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

increase in HP/TQ?

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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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what are good mods i should get to get close up to 260hp without gettin a supercharger or turbo?
or is that not possible?
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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heads/cam/intake on a 4.2 probably the best way. I believe a stock 4.2 pushes out about 215-220 hp (I think at the crank not sure) and a stage 2 h/c/i from ssm can get you like 60-70hp or so they claim. No personal experience. So thats 180 crank stock. 220 with 4.2 and maybe 270-280 with h/c/i so what would that be like 230 at the wheels? Again I am not positive on this so wait for someone who has either done it or has more knowledge than me. Also throw a full lt exhaust and tuner. That should add a few.
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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Geez I recognize hardly anyone haha. Are you talking crank or to the wheels? Personally I'd just get a custom tune and a 100 shot of nitrous. May I ask why you dont want a supercharger or turbo?
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 03:19 AM
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I'm curious as to what's so magical about 260hp?
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 04:35 AM
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have you thought of a chip as well
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 05:31 AM
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Yeah +1 to Ryans question lol why 260?
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 07:15 AM
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its actually 260.342hp but thats tooo specific. haha but really just get a single turbo setup easy cheap if u know were to look.
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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lol
so i could run with stock GTs
and i dont like nitrous cuz i want my motor to actually last long

i was jw if i could get the hp/tq up higher before puttin a turbo or superchargin it.
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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at the wheels r good
Old Mar 10, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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yeah your can get it higher before fi obviously lol. Check out supersixmotorsports.com



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