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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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So heres the deal, I just got my v6 mustang and i wanted to make it a bit faster without spending to much money, my dad owns a mechanic shop so doing the work wont be a problem and messing with the engine wont be either. But for what to do im coming to you guys, what can i do to make my v6 pull a little harder? Or should i wait and supercharge it? There is alot of space to poke around with. Give me your ideas! Thanks!
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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I'd sell it, save up for a GT; even supercharged V6 Mustangs aren't up to par.

Or...

Bolt Ons-Low Price/Low Power
Cam or Nitrous-Moderte Price/Moderate Power
Supercharger-High Price/High Power
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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alright, what does it mean when you put on 4.10 gears?
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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what year V6 are we talkin here?
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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alright, what does it mean when you put on 4.10 gears?
Gear ratio at the rear differential. Changes the ratio at which the tires spin compared to the turning of the driveshaft.

Check out americanmuscle.com (vendor), they have some 4.10 gear kits for your car, or 3.73 if your using a manual transmission.
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 05:31 AM
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its an 01
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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auto or stick?
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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dont waste your money on the v-6... and dont buy BS. Wait for an 8.
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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If messing around with the engine isnt a big deal, Why not build your own stroker kit from an F150 v6 and bring it up to a 4.2l. The V6 haters are right that the 8s are easier to mod, but a 2v 8 IMO isnt worth modding as much as a 4v or the 197s 3v. And if a v8 is in your future, things like a tuner, wheels, body parts etc can all be moved from your v6 to the v8 if you stick with a new edge. So thats something else to consider. No one wants to sit idle with their new car
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