8 5 spd i found an engine YearOne Power Crate 400hp 351W crate engine (i will post the engine specs below) what i need to know is there anything i need to know before i order this. Or is there any advise from someone that has tried something like this. Engine Specifications: ·Horsepower- 400+ ·Torque- 415+ ft/lbs ·Compression ratio- 10.0:1 ·Dyno-tested: Yes, includes harmonic balancer & flexplate ·Dyno sheet: Included with engine's output ·Vacuum produced: 12hg @ 800RPM ·Recommended fuel- 92 octane ·Max recommended RPM- 6000 ·Block- 2-bolt iron ·Crankshaft- Cast iron ·Pistons- Hypereutectic ·Connecting rods- Stock reconditioned ·Camshaft- Hydraulic roller ·Valve lift:.571 int .574 exh" ·Duration @ .050" (int/exh): 218deg/224deg ·Rocker arms- 1.5:1 ratio ·Cylinder heads- Aluminum ·Valves- Stainless steel 2.02 int/1.60 exh ·Valve springs: Heavy duty ·Bore x Stroke- 4.030" x 3.50" ·Intake manifold- Dual-plane aluminum ·Oil pan, timing cover, valve covers included ·Engine fasteners: High tensile strength ·Warranty- 12mth/12000mi |
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you are going to have to change alot out in that car to handle that motor. rear end, transmission, computer, suspension, and probably a new fuel system. and that is just the beginning. there is alot that goes into an engine swap from a 3.8 to a 351. its gonna cost alot of $$ to do it right
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Thats going to be a ton of work dude.. Make sure you have the time and thousands of dollars and maybe a garage to do all your work in. Engine swaps are insanely time consuming
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Are you doing the swap yourself? Ever done something as involved as this before??
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yes i was going to try to do this my self but after reading this maybe not
does anyone have any ideas what i should do my main aim is to show up my friends that swear that honda is GOD i want mussel not some souped up grandma car any ideas will be welcome thx |
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believe it or not, you can get some pretty good power out of that v6. there are a couple of guys on here running forced induction sixxers and are putting out awesome numbers.
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ORIGINAL: Grmrefer yes i was going to try to do this my self but after reading this maybe not does anyone have any ideas what i should do my main aim is to show up my friends that swear that honda is GOD i want mussel not some souped up grandma car any ideas will be welcome thx Adding forced induction to your V6 is a good idea too,, will cost youaround $5000 once it is all done. What's your budget? :eek: |
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Start with a cold air intake and a custom exhaust.. just that'll probably take care of those silly ricers as long as they arent running turbos or have alot of stickers.. dude stickers addlike 10whp. j/kI share your passion for making ricers pay by eating American dust.
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RE: i'm not sure where to post this
ORIGINAL: Grmrefer I Just bought my 1st mustang and i need some advice It is a 1996 base with no mods 3.8 5 spd i found an engine YearOne Power Crate 400hp 351W crate engine (i will post the engine specs below) what i need to know is there anything i need to know before i order this. Or is there any advise from someone that has tried something like this. Engine Specifications: ·Horsepower- 400+ ·Torque- 415+ ft/lbs ·Compression ratio- 10.0:1 ·Dyno-tested: Yes, includes harmonic balancer & flexplate ·Dyno sheet: Included with engine's output ·Vacuum produced: 12hg @ 800RPM ·Recommended fuel- 92 octane ·Max recommended RPM- 6000 ·Block- 2-bolt iron ·Crankshaft- Cast iron ·Pistons- Hypereutectic ·Connecting rods- Stock reconditioned ·Camshaft- Hydraulic roller ·Valve lift:.571 int .574 exh" ·Duration @ .050" (int/exh): 218deg/224deg ·Rocker arms- 1.5:1 ratio ·Cylinder heads- Aluminum ·Valves- Stainless steel 2.02 int/1.60 exh ·Valve springs: Heavy duty ·Bore x Stroke- 4.030" x 3.50" ·Intake manifold- Dual-plane aluminum ·Oil pan, timing cover, valve covers included ·Engine fasteners: High tensile strength ·Warranty- 12mth/12000mi |
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im looking to spend about 15000 the engine i posted is at year one for about 4300
i do have a buddy with a lift and any tool i would need at his house so i would be doing most of the work with him (one the only friends i have that is not in a honda) |
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