V6 (1994-2004) Mustangs Technical discussions on the 3.8L and 3.9L V6 torque monsters

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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 01:18 AM
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so say i take my engine (or another v6) and have a .2 bore put to it making it a 4.0 (gota find the pistons wich might be challenging) would a v6 super charger for the 3.8 still work? (its a 97 just for the record)
Old Aug 20, 2006 | 01:19 AM
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well if you do that you mise well get the stroker for the 4.3 and yes it will work, you might have to do some custom work though
Old Aug 20, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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well if you do that you mise well get the stroker for the 4.3 and yes it will work, you might have to do some custom work though
custom in what sence (im going to school for automotive) i gota do an overhaul during my second semester this year. if i pop a new v6 pushed to 4.3 how thin does that make the head wall.. this is going to be a summer car in New england. And if i bore it out get some pistons and a super charger (whould i get a 4.3 or a 3.8 super charger... i dont know much about FI.. i know how it works just not what i gota do)

EDIT: i stoped in the middle of my sentence.. so if i bore it out and get pistons what other mods to i gota do?
Old Aug 20, 2006 | 01:30 AM
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http://www.vmptuning.com/store/index.php? heres a site for a procharger

http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/ stroker kit and a good set of heads

http://www.drivetrainspecialists.com...-75/index.html detroit true trac LSD
Old Aug 20, 2006 | 01:58 AM
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find a 97 F-150 4.2L engine. take the heads and intake off and put your heads/intakes on it and use 99+ ford MLS head gaskets with new head bolts. you can get a procharger after that or instead of using your intakes get an intake and blowe setup from a wrecked supercoupe

a singleport (pre99) setup on a 4.2 engine will give you 230rwhp and 340ftlbs of torque. this will be good enough to run high 13's especially with a set of gears and detroit truetrac

you can get alot of good parts from www.rpm-mustangs.com

cams/ported heads and intakes,pistons,rods

i really suggest the 4.2 setup with .030 8.5:1 ross pistons and Eagle I beam rods. also rpm big valve heads and a nice RPM cam for a blower setup. about 230dur and .550" lift. slap on the supercoupe setup and you will have 300rwhp/400tq with such a setup

www.magnumpowers.com has alot of options for supercoupe blowers

if you can afford a procharger go that route but you can also do a turbo kit from www.tmaturbo.com
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