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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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Default 3.8L performance

I just bought a 95 mustang with a 3.8L in it. i only spent $800 on the car but it runs smooth and drives fine. The driver door wont shut so its screwed shut, a body shop said it would be about 75 bucks to fix that, and the windshield needs repalced. Other than that everything seems fine. And it has 17' rims and michellin tires, but idk where to get centercaps for them. Neways i just wanted a list of products for the engine bay for power and dress
Old Jun 14, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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Default RE: 3.8L performance

Depends on what you want out of the car and how much you're willing to spend.

Route 1.) Low Budget - M-90 Supercharger from ebay (find the most complete kit), 30 or 36lb injectors, 190 or 255lb hr fuel pump, MAF calibrated to injector size, remaining parts to perform the M-90 swap, cai, high flow or O/R h pipe, your choice of catback exhaust.
Approx Price = $3000
Approx Power Gain = 80 rwhp


Route 2.) Low Budget - Vortech V-2 Sq Trim 8-10 PSI, 42lb injectors, 255lb hr fuel pump, MAF calibrated to injector size, cai, high flow or O/R h pipe, your choice of catback exhaust
Approx Cost - $4000
Approx Power Gain - 100 rwhp

Route 3.) Low Budget - Split Port Swap, 24lb injectors, 110lb hr fuel pump, maf calibrated to injector size, cai, high flow or O/R h pipe, your choice of catback exhaust
Approx Cost - $2000 and less
Approx Power Gain - 50 rwhp

Route 4.) Low Budget - Ported/Polished Split Port Swap, mild cam 24lb injectors, 155lb hr fuel pump, maf calibrated to injector size, cai, high flow O/R h pipe, your choice of catback exhaust
Aoorix Cost - $3000
Approx Power Gain - 85-90 rwhp

Route 5.) Mid Budget - M-90 Supercharger from ebay (find the most complete kit), 42lb injectors, 255lb hr fuel pump, MAF calibrated to injector size, remaining parts to perform the M-90 swap, cai, high flow or O/R h pipe, your choice of catback exhaust, mild cam, ported/polished lower intake, S/C, and heads
Approx Price = $5000
Approx Power Gain = 120-140 rwhp (depends on cam aggressiveness and quality of port job, not to mention luck)

Route 6.) Mid Budget #2 - Vortech V-2 Sq Trim 8-10 PSI, 42lb injectors, 255lb hr fuel pump, MAF calibrated to injector size, cai, high flow or O/R h pipe, your choice of catback exhaust, ported/polished upper/lower intake, mild cam.
Approx Price - $600
Approx Power Gain = 140-150 rwhp


That should keep you entertained for a while. Here are some sites to hit up for what you're looking for:

www.americanmuscle.com
www.uprproducts.com
www.mustangsunlimited.com
www.mgwltd.com
www.granddesignmat.com
www.hosetechniques.com
www.steeda.com
www.stangmods.com
www.autobadges.com

Old Jun 14, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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Route 6?
Cheap?
Old Jun 14, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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ORIGINAL: Theycallmenic

Route 6?
Cheap?
Typo, he meant 6k!!
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